...DD has nasal hair...WWYD?

[CheeryCherry]

She is only 9 but has several dark nasal hairs, rather noticable now.
Should I
...ignore and hope noone else ever mentions it.
...pluck them (can only imagine that will hurt!!)
...can't think of a third option.

Help please!

[MaryBS]

ignore, plucking nasal hair HURTS, you don't want to give her a complex about the way she looks...

[Hassled]

One of those nasal trimmer thingies? Is it Remington? It won't remove the hair, but will shorten them so they might be less visible.

[CheeryCherry]

But MaryBS I don't want peers pointing it out either.
Nasal trimmers?? Do they not hurt?

[Hassled]

No. Not that I've secretly experimented with DH's or anything . Like a mini-electric razor - sort of pen shaped.

[CheeryCherry]

Thanks Hassled, theres no risk I would cut her or anything? She is so dark haired, and I am fair so have never needed to shave anything!!

[kalo12]

i would tell her it is nothing to be ashamed of, she can snip it with a pair of nail scissors

[BitOfFun]

No plucking!!

I would show her how to use a trimmer- it's just part of personal grooming, and will crop up more and more over the next few years. My eldest needed guidance on deodorant and showering- you are right to be aware of bullying triggers, it's no biggy if you are matter-of-fact.

[MaryBS]

nail scissors would be better, I think. I pluck nasal hairs and its the most excruciating pain ever!

[CheeryCherry]

Nail scissors sound less scarey...though I could do some damage if she moves!Thanks for all this, its not something I would discuss in RL.

[TheRealMrsJohnSimm]

Personally, I would leave it. I would have been devastated if my mum started plucking hair from my nose at such a tender age. It doesn't say a lot for acceptance of self, does it? I know we all make the best of ourselves, pluck, tweeze, wax and hide our less attractive features whilst attempting to promote our better bits. However, she is 9 years old, ffs.

Do you really think peers are likely to notice?

[TheRealMrsJohnSimm]

Has she raised the issue with you or is this something you have noticed?

[rosiejoy]

wow i thought you were taking the mic at first...i really think the first option- ignore it. she is 9!!!

none of us are perfect, why do you feel the need to make her aware of 'flaws' at such a young age?

reality check- women have hair! in all sorts of places!!

sorry if im coming across as rude but i am really quite shocked by your post.

[CheeryCherry]

rosiejoy...don't be shocked, it was just a fact finding thread. It is nothing important but her older brother loudly pointed it out during a lively sibling 'debate'...and I wanted to be prepared in case it ever became an issue. Don't worry, sticking scissors up someones nose is not my idea of fun.

[brimfull]

nothing wrong with cheerycherry wanting to think about what to do about it

My dd asked for help with her upper lip hair when she was about 10 as another girl had said something to her about it.

I do think it's awkward bringing it up before she notices it as anyting to worry about.

I would just be prepared for her to express any worries about it when the time comes.take action when she points it out.

[CheeryCherry]

ggirl...thanks

[PresidentTaylor]

Would say the same with ggirl. Nothing wrong with helping out your dd with personal grooming. I started shaving my legs at 13 and when my mum noticed she didn't offer to help me out with hair removal techniques - she did nothing whilst I hacked away with a bic razor for the next couple of years. I cut myself a lot and now I NEVER shave - wax or epilate every time.

If one of my DDs asked me for help with anything like this whey they are older I would always help. It's not as if you're dragging her off to have her hair highlighted or something!

(There was actually an article in yesterdays observer woman magazine about nasal waxing)

[PresidentTaylor]

meant same as ggirl