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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I've watched video clips with my daughter explaining about periods, pregnancy etc.
We watch together and then she asks any questions she has.
She prefers it that way. Short and to the point is her style.

We are very open about periods, sex and anything in between. I believe that it is important to open up communication channels with our children and I often discuss things like this with colleagues and friends....like how who you approach certain subjects etc. However, I am a social worker so am used to discussing difficult subjects!

Fair play to all of you who are able to talk openly about your periods.

I am 32 and still don't talk to my mum about them. I'm still so embarrassed about anything 'down there' that I use humor to try and distract from it ... I once said to a midwife who was stitching me up after giving birth 'you must be great at cross stitch' ... not very appropriate, but everyone laughed. It's like my mouth jumps in to try and save me from the embarrassment

It's not something we have had to discuss yet as they aren't old enough, but when we do we will do it in a way that they can understand everything without it being to complicated and embarrassing for them.

My mother was always very honest with me about periods but I still feel even now it's a subject that is taboo. If I have a daughter I would make sure to teach her how natural it is and for her to feel comfortable discussing it with me.

I am open with my daughters about periods. I have given them information at their pace. I am always open to their questions. Although, they don't always seem to like the information given!

Thesedays, discussion about many previously taboo topics is becoming more 'acceptable', such as the whole debate about transgenderism.

Some think it's just a modern fad and for some, this may be so, but imagine what it must be like to know you're in the wrong gender set and not even feeling able to talk about it. Open discussion about such things is generally a good thing.

we like to put pieces of paper in a bowl and pick a topic and discuss what we all think - honest and open

I will discuss topics that are taboo if they come up in conversation.

I never had a talk with my mum about periods, I just returned home one day from school to see a load of sanitary towels on my bed!
Education came from school & friends.
I made sure I was up front with my kids as to what was happening to their body & reassured them I know what it is like.
Besides periods are not to be embarrassed about.

My daughter is now a teenager and she started her periods as I started going through the menopause. I'm sure it made for a bit of a mad-house for a while! We were able to talk about it and laugh about it and we now openly discuss the problems we go through as a family.

I have always been open and honest with my children and have discussed many of the subjects mentioned here

You just have to talk about taboo subjects. If you don't, they will learn from other infinitely less reliable sources. The internet can help here in terms of guidance for you and teaching for the children, but one should thoroughly vet the content first.

We’ve always been very open about everything. No secrets in this house. My kids usually ask me questions when I’m driving. I’m not always able to chat in detail then though. I think the best time to talk is when we are all sitting having dinner.

Thankfully we can talk more openly and what used to be taboo subjects are more easily approached. Talking to the kids about puberty and the body changes does cause them slight embarrassment when discussing it with us, but funnily enough, they feel more at ease when they talk about it with their Grandparents. At the end of the day we are there for them and encourage them to be open on their thoughts and questions without them thinking they have to sweep it under the carpet.

There should be nothing embarrassing to talk about - these are all discussions we should be having with my our sons and daughters. Some may be uncomfortable but at the end of the day I'd rather talk to them about it than not say anything at all.

We are lucky that we’re able to talk openly around all ‘taboo’ topics

I think periods are generally a taboo subject with everyone but I've tried to start being a bit more open about them with friends recently. In particular, I've decided to share that I use a Mooncup so I can recommend to others. It was daunting at first but now it's much easier to talk about.

Hated talking about periods & sex with my mum when i was a child, i was so embarrassed, but having a daughter have changed things, i'm more relaxed about everything now, but i she finds it hard to talk about her periods. Before her first period, i would leave leaflets around the house so she would find them as she was to embarrassed to talk about it. I found this worked fabulous and she was all ready for her first one.

Love the idea of these pants, i bleed really heavy and i'm scared sometimes to go out, so i will be differently buying these!

My mum talked to me about things I needed to know and I suppose that I've never really felt that anything is 'taboo'. As a family we talk about things openly and with no issues. I've talked to my son who is now grown up about everything quite comfortably and he openly talks to me and is happy to do so. I talk to my parents openly about old age issues too. It is a good and healthy way to go about things!

Death seems to be the thing no on wants to talk about. I work at a funeral directors so this topic comes up often and it's really important to let your family know what your wishes are. So many people never talk about it and then don't know what to arrange for the funeral when the time comes

Periods

I am open to discussing anything with my children. Openness and honesty are so important so that my children feel like they can talk to me about anything without being embarrassed or judged.

I will talk to my dd this Summer about periods because she is getting to an age when she could realistically start hers. My mum did mention them to me before mine started and am glad she did because it can be frightening if the reason for it isn't understood

I talk to people I feel comfortable with about these things but not those I don't. I'm getting more comfortable with it and my daughter and I discuss things quite well.