Had to give my 6 year old DD deodorant

[sophree]

Is this the end of her childhood already?
Does it mean puberty is just around the corner?
I feel so sad for her. Do I prepare he for puberty now?

That's very early - you ought to take ger to the GP. Google precocious puberty.

Disclaimer: I know nothing about it other than what I've read here on MN!

I'd be worried too OP, is there a history of early puberty in your family?
You need to take her to gp asap, it really shouldn't be necessary for years yet.
My dd started at 9, but hasn't needed a deodorant until 12 and then it's more to smell nice rather than BO, so she sprays it on her clothes and uses one without aluminium, Mitchums I think.

Don't be over alarmed, kids often have a burst of hormones around this time and then nothing further. Lots of kids need a deodorant at 8ish without full blown puberty. Unless she's showing other symptoms I wouldn't worry.

Does she bath/ shower every day and have clean uniform every day?

I would have a chat with you GP, seems a bit too early to be needing deodorant.

My dd2 needed it not much later than that and is now 9 and isn't anywhere near beginning puberty.

I wouldn't worry too much, my DD has been needing deodorant since that age, she's nearly nine now and still no major signs of puberty.

I think some people are just more prone to BO than others, I'm one of them, I have to work quite hard not to smell and I suspect DD is following in my footsteps.

Another one saying don't worry is she has no other signs. My DD needed deodorant at just 7 but now at 9 has no other signs of puberty. We use a rock salt one with no chemicals and it's very effective