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sequoia
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 Wed, Dec 02 2020, 10:46 am
What happened to good old slip it in your sleeve?
In the 21st century, in a first-world country, a girl should not miss out on her education because she has her period. Heck, they’re starting to figure that out in India and Africa.
Sending her late and picking her up early sends a terrible message. Please don’t do it.
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OOTforlife
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Wed, Dec 02 2020, 11:14 am
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I'm not familiar with the school, but are girls not allowed to bring their backpacks into the bathroom?
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Wed, Dec 02 2020, 11:19 am
| OOTforlife wrote: | | I'm not familiar with the school, but are girls not allowed to bring their backpacks into the bathroom? | Most girls are embarrassed to walk in with their bag. It's like announcing to the world that I got my period!
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Wed, Dec 02 2020, 11:22 am
| ShishKabob wrote: | | Most girls are embarrassed to walk in with their bag. It's like announcing to the world that I got my period! |
Oh OK. In my experience in non-Jewish schools, students took their backpacks around with them between classes and frequently used the bathroom for other things like to remake hair with a hairbrush or reapply concealer. But if that is not a thing, then of course never mind.
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Wed, Dec 02 2020, 11:45 am
| amother [ Jade ] wrote: | I cant believe that girls and women have to feel ashamed and figure out how to deal with their periods in 2020 in a first world country.
why ??
why does this have to be case ?
please enlighten me.
look at scotland: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-sc.....29880
most countries have higher taxes on tampons/pads than on other hygiene items-
most schools dont have bins in the toilets
most kids have to hide tampons on the way to the bathroom...
I think it gives girls the vibe that there is something wrong with them menstruationg. it is a problem. instead of showing them it is COMPLETELY GOOD AND NORMAL.
noone ever questions how to bring toilet paper to the toilet? well a pad is just as much a necessity !
I was in a mixed highschool and boys knew about periods, it was normal to walk around with a bag or to keep products in the girls' bathroom. that was europe 25 years ago! how can it be a problem in a girls' school in the usa today????? is there a point im missing??? |
This is an American cultural thing.
Other (Western) countries are much less squeamish and shamefaced about menstruation.
Trash cans in bathrooms aren’t a thing here in Ukraine, for instance. You go into the kitchen and throw out your pad. Yes, possibly in front of others. It’s normal.
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Wed, Dec 02 2020, 12:09 pm
| amother [ OP ] wrote: | | I specifically addressed mothers of girls in Bais Faiga. I’m not sure why other people are responding. It wasn’t a general thread about girls getting their period. | Sorry that I chimed in. I can't help you with the Bais Feiga thing. Although, why don't you call the High School secretary and ask her, she may be able to be helpful if you don't get help from this place. Good luck!
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Wed, Dec 02 2020, 12:10 pm
Disclaimer: I’m not a Bais Feiga parent, but my idea might help you.
My girls use the 12 hour overnight pads for school.
They don’t need to change it during the 8 hours that they are not home.
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