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What if I get my period in class with my male teacher?
I’m 10 and scared that if I have my first period at school I won’t be prepared. My mom said I could carry a pad in my purse and all, but what if I get assigned to male teacher? Even though I want him as a teacher, I don’t. Please Help!
-Anonymous
Hey girl, it’s easy to see why you would be uncomfortable with having a male teacher when you are expecting your period soon. Your mom suggested a good idea when she said to keep a pad in your purse or book-bag, but I know it can be totally embarrassing to talk periods with a male teacher.
The reality is, this teacher has had a lot of experience with teaching girls your age who are just getting their periods, so even if he did somehow find out that’s why you’re headed to the bathroom (you don’t necessarily have to tell him), he will know how to handle the situation without embarrassing you. Believe it or not, he will know that he shouldn’t announce to the class that you have your period. Your teacher will have dealt with TONS of girls needing to leave class to go change their pad.
Before you go off to school this year, have your mom give you a Pad 101 crash course. Ask her to show you how to put it onto your underwear. If you don’t want to ask your mom, then get one out of the bathroom and practice doin’ it yourself so that when the red-tide does come, you’ll be completely prepared.
If you do happen to get your period in his class, just grab your purse (or put a pad in your pocket), raise your hand and say, “I need to go to the bathroom.” If your teacher asks you to wait to go the bathroom (which he shouldn’t), then say, “it’s an emergency.” No one will know you have your period; they’ll just think you have to use the ladies!
If you don’t have a pad with you just ask to go to the nurse’s office. The school nurse will have plenty of pads to spare and she’ll be able to help you with any other period sitches. Or you can always hit up a bestie or a friend for extra pads.
Just remember, all girls have to go through this, it gets way easier and a whole lot less embarrassing the older you get. You’ll be okay, just hang in there and good luck at school this year!
Megan P.
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