My 7 year old is starting to 'develop'. This morning she asked for a top (she slept in just shorts.) Apparently she…

I was in those crop top bras around age 9 and started having to shave my armpits and legs because of doing p.e and swimming in school etc. I got my period at 12 xx

I was an early developer. I remember having to use hair removal cream on my armpits by the time I was 9 because I had to get changed in front of all the other girls for games and none of them had gone through it all yet and I was so self conscious of it😒 and wearing training bras through primary. Strangely I didn't get my period until I was almost 12 though. just reassure her That it's normal and encourage her to talk to you about it. I remember being really scared, and not having my mam to talk to about it probably made me feel a lot worse. X

I was early. I can't remember exactly what age but I know I was in those training bras in primary school and also started my period at 10yrs. Thankfully I had a friend who did as well so I had someone to talk about it with. I guess you just have the conversation about why it's happening & that it's normal. It can start from any age but she is on the younger side. Another opportunity to talk about how her body is hers there's never any silly question. If she ever wants to know anything she can come to you. She also has her older sister she can go to. All the stuff you do when it happens. It's just happening earlier than expected this time!

I developed really early too. I was asking my mum for bras by the time I was 7/8. I didn’t think I was any different from other girls. I just assumed every girl went through it at that age. My mum always told me it was normal and I was just growing up so I guess that’s why I didn’t think I was any different. xx