Grade 5, so 10.

I knew what they were as i had seen mum's pads and stuff. But she never gave me the "talk". Mine started as really bad period pains for about 6 weeks prior. Then one day at school i went to the toilet and my undies were covered in brown discharge. I thought my bum was bleeding!!! ROFLMAO!!!!

I went home from school that afternoon rehearsing what i was going to say too mum. She was helping my younger sister with her homework so i just mosied on up to her and said "Mum, you know that blood thing you get?" This got her attention quick smart! And then i said "I think i have it!".

She tried to get me to take my undies off in front of her for ages but i was to embarassed. Finally she said "I will turn my back while you take your undies off and leave them on the bed so i can have a look". Sure enough, it was my period.

She gave me one of her "surfboards" temporarily and rushed me off too the supermarket to get some more. I literally felt like i had a surfboard between my legs. Thank god for ultra-slims!

After that I was taken to Family Planning for a talk about all things girly.