Don't Wait to Talk!

Waiting until the event occurs to talk to your daughter is the worst thing you can do. I had no idea what was happening to me, I was completely unprepared, terrified and upset. When I told my Mom I was bleeding she just turned back to the computer and said "There are pads under the sink in the bathroom. Now you can get pregnant." I didn't even know how to use a pad. Luckily my best friend was much more helpful. The only explanation I can think of is that she thought one of my sisters or the school had gone over everything, but that wasn't the case. Even if I had some idea of what was going on prior, I absolutely wanted my Mom to help - with the emotional part of the event that education alone can never cover. If I have a daughter I will have a talk with her as soon as she enters puberty, and teach her how it's a beautiful, life changing transition. Hopefully she will continue to trust me and let me help her after she crosses over into adulthood.