Getting Paid for Your Period?

Getting Paid for Your Period?

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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As if there's not enough of a battle behind push presents, now moms are seriously buying jewelry for a daughter's first menstruation. WTH, people!

We probably all remember the day it happened... and there's probably an horrific memory that goes along with it. So why would anyone want to throw the spotlight on their newly womanized little girl with a baubles to honor the momentous first period?

Maybe times have changed -- and now moms everywhere enjoy stopping to celebrate every little thing that their kid doesn't actually achieve but happens to them. This is the generation of a trophy for everyone, including the losers. But it just seems a bit weird. What's next ... a bracelet to commemorate a daughter's first douching?

What do you think? Comment in the momlogic community.

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Circle of Stones——by Judith Duwark How might it have been different for you if on your first menstrual day Your mother had given you a bouquet of flowers and taken you to lunch And then the two of you had gone to meet your father at the jeweler— Where your ears were pierced, And your father bought you your first pair of earrings. And then you went with a few of your friends and your mother’s friends to get your first lip coloring. And then you went for the very first time to the Women’s Lodge to learn the wisdom of women. How might your life be different?

- Anonymous

Posted 12/03/08 03:03 PM

now instead of push presents, we give them bush presents!

- Ivanna Blied

Posted 12/04/08 04:21 PM

Well, it was certainly a celebration when my youngest received her “Aunt flo” for the first time. After explaining to her that her body was ridding itself of the demons of adulthood we went to church just like we do every night, but this time she was allowed to handle the snakes! We were so proud of our 7 year old that day…

- Louise Van Domelyn

Posted 12/04/08 04:32 PM

Louise is a twunt.

- True Story

Posted 12/04/08 04:40 PM

The Bible is the only true story, my friend. I’ll pray for your poor soul, but I can’t speak for the good Lord’s will to do anything other than to banish you to hell with the rest of the sodomites.

- Louise Van Domelyn

Posted 12/04/08 05:06 PM

Our daughter not allowed to come out of her room for 2 days after red tide. Her mother and me disagree some, but what does she know. This is perfect reasons for not having daughters. Always some mess and crying, too much emotional.

- Phoun Thang

Posted 12/04/08 05:07 PM

do i get a prize when i lose my virginity?

- seymour wiener

Posted 12/04/08 05:32 PM

This is blatant sexism. If we’re going to do this, men should be paid handsomely for their first erection. The nerve of some people.

- Obese Chess

Posted 12/04/08 09:35 PM

Interestingly enough, that very necklace has sold! Likely due to the free advertising done by this very blog post. WTG!!

- Anonymous

Posted 12/04/08 10:26 PM

My daughter just Adored the pearl necklace i gave her to signify her entrance into womanhood.

- supercutjugga

Posted 12/10/08 05:19 AM

Its just plain weird I also think its in very poor taste.Are you going to take the child to the jewelry store and say hey we would like a nice piece of jewelry to commerate little suzys period

- clara

Posted 01/10/09 12:25 PM

I am not a mom, however I somehow stumbled upon this sight. My parents gave me a beautiful necklace that I know I will be wearing 40 years from now. I wear it to special events, but I wear it continuously during my period just to let my mom know without having to say it. There is nothing wrong with giving a child a gift to celebrate a marker of becoming a woman, it enhances the moment and shows your daughter it’s not a bad thing.

- K

Posted 01/11/09 09:54 PM

7Fp0T8 hi! hooli?

- hoolio

Posted 02/10/09 10:01 AM

you seem angry! It’s a rite of passage to be commemorated any way one wishes!!!

- Martha

Posted 04/01/09 12:39 PM

not down with the material girl training but to recognize this rite of passage is important. throwing a stigma on it helps no one. pass on confidence and have a bonding day with daughter and other women… thats what i would have wanted, rather than the slap I got.

- Anonymous

Posted 09/26/09 06:23 PM

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