When you got your first period, you probably told your mom, and she probably helped you figure out what to do.
Or maybe she threw you a party.
There’s a period party planner to help you. Menarche Parties R Us (yes, that’s the real name! eek) offers to “create a life time of memories for your daughter by hosting a menarche party for her. A menarche party can make this time easier and more meaningful for both the young lady beginning menstruation and her parents.”
You can buy products for your own Menarche Party, including Pin the Ovaries on the Uterus…
A custom, not-at-all-embarrassing cake design proclaiming your big news with your name and photo…
and Puberty Bingo (in order to menstruate you must B13?)
Plus, fun puberty greeting cards!
Ok, Lovelies, there might be some of you out there thinking this is sweet, but to me, the last thing I would have wanted in middle school was my mom throwing me a party announcing to all my friends that I was now in need of tampons.
Do you agree?
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LOL! =]]]]]]]
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yikes.
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oh for heaven sake…what are we? a bunch of hysterical savages, mystified and awed by a simple bodily function??
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YAY!!!!!! A new way to traumatize children.
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well I know people used to celebrate in Japan, don’t know if they still do, but isn’t this waaaay too commercial? …and disturbing?
Although, a small get-together with older sisters/cousins/cool aunts is a good way to show young girls that “yes, you’re normal, just like us too!”, and not to listen to mean, misinformed boys their age or whatever [and talk "strategies" lol]
dahlia / 2382 posts
:::blinkblinkblink:: I know some people celebrate but I never would have thought of a party like this. When I got mine, I wanted to backhand my mother for mentioning it in front of grandma & my sister. XD!!!
@julydoll@xanga - I like the get together idea too! And you can still have the cake…LOL
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That is really, REALLY awkward.
When I first got my period, my first thought was “aw shit, now I gotta do this for 7 more days? Fuuuuuu”
It was definitely not party time in my uterus.
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wtf when I got my period I was excited(I know I’m a weirdo) but never excited enough to actually have a party!
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@Erika_Steele@xanga - hahaha best comment EVER!
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If I had a daughter I would take her out for ice cream, and buy her some kotex. I think that’s enough.
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WTF! WTF! WTF!?
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Personally, I think chocolate and a new movie would be all the celebration necessary…
magnolia / 1354 posts
Um Wow! Sounds like I should celebrate too.
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Creepy.
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that’s kind of cute… lol
orchid / 107 posts
…?!
My “menarche” was uncomfortable enough, sans red decor and illustrations of vaginas.
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crazy
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that…is so creepy. who thinks of this stuff? and then markets it?
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omg, dude, the things people think up…
lol @ ‘pin the ovary on the uterus’!
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Is it weird that I’ve been celebrating it every month anyway? No really. I love it!… that it means I don’t have to vacuum out some dude’s(and well… mine too) illegitimate mistake. Bring on the cake.
hydrangea / 82 posts
hahahahha that is so crazy!!! oh myyy lol dang wen i got my first period i was spendin a week with my uncle, he’s totally single has no kids and was so clueless neither of us didn’t know what to do lol
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what?… what? this is insane! this is for those moms who WANT to ruin their kids’ lives. wow.
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@Salivarysatisfaction@datingish - haha
I want cake too!
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hahaah wow that’s funny. When I told my mom she just started to cry and say “aww ur a women.” haha
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@Erika_Steele@xanga - lol
sunflower / 331 posts
so strange! and a terrible party idea!
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WOW….lol
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WTF is the #2?
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I would be HORRIFIED. I was pissed when I got my first period and my mom dragged me to the store to buy pads and tampons- I wanted to die just going to the store. I feel bad for the kids that their mothers think these parties are a good idea.
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Oh wow that’d be soo embarassing..
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LOL definite NO to the period party
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I was 11 and at my best friend’s house…I would have been so so mad if someone threw me a party like that.