All-Star You Might Be A Crazy Cheer Mom If...... (confession Time)

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Your parents sound pretty responsible compared to mine. I had one talk, well two really, but the first talk came after puberty and it went like this, "You know you can get pregnant now, right?" "Yes." "Okay." The end. The second comment came when she claimed she waited until marriage which was absolutely a lie. That was it.

My girls are in Kindergarten and 1st grade and I started that type of stuff from birth just by using the correct terminology and each year I add a little more and a little more. We're nowhere near the full blown talk, but I hope to accomplish what your mom did versus mine. Mine was the shame-er---she grew up in a very Catholic household so it made sense---but she would rather slap you across your face and make you drink soap than she would talk about it.



If you find that you can't talk to your parents find a responsible adult that you can go to. My sister is 12 years older than me so I found guidance from her, but since I don't think you have that turn to an aunt, guidance counselor, teacher...etc. Someone in your life will talk to you about it.



I think a lot of kids don't really know what they know. I hear so many questionable things out of kids who really shouldn't even be experimenting with what they're saying, but if you ask them what they're saying they don't know the answer to your question. I think the media is one part of it, but kids with access to the web and YouTube is an even bigger issue!
Dh had the full blown talk with our 6th grader the other week. He said having it in the car made it less awkward than he imagined it would. He definitely didn't want him randomly hearing things (or seeing stuff on social media) from other boys, especially those who have older brothers. I really don't remember ever having a specific talk with either of my girls; things just came out organically over the years (with the exception of periods with my oldest since she thought you put a tampon in a different place ;)).
 
Dh had the full blown talk with our 6th grader the other week. He said having it in the car made it less awkward than he imagined it would. He definitely didn't want him randomly hearing things (or seeing stuff on social media) from other boys, especially those who have older brothers. I really don't remember ever having a specific talk with either of my girls; things just came out organically over the years (with the exception of periods with my oldest since she thought you put a tampon in a different place ;)).

I'm glad she was set straight! My mom had a much less hands on approach---she just handed me a box of super jumbo tampons and said 'Good luck!' I didn't even realize other sizes were made until I started working at Target.
 
I'm glad she was set straight! My mom had a much less hands on approach---she just handed me a box of super jumbo tampons and said 'Good luck!' I didn't even realize other sizes were made until I started working at Target.
My mom didn't even want me using tampons until who knows when. One of my friends told me how to do it in 7th grade and I would buy them with my babysitting $ for quite a few years. Both my girls started with them from day 1.
 
My mom didn't even want me using tampons until who knows when. One of my friends told me how to do it in 7th grade and I would buy them with my babysitting $ for quite a few years. Both my girls started with them from day 1.

It's what she used so I guess she just didn't want to buy anything else. They do these boxes you can order in to 'celebrate' the first time and I'm considering ordering two in and putting them up in my closet for whatever fateful day it happens for CP and DP. I don't really care what route they go, but they're certainly going to know they have options and 'super jumbo' really isn't a one size fits all.
 
It's what she used so I guess she just didn't want to buy anything else. They do these boxes you can order in to 'celebrate' the first time and I'm considering ordering two in and putting them up in my closet for whatever fateful day it happens for CP and DP. I don't really care what route they go, but they're certainly going to know they have options and 'super jumbo' really isn't a one size fits all.
Why the heck would I want to celebrate the start of being a slave to my reproductive system every month for the next 40 years???

I got mine very young and I didn't know what was happening. I didn't want to approach my parents but I was sure I was dying so I started saying my goodbyes to my stuffed animals, my american girl doll, and my dog.
 
Why the heck would I want to celebrate the start of being a slave to my reproductive system every month for the next 40 years???

I got mine very young and I didn't know what was happening. I didn't want to approach my parents but I was sure I was dying so I started saying my goodbyes to my stuffed animals, my american girl doll, and my dog.

I guess it helps change the conversation on a very awkward thing. My mom was out of the house when I started but my elder sister came to my rescue. With 2 older sisters and a mom who didn't believe in modesty, I knew what it was and about when I'd get it. I was on the younger side, but nowhere near as young as some of the girl's are getting it nowadays---8 and 9 years olds is downright scary!
 
I guess it helps change the conversation on a very awkward thing. My mom was out of the house when I started but my elder sister came to my rescue. With 2 older sisters and a mom who didn't believe in modesty, I knew what it was and about when I'd get it. I was on the younger side, but nowhere near as young as some of the girl's are getting it nowadays---8 and 9 years olds is downright scary!
I was 8.5 so that is why I assumed I was dying.
 
I was 8.5 so that is why I assumed I was dying.

Oh my gosh that's crazy. I was 16. I was an office aide in high school and my mom called and told the office ladies what happened and that I would be late [emoji854] They congratulated me when I got to school and I wanted to die. I cried for hours because I was so embarrassed.


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Oh my gosh that's crazy. I was 16. I was an office aide in high school and my mom called and told the office ladies what happened and that I would late [emoji854] They congratulated me when I got to school and I wanted to die. I cried for hours because I was so embarrassed.


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I'm sorry, but that is kinda hysterical! I'm entirely jealous that you were 16 though, I was 12. That seems to be an average age.
 
I'm sorry, but that is kinda hysterical! I'm entirely jealous that you were 16 though, I was 12. That seems to be an average age.

Oh it's hilarious now, but at the time I was inconsolable haha. My little sister (she's 26 months younger than me) was 12, and I was torn between being jealous of her (considering I didn't start puberty until two years after she did and she made fun of me for the full two years) and feeling very blessed.


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Oh my gosh that's crazy. I was 16. I was an office aide in high school and my mom called and told the office ladies what happened and that I would late [emoji854] They congratulated me when I got to school and I wanted to die. I cried for hours because I was so embarrassed.


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Uhhhh i would die if that happened to me. Thats like the level of embarassment where it keeps you up at night 10 years later when you remember it and ut makes you cringe. My best friend got hers at 16 too. I always thought that was so weird because it's so late but I guess it's better than 8.5 lol.
 

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