HELP! Tampons for my young daughter??

Necee419 · 09-21-2006, 07:19 AM

I think so long as you instruct her carefully on how to use them and get her the lowest level of absorbency, she should be fine. Because of the risks of toxic shock syndrome, it is important that she use the smallest ones and change them frequently. Other than that, I think she will be ok.

Janet · 09-21-2006, 08:05 AM

I think it would be best to talk with your gyno first before making any decisions at this time. Take your daughter so she will be use to asking and answering these type of questions with her gyno.

Taurus Babe · 09-21-2006, 09:22 AM

I think it will be fine. Tampax makes "Junior" tampons, so I'm sure there's a reason that they are called juniors. As we know TSS is a risk when wearing tampons, but most cases are from people leaving tampons in for over 8 hours. I say that because when buying your daughter tampons, you don't want to go over board with worrying about TSS and buy her itty bitty ones that may cause a leak which would lead to even more embarrassment. My absolute favorite: Tampax Pearl! Go with the regulars to start with, I really don't think she's too young, or her body is too small for tampons. Good luck with your daughter.

09-21-2006, 09:48 AM

Thanks for the input ladies!

I think my biggest fear is teaching her how to use them, if that is what I decide to do (we've already about made it through this week, so I have time to think about it until next cycle). Like I said, I was older, so I read the directions that came in the box & I was fine. Besides, admittedly, I lost my virginity b4 I started my period so I wasn't worried about inserting a tampon.

But, I don't know if my 10 year old would be able to understand what to do the first time. Have any of you had the luxury of teaching the art of inserting tampons yet? I don't think I could do it for her because I'd be afraid of hurting her. Plus, could you imagine the memory that would stick with you of your mom doing this to you!! How embarrasing this would be by the time you were a teenager!!

Yikes, I swear!!! Have I mentioned that I have not had a period in 4 1/2 years???? Now this!!

Ponyup · 09-21-2006, 09:52 AM

I'm no help I was nearly 16 when I had mine. The girls on the softball team talked me into using them so there I was at home reading the instructions with my one leg propted up on the tub trying to get it in. It seems like something you would want to do alone. I would explain how to do it to her & give her the directions & see if she would like to try on her own. Tell if she can't get it that it's no big deal it's hard the first couple times it just takes practice. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't of wanted my mom inserting it for me or hovering over me while I tried to do it. Just make sure you are available for questions.

09-21-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ponyup

I'm no help I was nearly 16 when I had mine. The girls on the softball team talked me into using them so there I was at home reading the instructions with my one leg propted up on the tub trying to get it in. It seems like something you would want to do alone. I would explain how to do it to her & give her the directions & see if she would like to try on her own. Tell if she can't get it that it's no big deal it's hard the first couple times it just takes practice. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't of wanted my mom inserting it for me or hovering over me while I tried to do it. Just make sure you are available for questions.

I remember me & a girlfriend coaxing another friend to use a tampon for the first time. We were all about 16 & wanted to go swimming. What an adventure it was. None of us had a drivers license but we snuck my sisters car and drove to the store. On the way home, we stopped at a gas station so my sister wouldn't notice the change in her gas gage. You should have seen the gas guys face when we said "please fill it back to a quarter of a tank". Anyway, we got home & waited for our friend to come out of the bathroom successful & ready to go swimming. Well, she walked around on her tippy toes with her butt sticking out for the rest of the day. I guess she didn't get it in far enough. Silly story, really, but it was soooo funny then!

Taurus Babe · 09-21-2006, 09:54 AM

How about you give the the directions (it has pictures) and tell her you'll wait outside and if she has any questions you'll be right there to help her. Also tell her that it's okay if it takes 10 different tampons until she get is right!

Check this out:

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/tampon.html

09-21-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Taurus Babe

How about you give the the directions (it has pictures) and tell her you'll wait outside and if she has any questions you'll be right there to help her. Also tell her that it's okay if it takes 10 different tampons until she get is right!

Check this out:

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/tampon.html

This was a good article! I've printed it out to take home. Thanks

09-21-2006, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the nice comments necee! We are very close....it was just me & her until she was five. I've always believed in open communication & have instilled that in her.

Ponyup · 09-21-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiger Lily

This was a good article! I've printed it out to take home. Thanks

You may not want to do this, but my doctor said there BC pills that he perscripes for athletes that limit how often you get your thing. I know it would be scary to think of your 10 year old on BC pills, but if she is a serious gymnast this may make her problem less of a problem.

Necee419 · 09-21-2006, 09:56 AM

Well, you can't exactly do it for her. But the box instructions offer a few ways of insertion. Talk to her about it. She can experiment with a few ways until she gets comfortable inserting them. The first time I ever tried tampons, I wasted half the box just trying to figure out how they went in.

But through trial and error you find the way that it is most comfortable to you. Plenty of young girls like gymnasts, skaters and swimmers use tampons at a young age, so she should be fine. She is well ahead of the game because she has a mom who is willing to guide her and talk to her about these things. My mom said her mom NEVER even uttered the word period to her and she had to figure things out on her own. I think it is great that you are so open with your daughter. She is very lucky to have such a good mom!!

09-21-2006, 08:05 AM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I think it would be best to talk with your gyno first before making any decisions at this time. Take your daughter so she will be use to asking and answering these type of questions with her gyno. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

09-21-2006, 09:22 AM	#3
Taurus Babe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 668	I think it will be fine. Tampax makes "Junior" tampons, so I'm sure there's a reason that they are called juniors. As we know TSS is a risk when wearing tampons, but most cases are from people leaving tampons in for over 8 hours. I say that because when buying your daughter tampons, you don't want to go over board with worrying about TSS and buy her itty bitty ones that may cause a leak which would lead to even more embarrassment. My absolute favorite: Tampax Pearl! Go with the regulars to start with, I really don't think she's too young, or her body is too small for tampons. Good luck with your daughter. __________________ Taurus Babe aka Thorsmomma

09-21-2006, 09:54 AM	#7
Taurus Babe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 668	How about you give the the directions (it has pictures) and tell her you'll wait outside and if she has any questions you'll be right there to help her. Also tell her that it's okay if it takes 10 different tampons until she get is right! Check this out: http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/tampon.html __________________ Taurus Babe aka Thorsmomma

09-21-2006, 07:19 AM	#1
Necee419 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 283	I think so long as you instruct her carefully on how to use them and get her the lowest level of absorbency, she should be fine. Because of the risks of toxic shock syndrome, it is important that she use the smallest ones and change them frequently. Other than that, I think she will be ok.

09-21-2006, 09:48 AM	#4
Tiger Lily Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the input ladies! I think my biggest fear is teaching her how to use them, if that is what I decide to do (we've already about made it through this week, so I have time to think about it until next cycle). Like I said, I was older, so I read the directions that came in the box & I was fine. Besides, admittedly, I lost my virginity b4 I started my period so I wasn't worried about inserting a tampon. But, I don't know if my 10 year old would be able to understand what to do the first time. Have any of you had the luxury of teaching the art of inserting tampons yet? I don't think I could do it for her because I'd be afraid of hurting her. Plus, could you imagine the memory that would stick with you of your mom doing this to you!! How embarrasing this would be by the time you were a teenager!! Yikes, I swear!!! Have I mentioned that I have not had a period in 4 1/2 years???? Now this!!

09-21-2006, 09:52 AM	#5
Ponyup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 659	I'm no help I was nearly 16 when I had mine. The girls on the softball team talked me into using them so there I was at home reading the instructions with my one leg propted up on the tub trying to get it in. It seems like something you would want to do alone. I would explain how to do it to her & give her the directions & see if she would like to try on her own. Tell if she can't get it that it's no big deal it's hard the first couple times it just takes practice. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't of wanted my mom inserting it for me or hovering over me while I tried to do it. Just make sure you are available for questions.

09-21-2006, 10:13 AM	#9
Tiger Lily Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the nice comments necee! We are very close....it was just me & her until she was five. I've always believed in open communication & have instilled that in her.

09-21-2006, 09:56 AM	#11
Necee419 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 283	Well, you can't exactly do it for her. But the box instructions offer a few ways of insertion. Talk to her about it. She can experiment with a few ways until she gets comfortable inserting them. The first time I ever tried tampons, I wasted half the box just trying to figure out how they went in. But through trial and error you find the way that it is most comfortable to you. Plenty of young girls like gymnasts, skaters and swimmers use tampons at a young age, so she should be fine. She is well ahead of the game because she has a mom who is willing to guide her and talk to her about these things. My mom said her mom NEVER even uttered the word period to her and she had to figure things out on her own. I think it is great that you are so open with your daughter. She is very lucky to have such a good mom!!

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