2006-09-03 11:03:26 · 32 answers · asked by allgiggles1984 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i felt sick when she asked me.im her older cousin and im 22.dint knw what to say. i ignored.
2006-09-03 11:10:51 · update #1
i think its too early. its like being robbed of a childhood and inocence!
2006-09-03 11:11:44 · update #2
All children grow & mature at differnt stages its fine asking about it but the problem starts when they attempt it without your permisson.
Just Lisen to the child and give them the best explanation. My niece asks about it all the time n she is only 10 but she wont try it without ma sisters permission
Good luck with your discussin
2006-09-03 22:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by fernleaof 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a 9 year old girl has visible "dark hair" on her legs and underarms, she is probably into early puberty...and it's perfectly fine to allow her to shave this off...especially considering the verbal teasing that she have already encountered from her peers! This type of teasing is very emotionally damaging at her age, as with all teens; so as a parent of a 23 year old girl I know that age doesn't matter as much as "fitting in" for kids to feel confident. There is no magic age to do these type of things!
2006-09-03 11:10:58 · answer #2 · answered by shy123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how mature the nine year old is. How developed is she? Does she already have a lot of dark hair on her legs? Does she already have underarm hair?
And it also depends on how much peer pressure she is getting from the kids at school.
In my honest opinion I would not think that a nine yr old is mentally, physically or emotionally developed enough to shave or wear make up.
But this is a question that she needs to be asking her mother. It will ultimately be her mothers decision on whether or not she is going to be shaving at this age.
It is going to be her mothers responsibility if the child cuts a chunk out of her leg the first few times.
So I would be telling your young cousin that this is one of those questions for MOM.
2006-09-03 15:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by ETxYellowRose 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with asking, but I wouldn't let a 9yr old shave until they really need to. Explain to her that shaving isn't a fun thing to do, it's something we do because we don't like excess hair. In our society it's considered unattractive, so when it starts to turn dark and noticeable we as WOMEN shave it off. Little girls don't have to worry about it yet until they get several years older. Good luck.
2006-09-03 11:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I don't think so, I mean they know at some point it will happen. I would just let them know that now's not the time to be doing that. In a year or two maybe, but not to worry, her turn is coming. Make it a positive flow of communication but also try to maintain the sudden urgency to be an older young lady.
2006-09-03 11:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by 37kids 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has wanted to shave her legs since she was about 9, I explained to her once you start you never stop. My daughter has quite dark hair.
I let her do under her arms with the hair removing cream because that upset her more than her legs.
I think a lot of it is peer pressure when they do P.E. at school other girls comment on it.
I find girls worse than boys for making each other feel bad about their bodies.
2006-09-03 11:13:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course a 9 y.o. will ask because she is eager to grow up, but the answer should depend on how much hair she has in those places. If she doesn't have that much, wait, because after she does get it, she will have a lifetime of shaving to do. Don't get in a hurry.
2006-09-03 11:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by < Roger That > 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup... I started shaving my legs AND arms at 9. I didn't have underarm hair until about 11 or 12 so I didn't have to shave my underarms back then. Don't worry about it. It doesn't mean anything. She figures "momma does it... so I should too."
2006-09-03 11:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No age is too young to ask questions
Youngsters are curious about the world and should be encouraged to ask questions, even awkward ones.
The important bit is how you answer the question.
Try to be as factual as possible and put it into perspective so they have some idea of how you feel about them knowing the answer.
2006-09-03 11:13:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With all the commercials and product advertising it wouldnt be unusual for them to ask out of curiosity...know that one day they will join that club. But I would discourage it until they are a little older.
2006-09-03 11:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋