Talking to 9 YO about puberty (stepmom)

November 21, 2009

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clcope

DATE: 03/03/03 8:04pm

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Talking to 9 YO about puberty (stepmom)

I am a stepmom and my daughter (step) is 9. She started growing hair under her arms last year and now has pubic hair. Her mother and I don't have a decent relationship. I have been around since she was four and love her like my own. I don't want to step on any toes where her mom is concerned. Her mom had a hystorectomy (sp?) about 2 years ago, so I am not sure she is even thinking about the puberty thing.

Summer is quickly approaching and she likes to wear spaghetti strap shirts. I don't know what to do now that she has hair under her arms, not to mention the menstrual side of puberty.

Any ideas?

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Talking to 9 YO about puberty (stepmom)

clcope

03/03/03 08:04pm

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