The Preparation Gift
I use a decorative box, usually made of plastic, that has a lid. The reason I don't use a basket is because it is open. These are private things for your daughter, and you don't want them to get embarrassed if they have these things open in their room and their siblings happen to see them.
A calendar - this is so she can plot when her periods begin and when they end. I explain how important it is to use the prevention method for medical problems to my girls. It is important that they realize the medical side of their monthly cycle. Get them used to knowing all about this, and writing these things down now.
A pen - one of those really elegant ones you find at the Hallmark store. This is for writing in their calendar.
Stickers - for their calendar. I use hearts, or stars for the day their period starts in a month, and a happy face for the day it ends.
A book - all about the ins and outs of menstration. Let's face it, you can talk to them until you are blue in the face, and you will still forget something. Give them a book to read and reference when they need to.
A box of pads - I do not give them tampons. I am of the opinion that tampons should wait until they are comfortable with the fact that they are menstrating.
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