my mom doesn't let me to wear tampons, but i have to swim Options

[littlewhite]

just like the topic...
what should i do? my mom said to eat cold food and cold drinks to make period come earlier...
but that may not always work though...
and tampon is the only way?

and i can't go out to shop for tampons, my mom has to DRIVE me to there.

and also i think my mom doesn't even know much about tampons, when she is in that line, she only talks about pads.

[urbanychic]

well, first of all, water won't do anything to your period. it is just a mere coincedience if anything happens dealing with your period. the only thing that could affect it in that matter is birth control pills. however, talk to your mom about your discomfort about wearing pads. make a compromise with her. don't demand or beg for her to change her mind, it will inevitably make her more upset about the whole situation. explain to her in a calming way about why you don't like pads and why you'd rather use tampons. If you have a job and/or your own money, buy it regardless because although she has to drive you there (you can buy it when she goes food shopping) you are still purchasing it from your own money so she really can't complain. but, I think the mature way is to talk to her as an adult and explain to her why you don't like them. She'll respect you more in the end, trust me. Good luck!