outlanderSenior Contributor
rough time
is anyone around to talk to atm
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Does anyone have any advice on telling my mother that she needs to talk to my youngest sister about puberty?
I shouldn't have to be the one to speak to her about it
I shouldn't have to be the one to speak to her about it
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SnowieSenior Contributor
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No you shouldn't have to speak to her @outlander that is your mothers job.
Can you just say she has been asking some questions so I think it might be time for you to talk to her about puberty.
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Unknown userMember
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For goodness sake @outlander ... you should not have to be forced into being their defacto mother! I cannot believe your mother is so irresponsible and neglectful of her own children. Honestly!!!
Okay Sherry ... take a breath and start again. Sorry @outlander I just get so exasperated that you have to do so much for your siblings, when they actually have a mother.
Right .. So I dont know too much about this stuff. But, as far as I know, schools go into a lot of this. Perhaps ask her if the school has had any talks on 'growing up'. Is she mature for her age, maybe a little older or younger than her classmates? Other than that .. can you suggest to your mum that you have noticed that she is growing up fast (your mum probably hasnt even noticed) and it would be an opportune time to talk to her about it. Just out of curiosity .. did your mother ever talk to you at that age?
Sherry 💕
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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She hasnt been asking questions @Snowie she turns 10early next yr so i doubt theyve even learnt it in school yet. I dont remember learning about it till like yr 6 or 7.
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SnowieSenior Contributor
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my brain is fried tonight @outlander so haven't got really any suggestions for you. I think my daughter learnt it in about year 5 at school but I had the talk with her ealier then that.
Perhaps remind your mum that girls are getting their periods earlier these days so she needs to talk to her. I don't even know if there are any good books that she could read.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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@Former-Member im not sure shes in the yr old enough to learn about it s shes not even 10 yet. She average for her age as in not more or less mature then most her age.
No, my mother didnt speak to me about it. I knew abit about it even though i was only just on 9 when i had a first period. She didn't speak to my sister either because id already spoken to her becausewe were home alone at the time.
I guess i could try tosay shes growing up fast but ill probably chicken out after that.
No, my mother didnt speak to me about it. I knew abit about it even though i was only just on 9 when i had a first period. She didn't speak to my sister either because id already spoken to her becausewe were home alone at the time.
I guess i could try tosay shes growing up fast but ill probably chicken out after that.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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In a way i wish she was in yr 5 cause they start learning more about peronal developmemt @Snowie mum probably thinks the school will just teach her but tbh it shouldnt be that way. It shoulf be a convo between mum amd daughter instead just like you did with your daughter.
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SnowieSenior Contributor
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@outlanderit should be between mother and daughter, you are right.
Perhaps give it a little longer and see if your mum talks to her. You can usually tell when they are going to start it. Perhaps for now just look for the signs.
Sorry I'm not much help tonight
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outlanderSenior Contributor
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Its ok @Snowie its embarrassing to even have to ask here about what to do.
Ill give it abit longer but if she hasnt spoken to her soon ill have to say something about it...
Ill give it abit longer but if she hasnt spoken to her soon ill have to say something about it...
