This Daughter’s Day, tell your sons it’s just a period

How we react to his questions about periods will shape his perception forever. This Daughter’s Day, talk to your sons and tell them #ItsJustAPeriod

[doni_ammu]

When the first time my brother saw my periods stain, he thought i got hurt so he directly went to my mom and told her that i got hurt and bleeding... When my mom know what happened she told him what periods is... She told him that i will be in so much pain so he always should take care of me... This happened when he was 14 years old... Now he is 24 till now he is the one who brought me pads and he never ashamed of it... He even bought me chocolates along with it and help me doing house chores ❤

[Amir-snuk]

exactly. why should women be ashamed of something that's connected to their health and biology?

[aditinaval]

Talking to boys about periods is such a crucial conversation for normalizing periods in Indian households. Thank you for such a brilliant campaign 😀

[writer_surabhi_singh]

It's sick that we're taught to be ashamed of having periods. I used to take pride in keeping sanitary pads well hidden. I remember being really happy when a female shopkeeper helped me carefully wrap the pads in newspaper. I remember my mother and me going silent when my brother or even younger sister entered the room.

Then I realised that it wasn't something to be proud of. I am a woman and I'm comfortable being woman. I taught my younger brother about periods. I stopped hiding sanitary pads. Stopped shopping for them like a thief and openly placed them on the shopping cart. Stopped looking away at sanitary products' advertisements. Stopped not entering the puja room on periods. And I'm so happy I did. I can live openly now and life has really been soo much better like this.

[ansh_]

I remember how a girl got her periods, she was unaware standing in metro ... I was out of words how to tell her without making her embarrasse then I got up from my place and asked her to sit, she was standing their for her stoppage she replied but as soon as I told her its needed, she got me but I took off my hoodie from bag & told her " its ok ! Nothing's to be worries about just wrap it around you " ...
She smiles and thanked me ...

I'm sharing this not for flex of being gentleman thing or kinda ...
But just to tell it got happened, just because my mother and sister are always there to teach me about all these things and mindless taboos ...

Thanks to them for this ✨

[ON]

*this was really sweet, short and powerful message, surely a good way to advertise, loved it*

[Yeonjunsideeye]

The first boy was really just trying to help

[Me_Palak]

I have taught my younger brother everything about periods and have also normalised PERIODS so much at home so guys be the change and start the progress ✨🌼

[NagarajanKaviyaEsss-nmnr]

I was born in India but i am studying in Singapore. In Singapore periods are normalized. Even male teachers do not hesitate to talk about this. Even young boys at the age of 12 know about this and do not laugh about it. Instead they would try to help us out.

[h.t.l.hangamuwa]

Oh no ..As a girl.. reading all these comments and stories make me so happy...😊😊

[burnwalsourabh]

We need to normalise talking about periods. It’s a natural process. We need to be comfortable to be there for our sisters, friends, partners when they go through it.

[Khush-iytv]

When i was 11 i got gossiped and teased by other girls for trynna educate my male classmates about periods and pads. They did this and KEPT MENTIONING it till 8th-9th grade.. as if it was a big mistake.
Some teachers also frowned at me for it.

Then suddenly in 10th grade, everybody is chill about it
Ye nobody remembers what they did but ye! I'm glad its changing now!❤❤❤

[aditidwivedi]

And now its starts
A man killed her own 12 year old sis just because she got her first periods the man thought that she was having an affair
Although he didn't knew about what is periods
This is our education system is

Rip to that innocent soul❤

[grace-oseu]

My father doesn't even know that I get periods, but I am blessed to have bestest guy friends and schoolmates. Like everyone there is very much ready to help each other in need without any hesitation. I always feel so overwhelmed seeing boys having such mature attitude towards this. LET'S BRING OUT THE CHANGE GEN Z. *come onn! We can't change the mentality of the older gen but we can make sure that our gen comes out to be best!*

[jinalhitesh]

I live in a modern society. I study in a private school.
So few days before we had P.E period after winning the race the other winner was complaining to sir about stomachache so I loudly you must have gotten your periods
The whole class was standingeven the boys.Some of the boys cackled.
She felt uncomfortable.
So infront the P.E sir I said to the boys " So what's wrong when she has gotten her periods?"
The boys were silent.The sir was impressed and toke me to the principal's office for my bravery.
The principal's sir said that will give speech on periods in the assembly tomorrow.

I was ecstatic and I wanted tell this to the whole world.❤

[imdani]

What a good way to convey the message! Do not blame young boys for not knowing or acting disgusted when that's how they're taught. Educate children instead of avoiding their questions

[Ara_rose]

I'm so lucky that my boyfriend understands this things when we just started dating i got my i was on my periods and i was in pain i was at college next day he secretly bought me chocolates and some snacks for me and also help me with my bag, now it's a monthly routine for him to help me during my periods. when i asked him he said "i have a sister and a mother so i understand, u don't have to be ashamed about this things it's normal ok " I'm so thankful for his mother that she taught him about this things ☺️.

[ananyapanigrahi]

Thank God for my Parents, I remember when my brother was small and Mama sent him to buy napkins… after a while he asked what’s periods and she made him understand…. There is no need of awkward silences and embarrassment for a natural phenomenon! Please talk everyone! That’s the only way forward!

[kirtigarg]

Everytime I want my brother to understand and get him involved, my mother just hushes me. Why cant we normalize stuff

[takktakterakk]

"without it, you wouldn't even be here."