Jessica, My mother, did stick her head in the sand not only concerning puberty but everything else also. I guess I have to remember that my mother grandparents raised her and her twin after their mother died, giving birth to them. My great grandparents were up in age, and I am sure they did not talk to my mother about such things. Unfortunately, my mother stayed with the tradition. I too had an older sister that was six years old than I. My mother sent me to her to learn about the fact of life. I later as my sister did mom talk to her about such things and she said no. My sister said she had to figure it out on her on. I was not totally caught off by surprise because I did take sex education in school. I am glad to hear that you are