Let's talk taboo topics with Modibodi

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There are many topics that are traditionally considered taboo - and whether that’s discussing your period, the menopause, money whether you have it or not, or topics like incontience or sex, talking about taboo topics can sometimes be helpful, and so Modibodi would like to hear about the ways you talk about taboo topics with your friends and family.

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How would you talk to your daughter about her period? Or educate your son on what happens to women during menstruation? Are continence or ‘leak’ issues something you feel like you can’t mention, or are there topics that you’d be too embarrassed to speak about outside of a doctors office? Do you find it difficult to talk about money with others, out of fear they’ll feel judged, or that they’ll judge you? Perhaps there’s some people in your life you’d talk about anything with, regardless of how taboo the topic?

However you discuss topics that are traditionally taboo, share a comment below to be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list) and one MNer will win a £100 Modibodi voucher.

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My partner is always raging at me during this time so I need to remind her to control her temperament. Literally, I have saucepans flying at me and I need to duck for cover.

I'm open about anything with my little girl and I think that's why she tells me everything. She is only young yet so haven't had any experience with the "taboo" subjects but I want to make sure my little girl can talk to me about anything and I will give her a truthful an honest answer.

I got used to talking about periods openly growing up as I lived in a household with four women and one man so that has never been a taboo topic in my house now. I do find money difficult to talk about out of the household as those conversations rarely end well

My young boy asked me about periods the other day. I don't want any subjects to be off limits or seen as a taboo so i spoke to him about it in very simple and child-friendly terms.

I'm hoping addressing all discussions like this will make him to open to talking to me and not afraid to question or ask anything.

We could not be more open if we tried. Nothing is off topic

ED was always very forward in asking about things esp. periods and I always remember saying to her when she once said that she cannot wait until she gets them, and I said you will not be so chuffed about it when you are having them, When the time arose I said to her a few months later, 'do you remember when you said that you cannot wait for your periods to arrive,,,' she kust screamed ahhhhhhh and cut me off so quick we both ended up laughing so much. I think being open and honest to a level they are at is the best policy!

I think we are lucky that periods and normal bodily functions are discussed without any shame so it's fairly easy to talk to my kids. Also my sisters I can talk about anything, but not with my parents as things are still mostly off limits. My mother never talked to me about periods at all, she gave me a booklet when I was 9 and later a more detailed book when I was 11, but she never discussed any of it with me at all. I am glad it's much easier to discuss with my children.

Usually this happens over the kitchen table at meal times. And usually its something that is initiated by one of the children.
When the questions do come up we deal with them in a honest and straight forward way.

We were lucky to grow up in a family where people openly talk so I've never felt uncomfortable and in groups of friends it's almost ALWAYS the case that when one person opens up everyone else does too

Have always discussed poo content with my partner. Always interesting to know any irregularities with our normal routine

We talk about most things openly as that's the way I was brought up. So I am happy to talk periods, breast feeding and private body parts with the kids as if its talked about openly now it just becomes normal.

I have been completely open and honest about periods with my daughter. I feel it is important to explain such issues to children in a realistic and truthful manner to avoid confusion.

I've always been open but not pushy. Nothing is off limits and I won't lie. If I don't know the answer I'll find it out. My DD can come and speak to me about anything. I don't laugh or ridicule. I know how much these questions and the responses matter.

I’ve always been very open with my DC about periods, mainly because they wouldn’t give me 5 minutes alone in the bathroom when they were little! They’ve seen me changing all sorts of types of sanitary protection products and I’ve answered their questions factually and honestly. DS is nearly 10 and he sees periods as an entirely normal part of a woman’s life, thank goodness. We’ll see how that survives the teenage years! DD is nearly 7 and she ask questions when she sees me changing bits or cleaning up leaks. I showed her a tampon and a pad yesterday evening when she was a bit grossed out by my mooncup so she knows she has options.

I bought a pair of Modibodi pants just to try and do rate them. I’d buy more but am a bit put off by the price. I’ll buy another set though just to say thankyou for using the dreaded words ‘women’ and ‘girls’ when talking about periods

I walk with friends most weeks and we talk about everything you've listed above. Because we're walking and not looking directly at each other it's much easier to discuss more personal matters. I'd recommend a good walk and chat to everyone!

I have always been very open with my daughter about things. She knew about periods and what tsmpons were for from being young but obviously not the details. We have a great relationship now she is older and she talks to be about 'embarrassing' things.
I might talk to my best friend about money problems but I wouldn't share it round. I think there are things that should be kept private. I think some people can over share

My mum sadly never talked about it with me. I now only have a son, but he is gay and so if he has children, it will be parenthood with a man. Therefore I have talked to him about periods, the why and wherefore etc, so that he is equiped to talk with any future daughter about it

We try to discuss as much as we can with our DD. We'd rather tell her the facts ourselves than her pick them up elsewhere. It is scary though at what age you need to start discussing these things nowadays and the biggest battle is getting her not to walk into school and tell her friends very loudly the topic of discussion the night before ha ha!

As a mum I try to be open and honest with my son and daughter about things such a periods. I want them to not be embarrassed and accept that it's a natural thing. My husband is amazing and will go and buy me tampons or discuss any worries I may have and it doesn't phase him.

We try to be open and time discussions so they are prepared and aware before the event

Nothing is taboo. Openness is the best policy.

Pretty much everything was taboo when I was growing up and I didn't want that for my kids. We've been honest, open and approachable about every subject with our kids, with the result that I have three sons who will happily make me a hot water bottle when I'm on my period and have even shopped for sanitary protection for me, without any embarassment.
It's really important to teach boys about periods as well as girls. After all they will possibly be husbands one day. My eldest two have girlfriends now and are very considerate partners.

I didn't have an open relationship at all with my parents, it was very colonial in that the child "was seen but not heard". I've tried to be the complete opposite with my dc, we talk openly about everything...I want him to feel like he can come to me with anything and that nothing is off bounds!

Periods have never been taboo in our house but the biggest embarrassment seems to be surrounding leakage-stained undies. We needed a no-nonsense, "This is what you do" conversation and it's fine now.
Money - we'd discuss certain aspects if relevant and necessary, but frankly our finances are our business! No apologies.

My mum never spoke to me about periods and therefore, I didn't feel I could talk to her. When I started my periods, I kept it to myself and try to deal with it by using pocket money to buy pads and tampons. I had to have a week of school often during my period due to 'stomach ache' but it actually turns out, I had endometriosis. Even this didn't convince my mum to try and talk to me and still to this day, we don't talk about periods. Even though my DD is too young to discuss periods with her, this is definitely going to be something I experience with her. I never want her to feel alone or how I did when I started my periods, hiding my bedding and knickers from my mum and having to do my washing whilst she was at work.