One more poll on periods

Mrs.Jason.9.15.07 · January 2011

How old were you when you started your period?

surfbetty530 · January 2011

10

Mrs.Jason.9.15.07 · January 2011

I was 11 and it was the first day of 6th grade. Gawd, what a horrible day!

moonstone523 · January 2011

8th grade.

ChangeOfPace · January 2011

I was 14 and it was the summer between 8th and 9th grades. I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me b/c I was the only person I knew who hadn't started. It was also a really mortifying experience the way it happened. One of those awful stories that my family thinks is funny but that I don't think I'll ever be able to 100 percent recover from my 14-year-old self's mortification over. I hope DD's experience in much better than mine was!

lauren9317 · January 2011

I was 11 and I was extremely happy to get it because all my friends already had theirs so I wanted to be a member of the "club", lol. I didn't mind getting it at all that first time, which I guess is an unusual way to feel!

Mrs.Jason.9.15.07 · January 2011

ChangeOfPace:
I was 14 and it was the summer between 8th and 9th grades. I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me b/c I was the only person I knew who hadn't started. It was also a really mortifying experience the way it happened. One of those awful stories that my family thinks is funny but that I don't think I'll ever be able to 100 percent recover from my 14-year-old self's mortification over. I hope DD's experience in much better than mine was!

It wasn't an enjoyable experience for me either. Ugh. I remember being horrified when I figured out what was going on. And for some strange reason I didn't want to tell my mom, so I used rolled up toilet paper. Finally on day 2 I broke down and told my mom. And she took me Eckerds to buy some pads and tampons.

But toilet paper? Yeah, that really didn't work out to well for me :

surfbetty530 · January 2011

Gosh, I wonder if anyone else had their period when they were 10? It was on Spring Break... good times...

*Mrs.CPH* · January 2011

12

HappyMrsK · January 2011

I was 12. I was in total denial. I didn't want it. lol

jen812 · January 2011

HappyMrsK:
I was 12. I was in total denial. I didn't want it. lol

Me too. I was in 6th grade.

The school nurse was my friend's mom. She let me go home for the day.

tashaandsage · January 2011

I was a really late bloomer. I had just turned 15. I also was really short and had no boobs whatsever until halfway through high school.

SouthSeasBride · January 2011

I was 10 and in 5th grade

I FREAKED out that I was done growing.... LOL

Aegis2005 · January 2011

11. I realized during lunch break. I was so upset I failed a test that afternoon.

The most embarassing thing was when my dad came home and said "your mom told me the news, congratulations on becoming a woman" I was mortified to be having the discussion with my father.

ChangeOfPace · January 2011

tashaandsage:

I was a really late bloomer. I had just turned 15. I also was really short and had no boobs whatsever until halfway through high school.

I was the same way. I really think late blooming and being petite must be related somehow.

Mrs.Jason.9.15.07 · January 2011

Aegis2005:
11. I realized during lunch break. I was so upset I failed a test that afternoon.
The most embarassing thing was when my dad came home and said "your mom told me the news, congratulations on becoming a woman" I was mortified to be having the discussion with my father.

Haha. I begged my mom not to tell my dad when I started my period. Really, I have no idea why I was so adamant about that. I guess that age was awkward enough that I wanted to eliminate any potential for an uncomfortable conversation with my dad.

alzi · January 2011

ChangeOfPace:
tashaandsage:

I was a really late bloomer. I had just turned 15. I also was really short and had no boobs whatsever until halfway through high school.

I was the same way. I really think late blooming and being petite must be related somehow.

ditto! I was 15, and it was my first day of high school. I also had no boobs and was a peanut. Then again, I stayed short and only got boobs when I went on the pill.....

TAMPABRIDE12 · January 2011

11!

Lovethesun08 · January 2011

I as 13 and I had to go play a soccer game that day. I told my mom I got my period and she came in and laid out all these pads and tampons on the bed and told me I could choose what I wanted to use. haha

Yolanbo9 · January 2011

11

It was the summer after the 5th grade!

cliffswife_721 · January 2011

I was a late bloomer too, I was 13 summer before 8th grade luckily I was at home!

sara76 · January 2011

I have no idea. I remember about when it was but noooo idea what grade or age I was. Now I am paranoid. Am I the only one who doesn't remember exactly how old or what grade? Am I special in a bad way? Lol.

Temp778367875008010 · January 2011

I was 11 too.

And I'm still really short and have no boobs whatsoever!!

blossomtg85 · January 2011

A super late bloomer. I was 19 and in college, it was brought on by birth control.

Kiki0809 · January 2011

I was like 9 or 10 and I hated it! I was the first one of my group of friends to get it and so of course they kept asking me about it and stuff. I hated being "different." My sister is 13 and still hasn't gotten hers, and I'm so glad. It's not fun starting that young!

babybchbum · January 2011

I was 10 and in 4th grade. I was so embarrassed to tell my teacher at school that I had pads in my backpack.

Ryan and Lance · January 2011

LoL THIS! Except for the age. I really don't remember how old I was, just that I was like the last one left without it.

lauren9317:
I was 11 and I was extremely happy to get it because all my friends already had theirs so I wanted to be a member of the "club", lol. I didn't mind getting it at all that first time, which I guess is an unusual way to feel!

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