... haissst! She's a woman now!

oh my that is early! I had mine when i was 12 years old.. and it was scary but since i read a lot, i know about it a lot. Takecare of your daughter my friend.

i had my first period when i was 12 years . my mom found out the next day . i did not want to say...XD

My 11 year old started hers just 2 days ago. She came up to me like " Mommy. I think I might be having my period". I think I was 14 when mine first started. My parents looked like I won the lottery.

I had my first period at 9. I have 3 older sisters. My two oldest sisters both started their periods at 12. My third oldest sister who is only 11 months older than me started her period at 9 also. My mom thought it was a fluke when that sister started early. When I started at 9 also, she freaked out and took us to the doctor. He told her that it was normal and some girls start early. But it was really annoying for me because I was only in the 3rd or 4th grade and I always worried that the pad would fall out at recess. I even wrote a poem about it that I titled "Summer is Over." lol

I am 24. I had my first 'visit' when I was eleven years old. However, those visits were very strange for me considering I never had them regularly and still don't. Actually now I don't have any. I had seasonal 'visits' in other words one in summer, one in fall, one in spring, one in winter. My friends had more regular 'visits' and they started about about 12 or 13. I want to say your daughter is too young to get one or its too early but I was barely a year older than her when i got my first. It was actually about three months after i turned 11.

Hi Lhenni, 10 years old is young for any girl to be starting their periods and I can imagine as her mother you feel like it's probably way too early for her to be getting them. It's not uncommon though. It may happen that hers will take some time to become regular (my niece is nearly 14 and started hers about 6 months ago but hasn't had them every month) so it varies from girl to girl. Were you that young yourself when you started because I've heard it said that girls tend to follow their mother's that way. I don't have any daughters so won't have that to deal with unfortunately, but started mine when I was 13 years old and I thought I'd never get them! Now I wish they could take a long walk off a short cliff LOL! IrishGal77 :)

as a mother what do you feel? i wonder what mother feels towards this news (first menstruation of their daughter). probably in school, daughters are already told of this phenomenon. it will less tasking for the mothers to explain, but it will add to more bonding between mothers and daughters.

hello Lhen, I guess these genre had their period at early age. I also got mine when I am 14. I know you need to be there with her now...I remember when my daughter also started her period...that was funny and exciting..

I was 12, and being raised by a lone father it was not easy. I was also on a camping weekend in the mountains so it was really unforgettably awful.. :) but we got over it by improvising. It hurt really bad though.. I had to stay in the tent the whole weekend. And dad had real trouble finding the words to explain what was happening to me.

Why so early! At age 10 already and she's already a woman!? What did she think it was at first when she saw the blood? I already knew about periods when I got mine because school taught me about it. When I was around 10-11, my school taught their students about reproduction and how the body works when it hits puberty. My mum always warned me about it too. It wasn't until I was like close to 12 that I got mine when I was in grade 6 in elementary school. I knew I was getting it soon as most of my friends were getting it when they were close to 12. When I first saw the blood I was like "oh no, life is going to be annoying now" Getting your periods is so annoying! It's so uncomfortable and I hate going out with a pad on. Lots of kids these days are growing really fast and hitting puberty really fast. I don't know if it's a good or bad thing but kids are growing up way too fast and knowing mature things are a very young age.

That is too early. I also had mine when I was 14 or 15. When I have mine some of my classmates have it already.

Hello. That is too early. Anyway I had mine when i was 15, kinda late i guess. My mother was there to give support in all the changes I'm about to face during that time and i give all the credits to my mom!

My 7th sibling had her first visit at 10 also... It was an unforgettable moment for her. she skipped from school crying apprises mom

i am not a girl. but i know modern girl get menstrual earlier than previous generatio. i think the cause are the food they eat and the social condition around them. they see many tv proggramme which can force them to more adult, act as adult person, and thinkking like and adult. we have accompany them

Hi Lhenni, I was about 12 but my oldest daughter had just turned 9. It was tough on her because none of her peers had reached that point yet and the teachers gave her a hard time about frequent bathroom visits. It was tough for her because the bathrooms were not equipped with machines so she had to start carrying a purse and carrying it with her when she left the class to use the bathroom. And of course she developed long before her peers. It was tough on her for a while but she adjusted and so will your little woman. My other girls were all closer to 12 and if I remember right, one was 13. My oldest daughter was like your daughter and really didn't know what was going on. When I explained it all to her, she exclaimed, " Oh no! There is just NO WAY that I am going to deal with this every month!!!" As if she had any choice!

Not a new phenomenon to me, I started at 10 and I'm 67 years old now. I didn't start menopause until I was 53 years old, and it lasted 5 years. So, not all that unusual as I remember. I was in 3rd grade when they taught us in school. Personally, I don't think just because we have a period that it makes us a woman. It is just a natural process of the human body, that comes earlier for some than others. I was taught that the younger you were when you started, the longer it would last, like mine did. The later you started the shorter the time. I know was daughter didn't start until she was around 15 years old. There used to be speculation that those in a warmer climate started earlier than those in a cold climate. Personally, I just think it varies from person to person. I do think it is the beginning of adolescence. Give her lots of hugs and let her know she is normal, because I know that was my biggest concern when I was her age.

I can not believe the personal information people share on this site. Im sure if your daughter knew she would be very upset with you.

10 may seam like a young age, but my cousin's daughter started at age 9 and her second daughter started at age 10 as well. guess it's going to be the norm now. i started at age 13 and my daughter was 14. i had prepared her for it. she thought it would be fun! hahahaha!!! now she wishes it would go away!! :)

OMG! I was fricky nine years old when I started getting my period! I was in school when it happened the first time and I had blood on the front of my yellow pants! I was so embarressed! I kind of knew was going on! My mom didn't tell me much about it. The boys acted like they knew more then I did! I will never forget that! I really resent the term "She is a woman now"! To me and to a lot of woman is it and has been pain in the butt every dang month! I had PMS,cramps,fatigue and pain! I am so glad those days are over with! I had to have a hystercomy 3 and 1/2 years ago and I have never missed it!

I started my period before school when I was 11 years Old. I remember the day clearly as it was the day of an iceskating fieldtrip. I was scared and excited, I didn't know if I wanted to celebrate or crawl in a hole and die. It was a crazy mixed feeling.