A friend's granddaughter has begun menstruating and she's only nine! She still plays with dolls and finds it all very difficult. Speaking with my daughter she told me this is quite common these days and that the average age to begin periods is about ten or eleven. My own granddaughter (son's daughter) is nine and I'm just hoping she doesn't have to deal with this at such a tender age. Anyone aware this had started happening to junior school age girls?
Is it me or am I getting mixed messages