You are cordially invited....'Period Parties'...Really?

Lets get this out there for all my Mom Friends with daughters or hell all you Mom's Period! (No pun intended).

I recently heard about Mom's throwing there daughters 'Period Parties' from a fellow blogger and felt compelled to explain this to my friends before you heard about it from your daughters, These parties are complete with invitations, red velvet cake and tampon games. Are you people for REAL? I would have KILLED my mom had she tried to do that, I would have been mad if I would have heard her tell anyone that I would have started my period. There are some things better left unannounced to your friends or family. Here is my take on this....

1. Does the invitation say 'Join my cycle celebration...where I become an overly hormonal bitch once a month and will most likely rip your face off'? I mean really? Do you want to watch me bloat, cry and take Midol like its candy sounds fun uh!
2. Who do you invite? Your besties, aunts, grandmothers, Moms friends, where is the line drawn there?
3. Do they bring you there favorite brand of tampon or pads as gifts?
4. Play games with Tampons??? Last time I checked tampons weren't cheap.... I mean I haven't bought them in like four year. Praise Jesus! However the only time a child should 'play' with a tampon is when they are toddlers and you NEED a shower, that's it!
5. Red Velvet cake is just wrong... I would NEVER eat that again if I ate it at a 'Period Party'.

I guess this may be a matter of opinion, but I believe this right of passage is not party worthy. Unless you call a heating pad, some medication, and a chocolate bar in your bed a party. That is what I will be offering my daughter one day... And maybe a get of jail free card for being a hormonal nightmare once a month. This is a big change in a young girls life, it will be around for a long time however I will not celebrate cramps and bloating for my girl with 20 of our closest friends. What about you?!

I am also hoping for a few more years before some unnamed little girl starts this not so exciting time in her life. but when she does I will be ready with a shoulder for her to cry on and the reminder that it happens to all girls. My welcome 'womanhood' will be shared a little less public and defiantly wont involve invitations, tampon games and a red velvet cake.

Xo,
KB