HELP !!! Advice needed!!!

DianaB · 08-17-2007, 10:29 AM

My daughter has a 10 year old too and she's going through the same thing. I don't know what she did about it. I also have 10 year old twin granddaughters and I think that they've been shaving their legs for a year or so. I think that you have to just decide what's right for you and your daughter.

Marilyn · 08-17-2007, 03:57 PM

I don't remember how old our girls were when they started shaving their legs, but as soon as they wanted to we said okay. We reserved restrictions for more important issues. Adolescence is such a difficult time!!!

Passionfruition · 08-17-2007, 09:24 PM

5th grade was when I started to get teased for having hair on my legs....I'd never really even given it a second thought until then....but when I asked my mom if I could start shaving and she said NO (very clearly, NO)....I had no choice but to either get teased or do it behind her back....so I did it in secret, and teaching myself how to shave sucked b/c I cut myself pretty bad several times but also had to keep that a secret! Haha. So when it's time, it's time, and if you can be supportive of her and be her friend through this, that's what you want most!

blowry · 08-18-2007, 03:40 AM

My daughters are in their 20's so I can't remember when they started to shave but, I would say if she wants to that badly they I would let her. I do remember one of them shaved without me knowing it and cut her legs...If it were me, I would let her do it and watch her so she doesn't cut herself.

AngieDoogles · 08-18-2007, 05:40 AM

Hmm, I don't remember when I started shaving, but I agree with Marilyn; sometimes it's best to chose your battles.

gja1000 · 08-18-2007, 07:49 PM

My soon-to-be-11 year old granddaughter, is also going into the 5th grade. Her mom (my daughter) is a fifth grade teacher and she let my granddaughter start shaving her legs this summer. I thought it was kinda young, but my daughter said she would get teased in the fifth grade if she didn't shave her legs.

Emmsmom · 08-20-2007, 07:00 AM

Well... I let her read all of the reply's and guess what !... NOW she doesn't want to do it. The more I look at her legs the more I think she needs to do it before school ! I have 2 weeks to convince her to do it.

Man I can't seem to win for loosing when it comes to her these days. Thanks for the replys... It really helped me out a lot.

judy · 09-21-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Passionfruition

5th grade was when I started to get teased for having hair on my legs....I'd never really even given it a second thought until then....but when I asked my mom if I could start shaving and she said NO (very clearly, NO)....I had no choice but to either get teased or do it behind her back....so I did it in secret, and teaching myself how to shave sucked b/c I cut myself pretty bad several times but also had to keep that a secret! Haha. So when it's time, it's time, and if you can be supportive of her and be her friend through this, that's what you want most!

I'm so glad you worked with her and everbody's happy. You're a good Mom!

My Mom didn't even say no like Val's did - I was afraid to even ask her! So...my cousin and I snuck and shaved my legs and then ended up wearing long pants for an entire summer I was so afraid she'd notice.

08-17-2007, 10:29 AM	#1
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	My daughter has a 10 year old too and she's going through the same thing. I don't know what she did about it. I also have 10 year old twin granddaughters and I think that they've been shaving their legs for a year or so. I think that you have to just decide what's right for you and your daughter. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

08-17-2007, 03:57 PM	#2
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	I don't remember how old our girls were when they started shaving their legs, but as soon as they wanted to we said okay. We reserved restrictions for more important issues. Adolescence is such a difficult time!!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

08-17-2007, 09:24 PM	#3
Passionfruition Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 492	5th grade was when I started to get teased for having hair on my legs....I'd never really even given it a second thought until then....but when I asked my mom if I could start shaving and she said NO (very clearly, NO)....I had no choice but to either get teased or do it behind her back....so I did it in secret, and teaching myself how to shave sucked b/c I cut myself pretty bad several times but also had to keep that a secret! Haha. So when it's time, it's time, and if you can be supportive of her and be her friend through this, that's what you want most! __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."- Dr. Seuss

08-18-2007, 03:40 AM	#4
blowry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 450	My daughters are in their 20's so I can't remember when they started to shave but, I would say if she wants to that badly they I would let her. I do remember one of them shaved without me knowing it and cut her legs...If it were me, I would let her do it and watch her so she doesn't cut herself. __________________ Brenda

08-18-2007, 05:40 AM	#5
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Hmm, I don't remember when I started shaving, but I agree with Marilyn; sometimes it's best to chose your battles. __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

08-18-2007, 07:49 PM	#6
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	My soon-to-be-11 year old granddaughter, is also going into the 5th grade. Her mom (my daughter) is a fifth grade teacher and she let my granddaughter start shaving her legs this summer. I thought it was kinda young, but my daughter said she would get teased in the fifth grade if she didn't shave her legs.

08-20-2007, 07:00 AM	#7
Emmsmom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 612	Well... I let her read all of the reply's and guess what !... NOW she doesn't want to do it. The more I look at her legs the more I think she needs to do it before school ! I have 2 weeks to convince her to do it. Man I can't seem to win for loosing when it comes to her these days. Thanks for the replys... It really helped me out a lot. __________________ MICHELLE

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