Should your dad know about your period?

Remember that your dad knows what menstrual cycles are. Even if your mom is not present, your dad has at least a basic understanding of menstrual cycles. He might have learned about it in school.

How do you tell your parents you started your period?

Your First Period: How to Tell your Mom

1. Keep it Casual. It could just be the idea of a big sit-down talk that’s intimidating.
2. Write it Down. If it’s hard for you to start a discussion in person, leave your mom a note where only she’d find it (in one of her dresser drawers or her purse maybe).
3. Be Direct.

What should I expect from my daughters first period?

During the first year, she may have your period as often as once every two or three weeks or as infrequently as once every few months. Her periods may be heavy or light, and blood flow may change from month to month. Even after her period becomes regular, exercise, stress or a change in diet may throw it off track.

How do I know if my daughter is getting her period?

Most of the time, a girl gets her period about 2 years after her breasts start to develop. Another sign is vaginal discharge fluid (sort of like mucus) that a girl might see or feel on her underwear. This discharge usually begins about 6 months to a year before a girl gets her first period.

Is it awkward for a dad to talk to his daughter about period?

Nothing is awkward unless you make it awkward. It is important for dads to be aware of what is going on in their daughters’ lives, whether we’re talking school, friendships or health—and that includes periods. Don’t let the first day of your daughter’s period be the first time you ever talk about anything personal with her.

What happens when you are a dad with a daughter?

You’re a dad with a daughter. Periods happen. You’ll survive, and so will she. There’s an event in your daughter’s life that you can’t escape. Something that will change your relationship with her permanently, and can be painful, awkward, irritating, or seemingly incomprehensible. Her period.

What is the average age a girl gets her period?

Most girls get their period between ages 10 and 15 years, but every girl’s body has its own schedule. Generally, a girl begins menstruating about two years after her breasts start to develop and about six months to a year after she starts to get vaginal discharge.

How long does it take a girl to start menstruating?

Generally, a girl begins menstruating about two years after her breasts start to develop and about six months to a year after she starts to get vaginal discharge. Well, I had no idea of any of the warning signs, nor had I even thought to pay attention to any changes happening to my body—until the day the toilet water turned red.