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It is strange that girls are beginning puberty at an earlier age. My generation usually began periods around the age of 12-13 (this was back in the late 50's); and we were still wearing t-shirts as underwear in the 7th grade; we had nothing to put in a bra for another year or two.
It is strange that girls are beginning puberty at an earlier age. My generation usually began periods around the age of 12-13 (this was back in the late 50's); and we were still wearing t-shirts as underwear in the 7th grade; we had nothing to put in a bra for another year or two.
We have better nutrition these days.....nothing strange about.
Despite everything you hear in the popular press, the average age of menarche has not changed much in the past 30 years. Not to mention, there is a wide spread in normal. I started at 11, back in 1960. My youngest daughter started at 14 1/2 in 2001. Menstruation: What's Normal For Girls
It's crazy to think that she's getting to be that age. My husband and I still remember the little girl with the two huge braids. Between the physical changes and other changes (such as change in tastes) our "little girl" isn't little any longer. We know that and we're fine (though my husband still blanches at the thought of having to buy training bras for her, lol)
Uh; I'm pushing 50 and I'm a dude. Several female friends of mine started real young and; I thought: "why can't kids be kids for another few years before they have to deal with grown up stuff".
I remember posting here as well, when my daughter started showing buds at 8. But buds didn't equal anything else. She had those buds for 2 years until the other secondary signs appeared, and had her first period a month before 11. Everything with her was remarkably low-key: no special emotions about getting periods. As if one day she just started using pads, the rest of her life was just like it was. Still, no attitude, nothing.
Hi there.
I'm asking because my almost 8.5 year old daughter has experienced a few changes. She now has sparse underarm hair. At 39, I honestly can't remember when the onset of puberty was. It was probably early because I remember wearing a bra at 10 and I had my first period at 11.
Thanks!
I noticed it with my daughter close to 10. She started menstruating early in her 12th year, about a year before I did.
It is nutrition, but it is also the growth hormones in all the meat we eat. In the 1950s it was rare for girls to mature before high school. Today it is common in junior high. There is a parallel problem; the disappearance of modesty and the promotion of immorality in all kinds of media.
Old fashioned words, I know, but does anybody dispute that this is true?
I remember posting here as well, when my daughter started showing buds at 8. But buds didn't equal anything else. She had those buds for 2 years until the other secondary signs appeared, and had her first period a month before 11. Everything with her was remarkably low-key: no special emotions about getting periods. As if one day she just started using pads, the rest of her life was just like it was. Still, no attitude, nothing.
My daughter, also, developed buds at about 8 1/2. I was so in the dark that I took her in to see her pediatrician because I worried that the bumps forming were a sign of a disease! The ped examined her and informed me. I was pretty shocked as she was such a baby yet in my eyes.
She is now 2 months shy of 11 - no body hair development or acne yet, however, she did begin using a deodorant about 3 months ago out of necessity.
She is aware of the changes her body will be going through, though I haven't yet put a little emergency kit together to keep in her backpack. I suppose I should take care of that as I realize she could need it any day now.
She is petite - always has been in the 5th percentile on growth charts. I was opposite - grew and developed quickly, first period at 10 years old (in the 70's) and I'd incorrectly assumed that her tiny frame would correlate with a later development - but her ped informed me that it is determined by genetics (I'm an adoptive mom). I will say it is bittersweet to watch them grow.
My daughter, also, developed buds at about 8 1/2. I was so in the dark that I took her in to see her pediatrician because I worried that the bumps forming were a sign of a disease! The ped examined her and informed me. I was pretty shocked as she was such a baby yet in my eyes.
She is now 2 months shy of 11 - no body hair development or acne yet, however, she did begin using a deodorant about 3 months ago out of necessity.
She is aware of the changes her body will be going through, though I haven't yet put a little emergency kit together to keep in her backpack. I suppose I should take care of that as I realize she could need it any day now.
She is petite - always has been in the 5th percentile on growth charts. I was opposite - grew and developed quickly, first period at 10 years old (in the 70's) and I'd incorrectly assumed that her tiny frame would correlate with a later development - but her ped informed me that it is determined by genetics (I'm an adoptive mom). I will say it is bittersweet to watch them grow.
Glad to know I'm not the only Mom who marched their daughter to the doctor after discovering mysterious bump on her chest! I was so embarrassed, especially since the ped was a close friend. Daughter was about 10 I guess and short (Korean) and I was not ready for that. It was only on one side. I never thought about breast buds before or even heard that term. I guess I thought girls woke up one morning with breasts! Silly me.
With adopted daughters (we have 3) it can be a real challenge when it comes to medical issues but even genetically related daughters have individual growth patterns and characteristics.
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