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amother
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 Sun, Dec 15 2013, 11:53 am
my oldest dd is 11 and I noticed her breast started growing
when do I need to buy a bra?
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amother
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 11:59 am
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O5bce it looks ichy to look at. Or if she feels or looks self conscious. Or whenever u feel its right. But dont wait long
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naturalmom5
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 12:09 pm
Whenever she needs it
I was fully developed at 11
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Ruchel
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 12:15 pm
Itchy?
I would say when she feels she needs it.
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greenfire
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 12:16 pm
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if she's only beginning to develop ... the sports bras are wonderful - still comfy and a great lead to her getting used to a real booby trap later on
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granolamom
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 1:03 pm
| Ruchel wrote: | Itchy?
I would say when she feels she needs it. |
I think she wrote 'ichy' as in yuck. I also thought it said itchy at first.
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Lady Godiva
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 1:34 pm
| granolamom wrote: | | Ruchel wrote: | Itchy?
I would say when she feels she needs it. |
I think she wrote 'ichy' as in yuck. I also thought it said itchy at first. |
I hope amother above doesn't make her daughter feel "ichy"!
To the OP, if she feels ready, then you can get her the cotton sports bras with no support or under-wire, just pullover bras. Most girls her age will be wearing those.
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Happy18
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 1:36 pm
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Get her a sports bra. The right time is whenever she needs it and it sounds like she does.
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momX4
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 1:45 pm
Fruit of the loom and hanes make great sports bras for kids. Buy them for her now so that she would have an easier time wearing a real bra.
My DD loves the fruit of the loom tank style. They come 3 in a pkg.
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ValleyMom
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 2:41 pm
You will know
when you know.
You know?
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Isramom8
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 2:46 pm
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When other people besides you also notice. You'll be able to tell if other people start glancing twice.
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amother
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 2:51 pm
when I was about 12, I read the wonder of becoming you. in the back there was a question. how do I know when its time for a bra? the answer said to put a pencil under your breast. if it can stay without falling, then you need a bra.
I was long overdue for one 
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mille
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 7:55 pm
| amother wrote: | when I was about 12, I read the wonder of becoming you. in the back there was a question. how do I know when its time for a bra? the answer said to put a pencil under your breast. if it can stay without falling, then you need a bra.
I was long overdue for one |
Ah, the pencil test. Quite a stupid test to determine if you need a bra... I'm nearly 30 with big boobs and I still fail the pencil test! It's a dumb body shaming type thing that makes people feel bad for having pendulous (a less nice way to say this is 'saggy') boobs. Which is perfectly normal. And it's perfectly normal to have non-pendulous (aka self supporting) breasts.
When's the right time for a bra? Whenever she feels she needs it or she feels self conscious about it. I agree that if she's just starting to grow, she may feel most comfortable with a typical sports bra.
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greenfire
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 7:59 pm
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I thought the "pencil test" was for something else
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groisamomma
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 8:28 pm
| greenfire wrote: | | I thought the "pencil test" was for something else |
For what?
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vintagebknyc
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 8:36 pm
| mille wrote: |
Ah, the pencil test. Quite a stupid test to determine if you need a bra... I'm nearly 30 with big boobs and I still fail the pencil test! It's a dumb body shaming type thing that makes people feel bad for having pendulous (a less nice way to say this is 'saggy') boobs. Which is perfectly normal. And it's perfectly normal to have non-pendulous (aka self supporting) breasts.
When's the right time for a bra? Whenever she feels she needs it or she feels self conscious about it. I agree that if she's just starting to grow, she may feel most comfortable with a typical sports bra. |
I always failed the pencil test, even at a large DD before I had a reduction. pencil always fell to the floor.
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Tzippora
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 8:39 pm
We and our large but "pendulous" breasts hate all of y'all.
Just Sayin. 
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amother
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 8:43 pm
Please please buy her one now, and tell her that she can start wearing it when she feels ready. (Of course if she takes too long and you really feel she needs one then you might encourage her at that point)
I was too embarrassed to discuss it with mom and she only bought me one at the end of eight grade. Second to last girl in my class. I seriously developed a complex that year. And as silly as it sounds I was traumatized.
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groisamomma
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Sun, Dec 15 2013, 8:53 pm
| amother wrote: | Please please buy her one now, and tell her that she can start wearing it when she feels ready. (Of course if she takes too long and you really feel she needs one then you might encourage her at that point)
I was too embarrassed to discuss it with mom and she only bought me one at the end of eight grade. Second to last girl in my class. I seriously developed a complex that year. And as silly as it sounds I was traumatized. |
That does not sound silly at all; it actually makes perfect sense. Good suggestion.
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