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I just discovered that my recently turned 10 year old has been shaving her legs. And not very well. I asked her why she didn't ask for my help, but the answer was obvious to both of us. I had told her that she had to wait to start shaving her legs until she either 11 years old or had her first period, whichever came first. I reiterated that rule tonight, gently and with a hug.

After we were done talking, I was thinking... Is it really important that she wait? Should I be OK with it?

What do you all think?
 
I don't have any daughters, but I started shaving my legs at 11, and I was considered late. All the girls in my class had started shaving around 9-10. Ultimately, I'd say it's up to you. (Well, you knew that, but I mean it's a personal preference thing for mothers, I think)
 
It was 7th grade for me, whatever age that is. It was one of those things...all my friends had started shaving and I joined along because I did not want to experience the ridicule in gym class...
 
Hmmm.

On one hand, I know how desperately kids want to become adults, and this was a very adult act.

On the other, seems a shame to leave childhood behind so quickly.

Don't know quite what to say logo. My instinct is to make your objections known but support her in whatever her decision is. Don't judge her actions, but try to make her think about them, about why she's doing it and what she hopes to get from it.

Hope that helps.
 
I can remember being about nine or ten when I was developing early and being very ashamed of my body hair all of a sudden. I think I even shaved my arms once and tried to hide it from my mom because she told me I had to wait.

The whole thing was so embarrassing, as is everything when you're that age. Maybe you should just buy her an electric shaver and live with her wishes. I don't think she would do it unless she was uncomfortable with the hair, unless she was just curious, if that's the case, she may lose interest in it anyway. :heart:

I'm so glad I have a boy. :D
 
I didn't start until pretty late, but that was because I lived (literally lived) in trousers. The one day I wore a skirt to school the other kids took the piss out of me so bad about my hairy legs I went home at lunch and didn't go back.

Luckily, mum decided to talk to me about leg-shaving. Which was good :)
 
OhMissScarlett said:
I'm so glad I have a boy. :D
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Yeah, he's not likely to tell you how stressed out he is about penis size, erection angle, and whether he can break his penis by masturbating...

:D
 
LadyJeanne said:
Yeah, he's not likely to tell you how stressed out he is about penis size, erection angle, and whether he can break his penis by masturbating...

:D
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LMAO! I've already had to answer the question "Mom, why is my pee pee so big right now?" :confused:

edited to add: My answer for all freaky questions is "It's perfectly natural, don't worry about it."
 
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I handled the whole thing really non-judgementally. I told her that she needs to wait, but when it's time, I'll show her how to do it without cutting and burning herself. We shared a little laugh about it and I gave her a big hug.

I was just wondering what other people thought.

I think I was about half way through 6th grade when I first did it. My mom had said I had to wait until I was 14, but I'm half Italian and half Black Irish and 100% swarthy. I couldn't wait any longer.

I felt like the age I picked was pretty for my daughter, especially considering that she's blond. But I don't really want to be a bitch about it. So many things are important right now and I want her to know that I understand what's she's going through and to let her know that she can come to me without judgement.

Thanks for the input!
 
logophile said:
I just discovered that my recently turned 10 year old has been shaving her legs. And not very well. I asked her why she didn't ask for my help, but the answer was obvious to both of us. I had told her that she had to wait to start shaving her legs until she either 11 years old or had her first period, whichever came first. I reiterated that rule tonight, gently and with a hug.

After we were done talking, I was thinking... Is it really important that she wait? Should I be OK with it?

What do you all think?
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My daughter is ten years old. We did this for the first time right before school started.

I got a good razor, quality soap, went through the basics and then left her to her own devices in a nice warm bath.

She didn't cut herself though she missed a few spots, so we finished up in the living room with her legs propped on the coffee table and me smoothing the places she didn't get. After, she was thrilled to moisturize her legs and admire the difference.

I didn't have her shave above her knees, though. It's so light, barely noticeable, and she didn't seem concerned. (She did her underarms, though. Teeny hairs.)

I don't think it's important to wait, necessarily. I think it's more important that they don't slice themselves to ribbons when they do shave. Kids mature mentally as well as physically, and if they feel uncomfortable because they aren't shaving - it's probably time.
 
sweetsubsarahh said:
I don't think it's important to wait, necessarily. I think it's more important that they don't slice themselves to ribbons when they do shave. Kids mature mentally as well as physically, and if they feel uncomfortable because they aren't shaving - it's probably time.
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That's the part that sucks - that girls feel uncomfortable about the hair in the first place. Not having an older sister or anything, I don't think I ever thought about the hair on my legs, much less considered trying to remove it, until my friends did. Looking at it now, it's all so ridiculous to be worried about that as a pre-teen, or ever, for that matter.
 
LadyJeanne said:
That's the part that sucks - that girls feel uncomfortable about the hair in the first place. Not having an older sister or anything, I don't think I ever thought about the hair on my legs, much less considered trying to remove it, until my friends did. Looking at it now, it's all so ridiculous to be worried about that as a pre-teen, or ever, for that matter.
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I do work a lot with kids this age (middle school and older). They worry constantly and about everything.

It's nice when they get old enough, usually around their last year of high school, that the worry fades and they become more comfortable with themselves as humans.
 
LadyJeanne said:
That's the part that sucks - that girls feel uncomfortable about the hair in the first place. Not having an older sister or anything, I don't think I ever thought about the hair on my legs, much less considered trying to remove it, until my friends did. Looking at it now, it's all so ridiculous to be worried about that as a pre-teen, or ever, for that matter.
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That's how I'm feeling about all of it. It's so early to worry about all of that. I'd like her to let go of it for another year. But it's doubtful she will.
 
As the father of 4 girls, two of which are well into the leg shaving phase of their life...... I let them choose. I don't think it's as much of a particular age thing as it is a mental thing. When they start seeing themselves in that light, I let them go with it. There comes a time when they start to see themselves as something other than just a little girl. Leg shaving is one of the first signs of this change. If she's ready to do it at 10, I'd let her go with it. JMO
 
When I told her too.

They started scratching mine and god knows that bush needed trimed
 
That excited me

sweetsubsarahh said:
My daughter is ten years old. We did this for the first time right before school started.

I got a good razor, quality soap, went through the basics and then left her to her own devices in a nice warm bath.

She didn't cut herself though she missed a few spots, so we finished up in the living room with her legs propped on the coffee table and me smoothing the places she didn't get. After, she was thrilled to moisturize her legs and admire the difference.

I didn't have her shave above her knees, though. It's so light, barely noticeable, and she didn't seem concerned. (She did her underarms, though. Teeny hairs.)

I don't think it's important to wait, necessarily. I think it's more important that they don't slice themselves to ribbons when they do shave. Kids mature mentally as well as physically, and if they feel uncomfortable because they aren't shaving - it's probably time.
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It really did
 
pellso27 said:
It really did
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Excuse me? And tread lightly, pal.

My ten year old daughter shaving excited you?

Just how far up your ass do you want my foot?
 
Sorry I really am

sweetsubsarahh said:
Excuse me? And tread lightly, pal.

My ten year old daughter shaving excited you?

Just how far up your ass do you want my foot?
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I am just bored :eek:
 
pellso27 said:
I am just bored :eek:
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It was still really distasteful and gross. You come across as a prev and I think I may put you on ignore. That was just plain nasty.
 
pellso27 said:
Can I make it up to you! :confused:
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Of course not. No sane person makes sexual comments about someone's children.

I checked you out, however. Your bio says you are 42.

Right.

For 42 you sound pretty 17 to me.

Stay away from me and mine.
 
Sorry, I mean no harm

sweetsubsarahh said:
Of course not. No sane person makes sexual comments about someone's children.

I checked you out, however. Your bio says you are 42.

Right.

For 42 you sound pretty 17 to me.

Stay away from me and mine.
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No need to worry, there are very few sane people here at Lit!
 
sweetsubsarahh said:
Of course not. No sane person makes sexual comments about someone's children.

I checked you out, however. Your bio says you are 42.

Right.

For 42 you sound pretty 17 to me.

Stay away from me and mine.
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I :heart: you Sarah.
 
pellso27 said:
No need to worry, there are very few sane people here at Lit!
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You may well mean no harm and hopefully were joking, but there are lines that just aren't crossed and jokes that aren't funny to most of the world. It's probably best to quit while you're ahead here.
 
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