You know your child is growing up when...
By Suzanne
@Morethanamom (1948)
Canada
December 18, 2015 9:43am CST
My oldest child turned 10 this past September. This means things will be changing for her in the near future, and some things already have.
I had to buy her her first stick of deodorant. Yes, she bathes regularly, but she was starting to smell a little off at the end of the day. I stayed away from antiperspirant, as that has aluminum in it, so at least now she will smell a little better.
I guess I should really have the talk with her. I know later this year, the school will be discussing the change(we have a new sex ed/health curriculum this year), so maybe I will wait until after that. It's not something I am looking forward to.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Dec 15
My daughter turned 10 in November and I just bought her deodorant too. She is emotional more than I have ever seen before, and I have noticed many changes in her behavior. I am so not ready for this!
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@Morethanamom (1948)
• Canada
18 Dec 15
My daughter has always been emotional, and I know it is going to get worse.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Dec 15
@Morethanamom Mine has always been emotional too but not this bad! Aaahhh! Lol
@koopharper (7476)
• Canada
18 Dec 15
Thankfully I was able to let @beenice2 deal with that and we only had to go through it once. My daughter seems to have pulled through it without too much trouble.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Dec 15
And so now everyone can smell a little easier. 
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@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
18 Dec 15
I don't know anyone who looks forward to having "that talk" with their daughter but 10 seems about right these days. Kids are just maturing earlier. I agree with @platespinner that book is great. My daughters all had them for their girls when they reached the same age as your daughter.
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