cat Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 i remember my mom letting me shave the summer i headed to camp... it was so nice to be able to go to camp with shaved legs...but looking back, who was really looking at my legs but me. i was 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I was 10 - in 4th grade. That was .... a LONG time ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I was very hairy at 11 and was teased horribly about it, so I tried to shave my legs without telling my mom, but I badly nicked myself and had to get help so she found out! I was severely punished for that. It was one of those "I'll never do this to my child" moments. So I bought the razor some time ago and told mine that I would help whenever she was ready. Thus far we've only done underarms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingSimplicity Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My oldest started at 10. My almost 10yo hasn't started yet, but will be allowed to when she feels the need for it. I didn't get to till I was 12, but needed to much sooner because I had such dark hair. I see it as a hygiene thing. if you feel the need for it, just like deodorant or anything else, then it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I was twelve when I finally began sneaking my Mom's razor into the shower and shaving my legs with it. The girls at school had been making fun of me for over a year at that point. I will allow my daughter to shave her legs when she becomes concerned about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 My oldest started occasionally shaving at 13yo, but didn't start regularly shaving until 18yo. My middle is 15.5yo and only occasionally shaves. My youngest is 13yo and has been shaving 1x/week for the past year. I told all of them that whenever they wanted to start, I would get them a razor and teach them how to use it. Only my youngest was interested. Not your question, but makeup is similar. My oldest was very excited to go buy makeup and learn how to use it at 13yo. She wore it daily for one week and since then has worn it maybe 3-4x/year. My middle has had absolutely no interest at all. My youngest was really excited about it all the way up to her 13th birthday, but it's been two months and she hasn't actually wanted to go get it yet. I haven't worn makeup in at least 20 years and don't own any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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