My daughter's Auntie has paid her a visit

Published on July 28, 2005 By dharmagrl In Misc

My 12 year old daughter's Auntie paid her a visit for the first time this morning.

Her arrival caused a few tears and prompted a few phone calls to other members of the family who Auntie visits (or visited) on a regular basis.

I kicked Auntie out a few years ago; told her she was staying far too long and that she was no longer welcome. I know what a pain Auntie can be.

On the one hand I'm sad because I wish there was some other way for my child. On the other hand, I'm celebrating her transition into womanhood.

I'm not quite sure what to feel or think....

Comments

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2005

Not much you can do, Karen, other than explain whats going on, offer supplies, and put a moat around the house.

We had 'The Talk' a couple of years ago. I never had 'The Talk' with my mum, and I wanted Shea to be aware and ready for this. She's had supplies for about 6 months, and she know what to do with them.....the chocolate is an excellent idea, though! The hot toddy I'm going to save until she's PMS-ing. Thank you so much for you help, S.....it really helps to have another chikka to get advice from.

I do have a question though....when is it ok to have her start using tampons? She wants to swim and she can't....

ParaTed2k

on Jul 28, 2005

Time to read her the story of Sleeping Beauty (which was the point of the story in the first place).

Auntie Flo riding the crimson wave is a beautiful part of a girl's development.... even though it isn't much of a welcome one. ;~D

lifehappens

on Jul 28, 2005

Keep a hot pad around too. We forget how bad cramps feel to the uninitiated. At least she has a savvy mom who prepared her!

dharmagrl

on Jul 28, 2005

We forget how bad cramps feel to the uninitiated.

Thats what the hot toddy and a fuzzie blankie were for

...and the chocolate! Don't forget the chocolate!

Keep a hot pad around too. We forget how bad cramps feel to the uninitiated.

Gotcha. I don't have periods anymore, so I forget just what it's like...

Auntie Flo riding the crimson wave is a beautiful part of a girl's development.... even though it isn't much of a welcome one. ;~D

I think so too.

Get her the "slender regulars" or "jr" size, and just make sure she knows that if she can feel it after shes inserted it, she hasnt inserted it deeply enough, to remove it and try again.

I'm going to Walgreens in a bit...thanks again for the help, S!

MarcieMoo

on Jul 28, 2005

I was embarassed to tell my mom that I'd gotten mine. I also got violently ill the first time I got my period...so was it hormones? Was it the flu intermingled with the hormones? I don't know. It was weird though.

It depends on how comfortable she is with the tampons...to tell you the truth, I couldn't use them until after I had my girly surgery. I don't know if it was user error or the surgery stretched me out a bit. I still have to use the small ones...I like the ones without the applicator I guess, they're small and painless for the holy virgin Marcie.

Congrats to Shea on becoming a gorgeous young lady!

Manopeace

on Jul 28, 2005

I had no idea what you were talking about till I read the comments...
you should put a post-heading here....
FOR WOMAN ONLY!

drmiler

on Jul 28, 2005

And while your at it Karen...you might want to consider buying up stocks of shotgun ammo. Rock salt would be best. It does no lasting "physical" harm while making sure your point is driven home! Just really glad that I had boys and no girls. I'd be in prison by now for murder.

alison watkins

on Jul 28, 2005

Oh man, I remember when I first got mine. I was so disturbed because my Mom baked a cake...lol....She was excited, however, I was not!

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