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Seeking Parents Advice on Rules for My 15 Year Old Son.
Asked by C.U. from New York
on September 4, 2010
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My son has in general always been respectful, kind, hardworking and grateful. After recieving his iphone and entering into the texting, facebook world everything abou...
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- hi sorry but you need to relax a little and compromise with him,, if you want him to respect you,,you need to back off. Yes i can see why you have those rules but havi...
- As long as he kept the "f*** you" under his breath, let it go. Tell him you'd better not ever hear that out loud. Since he in general has always been respectful, k...
- The FU does need to be addressed and they lie about not saying it even more so...maybe no phone for a week or a grounding. I would tell him that during this groundi...
Shaving
Asked by T.B. from New York
on March 19, 2010
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What electric razors are best for a tween to start with?
My 12 yr old has asked to shave her legs. I told her yes since the weather here is getting warmer and capri...
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- I know this is late- but my daughter(11) asked about shaving her legs recently. We decided to try the smooth away pads and she loves them. They are very easy, chemical...
- It kind of depends on what the other girls are doing. At some point it gets to be where all the other girls are shaving their legs and you get made fun of if you don'...
- Hello I know I am posting after your update "So What Happened", but after reading the responses, I have something to add as well. I haven't shaved in over 12 years ...
When Do Girls Start Shaving Legs?
Asked by E.C. from Boca Raton
on February 20, 2009
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My daughter just turned 11 yesterday and asked when she can start shaving her legs. It caught me off guard but I was trying to remember when I started shaving... I th...
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- My oldest daughter starting shaving at age 11. And I am pretty sure the day my yougest turns 11, which is in May, she will remind me that her sister got to shave at 11...
- Here is what I did: I am 30 y.o. and I shaved at 12. So hopefully that will give you perspective. I think once the little one gets hair in other places, you should ...
- Hi E., Well my rule for my three now grown daughters was this: when the hair on your legs starts turning black, or ninth grade, whichever comes first. Like I told ...
When to Have My Daughter Start Shaving?
Asked by D.B. from Boston
on September 2, 2008
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My oldest daughter is 10 and has asked about shaving her legs. She has her dad's Italian genes - so she does have dark hair on her legs. My plan was that once she deve...
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- You hit the nail on the head when you said you don't want her to feel self conscious. She is 10 (the pre-teen age) it's not like she is only 8 or 9. I feel if she is a...
- If you decide to let her, a safer way for her to start is with an electric ladies razor. She can't cut herself, and the hair is very fine still, so she won't have stub...
- If she is asking about doing it, and you think she is able to handle it by herself, I would definately show her how. Obviously this is not free reign to wear daisy duk...
When Did Your Girls Start Shaving?
Asked by B. from Augusta
on August 4, 2010
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I have an 8.5 yr old with VERY hairy legs. She was born hairy, thankfully the hair on her back did not stick around.
When did you let your daughters start shaving. M...
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- I haven't read the other responses but I was just like your daughter, and my daughter is just like me, HAIRY! Mine is only 4 so I don't have to worry about it for a f...
- Hi Mama- I am so sorry, because kids can be so cruel and relentless. Your daughter should not feel any shame over her hairy body, but really, it's a strong woman who ...
- I was in 6th grade but I agree with other posters, if it's something that is going to affect her self conscious, then I would let her do it. If you are not comfortable...
10 Year Old Shaving?
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on January 7, 2011
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My 10 1/2 year old daughter recently asked when she would be allowed to shave. She has fair skin and dark hair, but I really don't think it's that bad because the hair...
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- While I think most of us are programmed to have "ages"... when it's biology, when it's time it's time. Whether that's shaving, deodorant, tampons. We may WANT more tim...
- my daughter and i have talked (she is 11) and we have agreed that she can start shaving her underarms and legs at one of 2 times: when she begins to sprout hairs under...
- I have a 10 and 13 year old girl, and because the 13 year old shaves her underarms, the 10 year old has had a shaver in the shower for about 2 years but only recently ...
Question About Thoughts on Shaving down under..why Does It Gross Some People Out
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on January 30, 2012
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OK so I saw the previous post about how often or much we shave. Thanks for the fun Monday start!! but it got M. thinking....
Why do we get equate shaving and not hav...
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- Personally... I J. hate body hair, on M. and on my man (But you won't catch him shaving anything but his face). Anything except the hair on my head needs to be shaved ...
- Actually in the past (I believe the 60s) there were MANY discussions about shaving armpits and legs and how that was 'not natural', not liberated, etc. There were poin...
- I don't get that connection either. Now, there are some porno's with disgustingly skinny chicks with no hips, no boobs, who looks like a 12 year old boy (yes, totally ...
At What Age Did You Allow Your Daughters to Start Shaving Their Legs?!?!
Asked by M.M. from Toledo
on August 9, 2009
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Hello-
My question is, at what age did you allow your daughters to start shaving their legs?
My daughter will be 10 in a few weeks, and has thick dark hair on her le...
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- I don't think this is something that can go by age, my son started wearing deodorant in the summer and on gym class days at age 6. He stunk. Not the same I know but ...
- LET HER SHAVE! Not sure if she is going into 4th or 5th grade this year, but especially if it is 5th grade...LET HER SHAVE. I was told by a teacher friend that the b...
- I was your daughter's age when I started. My mother helped me the first time and I used her razor. She showed me how to take my time and avoid nicks. 10 and 11 is a...
Do You Have a Problem with a 10 Year Old Shaving Her Legs?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on May 5, 2011
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Ok, my hubby and I are at odds with this one. My 10 year old expressed interest in shaving her legs because her leg hair makes her uncomfortable (looks-wise). I starte...
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- I was shaving by age 10. (started in secret a year prior). Total tomboy... which fed into it. Sports and I'm the girl with hairy legs??? (And I'm soooo not blonde). Br...
- My daughter is almost 12 and clueless about these things. Noticed the hairs (very thick!) on the way home from school today, didn't say anything (she has enough to de...
- Hi Betany I don't think this is a question of right and wrong, dads are very protective of their daughters, and now days kids are growing up way to fast. As for my dau...
9-Year Old Shaving Legs
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on August 6, 2010
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My 9-year old SD has blonde hair on her legs and she's getting self-conscious about it. She wants to shave it off. It's quite baby-fine but it's also long. It's not su...
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- I would suggest letting her use nair or something like that to start out with. Razors can hurt...real bad. And for me, I have to do it every single day, sometimes tw...
- My youngest had hairy legs at age 7, since she has dark hair it was noticeable. She started shaving at age 8.
- Mom, Personally I think age 9 is way too young to allow your daughter to start shaving her legs unless she has corse, dark hair and then I would suggest a depilatory....
