Once, while we were flying, my daughter leaned over and whispered, “
Dad, I think I just got my period.”
I gave her the emergency pad I always keep with me,
and she hurried to the restroom. A few minutes later,
the flight attendant came by and said,
“Sir, your daughter asked if you have a real pad.
She said you gave her a liner.
”I turned bright red — I didn’t even know there was a difference! Luckily,