How would i tell my daughter about puberty and stuff?
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Do we guess that you're the father then?  Good luck, and good for you for doing it on your own!\n\nI'm sure you get the basics, but perhaps you should get a book for you to read, so that when she has questions, you can be prepared to answer them - my guess is that you weren't given the whole story on what happens to girls.\n\nThere are also a lot of books out there that could be good for her to read, at least to get the conversation started, and give her a basis of knowledge to build on.  \n\nYou don't mention how old she is, but I would recommend that she get the basic lesson by about age 10.  I know it seems young, but it's not necessarily uncommon for girls to start menstruating by 10 or 11.\n\nMy biggest recommendation is to always be honest, and always be willing to talk with her about the difficult stuff.  When my daughter was young, I actually took her with my to my annual exam...She knew that it made me a bit uncomfortable, and she really appreciated that I would do this for her even though it was a little weird.  That went a long way into our future, in allowing her to feel safe asking questions even if the subject matter was no fun.\n\nI might also recommend finding a trustworthy female adult for her to connect with.  Sometimes this is Grandma, or an aunt, or even a neighbor you're close with.  Alternately, Big Brothers Big Sisters is a great organization that connects kids with caring adults...As an addition to your excellent parenting, another grown-up to talk to can sometimes be a good thing.
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Yep, enroll her in a sports activity she would enjoy.  Such as  softball, soccer, swimming, anything.  If she is just a little heavy and 10 yo, she should not be worrying about her weight.   She should be having fun.  The best thing is to be active and enjoy.  \n\nMom take your daughter for nightly walks, good bonding time. You can talk about anything under the sun.  Don't do it as a way to get your daughter to lose weight but a way for you and your daughter to build agood relationship.  If you begin this habit now, she might be willing to continue it through those rough patches.  \n\nKeep fresh fruit and veggies in the house.  Get rid of the junk food.  It helps no one, and I mean no one.  Model good eating for your daughter.  Don't force her onto her own diet but have the whole family eat healthy this summer.  \n\nMy biggest concern is yoru daughter developing that terrible habit, judging herself byher looks and how thin she is.  It is a nasty habit and extremely hard to break.  She is only 10, she does not need to worry about it.
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She's having a hard time accepting that her daughter is growing up. Obviously if you will be at a public restaurant, it's not like all of you guys are going to throw her on top of a table, strip her clothes off and pull a chain on her. Her mom is just trippin. At 14, me and my friends hung out at the roller rink together without adult supper vision, but, duh, the people who WORK there were adults. And I was ALWAYS the only girl hangin out with all of the guys. I just got along better with guys than girls at that age. She's making more out of it than is really there. Funny thing is, I grew up to like women. So, for all she knows, her daughter might be gay when she grows up! Boys think about sex a lot, but it's not ALL they think about. She needs to realize this and get a grip. Good luck.
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Dont talk too much about stupid boring boy stuff like football, cars etc.  Ask lots of questions & sound really interested in what ever she tells you, make sure you listen coz she'll test you to make sure & if you arent paying attention she will get upset.  Tell her that you love giving massages & if you get the chance to do it pretend as if you actually do like it.  Take notice of her, if she looks cold (is hugging herself) offer her your jacket.  Always ask if she would like a drink, or something to eat.  Make sure you find her a seat before yourself.  Open doors for her , a lot of girls will say they dont want you to do it but they secretly love it & tell all their friends how much of a gentleman you are if you do.  Give her compliments coz we LOVE them, we just might not show it.  Tell her what ever she is wearing that she looks beautiful in it .. or say she looks very glamorous.
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Keep the lines of communication open.  Be purposeful but be certain not to judge.  Yes - God yes! - it's her age... 13-14 are the worst for girls.
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Try to remember how you felt at age 12.\n\nShe's still a little girl in a lot of ways, but she's in the nether-world of the teenage years.\n\nDrop expecations and build trust. It's important to try to continue to communicate with her. Encourage her, and tell her you love her. \n\nThis is the start of the transition from child to friend - if that is how you look at it, hopefully you'll see the path to take to build friendship with your daughter.\n\nAlso, she actually really needs a dad (not sure if you're dad or mom) and a strong positive male influence in her life. She needs a healthy, trusting friendship with her father to establish healthy non-destructive relationships with men later in life.
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get older, then tell her.
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Here is a list:\nGoals\nFuture\nSchool \nWork\nFamily\nYourself\nHer likes/dislikes.\nWhat she believes in.\n\nYou shouldnt ask:\nHer bra size\nWhat kind of underwear she's wearing\nor anything that could offend her.
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This is someting your Mom should have talked about a long time ago so you'd be comfortable when it happened. But now it's up to you to say something. I was scared when it happened to me, too, as my mother didn't tell me anything ... I learned it all from my friends. When my daughter started her period, we did it differently. I took her to a nice restaurant to celebrate that she'd become a woman. So here's what to do. Do you have an older sister to help you talk to your mother? If not, is there an aunt or another female relative who can help you? If not, then you'll have to do it on your own. Give her a note if that's easier for you. Just say, "Mom, I need some sanitary supplies." She may be a little surprised, but she'll recover. Honestly, she will... and so will you. This is perfectly normal and nothing to be embarrassed about. But I know how a 14-year-old would feel about this. It's difficult, I know, but like I said, write her a short note if it makes things easier. Leave it on her bed if you don't want to hand it to her. It really will be okay, Hon.
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Open communication and hold back judgement as much as possible.  The more comfortable she is with you, the more she'll open up and tell you about her life.  \n\nMy mom and I really had problems when I was a teenager (I'm guessing that's how old your daughter is), but we started to understand each other when I went away to college.  Now she and I talk a few times a week or more.  Hang in there!  :)
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You shouldn't be indirect about it...just tell her or if you are to scared to tell her then show her!  Do something nice and romantic for her even if it is something simple, if she is as amazing as you say she is, she won't have to have something over the top.
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She's telling you the truth. Put your energy into your daughter and stay focused on postitive things.
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There are some ethical and educational books out there for kids.  I remember one I read about that age about puberty called "What's happening to me?"\n\nConsidering that some kids are apparently experimenting with sex at 10, you might not want to keep your kid in the dark about this topic, but you should also consider talking to your kid about ethics and morality too!  At the very least, you should discuss possible consequences of sex.\n\nI know it's a hard topic to discuss.  It was at about that time too that I realized why there was so much evil in the world and I got to be quite the depressed little kid.  Hopefully you can give it a more positive spin.
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Tell her sensitively and tell her what she deserves to know. Tell her that the relationship with her father did not work out, and that he was a naughty man. Tell her you love her, and you are lad you are here and that she is beautiful just the way she is, and that God wanted her to come into your life so much. Tell her she has a wonderful family, and that it may be better to not know her other half of her family, as you know nothing about them.
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watch my daughter grow up
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tell her about what is happening to her body and show her how to use a tampon. It is easy! be careful. good luck
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Just go up to her and tell her u need to speak with her about something important. Be somewhere quiet without distractions and tell her u have started ur period.\n\nDon't worry if she starts to cry at first... mums get a bit emotional sometimes when they find out thier sweet little daughters are growing up!\n\nDont be embarrassed to ask her about anything... its what she is there for. Good luck!