I'm having trouble trying to tell my mum I want to use tampons?

[Anonymous]

Every time I at least try to tell her, I can't.. I don't know what to do. Help? Any tips?

[bombamboum]

I understand why you have trouble with it but you have to realize that she had her periods for a long time and that most mother are all emotional when their daughter have their periods. She would probably be happy to talk about it to you and help you. She would probably give you advise on tampons and chances are she uses them herself. So just go for it.

[Asker]

Thanks but no, when I asked her last year if she ever use them she said no, the only person in the family who has used them was my aunt.. one time when they were going swimming.

[bombamboum]

Well, some women don't like tampons, it doesn't mean you can't give a try and go ask her.

[Anonymous]

Just tell her you're going swimming with friends when you're on, and that you heard tampons are better for swimming, so wondering if you should get them.

[Supermosh1990]

Practice saying it in the mirror before asking your mom. Just keep on telling yourself that you can do it. Just take a deep breath before you talk to your mom. It's like talking off a bandage.

[BertMacklinFBI]

ask her for her advice about a certain "issue" and she'll say it for you.

[Curmudgeon]

"Mom, I'm having periods now", won't suffice? I have heard of parents not wanting to acknowledge that their girls are growing up, but this is ridiculous

[Asker]

I've had it for 4 years now. They feel like diapers sir. I'm 14, not exactly that old.

[Curmudgeon]

Oh, you mean "internal" tampons rather than merely "external" pads. I get it. Apologies for the misunderstanding. You may just have to blurt out the "T" word and explain what you just explained to me.

[Anonymous]

Why do you have to tell her? Just go to the store and buy some yourself :) Or write it on her shopping list :P

[Bethany-Louise]

What's putting you off telling her?

[Asker]

I feel uncomfortable ): you know.. how does one tell their mum they want to put cotton up there?

[Bethany-Louise]

Aww sweet honest it's nothing at allllllll to be embarrassed about :) just be like 'I've heard tampons are better then pads, I think I wanna try them'
They make your life so so much easier haha!