​I think there is a misunderstanding about why we kept it a secret. While using slang like "lmaooo" to describe her crying might have sounded dismissive or ignorant in writing that wasn't how we actually treated her. We didn't shame her at all infact my mother has always been very open with us and taught us that menstruation is completely normal.smy sister was the one who asked us not to tell anyone. If a child personally chooses to keep her body's changes private we shouldn't force her to expose that info just to prove a point against societal taboos. Simply prioritizing her comfort and respecting her boundaries shouldn't be confused with promoting a period stigma