butterflymommy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Who, if anyone, helped or witnessed your son's first shave? If the father/ father figure is in the house, was it that person? Or was it the mom, or did he go solo? I'm on the brink of WW III with my husband on this one-- and am looking for perspective. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 My son just did it one day....he was by himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Ds wanted an electic razor and it was his own thing in his own time. Imo, fwiw...I think it's a very personal thing, one that I wouldn't push either way. kwim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I remember that my husband gave them both a lesson, but I don't know if he stuck around to witness the whole affair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 DH helped DS, but I had to prod him. DH didn't get much help for his father on things like that (don't get me started), so I think he doesn't really see the need. I do, though. You should see how the man ties a tie. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banker281 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 My son did it on his own, when we told him he needed to start. He didn't want anyone doing it or showing him what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 One went solo and one had instructions from Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 My son just did it one day....he was by himself. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 An afterthought--my guys have turned to youtube for some things like tying ties they needed help with when dad wasn't around or was off on a business trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I don't have a son, but I can speak from personal experience. I just did it myself. It wasn't really something that required a lot of assistance. Especially if you use an electric razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 CollegeMan did it himself...safety razor and shaving cream. He does not have much to shave at age 20. His fraternal twin, SillyAutismMan, only recently has had anything worth shaving, and I got out the electric shaver hubby had bought for him in anticipation of his eventual need to shave, and showed him how to use it. He now "buzzes" himself every few days as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 My dh "tested" his electric shaver on my ds16's chin last night, but ds wouldn't let him near his curly side burns, LOL. But at least dh was able to get the straggly parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 One day about 2 months ago my ds said, "man, these chin hairs are getting long...I better go shave them." And he grabbed his dad's electric razor and buzzed them off. No one watched or gave him a lesson. We did not make a big deal of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 My son just did it one day....he was by himself. Same here. I think it took a couple of days for me to notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 All my boys have done it on their own. When they were very small, my dad (their grandfather) would role play shaving with them. They had little plastic razors and he would put shaving cream on their faces. Then he would shave and they would mimic him. When they were teens and nearing the time to need to shave, I always purchased a new razor (in a snazzy color) for the up-and-coming son. Eventually he would just do it on his own - although the last son was surrounded by a couple of brothers who were going to "make" him get that hair off his lip :). I do have to remind them from time to time that their upper lips are getting a little fuzzy. Dh was not around when the boys had their first shaves. Chances are he had already left for the hospital before they got out of bed. It wasn't a big deal - no "rite of passage" thing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Ds and dh did it together. I have no idea how or when they decided it was time, or how it was handled, but I'm sure there was much coaching and instruction from dh (that's his personality). I noticed one day that ds's mini moustache was gone, and that was it. Ds also cuts dh's hair with clippers, so they are accustomed to helping each other with hygiene issues. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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