This fall Daphne joined Girl Guides. On the registration form it asked if she was aware of menstration?
I checked YES, but haven’t spoken to her about it yet!
It is not because I have a hard time speaking of such
topics. Believe me, I can and have gone
into detail about my own (sharing the time I managed to put two tampons in
---TMI). But the reason I hesitate to
talk to my daughter about this HUGE life event is because it will take away
part of her innocence. She is so
innocent. She is my little girl. Although nine may be considered early for
some, it can happen. My heart would
break. She is already growing and
changing and these changes pull at my heart strings.
This is a little girl who was the Tooth fairy for
Halloween and still believes in Santa.
I also want to be a parent that speaks openly about all
things and want my kids to come to me about anything. Now, I think my kids think I talk too much
about some things. I would rather talk
than say nothing at all.
I will let you know how it goes.
