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raeanna74 · 08-27-2009, 12:39 PM

My own daughter is beginning to have some changes. So now I'm looking back and trying to remember when I.... whatever. No matter how I look at it it seems like she's starting things somewhat earlier. I've heard that this is a trend in a lot of young girls now for whatever reason. There's plenty of theories.

I started having to wear deodorant when I was around 9 or 10. Then training bras around 11. Acne began to kick in around that time too. Then my period started when I was twelve. By the time I was 14 I had a B cup bra size. My periods were so regular I could have told you the lunar cycle by them. Last but not least, my acne was quite annoying and STILL is.

Now with my daughter she had to start wearing deodorant last year. She started wearing an undershirt prior to getting training bras last spring. Now, I'm looking at buying training bras for her new school wardrobe. She could actually be wearing an A cup practically. I've also had to buy her some clearasil cause she's getting acne. With all this going on I'm anticipating a period any time now. But here's the problem. She's only just turned 9 yrs old. All her friends are so flat chested that the difference is noticeable. None of them have any acne and my daughter is already saying she hopes it goes away before she starts school this fall. I've talked to her Dr when she recently had her yearly checkup and she wasn't too surprised. Still. It seems early.

So what's your story? When did you start all that? What were your reactions?

08-27-2009, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Puberty - When did you start? My own daughter is beginning to have some changes. So now I'm looking back and trying to remember when I.... whatever. No matter how I look at it it seems like she's starting things somewhat earlier. I've heard that this is a trend in a lot of young girls now for whatever reason. There's plenty of theories. I started having to wear deodorant when I was around 9 or 10. Then training bras around 11. Acne began to kick in around that time too. Then my period started when I was twelve. By the time I was 14 I had a B cup bra size. My periods were so regular I could have told you the lunar cycle by them. Last but not least, my acne was quite annoying and STILL is. Now with my daughter she had to start wearing deodorant last year. She started wearing an undershirt prior to getting training bras last spring. Now, I'm looking at buying training bras for her new school wardrobe. She could actually be wearing an A cup practically. I've also had to buy her some clearasil cause she's getting acne. With all this going on I'm anticipating a period any time now. But here's the problem. She's only just turned 9 yrs old. All her friends are so flat chested that the difference is noticeable. None of them have any acne and my daughter is already saying she hopes it goes away before she starts school this fall. I've talked to her Dr when she recently had her yearly checkup and she wasn't too surprised. Still. It seems early. So what's your story? When did you start all that? What were your reactions? __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.