My daughter is 9 and since the summer, she’s started going through the early stages of puberty. She has boobs coming in and she has awful BO! She’s having to wash twice as much and wear deodorant. She kind of knows girls get periods but she doesn’t know why or really what to expect when she gets hers. She’s mentioned sex a couple of times although she doesn’t know what it is (just a word she heard at school) I’m thinking now would be a good time to have “the chat” with her.
My parents never had the talk with me. I used my friend’s pads for months when I started my periods because I was too embarrassed to ask my mum. Sex wasn’t even mentioned in our house. I don’t want it to be like that for my daughter. I want her to fully understand what’s changing with her body and why. But what’s the best way to start that conversation?? Do I just sit her down and start talking about it? Once I start talking, I’ll be fine but I don’t know how to start it off!