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By: Lisa (mumdadplus4)

Lisa (mumdadplus4) — Fri, 05 May 2017 19:38:52 +0000

I cheat, my sister has two girls one who is two years older than and one a year younger than my daughter. She tends to find everything out from them and is really comfortable talking to auntie. She does talk to me though when she has questions which is good ?

By: Jo - Mother of Teenagers

Jo - Mother of Teenagers — Fri, 05 May 2017 11:20:43 +0000

My daughter was young when she went through puberty and felt very isolated as she was the only one among her friends in that situation. Like you we always discuss things very openly and both my teens have not been shy to ask questions or advice over the years – even now. If you have a close relationship and open conversations I think it makes a big difference. Good luck. Thanks for joining us again. #TweensTeensBeyond

By: Sharon Parry

Sharon Parry — Thu, 04 May 2017 18:28:34 +0000

I suspect I’m not doing it very well this time around. I was on message with my two eldest daughters and I think covered everything but with my youngest I have kind of forgotten about it. This is something I need to sort out! Thanks for sharing this great post at #TweensTeensBeyond.

By: Caroline J Robinson

Caroline J Robinson — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:41:28 +0000

I found the best way with my daughter was to be open and honest,

By: safesharkhosting

safesharkhosting — Thu, 04 May 2017 15:38:10 +0000

In reply to Tracey Kifford.

E is the same, at 10.5 she is a head taller than her peers, and has started some puberty signs that they haven’t. It’s hard for her, they will catch up. I was the opposite and was much older so I’m learning how to help her cope! Thanks for commenting! Good luck to you as well!

By: Tracey Kifford

Tracey Kifford — Thu, 04 May 2017 13:08:59 +0000

My 10 year started puberty a year ago. She was at school yesterday when her period started … luckily she had a pad with her (just in case), but she was in agony all day and scared to talk to the teacher as it was a stand-in teacher and she was really strict 🙁 It seems so unfair for someone so young to have to cope with everything that’s happening to her. Noone else in her class is at that stage. Because she’s growing and developing so quickly, she looks 5 years older than her classmates and that makes her feel a bit exposed when standing in a line etc. I wish the other girls would hurry up and catch up!