My 8 year old came home with stinky pits today....I thought this happened more towards the age 11 or 12?
2006-12-14 10:30:20 · 14 answers · asked by PegBundyWannabe 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
thats normal, my friends little brother started using deoderant when he was in 3rd grade because he started to stink. some kids develop faster than others.
2006-12-14 10:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by beardedoctopus 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As soon as the stink starts.
Usually one of the first signs of puberty starting is stinky pits.
8 is very young but it is not the first time that this has happened.
2006-12-14 10:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by Colette B 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's time to start. You start as soon as the need presents itself.
I started using deodorant at age 8. Don't worry--it's not like your child will hit puberty tomorrow (I hit it at age 13). It's simply the first major step from "infant mode" to "pre-teen mode."
Don't use anything that has a scent with it. Unscented is best at that age. The other kids will notice a weird flowery or musky smell as much as they will notice stink! :-)
2006-12-14 10:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Esma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stinky pits means he needs deodorant, it can vary from person to person as to when they start to need it. Make sure to talk to him/her about how his/her body is changing and needs special care. If you don't do anything your child will become the object of ridicule.
2006-12-14 10:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by NamGem 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
...whilst puberty starts and hence whilst arm pit "scent" starts. This varies from newborn to newborn by using genetics and environmental components the two. even nonetheless, particularly whilst armpit or pubic hair starts to strengthen is a physically powerful benchmark. in the U.S. it relatively is in many situations around 6th or seventh grade (a while 11 to 13) yet there are situations of the two early and overdue onset of puberty. multiple colleges supply the "hygiene" lecture approximately this time besides. My daughter became slow to strengthen yet very physique unsleeping, very socially in contact, and intensely energetic in activities, and so all started at age 11, besides the very incontrovertible fact that she would have been in a position to attend. My son all started lots previously by using fact he likes the cologne components of specific "manly products" consisting of awl Deodorant. He surely began to surely want it whilst he became 11 yet began to "call for" it whilst he became 9. I additionally remember the college "communicate" in seventh grade whilst i became 12 and that became whilst i began out to apply it. So a physically powerful rule of thumb is approximately age 12.
2016-10-14 23:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every child develops at a different rate, the only indicator is odor/perspiration. It could be a 1st grader up to a 8th grader.
2006-12-14 11:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by *~*~*~* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you notice it. I would only use deodorant not anitperspirant, its not good to block up those pores because they are there to let out toxins.
2006-12-14 10:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by ~jeweler babe~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some kids develope faster then other kids
if he's starting to sweat and smell
he is old enough to use deodorant
2006-12-14 10:34:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he starts to stink from under his arms, then its the right time.
2006-12-14 10:35:24 · answer #9 · answered by George. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When there is a need for it.
2006-12-14 10:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋