How to Talk to Your Sons; They Need to know Too!
- And That's On Period!
- Jul 20, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 30
It is important for both boys and girls to learn about menstrual cycles. We should begin these discussions early with both genders. They require trustworthy information, and we must also build confidence in the boys! Our girls need allies, and boys should be prepared and capable of supporting girls during their periods.
Begin by informing the boys that it is natural for a girl to bleed for 2-7 days or possibly longer. The girls haven't done anything wrong. Boys should understand what's happening; periods should be visible and not a source of shame. Encourage boys to be supportive. Periods are not frightening, and boys should feel comfortable speaking up and advocating for the girls they meet.
Boys should learn how to support girls during their periods, even if the girls are not family members. Support girls. And That's On Period!
Educating our sons about menstruation encourages positive attitudes towards periods. It offers protection and helps reduce the stigma around something natural. While boys don't need to do much, they must avoid being harmful, teasing, or humiliating girls. Menstruation is a shared experience because we are all interconnected.
Look for chances to discuss this topic with boys. If a young boy sees a tampon or pad, explain that girls bleed from their vaginas every month. Girls are not hurt; it's a way their bodies prepare for potential pregnancy. Start early by bringing it up at home. Take the initiative. Natural moments to discuss it include:- when kids inquire about puberty or body changes, include discussions about girls- when your child asks where babies come from
- if you're at the store buying pads or tampons, explain to boys that as a girl becomes capable of pregnancy, her body changes, allowing a baby to grow in her uterus. Girls have uteruses. Each month, the uterine wall prepares for a baby. If no baby arrives, the prepared wall sheds, and the body creates a new one each month. It's not that complicated, right?
How does that sound? Tailor your conversations to the child's or young boy’s level of understanding and development. Emphasize the importance of never making a girl feel bad about her period. We all exist because of menstruation. It should be celebrated and respected.
Below, share any concerns you have about discussing periods openly with young boys. We are transforming the way we talk about periods! And That's On Period!
Reading this post was eye opening. I’ve never had a true conversation about periods because the subject was almost above reproach as a youngster.
As a mother of two boys AND two girls I can really see and understand the value in teaching the boys at a young age. A lot of us have been conditioned to view periods as “nasty” when it should be understood as a necessary flow /part of life. This blog is awesome!