Gee Gee D. was loading the washing machine when she noticed a blood stain on her underwear

Gee Gee D. was loading the washing machine when she noticed a blood stain on her underwear. Rather than feeling embarrassed or alarmed, she saw it as an opportunity for a valuable life lesson.

“At that moment, I thought, ‘This is a great chance to teach my son how to clean blood out of clothing, including underwear, and remind him that women’s period blood is normal,’ ” the mom tells PEOPLE exclusively. “One day, he might face that situation as an older brother washing his little sister’s clothes, a husband washing his wife’s laundry or even a student at school who notices a girl’s blood stain on her pants.”

She called her 8-year-old son, Brayden, into the room, showed him the stain in the washing machine and grabbed a bottle of peroxide to demonstrate how to remove it.

“That moment was an extension of all the conversations we’ve had about periods,” Gee Gee, a 30-year-old Para-Sub for children with special needs in Nevada, explains.

“The only new thing was showing him that blood can stain underwear, this is how you get it out and it’s completely normal,” she adds. “Don’t freak out if you see it — just take care of it or help if you can.”

Capturing the lesson on camera, Gee Gee later shared it on TikTok. She says her motivation was to help other parents normalize women’s menstrual cycles early.

“Otherwise, kids grow up shaming women, being ignorant or bullying,” she explains. “I’ve even heard grown men say awful things about periods, calling them disgusting. If I can inspire just one parent to teach their sons respect, then I’m changing the world for the better.”

The video quickly went viral, amassing over 10 million views and 50,000 comments. The response, she says, has been overwhelmingly positive.

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“this is amazing 🥹👏,” Flo Health, the period tracker, commented.

“Good Job!! Mom,” another user added.

“And look how he’s ACTIVELY listening to what you’re saying, this generation raising little boys to be attentive and caring is what gives me hope,” another wrote.

“People have called me an intentional parent raising a King,” Gee Gee says. “Many adult women said they didn’t know peroxide could remove period stains and would have just thrown the underwear out. Knowing I’m teaching millions — even something small — warms my heart.”

Looking back, Gee Gee says she began talking to Brayden about periods when he was just 6 years old. At the time, he noticed the blood, tampons and discomfort she experienced from her menstrual cycle — even when she tried to keep it private.

“I didn’t want him to worry thinking mommy was ‘hurt,’ because kids associate blood with an ‘owie’ or a wound. I decided to normalize it because periods are normal,” she says.

Over the years, these early conversations have grown into practical lessons about empathy and care. Earlier this year, Gee Gee shared another video with her 600,000 TikTok followers showing Brayden offering to use his own money to buy her favorite snacks during her cycle.

“He insisted, even made me close my eyes for a few surprises,” she says. “He catered to his mommy. It was such a selfless and special moment. Every month, he knows when I’m on my cycle because I communicate it. He’s very understanding and helpful.”

Gee Gee hopes her example will inspire other parents and help raise a generation of boys who understand, respect and support women.

“I want him to honor and appreciate a woman’s bodily functions, not make fun of them. Show kindness and help her when necessary,” she says.

“This isn’t about being graphic or shocking,” she adds. “It’s about teaching empathy, normalizing what girls experience, and breaking cycles. I didn’t grow up with these conversations, so being able to do this with my son is a blessing — for us and for future generations.”

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