Hi, my DD is 10 next month. I think this is my first post in preteens, although she has always had an intense personality, meaning we have had mood swings, arguing and door slamming from her for many years now!
Tonight I told her off because she said she'd looked for her goggles properly, and I ended up finding them (where I'd told her to look) in under 5 seconds! Anyway, she stormed upstairs, and when I went up a bit later to talk to her and give her a hug, I noticed that for the first time, she has noticeable body odour. I had noticed she'd been damp under the arms once before and bought her a deodorant, but she said it made her itchy and she stopped using it. I didn't push it as she didn't smell, but obviously we'll have to sort something out now.
My two questions are: can anyone recommend a suitable one, which works but shouldn't irritate her skin? And secondly, does this mean puberty is on its way? She has no other signs at all, but I want to be prepared. I started developing at 11, started periods at 13.5, but she is bigger than I was so could be earlier I suppose. She is 4'9" and very slim.
Thanks all.