Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 American Girl's " Care and Keeping of you. " They have a whole series on feelings and manners. Great books. You can get them on the American Girl web site or also your local book store carries them. Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 What I understand from my daughter's growth issues is that once the body starts to produce estrogen growth slows down. Do you suspect a growth issue? Is she within an acceptable adult height if she only grew a few more inches? My daughter has issues with her endocrine system and likely will need estrogen but it is held off to hopefully allow for more growth. Your daughter does seem very young to have had so much development. If you are concerned about her growth you might want to see an endocronologist to understand if this is normal patterns. Perhaps it is. Growth and endocrine development is tied together. I wouldn't see a gynecologist. My experience is that they do not understand these type of issues. I have been explaining this is a shedding of tissue not realy bleeding like a cut would me. I keep explaining that this is not the same as a cut. There are many thoughts she has that are ones I never thought of myself as a kid. She worries she will bleed to death. I explain it is not like a cut it is a shedding of tissue and once it is done it is done. I never use the word bleed, it is shedding. We havebooks from American Girl, " care of your body " that are very good. In the girl scout junior handbook they have information too. I Rehearse with my daughter the products available for any cramping and for hygiene to desensitize her and review it with her often. I let her pick out things even though she doesn't need it yet. Perhaps the endocronologist has ideas too. Pam dandparenting , " " wrote: > > My 10 yod has been developed for some time now. She just started her period. She is so not ready (or me) for this. She is so tall and developed for her age. And she is not as mature as others her age. So it just doesn't seem to go together. But we will have to deal with it anyway. She will be 11 next month. Of course this brings on knew and more worry thoughts. I really hate that she has to deal with this so soon. But it is here and we will get through it. > Has any others had to deal with this at an early age and how did it effect the ocd? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 My oldest daughter also went through puberty early. She actually had her major OCD onset right before that but I don't think there was a connection. She had also gone through an emergency appendectomy that we attribute the onset OCD with. Hannah did not tell me when her period started. I had to find the undies in her room. I wrote her a note and put supplies in her panty drawer and for years she did not want to talk about it. One of her OCD issues is growing up and I had to state over and over again that when a girl starts her period very young, she is still a child and not an adult and is not expected to be an adult. This seemed to help. She is nineteen now and much more willing to discuss things. Kelley in NV puberty My 10 yod has been developed for some time now. She just started her period. She is so not ready (or me) for this. She is so tall and developed for her age. And she is not as mature as others her age. So it just doesn't seem to go together. But we will have to deal with it anyway. She will be 11 next month. Of course this brings on knew and more worry thoughts. I really hate that she has to deal with this so soon. But it is here and we will get through it. Has any others had to deal with this at an early age and how did it effect the ocd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 There's a girl like this that is in my son's grade. She was always a head taller than the rest - even my son who is tall. Well, the other kids have begun to catch up to her and she no longer sticks out as much. It seems like it's only been about a year and a half since the other kids have started catching up. She has matured in other ways too - her face and the way she carries herself. She's a beauty and doesn't seem as awkward as she used to. I would say that she's a lovely young girl. I may face this too as my daughter (9 yrs old) is a half inch shy of being 5 feet tall already! The pediatrician says she may end up being 5'10-11 " !!! Once menses begin however, they will likely not grow more than 1-2 inches taller and I don't know when that'll start for her. I also was always tall for my age till high school. I am 5'8 " and stopped growing at about 15 or 16. Hopefully, things will be better than what you think. OCD fears are not based in reality and for us it seems that when what my son is afraid of happens (such as vomiting), it's no big deal! Bonnie > > > > My 10 yod has been developed for some time now. She just started her period. She is so not ready (or me) for this. She is so tall and developed for her age. And she is not as mature as others her age. So it just doesn't seem to go together. But we will have to deal with it anyway. She will be 11 next month. Of course this brings on knew and more worry thoughts. I really hate that she has to deal with this so soon. But it is here and we will get through it. > > Has any others had to deal with this at an early age and how did it effect the ocd? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Since anxiety is a common symptom associated with PMS, some can experience an elevation of OCD around the time of their cycle. I'm sorry this has made her have more worries. Our poor kids have all the regular stuff to deal that sets the typical kid off, . . Then on top that they have their OCD to contend with. It's a tougher path for them. Is she seeing a therapist? Do you think talking to the therapist (if it's a woman) about it might help? Sometimes our son thought I was just saying what he needed to hear to help him feel less anxious, whereas with the therapist he was a little more accepting of the information, whatever it might be. Just a thought. BJ > > My 10 yod has been developed for some time now. She just started her period. She is so not ready (or me) for this. She is so tall and developed for her age. And she is not as mature as others her age. So it just doesn't seem to go together. But we will have to deal with it anyway. She will be 11 next month. Of course this brings on knew and more worry thoughts. I really hate that she has to deal with this so soon. But it is here and we will get through it. > Has any others had to deal with this at an early age and how did it effect the ocd? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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