Period Parties are a thing now!?

Period Parties!?

I literally just heard of something called a period party where a girl got her period and invited 8-10 girls and a few guys but didn’t tell the guys what the party was for. The basically decorated everything in red and had red food and cake. They spent their time laughing at the fact that the boys had no clue what the party was for even tho it was pretty obvious. Anyways, I have a daughter that will probably get her period in the next few years and I don’t think I’d want anyone there that didn’t know what it was for but I do think boys should be included. Make it a fun way to embrace womanhood with your friends and also give young men/boys a little insight as to what a period is and what it can symbolize for a young girl as well as maybe teach them a bit about it. The more they know then the better choices they will make so I’m all for a period party if my daughter wants one. Obviously if she isn’t comfortable or wants to keep it private that is her decision but I think it’s a great idea and I’ll make both of her brothers attend lol. Red velvet cake, red dresses, red foods, red everything!!! Then I guess she gets to name her period. I never did that but I guess some girls do no days. I’m a Millennial and we never did that kind of thing. We may have been excited to tell our best friend but definitely not a party and definitely no boys knowing. I’m glad it won’t be so stigmatized and I’m glad my daughter will be growing up in a world where women will be seen for what they are and not just seen for their gender and their ability to have babies because we all know not every woman is able and not all women want it so time for some change for sure!!!! Anyways, if anyone has any advice for me on a period party to throw when the time comes let me know and if you have a great first period story please share it here cause mine isn’t that eventful. I was at a very small Christian Private School and I had recently moved in with my dad and step mom that I had met maybe 4-5 months prior. I know I had a lot of pain and thought I was sick. My step mom came and got me and helped me which was a moment I would have liked with my mom but it worked out because I didn’t have a period for like 5-6 months after that and then it happened a effing summer camp and everyone made fun of me including my big sister. I was a total outcast for a week at freaking bible camp at 12 and it sucked. It still kind of hurts looking back on it. She made fun of me, ostracized me from everyone, and even planned a whole thing to embarrass me in front of the boy I had a crush on so of course I made a fool of myself. I had no one I trusted to go to for help. Just a really bad week for a 12 year old so I will absolutely not let my girl go thru that. Plus she has brothers and they wouldn’t take kindly to anyone ostracizing, tormenting, or making fun of their sister for simply getting her period. I’m really glad things are changing for girls and woman and that men are becoming me aware and learning. Of course there are always jerks but I’m hopeful that boys and men will try their best for their daughters and wives to understand what it’s like for us. Anyways, this is my first post at least I think it is. So I hope to hear back from at least some other parents! I have a 15 year old son, 8 year old girl, and a 6 month old boy. I’m 35 and my last one nearly killed me so no more babies for me. I think three is a good number tho. I have an oldest, a youngest, and an only so all of them are special in their own way and trust me, my two older ones are polar opposite. Not sure about the 6 month old yet but he is already crawling and trying to get up and walk so I imagine he’s gonna be pretty amazing! Curious about the world and he’s a pretty determined baby so I hope that carries over into every aspect of his life. So far it has my daughter. My 15 year old is shy and cautious but super intelligent and I just know he has a greatness about him. Once you know him he is silly and funny and acts crazy and he also has a good sense of who he is and what he wants out of life and I’m proud of him for everything even the fights because even tho he cannot fight he will not back down from one. He sticks up for himself and others. He already has been told by the dean of communication and media at the university that if he wants to go there she can write him a letter of recommendation. I think that’s pretty awesome for a 15 year old. He also doesnt keep important secrets from me. I know he has his secrets and I’m okay with that but he also sits and talks with me about right and wrong, politics, religion, family, love, everything! So my kids are amazing…. My daughter is determined, she started riding her bike without training wheels at 4 and skating without help at 6. She is a self taught freaking gymnast. She can walk across the room on her hands, she can do a back bend, cartwheel, round off, backflip… I mean for 8 she’s pretty impressive since she has had no professional training. I’d love to get her a private teacher but it isn’t possible right now with our financial situation. Hopefully we can pull it together one day before she loses it. I’m doing my best but I have to do my best for all three of them and it leave me with no time or anything for me so I’m also determined to make sure they make something out of their life where they can be happy and healthy and they won’t have to struggle to keep a roof over our heads, food in the fridge, or the car running. We both work a full time job and we still can’t afford anything. We are sharing a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe manual and the clutch has gone out twice in a month so who knows how long it’s gonna last this time. Hopefully I’ll be able to get something more reliable if and when I can get my tax money back but until then pray our car holds up! Thanks, I know that was a long read and it was all over the place. Started about period parties and ended on how poor we are at the moment. When we have it we have it and when we don’t we just really don’t but it’s gotta get better soon cause I’m working and so is he so I’m confident that things will start to look better for us very soon. Take care and have a great rest of the weekend!