Does the time your mom got her first period highly affect the time when you will get it. I wanna get my period. I have all the signs and got a 'in the next few months' in many quizzes. The only thing 'holding' me back is my mom was in 8th grade (13-14) when she got hers and I'm going into 6th grade (11-12)

Your mom's period age can kinda give you a clue, but it's not a rule set in stone, so even if your mom got hers later, yours could still come sooner while you're in 6th grade.

It's pretty common for periods to start anywhere from 10 to 13, but some people get theirs a little earlier or later. And your first period has a lot to do with your own body and hormones, not just your mom's. Things like when you started growing breasts and if you've had discharge for a while are actually way better signs of when your period is about to arrive than guessing based on your mom or sister.

Those quizzes often look at all those signs, so if they're saying "in the next few months," that's a good heads-up! It sounds like your body is doing exactly what it's supposed to do to get ready, so don't stress about your mom's timeline.