Lots of girls and guys worry about when their bodies will develop. Guys wonder when their voices will get deeper, when they'll need to shave, or when their penises will grow. Girls want to know when their breasts will develop or when they'll get their first period. If a friend or a younger brother or sister develops first, they may worry that there's something wrong with them. The fact is that physical development starts at different times and progresses at different rates in different people. So, the beginning of the development that comes with puberty varies from person to person — and that's completely normal.
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My 9-year-old daughter is already starting to develop breasts. Is this normal? There's a wide range considered "normal" regarding when puberty starts and how fast it progresses.
Rawkcuf, maybe your comment is like your name and intended backwards, but what do you mean by differences between races. You have to make the decision as to what you want your home and your children to have in that home. I'm always torn between wanting to spend time together doing loads of fun things and giving him space to pursue his dream. I hate to say it, but I don't see this ending well.