My 9 year old daughter had her first period today?!


Question: she came to me and told me that her underwear had blood on it. My wife isnt here yet and wont be returning untill later tonight. But i found this weird because she's only 9, so i called the doctors and the first thing he asked was if she was over weight. and i told him no. and he told me it was young but it's still ok.

Im confused on what to do untill my wife gets home.
I called her a few times but that was before my daughter told me, and my wife's been busy lately.
I'll try again later but for now what should i do?


Answers: she came to me and told me that her underwear had blood on it. My wife isnt here yet and wont be returning untill later tonight. But i found this weird because she's only 9, so i called the doctors and the first thing he asked was if she was over weight. and i told him no. and he told me it was young but it's still ok.

Im confused on what to do untill my wife gets home.
I called her a few times but that was before my daughter told me, and my wife's been busy lately.
I'll try again later but for now what should i do?

awww. :)
ok first
go to your wife's stash of items..(you know what i mean) and find some pads. There should be some..
Take it and tell her how to put it on. You can just get her a new pair of underwear and stick it on them and give it to her. Please dont panic. If you're paniced then she will to. *Just act like you know what your doing* :]
Tell her it's ok and there's nothing wrong with it. Hot tea works best. If she asks you questions when you explain to her what is happening answer them to your best ability. NO WORRIES.
I feel bad for kids that start there periods that early, but if you help her through her first one she'll get the hang of it. Dont give her tampons, thats a whole nother story. When you get a chance to speak with your wife, give your daughter the phone, maybe she'll be driving home and they can both talk about it.

If she says her stomach hurts let her lay down, like someone else said, treat her like its her own day. You dont have to talk about it so much if she doesnt say anything much about it. Let her talk to her mom when she gets home. If she has older sisters, let her talk to them. Dont freak out. If youre wife is getting home later today, im guessing its not hours away. Just let her know she has to keep clean during these days. It's going to be alot to keep up with for her, but help her, and check in on her.

I hoped i helped

congratulations

tell her to get a pad and show her how to use it. does she know what it is? explain it to her as best as you can.

Just reassure her that it is normal and that every girl has the same thing happen to them. With all the un natural stuff going into our meats, vegetables, fruit, etc....its pretty normal now a days for girls to be younger and younger when they start there periods. I would go to the store and get her some pads until your wife gets home.

get her a pad until mom comes home to explain everything.

I was 8.5 and not overweight. The fun has just begun! Good Luck!

look under your bathroom cubord to see if your wife has any pads for her to use, if not go to the store and get some

i got my period when i was 9.
It has nothing to do with being over weight .I wasn't overweight and i still got mine.
Maybe she just hit puberty early like i did. NO BIG DEAL.
All you have to do is not to worry about. Its normal

Get some pads for the kid.
You could have a talk about her body changes or leave that to her mother.

get a pad from your wife stash and give it to her. Then just wait till your wife gets home. In the meantime tell your daughter that she got her period, and that she is on her way to becoming a woman. Then just go back to doing whatever that you were doing. She does not want to talk to her dad alot about it.

You should really go to th store and buy some pads for your daughter.

p.s i dont think that it is to young at 9 years old.

You need to get a small pad, show her how to place it in her underwear and then explain what's happening to her. My cousin started her period at 9 as well. Your doc is probably asking if she's overweight because early periods and weight issues are signs of PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. If she's not overweight then your doc is probably right. I imagine your daughter is scared though so explain this to her, tell her about how it's normal for all girls and it means she's growing up and make a BIG DEAL and celebrate her special day with her! She's just young enough that she probably won't be horribly embarrassed the way an older child would be. Poor dad, hang in there until mom gets home!

Wow that is young. I don't even know if at her age it would have been taught in school yet. For now I think you should try to find some of your wife's maxi pads, don't even go near any tampoons that opens a whole other can of worms, and tell your child to use them and that nothing is wrong with her, but it's something special that mother's are much better at explaining.

What should you do?

Look through your wife's bathroom and find pads or go by some.

"Most girls will have their first period between the ages of 11 and 14. But some girls will start as early as 8, whilst others may be as late as 17." No need to worry.

It will be OK...you may want to go to the drug store and get some pantie liners or small kotex. They stick on the underwear. Tell your daughter it will be OK that she is becoming a grownup.

Girls these days are starting their periods earlier and its considered normal. Just give her a maxi pad, if you haven't already, and ask her if she knows how to place it in her undies. I'm sure she will, but you can ask her just in case. Just don't act nervous around her (even though I know you are, dad's get nervous about these things) and let her know that everything is fine and that her mother will be home soon. If you want to, let your wife explain it all to her when she arrives home. . .I'm sure you're doing a great job! Good luck.

ummmmmm..........9 years old... well congrads....but 9 she is gonna have to deal with a lot!!! i was 13 when i got mine! i cant deal with this now... but i still think 9 is a little 2 yung! tell ur wife about it...she is still yung and she probebly doesnt know what a period is....but teel ur wife to talk to her.. talkin 2 ur dad is like WEIRD about dat type of stuff. oh and i dont think u should let her use tampons. get pads or something.

GOOD LUCK DAD!!! lolz

Find your wife's "monthly stash" and see if she has any pads for your daughter. If not, you might consider going to the store for her. I know it's embarrassing but hey.. she's your baby! You'd do anything for her right? :) Get her comfortable and make sure she changes her clothes (bottoms). Is she having cramps? Get a heating pad, put it on low and have her put it on her tummy. Should help some. Don't worry about how young she is and having a first cycle. The women in my family all started at an early age and we're all very healthy women. Good Luck Dad!!!

I got mine a few days before I turned 10 also. I was not over weight either. Mother nature just decided it was time. Give her a pad to put on and not a Tampon! It's normal if she's crying alot because I did too. Just tell her that nothing is wrong and she not sick, but let Mom handle the details on the rest. Hoped this helped alittle. Good Luck.

first things first GO BUY SOME PADS!! tell your daughter where to put them(im sure you know) and give her a tylanol ( or however you spell it) for cramps if shes is complaining. just let her watch tv and treat her how you would normaly treat her. trust me the last thing she wants is for you to treat her as if she is a compleatly different person. you will probably WANT you WIFE to have aTALK with her and stuff im sure she know about that stuff. maybe call you mom or your wifes mom to seek better advice.

i hope this helps_happy new year_

Look for sanitary pads around the house, preferably not tampons because she is young and it's hard to put them in without help for the first time. If you can't find any in the bathroom then go to the drug store and buy a small package. Your daughter can even tag along and pick out the color, thickness, ect. Meanwhile, use toilet paper, tissue, whatever works to keep blood from going through her clothes. If it does have her tie her sweater or something around her waist. When your wife gets home her daughter and her can decide whether tampons or pads would work best. She should also give your daughter a little talk about what's happening to her body.

well, first of all, 9 is very young, but studies are finding that because of all the hormone induced meat products we eat today, alot of little girls aren't staying little girls for long. =)
second of all, i would first find out where your wife keeps her "supplies". i wouldn't recommend giving your daughter a tampon, but give her at least a pad. if you're not having luck, see if you can go to the store and get her some.
does she understand what's going on with her body? if you don't want to go into the details with her, explain it's nothing to worry about and that she's growing up and that her mom will explain everything when you can get a hold of her or when she gets home.
best of luck to you and your daughter! =)

congrats! LOL Its normal,go buy her a pad =p

Make sure that she knows that this as a very normal thing for girls and that she is OK. Take her to the store to get some pads and the things that she needs. Have you spoke with her about any of this before? If not then you should have a talk with her about why this is happening and let her know that she can talk to mom when she gets home if that makes her feel more comfortable. The most important thing is that she realises that this happens to all girls and it is normal. My daughter is nine and I do not envy you on this. Good luck

It is perfectly normal for your daughter to have her first period at nine years old. She is just an early bloomer and there is nothing to worry about. I had my first period when I was ten years old. Show your daughter how to use a pad and explain to her why blood is on her underwear and that it is very normal and it happens to all females. When your wife comes home, tell her everything that has happened. Remember to change her pads every few hours.

Good Luck and Have A Happy New Year

what a shame she is so young to be going through this. But all she needs is to know this is normal. Try talking to her about it dont panic as this will make her panic. Let her know that it happens to all girls at some stage in there lives. Give her a sanitry towel and just tell her that if she wants to talk about it your there for her. good luck. hope all goes well.

9 isn't too young!
I was 10 years old when I got my period(and I wasn't overweight, I was bordering underweight)
Well, first of all, if your wife has any pads, get them and tell her to put them on her underwear(she should know where to put them on the underwear, if not show her, but not using HER underwear she's using, just show an example, like...draw it!). If not, RUN to the nearest store and buy some pads(not tampons), she needs to have pads for proper hygeine.
Then every few hours have her change the pads.
If she starts complaining about cramps, give her some Children's Motrin, Tylonal, Advil, that type of medicine.
Also, explain to her at the time being about how all girls go through this. Maybe not right now, but eventually.
Tell her the bleeding is called a "period" and that it will happen for about 4 days each month.
Now I was going to suggest telling her "She's turning into a woman", but she might get embarassed with that coming from her Dad.
Once everything is taken care of, I think it's best having your wife explain the process to her entirely once she gets home. So for now, give her the basic info.

Good luck!!!!!
If you need help, message me!

Buy her some pads!!!! Seriously, it ruins your underwear completely if you leave it like that. If she is complaining of cramps, give her Children's Motrin, Tylonal, Advil, or something else for children. Answer as many questions as you can, if she has any. And if she needs advice on it, she can email me at urie_mollz@yahoo.com
I am 13 years old, and I host meetings in my neighborhood for girls that have just gotten their periods. I give them advice, answer their questions, and everything. Plus, I have it myself, and I answer all my younger sisters questions. If she wants to know anything, and feels too shy to ask you or your wife, she can always talk to me. Congratulate your daughter for me!
Sincereley,
Mollie

Ay me I almost forgot- Make sure you feed her lots of iron and protein because she will be losing a lot of blood over the course of the next few days, and the iron will help her body stay strong, and same with the protein. I wish you, your wife, and your daughter well!

...........o_O

Does she have a Grandma she can call? Whoa dude this is not man terrirory. Tell her to go to google "first period and see what she should do. (give her a pad first and tell her to put it in her underwear.) Trust me she does not want to talk to you about it. At all. Tell her what to do with the pad and then let her google it and leave her alone. Take a nap or something. I repeat she does NOT want to talk to a man about "girl stuff" K? Just leave it be and when your wife gets home let the girl tell her.

For God sakes man get her some kind of pad or Tampax. It is not like you never heard about it before. She needs something until the wife gets home. Nine years is not to young to start a period. It has happened many times before. Kids are starting younger these days. You know where the wife keeps her stuff, so the girl something and explain to her how to use it. Are you a man or what.





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