Body hair removal

[Zombiemum1946]

My 8 yr is asking why she has dark hair on her arms and legs and can I make it go away. I told her that all girls and ladies have hair, she asked why it had to be dark. When I asked her why she was talking about it she said that others had been saying things to her at school. I down played it but she has asked again and wants it to go away. I had the same problem growing up and was humiliated by peers about it. My mother never advised me on any way to deal with it till I came home upset. I wouldn't wear shorts, skirts etc the hair was jet black and strong. I always swore that if I had a girl and she had this issue I would get it sorted as soon as possible permanently . Has anyone else found a way through it ?

Hi Zombiemum!

Ah so difficult :( I had the same issue growing up. My mom would tell me to just ignore people and wouldn’t let me do anything about my hair issues until my mid teens! I’ve got two daughters now and I always felt that whenever they became conscience of their hair and asked to do something about it I would allow them. Good luck! X

I would probably allow her to use a hair removal cream like veet.
Girls can be bitches bless her!
I think she's to young for Lazer hair removal? I may be wrong.
And I wouldn't fancy waxing an 8year old ether (I'm a beauty therapist). Same with a razor I wouldn't want my DC's using one at 8 on their delicate skin .
You can also get them exfoliating hair removal pads which maybe easier for her to use herself.
Hth

Thanks ladies. The exfoliating pads sound like a good place to start. I had so wanted to hold off till she was 11/12, but, 1 girl in particular she has talked about can be a spiteful brat and once hits a nerve keeps going. I just wasn't as self conscious at her age. Looking at pictures now I wonder how my mother didn't so something before I got to secondary school. The memory of the public humiliation in the middle of the assembly hall at 12 is still vivid 30+ years later.