I’m kind of surprised that Mom didn’t give Heart the relevant mother-daughter talk before this. Or maybe not. One day your daughter is a sassy six year old and the next you know she’s a flirty fourteen. Time goes by so fast.
I (56M) was babysitting the grandchildren when the middle granddaughter started her first period, at 8. Had to pack up the whole crew and go out in search of appropriate supplies. Remember: MIDDLE gd. Couldn’t find “feminine hygiene”. Had to ask the clerk for help. Turned out well but it was 8 years ago and I am still processing. (-<)
Sounds like she didn’t get to sit through a special assembly like we did when I was in school in the 1970s, where the girls got a talk about the subject and a movie and a cute little booket.
I actually used a belt for the first few times because my mother still had the sorts of pads that had to be clipped to a belt, they weren’t adhesive. Fortunately I found out about Stayfree not long after!
I think this is a time when it’s okay to awaken a parent for this. Mom or dad. You’re old enough to raise a kid, you’re old enough to be mature about it. I do like the implication that her friend is yelling so loudly on the phone that mom might hear.
Heart and Kat’s friendship is really wonderful. Heart never wanted to talk about puberty and period with her mother or any grow up, but she’s okay with her best friend.
1959 Mom was home, the pads didn’t have adhesive.There was elastic “belts” with little fasteners to hold the long flappy ends of the pads. Mom brought the whole contraption to me in the bathroom, then I had to yell to her to come back and tell me how it all worked.
codycab 17 days ago
Mom is so going to find out about this.
beb01 17 days ago
I’m kind of surprised that Mom didn’t give Heart the relevant mother-daughter talk before this. Or maybe not. One day your daughter is a sassy six year old and the next you know she’s a flirty fourteen. Time goes by so fast.
Cactus-Pete 17 days ago
Chewable what kind of pill?
mysterysciencefreezer 17 days ago
I thought we were still calling it her “.”? (at least in comics)
BRBurns1960 17 days ago
I (56M) was babysitting the grandchildren when the middle granddaughter started her first period, at 8. Had to pack up the whole crew and go out in search of appropriate supplies. Remember: MIDDLE gd. Couldn’t find “feminine hygiene”. Had to ask the clerk for help. Turned out well but it was 8 years ago and I am still processing. (-<)
i_am_the_jam 17 days ago
I don’t remember ever taking chewables as a kid. Come on, Heart, your body is growing up. You should try that, too. :P :P :P
Lisa Marie Chamberlain 17 days ago
I remember when I got mine…at 11 years old and I am 42 years old! I use poise pads
DawnQuinn1 17 days ago
The life of EVERY young woman.
Decepticomic 17 days ago
“My mom is sleeping”? Wake her up.
7afrz6 Premium Member 17 days ago
I would like to know why Mom did educate her Daughter?
Carl Premium Member 17 days ago
She can do it best by talking to Mom.
sueb1863 17 days ago
Sounds like she didn’t get to sit through a special assembly like we did when I was in school in the 1970s, where the girls got a talk about the subject and a movie and a cute little booket.
I actually used a belt for the first few times because my mother still had the sorts of pads that had to be clipped to a belt, they weren’t adhesive. Fortunately I found out about Stayfree not long after!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 17 days ago
My girl’s first time I took her out to celebrate her ‘womanhood’.
Niko S 17 days ago
Why is Heart afraid to talk to her mom about this.
cranefriend 17 days ago
I think this is a time when it’s okay to awaken a parent for this. Mom or dad. You’re old enough to raise a kid, you’re old enough to be mature about it. I do like the implication that her friend is yelling so loudly on the phone that mom might hear.
Zuria Premium Member 17 days ago
Advil!
eddi-TBH 16 days ago
Not to be rude in a crisis, Heart, but I don’t think your mom would be upset about being awakened. At least she has help and comfort from a friend.
olds_cool63 16 days ago
Bloody good comic!
Aladar30 Premium Member 16 days ago
Heart and Kat’s friendship is really wonderful. Heart never wanted to talk about puberty and period with her mother or any grow up, but she’s okay with her best friend.
christelisbetty 16 days ago
1959 Mom was home, the pads didn’t have adhesive.There was elastic “belts” with little fasteners to hold the long flappy ends of the pads. Mom brought the whole contraption to me in the bathroom, then I had to yell to her to come back and tell me how it all worked.
lindz.coop Premium Member 16 days ago
Liquid Baby Advil. Works instantly.