Get your child period ready

[Autumnsoon]

That is the advert flashing up on Mumsnet ,next to threads I’m looking at
since when did they start using child ,rather than daughter
ffs .
how many boys need to be got ready for their period age 10 ,
,so just say daughter ,girl ,woman …
are they trying to be subtle so we don’t notice the change in language
fucks me of no end

I think you're overthinking this tbh. I didn't read any subtext into 'get your child period ready' other than the message that my child needs to learn about puberty so it isn't distressing when it happens.

Given that it specifically mentions periods and I think uses images of sanitary protection then it's not about puberty in general. It seems that there are some words that are just too controversial to use publicly, "Daughter" is clearly now one of those, asking with "woman" and "girl".

*along with

Yes, I agree. It's the subtle change in language, so, as demonstrated, you can be told you're overthinking things, and your concerns are dismissed. It's definitely a thing.
In our primary school, they teach, " It's important to remember that not all girls menstruate." This is to include boys who identify as girls. It's beyond inclusivity and teaching dangerous nonsense. Your example supports this.

Ah, just seen it again. It's advertising for Always products. Maybe I should ask my 11 year old DS if he thinks he might need period products for going back to school?

Do boys not need to be taught about periods and not to be an idiot about them?
Is it not 'child' to make sure parents don't leave it too late ie into teens?

Hmm normally I'd agree OP but I think in this case 'child' is to emphasise a younger age, rather than teenage.

If you click on the link, the site itself does have a "girl's corner" and a "woman's corner"

I guess if the child was a girl who is trans they would need to be period ready, but I agree its pandering nonsense.

I'm surprised it doesn't say "child-identified vulva owner" at this point.

What if the child you care for isn't your daughter? They could be your granddaughter, niece etc. "Get your girl period ready" sounds a bit clunky

Yes, boys need to be taught about periods. That's not what this advert is for, it's trying to sell sanitary products on the back of the "back to school" concept.

The choice of the word "child" is odd, they mean girls/daughters (teenage or otherwise). It is particularly strange when the Always site refers to girls and daughters all over the place.

That's how I read this too.

I felt that immediately, but I guess using daughter may not reflect the experience of people bringing up children who they aren’t the parents of. But it is a subtle change of language that could be seen to be pandering. Haven’t Always got form for that?

That was my first impression too. It was a bit of a reminder to me to not to leave it too late.

Ffs the trans hysteria on here is almost comical.

I prepared both of my children for periods.
My dd obviously the ins and out of what she would need etc how to use it and so on.
My ds I spoke openly about what happens each month and explained about feminine hygiene etc

It's important for all older children to be educated about periods as they approach puberty.
Is that hard to understand?

This is designed to be inclusive, but not in the way you think.

Not everyone raising a female child has a parent-daughter relationship, or even an adoptive-parent-daughter relationship.

There are families raising nieces, foster carers raising girls, older siblings raising younger ones etc.

Even a guy needs to be slightly period ready anyway as they may have friends who are girls etc. so need to know not to make fun of it if they say go to the loo more often. And just generally understand.

That said I think you’re overthinking the use of the word child here.

But how did you know which conversation to have with which child?

This is quite relevant. There are many children who do not live with their parents. The wording of “get your child period ready,”makes it inclusive of the many different family types. I like that.

Because they have half a brain and they're not being obtuse to make a half-baked point.

@otherwayup this isn't about teaching children in general about puberty.....

It's about advertising sanitary towels, and the need to think about whether you need to prepare for that for your daughter at school in September. And ideally buy their products. It's also not about "trans hysteria", it's about this odd idea that any word that specifically refers to women or girls is not suitable to be used in public.

Child is the correct phrase given that you could be caring for someone, fostering, step children...the list is endless. Some people over think everything.

They're not unsuitable to be used in public and you know that fine well.

I would much rather over think than under think.