How should i tell them?

[viettt]

I'm starting puberty and I told my Dad twice, i tell my dad because he's the only one in my house hold that speaks English, my Grandmother and my Mother only know Vietnamese, and...well my dad ignores it.I know this sounds kinda weird though because I know (well i think so) that you should keep this private, but at least my parents should know,right?

[Oblivion]

Well they should expect it- they were your age too once.
Either way, it doesn't really matter if they know or not, as long as you aren't having any problems.

[MidnightHorizon]

It's not VITAL that they know, but it is useful. They can get you tampons etc.. and will understand when you're feeling under the weather.

Can't you tell your dad to tell you mum in vietnamese? and you don't know vietnamese even though yoiur family speaks it? :/ that'd make it hard as to communicate.

[Antares]

Well hun...umm if you are menstrating but you don't have tampons or pads then there is a problem. I am not sure if you started having your period but that is when they should "know". Other than that you can remain private and not tell them a word. They probably are noticing the physical changes anyways.

[AutumnDae]

Well, John got it. Let's see if I have anything to add.

You say your dad is ignoring it, you mean you tell him, and he doesn't answer you? Or does he say 'okay' and go about his business? Well, then he knows. If you need pads/tampons, and you aren't comfortable asking him outright, just say "Dad, could you take me to the store soon? I need some personal products." And he should understand what you mean.

You don't speak Vietnamese, but your mother and grandmother do? Can they speak English? What about read it? Or can you speak/read Vietnamese? If so, tell them via a note or speaking.

[BeautifulSilence]

If by puberty you mean periods, than it's usually easier if your mum knows. It's been said but you can tell your dad that you REALLY want your mum to know and then get him to tell her. Or you could maybe use an online translator and print / copy out what you want to say to your mum and then ask her to read it?

If you just mean puberty in general, I think that usually goes unspoken... The only time you actually need to talk to your 'rents about it is when you have questions. So, I guess you could ask your dad and then he'd have to answer you or at least ask your mum for the answer, right?

Also... I have a Vietnamese friend and she's got the same situation, language / parent wise, as you do... But her and all of her siblings speak both English and Vietnamese because they picked up on it as they grew... Is there a particular reason you only know English? - If you don't mind me asking? It's just that it seems odd to me that you wouldn't have learned both...

Anyways, good luck with what you choose to go with :)

[notsure101]

They DON'T need to know, but it doesnt hurt to let them know especialy if your'e a girl, because of the period thing