My daughter has a pretty good amount of blonde hair on her legs, and it doesn't really look like baby hair anymore. I don't want her to be self-consious of it, but I'm not sure it is appropriate to shave/nair it yet? Also do you think nair might be a better option for a nine year old, or are the chemicals too harsh for the skin?
2007-11-01 07:21:29 · 51 answers · asked by anna 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I wouldnt let her use nair yet. Even as an adult, using Nair gave me severe burns, and I washed it off in LESS than the recommended time. It didnt even get rid of the hair. It just left me stubbly.
If she is self-concious about her leg hair, and WANTS to shave, then let her. I was about 10 when I started shaving. PLEASE buy her GOOD razors. Try to find the schick kind that has lil wire guards over the blades to keep her from cutting herself. My mom bought me cheap disposables, and I literally shaved my ankles off a couple times when I got startled by something.
Better yet, buy her an electric razor.
But if shes not bothered by it yet, just wait til she comes to you, and make sure you teach her how to do it right.
2007-11-01 07:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Bomb_chele 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would wait until she starts asking to shave her legs. If she's not self conscious about it, I wouldn't worry. I let my daughter start shaving her legs when she was in 5th grade (she was 10 or 11). I would just show her how to shave and not mess with the Nair for a while. I think the chemicals would be too harsh for her skin.
2007-11-01 08:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nair is not good at all for sensitive skin, trust me I know! Talk to you daughter and see what she thinks about shaving her legs! Do her friends do it yet, does having the hair bother her... She'll tell you if you ask her but if you wait too long she might just try to do it herself like my 10 year old niece did! When she got out of the bath one day she came up to me and said fell this leg, so I did and it was hairy, then she gave me her other leg and said now feel this leg, well this one was as smooth as a babies bottom! She only shaved one leg to see how she liked it better, she ended up shaving all the time after that!
2007-11-01 07:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Born Country 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you want your daughter to be made fun of and ridiculed for hairy legs??? If she is old enough to need it, she's old enough to learn to shave.
Personally, I feel shaving is better than Nair. Nair burns my skin, but I do cut myself often during shaving, too. My solution to that was getting those razors with the flexible heads. I've only cut myself once with one of those, and it was only a tiny nick. They're wonderful. However, being that young, she may not want to shave as often as needed, or forget, or just want to experiment with the Nair. So, if I were you, I'd teach her both methods and let her decide which she likes best.
Don't listen to these other people who say 9 is too young. She's old enough to learn. There should not be a cut off date where childhood ends, nor should there be an age you have to reach in order to act like a woman. Just because THEY feel it's too young, doesn't mean SHE feels the same way. It's a big step, but obviously a neccessary one. That's like saying "Oh, honey, you have to wait until your 15 to get your period. That way you can stay a child for just a little longer." It makes absolutely no sense, and it just all around ridiculous. If there is need, there should be a reasonable solution. It's not like shaving your legs automatically turns you into an experienced woman who wears too much make up and sleeps around. It's only removing a little hair to make her a bit more self confident and assured. If she needs it and you make her wait, you will only be sending the message that it's wrong or that it's something so grown up, she'll never understand. If you introduce her to this sort of thing step by step, you will ease her into the whole 'being a woman' thing (which is HARD!) and she'll feel much more comfortable with the whole process.
2007-11-01 07:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by Rainy 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's blonde!
I don't have "baby hair" anymore either, but I still have to wait until I'm 12. I think that's good, since blond hair is not noticable. She will not want to shave it everyday!
Also, "Nair" is too harsh for anyone's skin!
2007-11-01 09:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wait as long as you can. However, when you do decide to allow her to shave, make it a special occasion that you both share in. I would not recommend Nair (might sting on her skin), but a really good shaver.
I still remember the first time my daughter shaved. She was so proud of herself and thought she was such a "Big Girl". I still remember her face when she realized how smooth her skin became. You will know when it is right! Good Luck!
2007-11-01 07:31:07 · answer #6 · answered by girly girl 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I waited until my daughter asked me. She is 11 and just asked this summer. I am sure she will come to you when all of her friends are and she feels it is embarrassing. I would be leery of Nair, because even the one for sensitive skin is harsh. I let my daughter use a product that you spread on and then has a rubber bladed razor to scrape with or you can just wash off in 4 minutes.
2007-11-01 07:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the hair on her legs is only blond then no to shaving. When it darkens and the hair under her arms begins to darken then it's time to shave...Actually I recommend "NADS", I started my daughter using that when she was about 10 and now at 21 she uses it about once every 6 months, doesn't need to shave in between.
2007-11-01 22:29:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You see,shaving legs is a message to the world in a way,I think she's too young to start doing stuff to look better to others-she is only 9 yrs old,a kid,does she really need that now?I think it's appropriate to start about age of 12 or later but it's very silly to do it sooner.Btw face it,why do we shave for?At least all the girls I know are doing it only cause of the guys and sex...Anyway I agree with above,when SHE asks you to shave allow her if you think it's ok but don't push her to do it before she feels the need to.
2007-11-01 07:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by X 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is she embarrassed about her hair, or is it just something you noticed? Nair is good because when the hair grows back in it's not thicker-generally. Test it on a small patch of her skin and see what happens. Let your daughter decide if she wants to deal with the hair now or wait. Reason it out with her.
2007-11-01 07:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by wideworldtraveler 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋