My 10 Year Old Wants to Shave His Little Moustache

I'd let him shave, too.

For years I left the dark thick hair on my arms because I didn't want it to get thicker, hence worse! Well, I finally went for it and now feel much more confident... my point. Teach him how to do it properly and let him feel confident!

Good luck!

Hi,
Your son sounds like a great kid, and you sound like a wonderful mom to be so sensitive to his needs. You don't have to worry about it growing in faster, each hair folicle only makes 1 hair, but the straight ends of shaved hair make it seem like it is thicker. But shaving at 10 does seem like a recipe for trouble, my husband still cuts himself and he is 40. You might want to try either gently bleaching the hair so it is less noticible (there are lots of over the counter bleaching products that are gentle and designed for this area) or you could try something like Nair. It lasts many weeks and is gentle (I get the sensitive formula)This is something that you could supervise. It only takes 3-5 minutes and does not have to be done too often as it disolves the hair under the skin.
Good luck to you.

Could he bleach the hair? A little of that Jolen cream bleach ( you can get it at CVS) can really make it almost disappear. It would work until his hair actually becomes coarse.

Shaving doesn't cause hair to grow in thicker, it just causes the tips to be blunter (since they have been shaved off) so you don't have the tapered tip anymore.

Is an electric razor easier or safer to use?

I think you should let him shave it. The worry that he is too young sounds more like you're having a conflict with the fact that your little boy is growing up --- which is totally normal! But that's his job, to grow up, and his body is doing what is natural too.

If you're worried about his cutting himself, why not get him an electric razor. They make very good ones that get a clean, close shave and do not cut. My husband uses Braun and loves it.

Good luck!

Let him shave. It's his body, his hair, and he should be able to remove it if it's making him self-conscious. The whole 'it'll grow in thicker' thing is just an old wives' tale...not an ounce of truth!

I wouldn't put an exfoliator or bleach on the face of a kid...you could really hurt him. Just have his daddy show him to shave without slicing up his face :-D

Hair doesn't grow in faster if you shave it just seems like it because it is newer and darker. I would give him an electric shaver. At least he is into hygiene. :)

I'd say allow him to shave it. Why?
1. He's interested in hygiene. A rare man. (jk, sort of!)Encourage this!
2. It's not worth having this fight with him. It sends the message that you don't care about his feelings and would rather he got teased than that he did something so simple to stop it.
3. You say it "seems wrong" to shave at his age. Why? If his body is maturing, it seems right to me to acknowledge that and respond appropriately. Yes, it's early, but you can't wave a magic wand, right? So help him to deal with this! Every kid grows at his or her own rate. Helping them adjust gracefully is our job as parents. If he were a girl developing a chest, would you ignore it and not get her a bra? My guess is no. This is no different.

My son is now 18. When he was 12 he was getting teased about his unibrow so over the summer I started waxing it. When he went back to school in the fall a couple of his female friends told him something was different and he looked good. One that new me told me I was a good mom for waxing his brow. Please DO NOT start bleaching his facial hair it will just draw more attention to it. Also if he was a girl and needed a bra you'd get one or even if your daughter started menstrating you'd do what you'd have to. Alot of the males in my family shave early as did my son. Its hard to think your child is growing up so fast good luck

Sorry, but I agree with everyone else. If he were a girl, you'd attend to her needs, so why not attend to his? Yes, 10 is early, but the hair is there and shaving is the best way to get rid of it.

Kids are developing earlier these days. Some of it is diet and hormones in the food, for others maybe it's just evolution. Who knows? But regardless of the reason, if he wants to shave, I would let him do it. Celebrate his growth and willingness to attend to himself. (I have an almost-teenager, who is just barely becoming aware to comb on his own. I still have to remind him to comb his hair each day! Yikes!)

Personally, I would encourage a lesson from dad, if using a razor, or buy him an electric one. I'd skip the chemicals on the face for now.

Good luck!

I think you have to let him shave. I agree on the "growing in thicker" being a misconception, and I agree on an electric razor - my son uses one still, and he is 20. I would be very careful about putting chemicals on a child's face. If he is going into early puberty, it could cause even more irritation with all the hormonal changes his skin is going through. Also, it is so close to his mouth, and at 10, he might not be that careful about getting it all off. You could also consider bleaching or waxing, but I would have it done by a professional to ensure that his skin doesn't get irritated. However, this can be uncomfortable for him, especially the waxing. I think you have to face the fact that he is maturing early and you are going to have to deal with all of the aspects of this. I hope someone has had the talk with him about other bodily changes he can expect - pubic hair, underarm hair, personal hygiene, and much more. He's ready. Good luck and try to enjoy the maturation process! It's an adventure!

I agree that you should let him chose to shave. I remember boys with fuzzy moustaches being teased and as the 1st girl in my class with boobs, I know what it's like to be an early developer (not so much fun). If you are concerned with his safety, start him out with an electric razor letting him know that he'll be able to use a regular razor in a couple of years.