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In about one week, I'm going to North Carolina for Jr Beta Convention and my class is going to be going to a water park on about the third day of my period, given that it's on time. I don't really have a choice, so I HAVE to go to the water park, but my mom REALLY doesn't want me to use a tampon. She thinks I'm too young. I've looked it up and some sites say I can wear shorts over a red or a dark colored bathing suit. Mine is pink, I have black mesh shorts. They also say that when I get in the water, the flow should stop and the water should wash it away quick enough so no one will be able to tell. BUt what about when the class is walking around the water park? Is there anyway I can still have fun, not embarress myself, but not use tampons? (link)
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Blood flow stops in water for SOME people, not all. Do you really want to take that chance? Also, it isn't sanitary to let "the water wash the blood away". In addition, the bleeding will come right back when you step out of the water.
If you are old enough to get your period, then you are old enough to wear a tampon. Your mother probably have a stigma attached to the idea of you putting anything into your vagina. This is ridiculous. You really need to use one, nothing else is remotely effective for bathing suit situations. I don't normally advice going agaist a parents wishes but this is a situation where your mother is being unreasonable, there is no other way to put it.
I just want to add that you might want to get some practice wearing one (and putting it in) before water park day. A lot of first timers experience leaks while they are getting used to it.
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actually, my mom asked my docter and she said the same thing: I'm too young. I'm almost 13. Maybe I am. Maybe it's an asian thing. My mom is a bit overprotective about a lot of things. Leaks? Uh....:( Is that really bad?
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