Early puberty

[jamtart30]

Dd will be 9 next year and there are already lots of physical changes. How early is too early?

[namestar]

So if she's 9 next year surely she's just turned 8?

[soph7919]

We were told from age 8 onwards is considered normal.

[SillyBub]

Why would you say, in April, that DD is going to be 9 next year? Surely she's 8 ?

I work in a large primary school. We have a number of developed/developing girls in Y4 (8-9 years old) with a few who've started their periods.

I don't think this is considered early anymore.

[soph7919]

My daughter was 8 when puberty started, the Dr told us it was the early side of normal, but still considered normal.

[blackcat86]

It depends what physical changes you mean? A few girls will start their periods at that age but its very common to start to see breast buds or wider hips appearing at that age

[jamtart30]

Ah sorry! * next month!!

[jamtart30]

Ok thank you. She's my first and I was a late bloomer. We've had lots of lovely chats about it all and she seems really blasé about it all. Clearly my concerns (which I've kept to myself) are unnecessary.

[dementedpixie]

9 isn't early