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Original poster

My 6 y o dd monobrow

33 replies

DitzyPrints · 09/02/2019 11:30

It’s becoming noticeable now she’s not mentioned it yet. Wibu to look into removing it? Or leave it until it bothers her?

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Boardercontroller · 09/02/2019 11:33

Leave it until it bothers here.
I actually think monobrows are gorgeous.
But anyway. When she doesn't like it just whip a bit of a wax strip over to shape, no biggie. Bless her

FredFlinstoneMadeOfBones · 09/02/2019 11:34

Definitely leave it she's 6!

EdithWeston · 09/02/2019 11:39

I'd leave it for now.

But be ready to deal with it at the first sign of unhappiness from her, even if you think she is too young

It's hard enough for grown women to challenge the norms of grooming; I think it's unfair to expect a child to. But do talk to her (in an age appropriate way) about appearance choices and why we make them, and that it's OK to make less common choices (within bounds of hygiene) and keep that convo going right through the teen years and the more pervasive peer pressure that is likely to emerge then

EatsFartsAndLeaves · 09/02/2019 11:41

Please don't assume she's going to dislike aspects of her own body! She may never notice, may never care, or may like her face exactly the way it is.

MammaMia19 · 09/02/2019 11:43

I'd leave it but remove it when she asks! If you wax it then it probably won't grow back after a few months anyway.

silkpyjamasallday · 09/02/2019 11:45

I got bullied a lot as a child for having a monobrow and visible facial hair, I'd leave it until she mentions it though. At least you are willing to take her concerns seriously if they do occur, my DM was quite dismissive so I felt even more shame.

Morgan12 · 09/02/2019 11:46

I'd use veet or similar and take it off.

Passthecake30 · 09/02/2019 11:47

Going against the grain here.... I'd probably offer to pluck a couple out (to make it thinner but not completely vanish) if she saw me doing my eyebrows. Not make a big deal of it, but just state it might look nicer.

SaucyJack · 09/02/2019 11:48

Definitely leave it if she hasn’t said at such a young age.

Do you pluck your eyebrows? Will there be tweezers in the bathroom for if and when the time comes later that she wants to do it herself?

My oldest just dealt with it herself after starting secondary.

gamerwidow · 09/02/2019 11:48

She’s 6 leave it. Seriously when did we start worrying about hair removal for 6 year olds. So she doesn’t conform to current beauty standards so what.

Foxandthehound · 09/02/2019 11:54

She's only 6 and she doesn't care (why would she?!). Wait until she asks for it to be removed. She may not even ask, she might like it and want to keep it.

Aeonium · 09/02/2019 11:55

I’d pluck it because I’d find it embarrassing and wonder if people were laughing at her.

Original poster
DitzyPrints · 09/02/2019 11:56

Thank you my guy feeling was to leave it until she becomes bothered by it and hopefully she won’t :) thanks all

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gamerwidow · 09/02/2019 12:00

I’d pluck it because I’d find it embarrassing and wonder if people were laughing at her
You’d be embarrassed about your own child? Seriously?

Aeonium · 09/02/2019 12:10

Yes. Same as I wouldn’t let her wear tatty clothes or fail to wipe her dirty face. As a parent it’s your job to make your child clean and presentable.

AllPizzasGreatAndSmall · 09/02/2019 12:16

Aeonium but she isn't dirty or not presentable, just her normal self. How the hell would you cope if she had a birthmark, or God forbid was disabled, and didn't conform to your standards?
Unbelievable to be embarrassed by your child for that reason.

JRMisOdious · 09/02/2019 12:18

“So she doesn’t confirm to current beauty standards, so what?”

Oh dear, are there even current beauty standards for 6 year olds? I find that idea very depressing indeed. I wouldn’t worry until/unless it bothers her, which it may never do of course. If it does, maybe seek advice from your GP’s practice about the best method? I tried waxing my legs when I was 13 (many years ago, products are no doubt better now) and was left with the most horrendous blood blister for weeks and still have broken capillaries in that spot 4 decades later. Would hate that to happen to a child’s face.

EmeraldShamrock · 09/02/2019 12:19

At 6 I would leave it. But if it starts to bother her or you think she will get teased, a bit of sensitive veet rather than a wax strip.

gamerwidow · 09/02/2019 12:20

“So she doesn’t confirm to current beauty standards, so what?”
The point I was trying to make is why are we holding up a six year old and saying she doesn’t conform or isn’t pretty enough as she is. I agree there shouldn’t be any rules for what a 6 year old girl should look like.

JRMisOdious · 09/02/2019 12:23

Yes, absolutely got your point 😊 depressing, isn’t it?

gamerwidow · 09/02/2019 12:24

Very much so!

EmeraldShamrock · 09/02/2019 12:25

It is natural for a mother to want to protect her child. DS is a good looking child, he is tan with real blue eyes, he will be very tall over 6ft but he has a big brown hairy birthmark on his jaw line. I tell him it is his birth mark as he has tried to pull it off but if gets teased, I will look into getting it removed. I am hoping he excepts it as part of him but it will be his choice.

Somethingsmellsnice · 09/02/2019 12:26

I'd use veet or similar and take it off.

Absolutely DO NOT do this. Just google Veet chemical burns and you will see why!

Eliza9917 · 09/02/2019 12:31

At 6 I would leave it. But if it starts to bother her or you think she will get teased, a bit of sensitive veet rather than a wax strip.

So use chemicals instead of a quick bit of wax??

Wax or thread it op, don't put veet anywhere near her face. It's shit anyway, has never removed my hair.

explodingkitten · 09/02/2019 12:31

I always thought that Frida Kahlo was such an exceptional beauty. I would leave it unless she tells you she wants rid.