do you really think she wants you to make it a BIG deal??? I can’t imagine, someone making the day I got my period a big deal. And I did nothing for my daughter when she got hers
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Ask her if she wants something first.
I would have been absolutely mortified if my mother had made a big deal out of it, or done something big, all she did was show me how to put a pad in my undies and thats all I needed, I didn’t want to talk about it or bond over it, I wanted her to forget about it completely.
I asked my daughter and she didn’t want anything except hot cheetos, so I got her hot cheetos, now every month she wants hot cheetos and it’s our thing to do. Had I made her a cake she would have hated it.
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Get her a coffee maker, heating pad, and some peace.
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My daughter and I spend the day talking about it. How life changes now. Went shopping for black leggings, pads, undies, and she wanted a towel to put in her bed just in case. So that is what we did. And after shopping we had ice cream and a big burger with fries. The rest of the day was just laying in bed, watching movies and Netflix in my room. She asked questions all day, what if… and if I… answered all with no lies or hiding anything.
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My daughter hasn’t started hers yet, but it’s coming soon. I made her an emergency kit for school in case she gets it there. It’s got pads, wet wipes, panties, leggings, and a couple other things. We’ve had plenty of talks about it so she’s prepared. But I would never make it a big deal. I might make her favorite meal and get her whatever snacks she wants, but I won’t announce it or embarrass her.
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take her out for ice cream. maybe cake too. get her some chocolate and a great starbucks
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Try not to kill her when her moodswings run wild🤷😭🤦
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The next day we skipped school and got got pretty. I took her out shopping. We picked out pads, wipes, underwear, a couple pair of sweatpants, a new purse, wallet size calendar …had dessert for lunch and all the time chit chatting in the car about everything to ease her mind or her concerns and questions. It was a Girls Day
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One of my daughters had a very bad first one she started in her sleep and when she woke up it was a blood bath it was everywhere it was scary for us both so I didn’t make her go to school and I didn’t go to work we spent the day together talking about it getting things she needed.just make it as easy for her it can be scary my daughter was only 8 years old.
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Maybe a little kit? Black sweat pants, new underwear, some pads, midol & a heating pad? and maybe a little pouch that she can carry with her? maybe a couple of her favorite snacks?
I didn’t want anyone to even know so I don’t understand why people want to make a big deal of this. It’s something most girls want to keep as private and that’s how it was with both of my girls when it was their time.
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I plan on making my daughter a care package when she starts hers!
A Care package with goodies (Pads, tampons, heating pads, chocolate, movies, a throw, soft lotion socks, granny panties, tea and do add a few books about periods and women health). Do spend some alone mother and daughter time… perhaps a movie and dinner and talk.
Why we making a period seem like something to celebrate its supposed and should be a private matter!!! Do not take them out do not have a party explain and have ur own little talk without making it a public big deal grab them some chocolate and tampons or I prefer pads for my young kids obviously and let them know it sucks but it’s life and congrats on being a woman it it is private and you should not parade it around!
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My mom got me a purse and a video game
I plan on taking my daughter on a mommy daughter date when that time comes. Manicure pedicure that type of thing. I already started talking to her so much about these type of things so she could be prepared and she won’t get false comments from her friends at school. She made me a questionnaire about puberty and I answered all of it. I also took her to the same date I mentioned at first so we could talk about it and she would have trust in me.
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Put her on birth control:joy:
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I’d be mortified if my mum had made a fuss about my first period! 
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I just took my daughter out to dinner and let her stay home from school and spent the day together.
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So my mom gave me a care package. Tampons, pads, my fav snacks, heating pad, and icey hot patches…we have pcos and know that periods can be obsurd. My mom kinda just gave it to me with a note that said if you have any questions to ask. Back then we didnt have texting so I wrote her notes because talking face to face was scary. Maybe make a basket and leave her a note saying to text her if anything comes up and let her know shes not crazy for her emotions lol
My mom bought me a cake 
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I figured things out in the end.
My mum asked my dad to fetch her some tampax while on hol and he brought back tent pegs, he has whispered to the lady behind the counter and she misheard him!
My four were brought up with sanitary products in the bathroom, we had a couple of decorating episodes, where towels were stuck along every surface and another time tampons were hung from everywhere possible. Both times by my girls lol. So from a very early age they have all known what they were for ( youngest daughter said she wasnt going to have periods. EVER!)
So when their time came they were pretty much ok and had asked most of the questions already. I now have 2 grown daughters and 2 teen sons who are quite happy to nip out for towels or tampons for anyone in need without any problems or cares if anyone sees what theyre buying.
I do think my girls would have been mortified if we threw a period party though. Its a natural bodily function, they will be having a growing boobs party next, or pubic hair, or pooping!!
My mother bought me a bouquet of roses when I started
Give her Roses as a grown woman.
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I agree it’s a big deal to become a young woman and discussion about what that means, what symptoms she may get( monthly sadness , cramps, possibly irritability)and something special to help her feel better. Maybe a heating pad for cramping. You are doing great mom.
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take her out for dinner and a movie
Also to the woman originally asking this question you plz do you you know best and you are doing amazing because you are concerned and any mother concerned about their child ANYTHING is a great mom in my book!!! I just gave my opinion sorry if it offended anyone!
Just dont tell all of her cousins like my grandma did. -_-
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I said congrats and gave her a box of tampons and hugged her…
Maybe have a “women only” day and go out for hot fudge sundays.
I saw something where they mail you a box full of stuff for when a daughter starts. I didn’t really like what they put in the box so I’m going to make my own box of stuff of my daughters favorite things. I have 5 daughters so ya.
Well dang, my girls are in their 40’s & I must have failed miserably as a Mom, cause it never even accured to me to big deal they started their periods!
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Do a spa day and get a a home made care package, midol/pamprin, pads, liners, and maybe a package of summer eves cleansing wipes? Idk get what you think would help her through her monthlies
My daughter took her daughter shopping and bought a new small purse that she could put her pads in and some freshening wipes and then they bought a movie and had popcorn and hung out and talked.
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I don’t know. The only time I really celebrate having my period is when I’m a few days late and it finally comes on 
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Do a spa day or dinner & a movie with just the 2.of you 
All mine said was “cool” and that was the end of it lol
Like some of the other said. Some sort of comfort basket. Chocolate, ice cream, heating pad, comfy pjs and comfy socks or slippers, comfortable planket, maybe christmas movies or some sort of movies or books she likes. Its all about being comfortable and relaxing, specialy first couple days.
I wouldn’t make it about her period. But just have a day with her and talk to her about the things she might run into with this new change in her life. Give her advice. Tell her you love her.
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Nowadays everything is celebrated. I have 3 girls and I’m gonna do what my mom did, absolutely nothing lol except tell every damn person in the family🙄
Have a party with female family that get it and buy her a ton of starter gifts for becoming a female!! 
My mom got each of my sisters and I a giant chocolate bar when we started our period for the first time and said welcome to womenhood
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Crikey in my day you were lucky if your mother bought you pads!? 
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I have a daughter…dont make it a big deal your going to embarrass her
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Dear god sont throw her a party, my parents did and invited all of their friends…
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Oh good grief you don’t need a reward get the kid some chocolate and motrin and pads explain how to use them and go on
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By the time I.got mine nobody cared
My daughter did not love it. Maybe ask her if she even wants you to do anything.
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Do a spa day with her, get her a bag filled with chocolates, a heating pad, pads, tampons, meds, etc.
Keep it low key, but sweet, ya know?
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I made a chocolate cake at home but didnt make it a big deal
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Is this really a thing? I got mine at 9 before I even knew wth it was lol
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Bough pads… moved on. It’s not a big deal. Ensure she’s will supplied. Tell her to keep some in her back pack or locker at school. And that’s all.
My mom got my sister a cake that said happy vagina day
Lol nothing! It will just embarrass her.
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I have 3 daughters. For each of them I bought a card, where I wrote sweet words of love and inspiration for things to come. How much I love them and cherish them. I also put 20.00 in them.
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I got a new purse when i started mine
Nothing. You do nothing. Buy her whatever products and leave her alone lol
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When I started my period I spent hours on the toilet while my mom sent my confused father to the store for pads.It was horrifying. I know it’s a natural part of growing up but why do people want to celebrate it? YAY! You’re going to have cramps for several decades AND have to pay for a necessary product that men don’t need. Welcome to being taxed for being female! When I stopped getting my period because of my birth control I cried tears of joy. Celebrating a period is very much like saying “omg I’m so happy that you get to experience cramps and financial strain every month!”. Let’s not forget the kids that are trans. This is a traumatizing event for them. Nothing to celebrate. Don’t celebrate it for crying out loud. Just educate.
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Here in our country she is secluded for 15 days and then her periods are celebrated… welcoming her to womanhood…
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WTF?! Go on about your day that’s what you do, you talk to her, answer any questions she has and u move on
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Um get her tampons or pads…
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pads, tampons, midol, heating pad, chocolate of all kinds and oreos! goodluck
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My mom took me to go get pads, chocolate/ ice cream, and a heating pad also explained that this now means I’m going to go threw more changes physically and emotionally and if I ever needed advise or just some to eat candy with that she was always there for me it really meant a lot
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Get her some feminine products, new undies, heating pad and lots of chocolates. Rent a movie and y’all have a girls night stuffing your faces.
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Why would you want to do something? It’s private and personal… buy her some pads and leave it be. 
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I want to do a girls day, just me and my daughter, when her time comes. Alone time together to be sure she’s well supplied and doesn’t have questions. Maybe not a celebration exactly, but a way to make it a special time and less scary.
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🤷 It truly depends on the girl/age, IMHO. 🤦 Read the situation, LOL. Extra TLC. Pads, tampons, Midol, tea. You could eat bowls of ice cream, make cookies together, eat chocolates while you talk. It’s truly a good time to be encouraging of her questions. Girl Talk. Do nails? Be casual. Try not to make it such a big deal/long talk that she’s made uncomfortable.
Make her a box or gift basket with stuff like all different kinds of pads & tampons, midol, nail polish, chapstick & snacks
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I bought mine a gift bag of girlie supplies, chocolates, midol. They loved it!! 
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Ask T.I. He’ll give you good advice.
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To celebrate my daughter’s period, I’m gonna take her to the obgyn to get on birth control to make it stop. You’re welcome child. lol
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I think I will faint with , lol why would you do anything, I’m sure she will hate it every month for as long as she has it . Don’t rub it in for her. You get the picture!
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Spa day. Shes a young woman now. Educate her, then take her for a manicure pedi. Maybe a movie. Just a girls day.
Invite her to eat to a restaurant. Just you and her. Talk about what to expect and what to do during meanstruating then go to the store to buy some pads. Let her choose. 
I cant help but remember one of my uncles when his daughter had her first period. He went outside and tell random people one after another that his daughter is having her first period. I was laughing so hard.
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I hated that my mom tried to make it a big deal. It was embarrassing and not something I wanted to celebrate. Maybe your daughter is different but, in my experience, I hated it.
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My mum bought me 3 weeks worth of chocolate
Don’t make it embarrassing… but also give her a kit.
I took mine out eat and some girly things just talked I ask her if she had any questions she could ask me of she did but that was her yours mit not but hmgive her time
Don’t do it! I’d be mortified if my mom tried to make it a big deal! Chocolate and pads/tampons are more than enough
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Huh?? Do something. Buy her feminine hygiene products and some chocolate and leave it at that. Don’t bring it to extreme attention it’ll mortify her and make her feel weird. This is a normal thing and should just be reassured that it’s normal. Celebrating about this isnt a good idea.
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I just gave my daughter a little bag full of supplies (pads, etc) let her know I’m there for her and answered all her questions.
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Take her some chocolate?
When I first started, MANY years ago, my mom got me a single rose and told me welcome to womanhood
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I bought her some pads…and Advil
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My daughter just wanted to be left alone. She didn’t want anyone fussing over it.
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A lot of men buy a bag of goodies for their daughters… I’ve seen memes and stories about it. Like cookie dough, chocolate, and any other snickie snacks plus pads/ tampons, even though I don’t think you should wear tampons when you first start. I’d start out with pads. Its healthier, tampons can make you sick especially if you wear them for long hours!
Why are you doing something? Just talk about it make sure she understands every thing and let it go unless she wants too😬 not everyone wants to celebrate/ Advertise their period🙄
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My mom didn’t make it a big deal… she bought pads and that was it. It wasn’t something I want to talk about back then, but now yeah sure let’s grab some coffee mom and talk about it… even about making babies 
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I say do not expose it to everyone that she got her period but i spend some time with her and let her know what to expect and take her out for whatever she like to do. The one thing is keep it between you and her though. Just be a great mom about it comfort her get her pads, ice cream all the comforts she will need …
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My damn mom sent me walking to the store alone I was so embarrassed at the check out line…lol
Just get her some cozy socks, hot chocolate, her favorite snack food, chocolate, and a movie
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I would have hated that as a teen. How mortifying. You know your daughter and what she’d want. Good luck though!
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I was so young my mom thought I was lying. When she saw for herself, she got pads and meds for me. Taught me how to use tampons down the road. Nothing crazy.
I bought a big gift bag and filled it with a large selection of feminine products ( different types and sizes of pads and wipes), comfy period undies, a comfy pajama set, the heat therapy things for menstrual cramps, model, pamprin, and Motrin sample/travel size bottles, some of her favorite snacks and chocolates. My daughter is 21 now but she told me she absolutely loved getting a variety of things so she was able to see what worked best for her without having to ask for something different like one of her friends. I did but the new pajamas because she started in the middle of the night and we were unable to get the blood completely out of her favorite pj’s.
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Buy her a nice perfume to welcome her to womanhood. That’s what I’ve done and what my mum did for me and buy a nice little bag to put all her sanitary pads in. Chocolates are a nice treat too 
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I’d take her out for lunch letting her ask me questions and just talk. Then go n choose pads, a heating pad, and a treat. I’d let her choose a bag to put her period stuff in. make it low-key.
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It doesn’t seem like anything to “celebrate “ per say, but get her a gift bag of things she’ll need like maybe a heating pad, boxes of tea, some chocolates, Midol a body pillow etc 
Pads of course and a talk.
Belinda Taylor people are doing the most these days lol 
I would have been horrified if anyone celebrated my period. I am sure you mean well, but would have been humiliated
Buy her supplies and get her some naproxen. What are you trying to do? Throw a party? She doesn’t want that, trust me.