Does this mean the start of puberty??

[Lisa]

I noticed that both of my older kids needed to start wearing deodorant at around the same age as your DD.
It wasn't like they had overpowering teen/adult odour, it was just a more stronger smell than usual. I would notice it majorly when picking them up after they'd done sport or it had been a hot day out.
Their smells change a lot when they hit full on puberty - for my kids, this was age 12) but in the mean time I think it is definitely advisable to get them used to wearing some kind of deodorant. My DD1 uses the Rexona Girls stuff and it is pretty good.

[~clover~]

Well...I might get DD to start. Just to get her in the habit more than anything.
Thanks girls...even if this thread wasn't for me! lol

[MissM]

One of the girls at work today suggested I take her to a Dr cos it doesnt sound normal? LOL, she doesnt have kids, i said to her that i think its the start of Puberty

Berenice - I'd say that was good advice from your teacher. We have casual staff at work that need the deodorant talk by the manager and they're ADULTS!

Glamourcide - I agree @ all girls have a can - DD has some body cream in her bag that she puts on during school hours too

Lisa - DD is the one who noticed it, I guess Im kinda lucky it wasn't one of the meaner girls at school or their probably would've been teasing involved! (sad to say but its true)

Your welcome Clover at least it saves you askin!

I know a friend of mine has never used deodorant, but uses normal baby powder for her underarms. Works for her, but it wouldnt for me.

I might also look for the little purse pack cans you can buy (impulse included) just incase.

A friend of mine also suggested to buy her a pretty purse and have a pad or 2 inside just incase her first AF happens at school (mine did). So i'll also grab one of those too

[AnyDream]

Yeah and a spare pair of knickers too.

[UntoldAngel]

It's good that your DD is noticing her personal hygiene and wearing deodorant for sport when she would be getting more sweaty. That or she could just be copying what you are doing, or if she has seen peers doing it. Either way, I don't think it's a definite sign of puberty, unless she has also started growing underarm hair, pubic hair, breast buds etc
As a note - spray on deodorant is banned from schools because of the potential for it to trigger asthma attacks in other students. Most people think this ridiculous, but it is important to consider especially once they get to high school and you have 30+ students putting deodorant on in a change room after sport class.

[Lisa]

As a note - spray on deodorant is banned from schools because of the potential for it to trigger asthma attacks in other students. Most people think this ridiculous, but it is important to consider especially once they get to high school and you have 30+ students putting deodorant on in a change room after sport class.

I was actually coming in here to write that. Things have definitely changed since I was at school.
My DD is now in high school and she uses roll on at school and she wears perfume to school also - she doesn't like the smell of the Impulse type sprays.

Definitey arrage a little pad bag too. For my DD we packed pads, spare undies, small pkt of baby wipes (for messy times) and $2 just in case she needed to make a call or buy some pads from a vending machine when out with her friends.

[MissM]

Thank you so much for your replies

I bought DD a rexona girl roll on tonight (smells yummy!)

[Caz1971]

Does this happen with DS too?? My 13 yr old DS is wearing Lynx to school. He doesnt need it (yet).