How old where you when you started puberty?

United States
November 1, 2006 8:05am CST
My niece is 8 and her mother thinks she will be starting puberty very soon. Do you think this is to young? I still see her as a little kid. What do you think?
4 responses
@cburtz (282)
• United States
1 Nov 06
I was 10 when I started to get underarm hair, but I was 11 when I got my first period.
@ChewySpree (1832)
• United States
1 Nov 06
It seems like females physically start puberty now much earlier than they did when I was young. I know of girls that have gone through puberty at age 9 and 10.
@sugarbear (101)
• United States
1 Nov 06
Well, I guess it all depends on the child. But that does seem a little young to me but not unheard of. My aunt was 9 so I guess it's just different for different girls.
@R3fl3XioN (3187)
• France
1 Nov 06
I was 12 :) ! 8 is to young