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Preparing a child for their first period (and 40 or so more years of the monthly experience) is an important task. One that requires honesty, empathy, and support. But this woman may have forgotten all three. Recently, an anonymous Reddit user submitted a story to the 'Am I the [Jerk]?' community, asking if her response to her stepdaughter's first period (or rather, the way the teen handled it) was appropriate. Apparently, the 16-year-old was too embarrassed to tell her what she was going through, so she simply took the woman's sanitary products without asking. So the woman scolded her and took everything back. Continue scrolling to read how everything went down and the things Iris Gorfinkel, M.D. told Bored Panda we all can do to better navigate such situations.
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Image credits: throwaway0001Xoxo First, let's understand what happens during menstruation. General practitioner, medical researcher, and founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research, Iris Gorfinkel, M.D., pointed out that a woman is born with 1 million eggs and by the time puberty comes around, that's down to about one-third, or 300,000 eggs. "By the time we're thirty, we only got about 100,000 eggs, and by the time we're 40, we're down to 18,000. So the number keeps shrinking over time," the doctor told Bored Panda. "Over a lifetime, about 400 of those eggs are going to ovulate. So think about that 400 of what starts out as a million. That's why every single one of us is a miracle. It's pretty incredible that you and I even exist when you look at the odds of that happening." "We go through different stages of sexual maturity and right from the get-go, from the time we're eight or nine, our ovaries begin to enlarge and hormones are starting to be produced," Gorfinkel said. "Breast buds come in and then pubic hair starts growing. At first, it's soft, and then not that much. Usually when those changes have all happened, then you know ovulation and menstruation will be next." "One of those 300,000 eggs finally matures and if it's not fertilized in the tube with a sperm, it will then drop by itself into the uterus. The lining of the uterus, which has thickened to prepare for fertilization, sheds some two weeks later after the ovulation." "To us women, it seems like we're losing a lot of blood, but in fact, it's a lousy three tablespoons," Gorfinkel added. "There are women who bleed a lot more than that but, generally speaking, if the periods are really heavy, then it's a reason to see a doctor to try to understand why." Interestingly, the doctor said researchers have also measured cramping that occurs during women's periods, and to some, they can actually be as strong as contractions they would experience when having a baby. Gorfinkel is certain that it's extremely important to talk to kids about menstruation. "Teach them what to expect and celebrate together; it's normal, it's healthy," she said. "When the first period comes, that's a reason to go out, to grab lunch. It not only sets the stage for body acceptance, but also for questions about what exactly is happening." As helpful as this can be, the doctor said you should try not to cram everything into one talk, but "expand it into a series of conversations, repeating what is exactly going on with menstruation, showing diagrams, and saying the actual words like uterus and vagina - these are not bad words. They're healthy… Just be honest and open about it." Other experts agree that discussing periods shouldn't happen only at a particular age. Ideally, the conversation should start early and slowly build on the child's understanding. Both girls and boys need reliable information about periods. For example, if your little one sees a tampon and asks what are you going to use it for, you could say something like, "Women bleed a little from their vagina every month. It's called a period. It isn't because they're hurt. It's how the body gets ready for a baby. The tampon catches the blood so it doesn't go on the underwear." Over the years, you can give your child more information as he or she is ready. If your child doesn't ask questions about periods, you can bring it up yourself. By the time they're 6 or 7 years old, most kids can understand the basics of periods. Look for a natural moment to talk about it, such as:when kids ask about puberty or changing bodies;if your child asks where babies come from;if you're at the store buying pads or tampons. Ask if your child knows about periods. Then, you can share various information in an easily understandable manner, such as: as a girl develops into a woman, her body changes so she can have a baby when she grows up. Part of that is getting a place ready for the baby to grow inside the mom. The place a baby grows is called the uterus. Every month, the uterus wall gets ready for a baby. If there is no baby, the uterus wall comes off and bleeds a little. The blood comes out of a woman's vagina. The body makes a new wall every month, just in case there is a baby. Answer any questions simply and directly. These talks are as important as ever. And there's a study that vividly illustrates this point. We've already mentioned it in recent Bored Panda articles, but in case you missed it; in 2019, YouGov asked British men to label a diagram of female genitalia. The results were abysmal. Well over half of the men surveyed could not label the vagina or labia, and the majority could not point out where it is that urine comes out. However, the same study found that plenty of women have problems navigating their bodies, too. For example, 43% of them could not label the labia. The only part of the female genitalia which the majority of both genders got right was the clitoris, identified correctly by two-thirds of men and women (71% of women, 69% of men).
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My first period came when I was at my dad's house- all I wanted was my stepmother. She hugged me, gave me one of her pads to use, then went right out and got me my own supply (it was quickly becoming apparent that what she was using wasn't adequate) plus came back from the store with some cute jammies for me to wear because "it's important to be comfortable at that time". 88 88points reply Got Myself 4 Pandas Got Myself 4 Pandas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That's pretty much what I did when my oldest started hers - she was a lot younger than this girl and could've easily have been a horrible experience for her - it was for me - I was only 11 when mine started and in the middle of a netball game - of all the times to be jumping about in a tiny skirt - needless to say I didn't know until I got home. I've bought supplies for my kids friends if needed, wouldn't even notice if anyone took any without asking even, it's not like anyone would take them other than the fact the needed them. This woman is clearly a super immature and selfish person 24 24points reply Load More Replies... Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YES! This is how you handle that! I was a whole NINE years old when I first started and can not imagine having a grown woman scream at me for trying to find some freaking pads for it. She is a kid. A kid that is going through a messy, painful first. She should be totally embarrassed and ashamed at her behavior!! 15 15points reply ItsJess ItsJess Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago She basically violated every part of the "girl code" 14 14points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago IKR? We should confiscate her "woman card"...and she would need to earn it back!! lol 7 7points reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Nowadays, you even hear of Male teachers who will have a basket in the corner, of female products, he has a family and so much awareness to bring the basic needs to the environment. Some dads can project some sort of normalcy about such things too."At the store Megan, do ya need something?" M- I could use some xyz product D- " like your mom's brand?" M- sure, I'll have mom get something else if it didn't work for me, thanks dad. D' -" ok, I know it's just a function that girls deal with, nothing to be afraid to ask for." Not in my day, I'd leave the room if 'that' commercial came on. I had two daughters that came into age after menopause, and I made sure that they were covered--note -they were both 3-4 years younger than 16 when it came about, so this gal is kind of 'stupid' if she wasn't having that type of inquiries for those 4 years of marriage. As a parent, maybe even had a doctor check out as to why. Didn't say about bio mom, but ask if this is typical for that side of the family. 2 2points reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago And this ladies and gentleman i how i became a juvenile delinquent. Despite having two older sisters, i had no idea how to obtain products. There were none in our bathroom and so few in moms that i fugured she would notice. So at thirteen, no money, i went to the store and stole them. 51 51points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Sue, I'm sorry. That must have been really awful. Hugs. 35 35points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Same. Myd ad forbid mention of it in our household, my sis kept hers hidden, my mom kept hers hidden, it was steal or nothing. 6 6points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YTA. Why couldn't you share? Why not buy her some of her own and why the HELL did you make such a big deal out of it. Stepdaughter is very young and probably embarrassed and feels insecure. Definitely YTA. 39 39points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Times a hundred. Good grief, like the whole mess isn't bad enough without all that! 26 26points reply Load More Replies... Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I feel sorry for the daughter. I remember my first period (I knew what is was and stuff), it was at a wedding and I'd had a headache all day. Went to the loo and bingo. Thing was, My mum was on a sofa like queen Nefertiti with a broken leg. I told her and she gave me a tampon. Sheesh man, that thing was bloody (pun intended) uncomfy bc I hadn't inserted it properly. 12 12points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) OMG Caro that just brought up a long-forgotten memory of my first tampon adventure as well! I was 11, went to an amusement park with my grandma and 3 older cousins, and came on my cycle. My then-15 year old cousin gave me a spare tampon from her purse to use...but I was too embarrassed to tell my "big", cool cousin I had never used one and had NO clue how to do so. I took the wrapper off, and just shoved the entire thing up there...applicator and ALL. Had the bottom part of the applicator hanging out for hours and wondered HOW this was supposed to be more comfortable than the pads?? And I still bled all over, so they weren't effective either!! I decided to strictly stick with pads. LOL...it wasn't until my aunt showed me (my mom was very old school and never wore tampons and disliked them), a year later, how to properly put it in that I realized how goofy I was!! You are certainly NOT alone :) 5 5points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Aaaaw, that must have been very uncomfortable. Thank god for Aunties :) 1 1point reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yikes. I rember i had a little booklet that showed you how to use them. I dont remember where I got it.. health class maybe. 1 1point reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Quite an opposite story , My grandparents married early 30's , so during the Depression, my mom came along 3 years later. when she was 12, they were struggling yet as their parents were now living with them. She was dropped off with neighbors (with 3 boys) with her clothes and a box of pads, with only the message' you're going to need these' nothing more. That woman had to 'put on her big girl panties' and fill in the gaps on a moment's notice. My mother had tremendous respect for that woman, for this gal had no reason to prepare for such a 'talk' as she had boys. She handled it was grace and care. This 'cow' couldn't have seen this coming 'miles' away. Not that the dad is off the hook, but he could have stepped up in any number of ways before this. 2 2points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago See ... ALL women can be "Aunties" :) 2 2points reply Load More Comments POST ItsJess ItsJess Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago This woman is a nightmare. My first period came when I was at my dad's house- all I wanted was my stepmother. She hugged me, gave me one of her pads to use, then went right out and got me my own supply (it was quickly becoming apparent that what she was using wasn't adequate) plus came back from the store with some cute jammies for me to wear because "it's important to be comfortable at that time". 88 88points reply Got Myself 4 Pandas Got Myself 4 Pandas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That's pretty much what I did when my oldest started hers - she was a lot younger than this girl and could've easily have been a horrible experience for her - it was for me - I was only 11 when mine started and in the middle of a netball game - of all the times to be jumping about in a tiny skirt - needless to say I didn't know until I got home. I've bought supplies for my kids friends if needed, wouldn't even notice if anyone took any without asking even, it's not like anyone would take them other than the fact the needed them. This woman is clearly a super immature and selfish person 24 24points reply Load More Replies... Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YES! This is how you handle that! I was a whole NINE years old when I first started and can not imagine having a grown woman scream at me for trying to find some freaking pads for it. She is a kid. A kid that is going through a messy, painful first. She should be totally embarrassed and ashamed at her behavior!! 15 15points reply ItsJess ItsJess Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago She basically violated every part of the "girl code" 14 14points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago IKR? We should confiscate her "woman card"...and she would need to earn it back!! lol 7 7points reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Nowadays, you even hear of Male teachers who will have a basket in the corner, of female products, he has a family and so much awareness to bring the basic needs to the environment. Some dads can project some sort of normalcy about such things too."At the store Megan, do ya need something?" M- I could use some xyz product D- " like your mom's brand?" M- sure, I'll have mom get something else if it didn't work for me, thanks dad. D' -" ok, I know it's just a function that girls deal with, nothing to be afraid to ask for." Not in my day, I'd leave the room if 'that' commercial came on. I had two daughters that came into age after menopause, and I made sure that they were covered--note -they were both 3-4 years younger than 16 when it came about, so this gal is kind of 'stupid' if she wasn't having that type of inquiries for those 4 years of marriage. As a parent, maybe even had a doctor check out as to why. Didn't say about bio mom, but ask if this is typical for that side of the family. 2 2points reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago And this ladies and gentleman i how i became a juvenile delinquent. Despite having two older sisters, i had no idea how to obtain products. There were none in our bathroom and so few in moms that i fugured she would notice. So at thirteen, no money, i went to the store and stole them. 51 51points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Sue, I'm sorry. That must have been really awful. Hugs. 35 35points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Same. Myd ad forbid mention of it in our household, my sis kept hers hidden, my mom kept hers hidden, it was steal or nothing. 6 6points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YTA. Why couldn't you share? Why not buy her some of her own and why the HELL did you make such a big deal out of it. Stepdaughter is very young and probably embarrassed and feels insecure. Definitely YTA. 39 39points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Times a hundred. Good grief, like the whole mess isn't bad enough without all that! 26 26points reply Load More Replies... Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I feel sorry for the daughter. I remember my first period (I knew what is was and stuff), it was at a wedding and I'd had a headache all day. Went to the loo and bingo. Thing was, My mum was on a sofa like queen Nefertiti with a broken leg. I told her and she gave me a tampon. Sheesh man, that thing was bloody (pun intended) uncomfy bc I hadn't inserted it properly. 12 12points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) OMG Caro that just brought up a long-forgotten memory of my first tampon adventure as well! I was 11, went to an amusement park with my grandma and 3 older cousins, and came on my cycle. My then-15 year old cousin gave me a spare tampon from her purse to use...but I was too embarrassed to tell my "big", cool cousin I had never used one and had NO clue how to do so. I took the wrapper off, and just shoved the entire thing up there...applicator and ALL. Had the bottom part of the applicator hanging out for hours and wondered HOW this was supposed to be more comfortable than the pads?? And I still bled all over, so they weren't effective either!! I decided to strictly stick with pads. LOL...it wasn't until my aunt showed me (my mom was very old school and never wore tampons and disliked them), a year later, how to properly put it in that I realized how goofy I was!! You are certainly NOT alone :) 5 5points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Aaaaw, that must have been very uncomfortable. Thank god for Aunties :) 1 1point reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yikes. I rember i had a little booklet that showed you how to use them. I dont remember where I got it.. health class maybe. 1 1point reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Quite an opposite story , My grandparents married early 30's , so during the Depression, my mom came along 3 years later. when she was 12, they were struggling yet as their parents were now living with them. She was dropped off with neighbors (with 3 boys) with her clothes and a box of pads, with only the message' you're going to need these' nothing more. That woman had to 'put on her big girl panties' and fill in the gaps on a moment's notice. My mother had tremendous respect for that woman, for this gal had no reason to prepare for such a 'talk' as she had boys. She handled it was grace and care. This 'cow' couldn't have seen this coming 'miles' away. Not that the dad is off the hook, but he could have stepped up in any number of ways before this. 2 2points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago See ... ALL women can be "Aunties" :) 2 2points reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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Am I The Jerk For Refusing To Share My Sanitary Pads With My Stepdaughter
Rokas Laurinavičius andGabija Palšytė
Preparing a child for their first period (and 40 or so more years of the monthly experience) is an important task. One that requires honesty, empathy, and support. But this woman may have forgotten all three. Recently, an anonymous Reddit user submitted a story to the 'Am I the [Jerk]?' community, asking if her response to her stepdaughter's first period (or rather, the way the teen handled it) was appropriate. Apparently, the 16-year-old was too embarrassed to tell her what she was going through, so she simply took the woman's sanitary products without asking. So the woman scolded her and took everything back. Continue scrolling to read how everything went down and the things Iris Gorfinkel, M.D. told Bored Panda we all can do to better navigate such situations.
This woman realized that her stepdaughter had taken her sanitary pads without asking
Image credits: Sora Shimazaki (not the actual photo)So she stormed into the teen s room and confronted her about it
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Image credits: throwaway0001Xoxo First, let's understand what happens during menstruation. General practitioner, medical researcher, and founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research, Iris Gorfinkel, M.D., pointed out that a woman is born with 1 million eggs and by the time puberty comes around, that's down to about one-third, or 300,000 eggs. "By the time we're thirty, we only got about 100,000 eggs, and by the time we're 40, we're down to 18,000. So the number keeps shrinking over time," the doctor told Bored Panda. "Over a lifetime, about 400 of those eggs are going to ovulate. So think about that 400 of what starts out as a million. That's why every single one of us is a miracle. It's pretty incredible that you and I even exist when you look at the odds of that happening." "We go through different stages of sexual maturity and right from the get-go, from the time we're eight or nine, our ovaries begin to enlarge and hormones are starting to be produced," Gorfinkel said. "Breast buds come in and then pubic hair starts growing. At first, it's soft, and then not that much. Usually when those changes have all happened, then you know ovulation and menstruation will be next." "One of those 300,000 eggs finally matures and if it's not fertilized in the tube with a sperm, it will then drop by itself into the uterus. The lining of the uterus, which has thickened to prepare for fertilization, sheds some two weeks later after the ovulation." "To us women, it seems like we're losing a lot of blood, but in fact, it's a lousy three tablespoons," Gorfinkel added. "There are women who bleed a lot more than that but, generally speaking, if the periods are really heavy, then it's a reason to see a doctor to try to understand why." Interestingly, the doctor said researchers have also measured cramping that occurs during women's periods, and to some, they can actually be as strong as contractions they would experience when having a baby. Gorfinkel is certain that it's extremely important to talk to kids about menstruation. "Teach them what to expect and celebrate together; it's normal, it's healthy," she said. "When the first period comes, that's a reason to go out, to grab lunch. It not only sets the stage for body acceptance, but also for questions about what exactly is happening." As helpful as this can be, the doctor said you should try not to cram everything into one talk, but "expand it into a series of conversations, repeating what is exactly going on with menstruation, showing diagrams, and saying the actual words like uterus and vagina - these are not bad words. They're healthy… Just be honest and open about it." Other experts agree that discussing periods shouldn't happen only at a particular age. Ideally, the conversation should start early and slowly build on the child's understanding. Both girls and boys need reliable information about periods. For example, if your little one sees a tampon and asks what are you going to use it for, you could say something like, "Women bleed a little from their vagina every month. It's called a period. It isn't because they're hurt. It's how the body gets ready for a baby. The tampon catches the blood so it doesn't go on the underwear." Over the years, you can give your child more information as he or she is ready. If your child doesn't ask questions about periods, you can bring it up yourself. By the time they're 6 or 7 years old, most kids can understand the basics of periods. Look for a natural moment to talk about it, such as:when kids ask about puberty or changing bodies;if your child asks where babies come from;if you're at the store buying pads or tampons. Ask if your child knows about periods. Then, you can share various information in an easily understandable manner, such as: as a girl develops into a woman, her body changes so she can have a baby when she grows up. Part of that is getting a place ready for the baby to grow inside the mom. The place a baby grows is called the uterus. Every month, the uterus wall gets ready for a baby. If there is no baby, the uterus wall comes off and bleeds a little. The blood comes out of a woman's vagina. The body makes a new wall every month, just in case there is a baby. Answer any questions simply and directly. These talks are as important as ever. And there's a study that vividly illustrates this point. We've already mentioned it in recent Bored Panda articles, but in case you missed it; in 2019, YouGov asked British men to label a diagram of female genitalia. The results were abysmal. Well over half of the men surveyed could not label the vagina or labia, and the majority could not point out where it is that urine comes out. However, the same study found that plenty of women have problems navigating their bodies, too. For example, 43% of them could not label the labia. The only part of the female genitalia which the majority of both genders got right was the clitoris, identified correctly by two-thirds of men and women (71% of women, 69% of men).
People unanimously said the woman needs to seriously rethink her reaction
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My first period came when I was at my dad's house- all I wanted was my stepmother. She hugged me, gave me one of her pads to use, then went right out and got me my own supply (it was quickly becoming apparent that what she was using wasn't adequate) plus came back from the store with some cute jammies for me to wear because "it's important to be comfortable at that time". 88 88points reply Got Myself 4 Pandas Got Myself 4 Pandas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That's pretty much what I did when my oldest started hers - she was a lot younger than this girl and could've easily have been a horrible experience for her - it was for me - I was only 11 when mine started and in the middle of a netball game - of all the times to be jumping about in a tiny skirt - needless to say I didn't know until I got home. I've bought supplies for my kids friends if needed, wouldn't even notice if anyone took any without asking even, it's not like anyone would take them other than the fact the needed them. This woman is clearly a super immature and selfish person 24 24points reply Load More Replies... Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YES! This is how you handle that! I was a whole NINE years old when I first started and can not imagine having a grown woman scream at me for trying to find some freaking pads for it. She is a kid. A kid that is going through a messy, painful first. She should be totally embarrassed and ashamed at her behavior!! 15 15points reply ItsJess ItsJess Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago She basically violated every part of the "girl code" 14 14points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago IKR? We should confiscate her "woman card"...and she would need to earn it back!! lol 7 7points reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Nowadays, you even hear of Male teachers who will have a basket in the corner, of female products, he has a family and so much awareness to bring the basic needs to the environment. Some dads can project some sort of normalcy about such things too."At the store Megan, do ya need something?" M- I could use some xyz product D- " like your mom's brand?" M- sure, I'll have mom get something else if it didn't work for me, thanks dad. D' -" ok, I know it's just a function that girls deal with, nothing to be afraid to ask for." Not in my day, I'd leave the room if 'that' commercial came on. I had two daughters that came into age after menopause, and I made sure that they were covered--note -they were both 3-4 years younger than 16 when it came about, so this gal is kind of 'stupid' if she wasn't having that type of inquiries for those 4 years of marriage. As a parent, maybe even had a doctor check out as to why. Didn't say about bio mom, but ask if this is typical for that side of the family. 2 2points reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago And this ladies and gentleman i how i became a juvenile delinquent. Despite having two older sisters, i had no idea how to obtain products. There were none in our bathroom and so few in moms that i fugured she would notice. So at thirteen, no money, i went to the store and stole them. 51 51points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Sue, I'm sorry. That must have been really awful. Hugs. 35 35points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Same. Myd ad forbid mention of it in our household, my sis kept hers hidden, my mom kept hers hidden, it was steal or nothing. 6 6points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YTA. Why couldn't you share? Why not buy her some of her own and why the HELL did you make such a big deal out of it. Stepdaughter is very young and probably embarrassed and feels insecure. Definitely YTA. 39 39points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Times a hundred. Good grief, like the whole mess isn't bad enough without all that! 26 26points reply Load More Replies... Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I feel sorry for the daughter. I remember my first period (I knew what is was and stuff), it was at a wedding and I'd had a headache all day. Went to the loo and bingo. Thing was, My mum was on a sofa like queen Nefertiti with a broken leg. I told her and she gave me a tampon. Sheesh man, that thing was bloody (pun intended) uncomfy bc I hadn't inserted it properly. 12 12points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) OMG Caro that just brought up a long-forgotten memory of my first tampon adventure as well! I was 11, went to an amusement park with my grandma and 3 older cousins, and came on my cycle. My then-15 year old cousin gave me a spare tampon from her purse to use...but I was too embarrassed to tell my "big", cool cousin I had never used one and had NO clue how to do so. I took the wrapper off, and just shoved the entire thing up there...applicator and ALL. Had the bottom part of the applicator hanging out for hours and wondered HOW this was supposed to be more comfortable than the pads?? And I still bled all over, so they weren't effective either!! I decided to strictly stick with pads. LOL...it wasn't until my aunt showed me (my mom was very old school and never wore tampons and disliked them), a year later, how to properly put it in that I realized how goofy I was!! You are certainly NOT alone :) 5 5points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Aaaaw, that must have been very uncomfortable. Thank god for Aunties :) 1 1point reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yikes. I rember i had a little booklet that showed you how to use them. I dont remember where I got it.. health class maybe. 1 1point reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Quite an opposite story , My grandparents married early 30's , so during the Depression, my mom came along 3 years later. when she was 12, they were struggling yet as their parents were now living with them. She was dropped off with neighbors (with 3 boys) with her clothes and a box of pads, with only the message' you're going to need these' nothing more. That woman had to 'put on her big girl panties' and fill in the gaps on a moment's notice. My mother had tremendous respect for that woman, for this gal had no reason to prepare for such a 'talk' as she had boys. She handled it was grace and care. This 'cow' couldn't have seen this coming 'miles' away. Not that the dad is off the hook, but he could have stepped up in any number of ways before this. 2 2points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago See ... ALL women can be "Aunties" :) 2 2points reply Load More Comments POST ItsJess ItsJess Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago This woman is a nightmare. My first period came when I was at my dad's house- all I wanted was my stepmother. She hugged me, gave me one of her pads to use, then went right out and got me my own supply (it was quickly becoming apparent that what she was using wasn't adequate) plus came back from the store with some cute jammies for me to wear because "it's important to be comfortable at that time". 88 88points reply Got Myself 4 Pandas Got Myself 4 Pandas Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago That's pretty much what I did when my oldest started hers - she was a lot younger than this girl and could've easily have been a horrible experience for her - it was for me - I was only 11 when mine started and in the middle of a netball game - of all the times to be jumping about in a tiny skirt - needless to say I didn't know until I got home. I've bought supplies for my kids friends if needed, wouldn't even notice if anyone took any without asking even, it's not like anyone would take them other than the fact the needed them. This woman is clearly a super immature and selfish person 24 24points reply Load More Replies... Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YES! This is how you handle that! I was a whole NINE years old when I first started and can not imagine having a grown woman scream at me for trying to find some freaking pads for it. She is a kid. A kid that is going through a messy, painful first. She should be totally embarrassed and ashamed at her behavior!! 15 15points reply ItsJess ItsJess Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago She basically violated every part of the "girl code" 14 14points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago IKR? We should confiscate her "woman card"...and she would need to earn it back!! lol 7 7points reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Nowadays, you even hear of Male teachers who will have a basket in the corner, of female products, he has a family and so much awareness to bring the basic needs to the environment. Some dads can project some sort of normalcy about such things too."At the store Megan, do ya need something?" M- I could use some xyz product D- " like your mom's brand?" M- sure, I'll have mom get something else if it didn't work for me, thanks dad. D' -" ok, I know it's just a function that girls deal with, nothing to be afraid to ask for." Not in my day, I'd leave the room if 'that' commercial came on. I had two daughters that came into age after menopause, and I made sure that they were covered--note -they were both 3-4 years younger than 16 when it came about, so this gal is kind of 'stupid' if she wasn't having that type of inquiries for those 4 years of marriage. As a parent, maybe even had a doctor check out as to why. Didn't say about bio mom, but ask if this is typical for that side of the family. 2 2points reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago And this ladies and gentleman i how i became a juvenile delinquent. Despite having two older sisters, i had no idea how to obtain products. There were none in our bathroom and so few in moms that i fugured she would notice. So at thirteen, no money, i went to the store and stole them. 51 51points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Sue, I'm sorry. That must have been really awful. Hugs. 35 35points reply Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Same. Myd ad forbid mention of it in our household, my sis kept hers hidden, my mom kept hers hidden, it was steal or nothing. 6 6points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago YTA. Why couldn't you share? Why not buy her some of her own and why the HELL did you make such a big deal out of it. Stepdaughter is very young and probably embarrassed and feels insecure. Definitely YTA. 39 39points reply Leo Domitrix Leo Domitrix Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Times a hundred. Good grief, like the whole mess isn't bad enough without all that! 26 26points reply Load More Replies... Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago I feel sorry for the daughter. I remember my first period (I knew what is was and stuff), it was at a wedding and I'd had a headache all day. Went to the loo and bingo. Thing was, My mum was on a sofa like queen Nefertiti with a broken leg. I told her and she gave me a tampon. Sheesh man, that thing was bloody (pun intended) uncomfy bc I hadn't inserted it properly. 12 12points reply Aria Whitaker Aria Whitaker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago (edited) OMG Caro that just brought up a long-forgotten memory of my first tampon adventure as well! I was 11, went to an amusement park with my grandma and 3 older cousins, and came on my cycle. My then-15 year old cousin gave me a spare tampon from her purse to use...but I was too embarrassed to tell my "big", cool cousin I had never used one and had NO clue how to do so. I took the wrapper off, and just shoved the entire thing up there...applicator and ALL. Had the bottom part of the applicator hanging out for hours and wondered HOW this was supposed to be more comfortable than the pads?? And I still bled all over, so they weren't effective either!! I decided to strictly stick with pads. LOL...it wasn't until my aunt showed me (my mom was very old school and never wore tampons and disliked them), a year later, how to properly put it in that I realized how goofy I was!! You are certainly NOT alone :) 5 5points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Aaaaw, that must have been very uncomfortable. Thank god for Aunties :) 1 1point reply Sue User Sue User Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Yikes. I rember i had a little booklet that showed you how to use them. I dont remember where I got it.. health class maybe. 1 1point reply Diane Knight Diane Knight Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago Quite an opposite story , My grandparents married early 30's , so during the Depression, my mom came along 3 years later. when she was 12, they were struggling yet as their parents were now living with them. She was dropped off with neighbors (with 3 boys) with her clothes and a box of pads, with only the message' you're going to need these' nothing more. That woman had to 'put on her big girl panties' and fill in the gaps on a moment's notice. My mother had tremendous respect for that woman, for this gal had no reason to prepare for such a 'talk' as she had boys. She handled it was grace and care. This 'cow' couldn't have seen this coming 'miles' away. Not that the dad is off the hook, but he could have stepped up in any number of ways before this. 2 2points reply Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 weeks ago See ... ALL women can be "Aunties" :) 2 2points reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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