Do Girls get PMT before they start their periods?

[honeymom]

my dd is 10, i'm starting to Notice mood swings etc and out of normal behavior She is moody and tearful and getting angry , and when I ask her what is wrong she just cries everything is making me angry, this is constant but every now and then i'll notice her do this, I haven't timed her behavior for a cycle yet as I didn't know if it was even possible?

How do you treat this behavior if it is PMT as obviously it's not ok for her to be shouting and stropping but I do understand how I feel when I have PMT ?? usually she is a fantastic girl helpful and polite friendly good with her younger brothers and sister, or is this just the beginning of the end? am I about to loose my lovely daughter to hormoans and confusion?

[nymphadora]

Dd1 is getting like that. Dh says she is like me

[Chatelaine]

What a lovely understanding mum, I wish my mum had thought of this! Years ago it was just accepted that you didn't always feel great, without knowing why. I think it's lovely to tell a daughter that you may feel angry & moody one moment and guilty & stupid another, for no particualr reason but because of hormones. imo it could be PMS, but do not rush to label it as such, too soon. If it is PMS, then, with help, it's for her to recognise the feelings and to cope with them and if they are overwhelming, to go to your GP. Sympathise, lots of women experience this but do not always express it.

[PurpleLostPrincess]

DD1 is now 11, almost 12 but she is going through this too - she is usually calm and polite and friendly but every now and then she has a few days where she feels emotional and angry, it's like she's been replaced with an alien!!!

Her school did a lovely evening last year for the girls and their mums where we discussed what happens to our bodies and how it makes us feel. They had videos of year 11's telling them that they may feel a bit weird/emotional every month before their periods start but that it's normal.

She currently has everything ready - a pencil case in the bottom of her school bag with spare knickers and a couple of pads and a nappy sack (from DD2!). She has started shaving too and we're sure it's imminent that she will start her periods soon. Bless her - she'll wish it hadn't happened when it does! I remember feeling that way...

Glad it's not just us!

[bumpybecky]

yes

I've been told by Mums of older girls that it can get better once periods actually start. I'm keeping my fingers crossed anyway!

[Monty100]

Yes, their hormones calm down a bit once their periods start. Well, whilst they're not getting pmt just before anyway.

Patience is a virtue.

Awww bless.

[ElephantsAndMiasmas]

Yeah definitely. I was lucky enough to get period pains too, for years before. Had no idea what they were (nor did the doctors) until later, then it suddenly clicked.

I think just being nice to her is the best thing. Remind her that it's not ok to talk to people like that obviously, but let her off the small grumpinesses - she might prefer to be on her own anyway. It's a horrible feeling as you might know, especially the uncontrollable crying. I thought I was going mad at first.

[Monty100]

I think Elephant is right, if you explain to her why she's feeling so..... uptight, she might be able to manage it better herself.

I remember leaving a biology class to run to the loo to cry, for no explicable reason. I was sobbing. (I loved biology, just for the record lol).

Blimey, I haven't remembered that for years. It was quite distressing, I could not stop crying.

Was alright after a while and never understood why I had to cry.

[tmc71]

My daughter is 15 and a week before her periods start she turns from a calm sweet girl into the devils child who hates everyone then as soon as she has them she is fine again.fun fun fun.

[QOD]

My dd is currently possessed. She started her periods in Jan (aged 11.1) and had 2 teeny ones, missed one, 2 HUGE ones just 3 weeks apart and now hasn't had one for 6 weeks.
She is therefore overflowing with nasty bitchy moaning and is bitter and snappy and oh such a joy.
I am praying for a period!! Then I can have my lovely dd back - I know it's her hormones and I am trying to bite my lip but when every single thing that comes out of her mouth is rude, sarcastic and downright mean it's hard to cope.
I just hope she reverts back once it's happened.
I need to re educate myself on how to respond to her, instead of biting everytime she snaps, I need to breath and ignore but yet also let her know it's NOT ok to talk to me like that.
Help. I want a boy.