mlktwins Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) ...like a noticeable mustache? When did they start shaving? One of my 12 year old has a noticeable mustache. Nothing in the beard area. It is noticeable in pictures. His twin does not. The doctor wasn't concerned at his 12 year check -- he is going through puberty earlier than his twin. I just wasn't expecting this -- or maybe I'm not ready for this :eek: :scared: ! Edited November 30, 2017 by mlktwins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My boys didn't start shaving until around age 15 or 16 - but there are a few boys we know who actually were able to grow beards in junior high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The peach fuzz darkened and became noticeable around 12. It's still fine, soft hair, not a full-on, thick, adult male mustache, but it is dark enough that he started shaving it a few months ago right around his 13th birthday. Instead of a regular razor he uses one of these, and only has to do it once a week or so: https://www.amazon.com/Tinkle-Eyebrow-Razor-Pack-6/dp/B014HNOXZS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=293AR8HQJRR227TVSYP4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The peach fuzz darkened and became noticeable around 12. It's still fine, soft hair, not a full-on, thick, adult male mustache, but it is dark enough that he started shaving it a few months ago right around his 13th birthday. Instead of a regular razor he uses one of these, and only has to do it once a week or so: https://www.amazon.com/Tinkle-Eyebrow-Razor-Pack-6/dp/B014HNOXZS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=293AR8HQJRR227TVSYP4 This, exactly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My younger son had facial hair at 12.5 to 13. Shaving at 15. The older son started around 15. Shaving at 16.5 to 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My 19 year old is still waiting for his beard to come in. He still looks mostly like shaggy from Scooby Doo. He shaves 2x per week. One of his friends was sporting full facial hair by 15. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 The peach fuzz darkened and became noticeable around 12. It's still fine, soft hair, not a full-on, thick, adult male mustache, but it is dark enough that he started shaving it a few months ago right around his 13th birthday. Instead of a regular razor he uses one of these, and only has to do it once a week or so: Same. I would say the closerhe got to his 13th birthday the more noticeable it was, but again, not a full-on thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicJen Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I think a faint mustache started around 14-15 and darkened during his 15th year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 It started around 12/13....at 14 now it's much more noticeable. He complains about hair sprouting everywhere. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom@shiloh Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 One of my ds walked into the kitchen on the morning of his 10th birthday and announced that he had armpit hair. Yep, sure enough, he did. He needed to start shaving before his next birthday. Another ds is 18 and still barely needs to shave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 12. He has no interest in shaving, although I think he needs to. Whatever--I can see how it might be cool (grown up) or something. Makes me giggle (and cringe, slightly). Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Dh started shaving (maybe once a week at first?) in seventh grade. Ds has a couple of years to see if he follows his dad. I’m curious how much genes play a role in timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Age 13 for both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 The peach fuzz darkened and became noticeable around 12. It's still fine, soft hair, not a full-on, thick, adult male mustache, but it is dark enough that he started shaving it a few months ago right around his 13th birthday. Instead of a regular razor he uses one of these, and only has to do it once a week or so: https://www.amazon.com/Tinkle-Eyebrow-Razor-Pack-6/dp/B014HNOXZS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_121_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=293AR8HQJRR227TVSYP4 One he started doing this, did it come in thicker or stay fine, soft hair? I am so not ready for this -- LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I actually had a classmate in elementary school who had facial hair by the fourth grade. He wasn't particularly tall, either, and possibly could've benefited from puberty blockers for a few years, now that I look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 14. I bought them each one of those little battery-powered trimmers for about ten bucks. One of them might need something a little more substantial soon, but I don't know what to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My 20 year old has a full beard. He started getting facial hair around 11 or 12. I can't remember exactly. His genetic make up is such that he has darker more pronounced facial hair than some others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezyone Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My people are hairy and DS has had a peach fuzz moustache for two years. He'll be 10 this month, has a decent crop of armpit hair and darkening/coursening leg hair. I haven't seen other areas as I was banned from his room while he's en deshabille a year ago. :rofl: My brother needed to shave his moustache by 12/13 and I expect DS will be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 10 or 11, I think? He started shaving at late 12 or very early 13. His voice changed at 10 or 11 too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 my older boys were mid/late teens. 1ds got his growth early, 2ds later. late teens I bought them an electric razor. they both use an old fashioned one now - it does shave better. (electric can be easier for boys). dudeling will be 13 end of january, and has nothing. 2dd went to school with a guy I thought was MUCH older becasue he had a full beard and 'stache in high school. he might even have been a sophomore, but no more than a jr at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Not every male will grow facial hair. Dss is 40 years old and still barely gets a five o'clock shadow. He gets peach fuzz on his upper lip. Ds 20 has a small amount of dark hair on his upper lip but doesn't need to shave his face. Their dad otoh, is scruffy by the end of the day. Edited November 30, 2017 by Lady Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertstrawberry5 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 B was 12. He's a ginger, so it's still not dark, but he does shave almost daily now at almost 15. J is 11.5 and he is still baby smooth. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 oldest was around 11- 12 He started shaving straight away, mostly because he wanted to not because he needed to. He also grew rapidly at that time, by the time he was 13 he was well past six foot. He has dark hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherGoose Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 In seventh grade, dh father was called to the school to be told that dh had to start shaving. He had a heavy beard by eighth grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Around 12 he had a visible peach fuzz. Started shaving at 15, shaved twice, and now has a full beard at age 20. If I do say so, he has a fine beard. He comes from a long line of hairy people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Seventeen. Now. He's getting a razor for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I was just asked to pick up a razor and some shave gel this week. 12 years, 7 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 ...like a noticeable mustache? When did they start shaving? One of my 12 year old has a noticeable mustache. Nothing in the beard area. It is noticeable in pictures. His twin does not. The doctor wasn't concerned at his 12 year check -- he is going through puberty earlier than his twin. I just wasn't expecting this -- or maybe I'm not ready for this :eek: :scared: ! This exactly with my twin boys at 12. Sometime after 13 he shaved it with an electric razor. His brother was behind him a little with going into puberty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 DS 17 just had his first haircut where the guy took a turn around his face. He left smelling of aftershave. I was not emotionally prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Right around age 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwalker Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 My 20 year old has a full beard. He started getting facial hair around 11 or 12. I can't remember exactly. His genetic make up is such that he has darker more pronounced facial hair than some others.My son started getting a moustache at about 12, by 18 had a full beard and moustache. (Those Scottish genes, I reckon). He's in his 20s now and has kept the beard most of the time, varying lengths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb in NZ Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Ds#1 started shaving at 15.5yo, while ds#2 didn't start until he was 17yo. Ds#1(23yo) now can grow in his beard in less than a week, while ds#2 (almost 20yo) only needs to shave a couple times a week to not look scruffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I will answer in a couple of years. Ds 14 hasn't started yet. I think my grandson has already... I think maybe 13... Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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