Inappropriate gift for 12 yo boy

[alisont1977]

2nd on his xmas list my DS has asked for Philips BG2024. I assumed it was something computer or xbox related but after searching for it on Argos website it is in fact an electric shaver! I talked to him about this on Sunday and he insists he “needs” it for manscaping (I had to google it, but it seems it’s a popular activity). The last time I saw his willy was on holiday at easter and he certainly didn’t need it then!

Even if he does now have pubic hair, it seems wrong that I should be buying him things to cut it all off!



Am I being silly? Is this just what boys do now?

[Fairenuff]

Tell him not to delete the history and to come to you or his dad if he has questions about his changing body or anything sexual. That way you can make sure he gets the right information.

[defineme]

I think it's brilliant he's talked to you -well done.

[spillyobeans]

It does seem too sexual a thing for a 12 yr old...but boys do seem to show their bits off alot to there mates, obviously not in a sexual way but boys do this whereas girls dont tend to, so maybe its more of a thing that came up in convo with his mates? Andi think you would be suprised and shocjed at what boys have seen on tinternet and by what age, quite sad really

[spillyobeans]

And between boy mates it seems to be a thing to try and out do each other by finding the most gross/sexusl/graphic thing they can to show each other as a way ti show off

[ouryve]

Have seen your update. Glad you had a frank discussion. I think even fairly precocious 12 year olds probably have a lot of growing to do before they catch up with their dads. I'm sure his willy his no closer to its full height than he is!

Maybe you should introduce him to the original Adrian Mole (Age 13 3/4) to demonstrate how silly but normal worrying about size is.

[PinkClouds12]

I have no clue if this thread is real or not

[alisont1977]

Real or not? How very philosophical!

[alisont1977]

ouryve, good idea - I will try and track down the Adrian Mole book, I used to sneak this book from my brothers room when we were growing up, great read. Might need to get a ebook in the hope he will actually read it!

[madwomanbackintheattic]

Quite, pink. Something about the need to continue the discussion that leads to all sorts of existential angst.

[madwomanbackintheattic]

Don't forget to clear your history, alison. You wouldn't want your genius 12yo to know you were discussing his penis online with a bunch of middle-aged women, would you?

[lehcar75]

You say he is clearing his internet history? When my sons were that age they were not allowed to do that. Clearing his history meant no internet! Your son might be looking at porn, because as we know..... porn stars are often as smooth as the day they were born.

Not long ago I was on the bus with my nephews (10@14) when the younger one told me in a loud voice that his brother "Shaves his pubes!" Oh how that bus started to laugh. Thing was, older boy was not even embarrassed by this, unlike me.