Hot on HuffPost Parents:
Franne Golde and Syd Fox: Love More, Fear Less: A Mother and Her…
Dr. Peggy Drexler: The Breadwinner Complex: Are Women Apologizing For…
Tampon holder with an upbeat attitude (and no flowers or butterflies!)
Filed under: Teens, Development/Milestones: Babies, In The News, Day Care & Education
It's a cold, hard fact for parents of girls: some day you'll be dealing with menstruation and how you handle the situation will greatly affect how your daughter feels about the process.
Instead of treating it as "The Curse" or something embarrassing that needs to be hidden, how about taking a more light-hearted approach to what will be a monthly part of your child's life for the next four or (gulp) five decades?
Fred Flare has just the product to help. Vinnie's tampon holder is decked out in retro-graphics and advises women of all ages to "Know their Flow" and to "Remember to refill, remember to chill." and gives off a whole periods-happen-to-everyone-vibe. The zipper pouch would be a great item to have on hand to give a daughter when you have The Talk or when The First One happens.
It's hard to tease or pick on someone who is secure and if Vinnie can help, I say that's fourteen well-spent bucks.
Your<span>Voice</span>
Ask Us Anything About Parenting
RelatedVideos
-
Single Dad On Balancing Life And Work
Corey Dade, a journalist & contributing editor at The Root, discusses the hardship of having to balance family life and work.
-
Teens + Phones = Need For Rules
So your teenager is FINALLY old enough to own a cell phone, but I've got some great tips that could help you and your kids avoid any unpleasantness! Whether it's as simple as setting some ground rules or as easy as setting a password on your phone, these are some great ideas to consider before your kid gets connected.
-
The Best Form of “Baby Talk”
Do you find yourself instinctually making goo-goo, gah-gah sounds to your baby? The Doctors discuss the best form of “baby talk” to promote language development.
-
Kiddie Crafts: How to Make Paper Plate Tambourines
Want a craft your kids can play with after they're done? Learn how to make a paper plate tambourine.
SitesWeLove
- Site Map
- |
- Staff
- |
- Terms of Service
- |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Trademarks
- |
- Advertise With Us
- |
- About Our Ads
- |
- AOL Downloads
- |
- Contact Us
- |
© Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Aol Family
ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
1-19-2008 @ 6:27PM
Nancy Toby said...Does anyone beside myself think it's kind of bizarre to have a male character on this?
Reply
1-19-2008 @ 6:32PM
LS said...It's a great idea, but it really bugs me that it's a GUY, "Vinnie", who is the character on the case. It's a bit of a disconnect for me, but then, maybe I'm old and out of touch.
I found some cute tampon holders at Bed, Bath, and Beyond (of all places!) last year. The one I bought is brown suede, with "NEED CHOCOLATE" written on it in pink. It also includes the little tracking chart. Sure beats those old plastic tubes (from Tampax) that our mom's had...
Reply
1-19-2008 @ 6:48PM
cheryl said...Check out etsy.com for zillions of handmade zipper pouches, lots of great girly themes, and support local crafters :-)
Reply
1-20-2008 @ 5:11AM
Uly said...Not to mention any number of reusable menstrual products.
1-19-2008 @ 9:10PM
Jenn said...Wow. I didn't even know that there was such a thing as a "tampon carrying case." I've always just shoved a few in my backpack, purse, laptop bag, or diaper bag.
Learn something new every day!
I do agree the male character on this is a little odd. If you want retro, how about Rosie the Riveter?
Reply
1-21-2008 @ 11:02AM
Kellie said...My son INSISTED my hubby buy this for him a few months ago at a store we frequent. We didn't get it for him, but it was hard not too because we thought peoples reactions to him owning it would be funny.
Reply
1-22-2008 @ 10:05PM
meredith said...WOW! I have had my Vinnie's Tampon Case for over 15 years. I can't believe it is on here. Of course, mine is a much older, more plain and certainly less colorful. But the saying are all the same. Mine even came with a handy "know you flow" insert card with chart to follow the dates.
Good to know ol' Vinnie is still going strong!
Reply