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To shave my toddlers unibrow...?

202 replies

cactusdog · 03/09/2020 14:31

I feel truly awful asking and I hate that it's even in my mind but the truth it he has one. DS 2.5, has a unibrow. It's not massive and bushy but you can see it.
Someone once made a comment about it when he was 8 months and I have irrationally hated that person since. However it did make me realise that it is noticeable.

So my question is, would you do anything about it? And if so, when?
Surely if I start now and it is just part of his routine then it won't raise any questions, but if I wait until kids start to make fun of him, then he asks, will that impact his self confidence more?

I wish it wasn't an issue and I know it's not a big deal in some ways, but also kids are mean and we've got to live in the real world.

Has anyone else had this experience?

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 03/09/2020 15:27

Just no.
People who take the piss out of a toddler's monobrow deserve neither your time nor your energy, and you certainly don't need to do anything about it to appease such shallow twats!

Howallergic · 03/09/2020 15:29

I possibly would - for the reasons you've cited - i.e. to get him used to it. I'd wax rather than shave though. He might not appreciate it! Grin

SmileyClare · 03/09/2020 15:29

Can't believe grown women think shaving hair makes it grow back differently. It's a complete myth. I see that comment on here all the time.

Of course shaving a 2 year old's face is absurd. I'm surprised anyone needs to ask. Whatever next? Dying a toddler's ginger hair brown because "they might get bullied, it's a mean world out there" ? Come on now don't be so shallow Confused

RunningAwaywiththeCircus · 03/09/2020 15:29

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Lazypuppy · 03/09/2020 15:32

OP i've been thinking the same thing for my daughter, she is 3 and has an obvious monobrow

Lifeisabeach09 · 03/09/2020 15:32

Treeze or wax it when he is older (year 5/6+) too young as yet, IMO.

Pebblexox · 03/09/2020 15:34

@SmileyClare this!
I have a ginger dd (20 mo) and I am fully aware that as she gets older her hair colour may be the cause of ridicule or joke etc. However I will teach her that that is because people are cruel and don't like people that are different.
I would never even think to change her appearance, she's beautiful as she is. As any parent should see their child, it's angers and frustrates me that anybody would feel the need to change the appearance of a child.

SmileyClare · 03/09/2020 15:35

It's great that you're picking a healthy fruit snack to give to your child while you rip wax strips off his face so he conforms to your own beauty ideals. Glad you're teaching him good habits. Hmm

SmileyClare · 03/09/2020 15:37

Sorry that comment was to the poster merrily waxing her toddler!

Agreed Pebble this thread is really sad actually.

NewFactsEmerge · 03/09/2020 15:37

I'm amazed people STILL think shaving hair makings it grow back thicker.

jessstan2 · 03/09/2020 15:37

A bit of depilatory cream, maybe?

Catabogus · 03/09/2020 15:38

Good lord. I think a good rule of thumb is: do not do anything to your child’s body that isn’t either (a) important on health grounds; or (b) at the child’s own request.

That would definitely rule out shaving a toddler’s face!

ArabellaScott · 03/09/2020 15:40

Please don't, OP. I know you want to protect your child, but this is not the way to do it.

BrummyMum1 · 03/09/2020 15:41

Ouch you might rip their delicate skin off if you tried to wax it!! If you absolutely must, wouldn’t a dab of hair removal cream when they’re asleep be better?!

ArabellaScott · 03/09/2020 15:41

YOU WAX YOUR CHILD'S FACE?!

Jesus Christ.

nevertakethechillpill · 03/09/2020 15:41

and I have irrationally hated that person since

Your hatred was not irrational Grin

Mellonsprite · 03/09/2020 15:41

Don’t shave a toddlers face! Maybe if they get self conscious she they’re older but not a 2 year olds!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 03/09/2020 15:42

I think health professionals and childcare/education workers would almost certainly see this as a child protection issue. I know I would be reporting it to the relevant named person if I discovered that a parent was shaving or waxing a two year old child.

DipSwimSwoosh · 03/09/2020 15:42

No don't.

MWNA · 03/09/2020 15:42

I would.
Fuck anyone else!

SunshineCake · 03/09/2020 15:44

All these comments about how kids can be horrible. So sad.

sqirrelfriends · 03/09/2020 15:44

@NewFactsEmerge

I'm amazed people STILL think shaving hair makings it grow back thicker.
I don't know how many times I've explained to people that the hair just looks thicker because it's blunt.

And don't get me started on hairdressers telling me my hair won't grow unless I get it trimmed every 6 weeks Hmm

Blankblankblank · 03/09/2020 15:44

@Catabogus

Good lord. I think a good rule of thumb is: do not do anything to your child’s body that isn’t either (a) important on health grounds; or (b) at the child’s own request.

That would definitely rule out shaving a toddler’s face!

This, don’t do it and give him a complex.
BilboBercow · 03/09/2020 15:45

The people who would wax or pluck hairs from a 2 year olds face, jesus christ.

Morgan12 · 03/09/2020 15:46

I'd get rid of it.

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