Just pondering how to manage this. 7 yr old DD has recently noticed that her legs are very hairy (gets it from her Mum ) and has the beginnings of what I think is self consciousness about it.
I'm doing what I think is the right thing and trying to reinforce that body hair is natural, we all have it, some people are hairier than others...etc etc. But she has rightly pointed out that I shave my legs! I've said its a choice to remove bits of body hair if you like, some cultures do and some dont, but that she is too young to use a razor and to take care of it regularly, which she seems to have happily accepted.
But has got me thinking...what age IS ok for a girl to start shaving legs? I think I was about 12 or 13, but dont really remember. I feel a bit conflicted to be honest. I want her to be a carefree child for as long as pissible and to feel comfortable wuth her body as she grows up, but I also dont want to be a hypocrite, as she sees me shaving legs and pits and waxing my 'tache...
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Acceptable age to 'let' DD shave her legs?
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StripeyTee · 08/08/2015 16:15
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