Over the last 6 months I learned some interesting and important information about girls and their dreaded periods. I remember I started my period at school in junior high and to me, it was embarrassing. I remember having to go to the school nurse to tell her I think I started my period and to ask for some pads. Once I had daughters of my own, my goal was to educate and prepare them before something embarassing like this ever happened to them. Believe it or not but I am a shy person, always have been and having to go to the nurse to talk about a period was not my idea of fun.
When I became a U By Kotex Tween Ambassador, I thought I knew what there was to know. I am in my mid thirties and have had my fair share of periods, cramps and mood swings. What I didn’t know is that girls can start their period as young as 8. For me, I always thought of girls starting their periods in junior high, I guess because that was the time when I started mine. Having a daughter that just turned 8 in July, I now have been having talks with her to let her know why her sisters and mom can be moody at times and what the colorful Kotex products under the sink are used for.
I think the U by Kotex product line is awesome. My 13 year old daughter thinks they are pretty cool too, for pads! I don’t think there is any female out there that enjoys having their period, it is just something we have to deal with. The U by Kotex product line provides some great products to make that time of the month just a little more colorful.
If you have daughters that are reaching the age of 8, you might want to start getting prepared too! There are two links I would like to recommend bookmarking that have some very helpful information about facts about puberty, questions your daughter may ask, ways to start the conversation and more.
“I wrote this review while participating in a Brand Ambassador Campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of U by Kotex Tween and received products to facilitate my post and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.”
They are definitely more fun looking than traditional pads!
Yes, I remember the large pale pink ones I had years and years ago. These are much more fun!
Shoot I was in HIGH SCHOOL when it happened to me. Eight years old? omg, omg, omg. No wonder you want them to be prepared!
Good job mom on preparing your daughters, it’s so important!
I was 9 and my mom was like you & didn’t think it could happen yet so it was definitely… interesting. I’m so glad you learned that it can happen so early so that your daughter knows about it & didn’t learn the hard way!
Wow! Eight years old! I was in high school too when this started. No wonder you wanted to be prepared!
I’m thankful I have a few more years yet before I have to have this talk with my daughter. Not many more but it’s good to be prepared and I’ve been gathering tips from these ambassador posts so when the time comes I’ll be prepared.
I’ve used Kotex products since I was 13 and will never try another brand. This will be the brand I teach Zoe with when the time is right.
It’s been an interesting experience, with these talks, but I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity. I’m hoping when its time to have these talks with my littlest that they’ll be easier for me!
They are definitely making it easier to carry them around at a young age. I remember always trying to hide mine…
Girls seems to start younger and younger now a days