I'm so sorry, but this is bullshit!! A man can't have any idea what it is like to sit in a pad of blood all day, none at all!!! Should a mother have the right to tell her son what kind of underwear to wear?? I don't think so. Not any more than a MAN (father or not) has a right to tell a woman how to take care of her body. And like it or not, biologically the girl is now a woman. She needs to learn how to take care of her body the way she feels is right. I can only imagine this man must feel some great disgust at the thought of anything entering his daughters vaginal canal, but yet here again, that is none of his buisness. HOw bout that?
well i helped her i guess and so did everyone here (except the opposing sides....... ) by letting her know what everyone here had to say...and she just walked up to him and told him everything and just let him have it. and she won. she told me to tell everyone thanks.
this has got to be the silliest argument for any man to defend the actions of this stepfather. I dont think even the biological father should have any control over whether she uses tampons or whatever. That is NOT a parents realm as far as i'm concerned. Birth control yes..tampons NO!
Ugghh, as a womyn that came from a broken home and had to deal with numurous people trying to act like parents and control every little thing I did, this post infuriated me. He needs to mind his own business. What a jerk. I really feel sorry for your friend. Her mother needs to get a spine and tell him that he has no business dictating things of that nature. Grrr...sorry, this just sparks a nerve with me.
Okay, so looking at a few posts above mine shows that your friend won with her stepfather. Way to go! My first post with a bit late! *lol*
ahhh the good old days when dad-types didn't know when the chicas had their periods...until PMS, anyway. I'm glad the young woman was able to talk to her stepdad and work it out. Sometimes parents are whackjobs out of "not enough info." Ask my son. Taking this scenario and flipping genders, let's say my son decides he wants to shave. Step dad is going to warn him it's a lifetime proposition, and to hang on 'til the fuzz thickens. (boy has to be reminded to bathe) I sort of fall on thelet it grow side myself... BOTH parentals in agreement, basically. Kid's options? buy gear himself and not complain about cuts, let it grow, shave at dad's house. My only control mechanism? finances. I make the money and I shop. So, kid gets to work for me, or a neighbor to "buy" his independence.