im afraid to tell

[sillygirl450]

my friend had her first period and she is afraid to buy tampons or pads in front of her mom or even to talk about it help her please

[Rutherford The Brave]

She doesnt have to if she doesnt want to. If she chooses to buy tampons on her own then she can, but I think she should tell her mom. Because mothers love you and they can tell when things are amiss ;)

[sillygirl450]

but she is 13 too and her mom sees her every move and if she ried i bet shed get in trouble

[Lil' Kiss]

Just let her know her mom's been through it and won't judge her or laugh at her (some teens are notorious for this up here) and it's best if she tells mom now because then her mom can be there for her. I got my period at the age of ten and it was a bit embarrassing but thanks to moms guidance i actually got more comfortable with it. Tell her that if she wants to buy the stuff herself to ask her mom if she can, then she won't have to be with mom when she makes the purchase.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

It's not like her mom will be mad at her. 13 is a perfectly normal age to get your period, and her mom remembers getting her first period too. It might be embarrassing at first, but it's better than going without supplies (and pads made out of toilet paper aren't the most effective). She needs to suck up her embarrassment and just say something. If she wants, she can buy the pads and tampons on her own still (though her mom may have some advice on which types and brands might be best), but she can't just not tell her mom. Either she'll find bloody clothes in the laundry (because accidents happen) and figure it out, or she won't figure it out and will start to think her daughter has something wrong with her when she turns 16 or so and still hasn't mentioned getting her period. Plus, she'll need to tell her doctor at her next annual check-up, they need to know so they can be on top of things and manage her health.

Bottom line: encourage your friend to tell her mom. Offer to be there when she does if it'll make her feel better. And everything will be fine.

[0=]

It's also dangerous to use tampons without proper instruction because you can injure yourself if you misuse them. Her mother should be understanding; all girls go through it.

[notsure101]

well its a normal part of life her mom had to do the same thing she shouldnt feel weird about it tell her its fine and tell her and plus she needs to no ( her mom )

[lola123]

its normal to be anxious about getting you period, but her mother has gone through this same thing, and she has to know this will happen sooner or later. and she wont be able to hide the fact that she got her period forever.

[kerry]

I would tell get her to tell her mum .... As it is true her mum has been through it and will understand ...... She should tell her mum