With Back to School can come a whole new issue that some people do not even consider, how are girls going to handle carrying their supplies for their periods, especially girls who are at the age getting ready for their first period. Girls preparing for their periods at school need to think of ways to carry the supplies they need discreetly. Some school do not allow girls to carry purses, and some school require clear backpacks. There is a retail company, DotGirl that specializes is helping parents of tween girls be prepared for back to school, with the Dot Girl First Period Kit.
The Dotgirl First Period Kit contains everything a girl will need to start her first period. It has an informational answer book, 5 pads with disposal bags, a reusable transportable heating pad and 2 hand wipes. All of it comes in a fantastic carrying case that can be refilled each month. While DotGirl doesn’t carry the refill supplies, I recommend using a tween sized pad like U by Kotex Tween which will fit perfectly inside the case.
The informational book, 20 pages, contains fantastic information that can help answer questions that girls may have. Questions like How many days will I bleed? When will I get my first period? How do I track my period? What about cramps? What is a period anyway? It is written in a way that is positive and up beat, and easy to read. It helps to make it a positive experience . It fits inside the carrying case so girls can reread it incase they have questions in the future, or just need some reassurance.
The heating pad is a fantastic addition. It is a small compact reusable heat pack. Being so small, it can fit inside the carry case, so the girls can carry it to school with them in their back packs, gym bag, store it in their lockets or even a purse if they carry one. It is discreet, but still works great. It worms up by clicking the little metal disk inside a few times. It causes the gel to harden, and then warm up. Once it cools off, several hours later, to reheat it later on, it just needs to be placed in boiling water for a few minutes. Then once it cools, it gets placed back into the carry case for next time.
Sharon
So very important to make ure the girls are ready even when they’re at school. Love the small case so a young teen doesn’t accidentally drop a pad at school. An embarassing moment like that would last a lifetime unfortuatnely. I’ve got a few years for my daughter still – but this is the kind of thing I’m going to have to have on hand.
Sadie
We LOVE our DOT first period kit. And their customer service rocks!
Debbie
Terrific product!! I wished they had things like this when my daughters (3 of them) were going through that stage. Either way I think it’s great they are coming up with some really awesome products for those “not so fun stages” in a girls life.
Elizabeth Towns
This is absolutely fabulous. I want it for my daughter. I wish I had thought of it myself.
SHARON MARTIN
What a neat idea, wish they had something like that when I was that age, great product !
Maureen Timerman
A great idea…making them prepared. I remember just having booklet!
Petula
I think this is the best kit I’ve seen yet! I’ve been looking at different ones on Amazon as my middle daughter is showing different developmental signs and we’ve been talking about things in preparation of her maturing. Thanks for posting this. I think this is definitely the one we’re going to go with!
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Fabulous idea! I love how appealing the design is for teenagers as well.
daisy
What a great idea. I like the heating pack!
Emmi
I think that is so cool! It’s amazing the way things have changed since I was at this stage in life. I’m curious to see how it’s going to be when my daughter gets that age! Scary…LOL
Grace Hodgin
This is such a nice kit and so important to have on hands for that first time.
jan
Very good idea,what will they think of next?
diane
my daughter is getting to the age where she will probably need this soon! Scary thought!
Michelle
This is such a neat idea. I would have loved to have one of these as a young girl!
Kathleen
CLEAR backpacks? Seriously? I’ve never even heard of that, that’s crazy. Anyways love this idea. I’ve used heating pads that work like this before and I really could have used one of these when I was a teen. I had bad cramps (a few times so bad I had to stay home from school) and it would have been nice to tuck this little heating pad into my pants while in school or something.
Erin
I truly wish that had these when I was a young girl!!! If I ever have a daughter someday, I’d definitly want to make sure she had one of these ready!! 🙂
Kriss @ Cabin Goddess
This is a great idea! I think I would forgo buying it and make it myself, but the idea of what to have in it is awesome!
Angel
So it is a good idea but were can you get it from???
Angel
How much does it cost????
Alexia
Yeah how much is it and were could I find one………