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11yo DS has pubes, eeek!

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honeyJD · 15/01/2016 17:18

My ds was 11 just two months ago. He mentioned to me he's had pubic hair for "a while" and I was shocked, I thought stuff like that happened much later for a boy?
He's shooting up in height at the moment too.. Anyone else's ds the same? Is it a normal age or a bit early?

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dementedpixie · 15/01/2016 17:26

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Puberty/Pages/Introduction.aspx - says boys start between 9-14 years so not early at all

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rainbowunicorn · 23/01/2016 15:38

No not early at all 11 is a perfectly normal age for a boy to begin puberty, many are much younger.

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Maggie3socks · 23/02/2016 14:32

My 10 year has them, it's perfectly normal. Like you, I am still trying to get used to the idea though.

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RainbowDashed · 23/02/2016 14:35

My 11yo DD says that some of the boys' voices are breaking in her year (she thinks it's hilarious).

I have no idea whether she has pubes yet or not, shall I embarrass her by asking her

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Maurice169 · 14/03/2016 09:37

My 9 year old daughter has pubic hair and has started getting acne. I think she'll get her period soon. She's the tallest in her class.

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HoneyDragon · 14/03/2016 09:41

Ds started getting pubic hair age 11. He's 12 now and his voice is breaking much the amusement of the girls in his form Grin (well natured reading nothing cruel)

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HoneyDragon · 14/03/2016 09:41

*teasing

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