Sudden facial hair in a 12 yr old

[ohbolloxagain]

Hello, I noticed today that my 12 yr old DS has got dark hair above his upper lip. He is fair skinned and the hair is darker and new so I thought it's a sign of puberty.

This has followed on from me seeing his bits yesterday and I was shocked.....they've grown by about ten times the size since I saw them last (about six months ago) and there is pubic hair as well. His bits now seem way too large for his body!

I went to the NHS and other websites about puberty in boys and they all say that facial hair is one of the last signs, after voice changes, chest hair, growth spurt.

My son has got the first signs of puberty (increased penis and testicle size and pubic hair there).....and literally nothing else. He hasn't grown in height, his feet haven't grown, he has no underarm or chest hair, no voice changes, no Adam's apple. But suddenly this hair on his upper lip is supposed to come last!

Anyone else had this sort of topsy-turvy approach to puberty in their 12 year old sons?

Part of me is in denial!

My son got a fuzzy top lip before puberty started. Its not proper facial hair. Is thiscwhat you mean. It was dark and he does shave it off but there us no beard or other changes.
So i dont think your son has finished puberty he will go on to have his growth spurt and voice changes.

I dont think you are being "weird " at all TBH .Your little boy is slowly growing into a teenager and all his "bits" are too ! Its always a shock isnt it ? My DS will always be my little boy, even though hes taller than me! The descriptions online are just a general guide really .Everyone develops at their own pace ! Its good that he not self concious too .

Probably just early puberty but don’t treat this as a joke. It could indicate a problem with the pituitary gland and should be investigated as soon as possible..
I hasten to add that I am not a doctor but having had a son with pituitary problems I know that abnormal stimulation of the pituitary can result in sudden development of the sort of symptoms you describe.
If this really is a very sudden change do get medical advice but it’s almost certainly just normal development and you haven’t noticed