She doesn't even necessarily have to be thirteen (or 11) or whatever. You always have to start it with "Today", but it could've happened anytime. She could just be mentioning something from her past that was an "FML" moment, no matter how long ago it was.

#50 i wouldnt tell my dad.

Congrats! Sucks that your mom put you on speakerphone, though!

aw, did your period ruin your life already? i got my in 6th grade, in the summer and i was staying over at a friends house in virginia for 1 week, i got it on the first day i got there, my parents already left and went back to their state(not telling you which but it is 3 hours away) the next 6 days were awkward, so it sucked and when i got back my parents finally gave me "the talk"(both) and you wanna know whats worse, i missed my best friend's pool party because of that, she was mad at me for a whole month!

Why would you be telling your mom that?

#50 and 56, getting your period for the first time is a very personal thing. In my case, at least, I only felt comfortable telling my mother; but I was very close to her and when something bothered me I would let her know. I don't really know about anyone else, but that is how it was for me.

when I got mine my mom told EVERYONE we know... now THAT was embarrassing :(

#59: was she like,"my baby is finally a woman now!"? yeahh...my mom told me about "IT" like a month before i got it...so i wasn't suprised,or excited. Aunt flo ain't so baad! It's a beauutiful cycleee!!!XD

To OP: Congrats! Some friendly advice: I suggest using menstrual cups, they make your period much more enjoyable, are safter than tampons (no risk of TTS!), and help reduce cramps ^^ Plus, they get you much more in tune with your body :D

You're way too young to be on this website. Seriously.