May 28, the World Menstrual Hygiene Day!
Menstruation - Of course it's not just for women.
I thought to write something on this in an elaborate manner on this day to reach out more!!
The alternative words we have created for the term are proof that our society is not yet ready to even say it as normal.
Even today, menstruation is an event that is shared secretly, secretly, and as a top secret in most Indian homes.
Children who learn about reproduction in the classroom know that menstruation is a natural phenomenon, but children who know science are unable to escape from the regressive assumptions placed on it by social structures and cultural structures.
If you believe that menstruation is a natural phenomenon then it is important to know the science behind it. First of all, children need to know what is happening to them and what changes are happening in their bodies. We have a great responsibility to convey the right messages to them. Especially for parents.
The stark truth that field studies tell us is that women who have been participating in the menstrual cycle for twenty years lack its completeness and scientific understanding. What faith can be transmitted to children through them. Where there is no basic understanding, there is going to be concern about health.
Think about how many men we have in our homes who know the menstrual cycle of their wives, daughters and sisters.
When do we know what physical and psychological changes occur in women during menstruation? When we understand how to support them in these times. After that we will try to support them as we know.
How can one be caring and supportive to mothers and sisters in the home, to women who are challenged in social life by male children who are not menstruating partners, and to the partner who comes to share life with them.
Each of us has a great responsibility to scientifically teach young children (of both sexes) about physiological changes. It is very important to know about the physiological changes and psychological changes of both sexes.
Homes should be the first classrooms where children get to know themselves. Parents are the ones who have to make it easy for them. But where will the children go in an environment where we ourselves are not clear about these, and are clamoring to talk about them openly. How will they learn?
Let's note that this is the starting point for children to learn what is wrong. Well what can we do?
As parents, we are blessed to have books that can easily teach children about their bodies and the transition to puberty through science. We will buy them and give them to the children. We will read along with them. Let's talk to them. Let us clarify each of their doubts with scientific evidence.
It is very important for them to know about their cleanliness. It is true that these protect their social welfare along with their physical welfare.
It is not easy to overcome the fact that among my daughter who goes through periods with sanitary cups, there are children who are still introduced to sanitary pads.
Let's create children who will support sisters and mothers during periods.
Let's start working on it today!
