Well I don't think you should give too many details. I mean, like the others said at that age she might decide to try it. So if you said something like you were really sad and did it, then next time she is sad she might give it a go. Not saying she will, but I think that maybe missing out the details as to why might be beneficial.
Do you guys definitely want to tell her that it's self harm? Or could you make out that it is something else, like you were in an accident when you were younger or something?
If you do want to tell her that it's self harm, then I think that what nine said about telling her you were sick might be a good idea. And technically not lying. Or saying sometimes when really bad things happen and they hurt you inside really badly, then they also makeyou hurt outside as well, and then make sure she knows that she will never hurt so much that she will hurt on the outside too. Something like that.
Hope it goes well and you figure something out :) x
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