Should I buy my 9 year old razors? It seems young to me. But she recently told me she is starting to get hair down there and has been using my razor to shave.
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Shaving down there is painful, perhaps laser treatment would be best? There would be no hair as a result of laser treatment
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Yes unless you want her to keep using your razor. I would buy them and show her how to shave, but only the top. No shaving down inbetween until necessary.
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Laser !!! Plz send her for laser . I do laser treatments and itās the best decision ever . Will start my girls straight onto it when they have hair down there or anywhere else
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Get her whatever she needs for her own hygiene. Nobody needs to share razors.
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Sheās 9. Why does she think she needs to shave? Itās normal having hair there. I donāt necessarily think itās necessary, but to each their own
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I would recommend these razors. It seems young but itās her body, sheās either going to do it with or without you. Atleast you can teach her how to do it properly
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At 9ā¦ seriously? Wtf is this world coming to
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I donāt see an issue if she is taught how to be careful and feels ready. Hair growth can be uncomfortable. I started shaving about that age. Sheāll most likely keep shaving regradless. I suggest supporting her.
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I personally wanted to shave at this age as well, but wasnāt shown how to until about 12-13. (no mother figure around) so with that being said- I would let her ! My hygeine got way out of control. Also, Itās itchy & uncomfortable or atleast that was my reasoning at that age. 
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My daughter has a very hairy heritage, we started with Nair, then moved to electric/battery shaver probably when she was about 7, kids in school are cruelā¦
Sheāll be 10 in August and does well with a regular razor now.
For specifically her āsensitive areasā we trim vs a full shaveā¦
Regrowth is worse than thick and itchy
Iād say itās because sheās not used to the hair, and hates it. I think its too young, but I can understand why.
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I think a conversation about hair down there or anywhere for that matter is completely normal before we start buying a child razorsš if we were talking about legs then okay because other people/kids see them. But why is she so worried about having pubic hair?
I would deff buy her her own GOOD quality razors. Ones with the moiseriz8ng strips. And teach her her she should properly shave down there. Me personally i started shaving my legs in the 3rd grade. I hated having hairy legs and my step mom got me razors and my step sister taught me how to shave. I dont remember when i started shaving down there. But i have coarse hair down there and it really bothers me and is itchy with in 4-5 days
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Lmao really that question does she even know how to clean and cook
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I really canāt fathom why a 9 year old would want to shave! My daughter is 9 turning 10 next month. I really find it crazy thatās even a thought.
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Why is everyone supporting this? A 9 year old Child should not be shaving that areaā¦ can she grow up first? 
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Jesus naw.
What in the world
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Yes my son started shaving his body at 11 i bought him all his own stuff
I would definitely buy her good quality razors and then have you show her how to do it.
Having vaginal hair lowers your risk of infection. Now I would allow her to shave her legs and show her how to on a balloon so she knows how gently to push down but explain to her that she doesnāt need to shave anything other than legs and underarms until later in life.
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I wish my mother did when I was 10 
I hit puberty at 8 and started shaving around 10. It felt early to a lot of people but kids are hitting puberty earlier and earlier anymore. What works for you and your kids is different than what works for other people. Do what you guys think is best!
Why are people sexualizing the reason of her shaving that area? Iām sure she has reasons. She trusted her mom enough to confront her so I donāt see a reason to say no.
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Maybe an electric razor would be safer. If she is feeling self conscious talk to her but if youāre going to allow it the electric razors are safer.
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My 9 year old has super hairy legs so I bought her a Schick Intuition. She can lather & shave in 1 step.
If she is already shaving then you should get her own razors . Teach your kids never to use anyone elseās razor. Girls are hitting puberty way younger now. She probably needs to shave her under arms so she doesnāt get made fun of. Because girls hit puberty so young by the time theyāre 12 many of them are already sexually active. While it is unfortunate, it happens more than you think.
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Why on earth would a 9 year old want to shave ādown thereā
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I meanā¦ if sheās using your anyways, you might as well buy her some of her own, or hide yours.
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Electric shaver first so she doesnāt ct herselfš
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Yeah, she may not be āold enoughā to want it clean cut down there but sheās old enough to be like āI donāt like that, itās itchy and uncomfortableā. Sit her down, tell her she doesnāt HAVE to, she may just be self conscious because other girls her age shave it, she might just not like the feeling. Let her know how and that itās her decision but she needs to know the proper care and take care if sheās going to. Safety first.
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If she is using your razors, buy her her own. You need to teach good hygiene and sharing razors can be a safety risk.
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why is it weird for you? thatās around the age i started getting hair. if sheās uncomfortable with it let her lol. i donāt see a problem with it at all. my mom taught me how to use one.
be grateful that she came to you about it. i donāt think there was any reason to post this question not gonna lie. but i also donāt see a reason for people posting some of the comments that they are. yāall realize not everyone starts growing hair at the exact same ageā¦.right?? lmao. thatās like saying āomg a 10 year old starting her period?? what is this world coming to 
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itās not weird for someone to go through certain things at different ages.
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HOLY COW
kids are maturing EARLY ā¦
their going to be aging Faster tooā¦
20 year olds looking 30
If sheās ready to shave let her. I think you should have a talk with her and let her know that she doesnāt have to shave if she doesnāt want to. Itās her body and she can do what she wants with it. Let her know that it is okay to have hair down there. Explain what puberty is and that all humans go through puberty once their body matures and that each person matures at different times and that hair comes with her body changing and maturing and that is okay and normal. It might be a good idea to talk to her about sex and what periods are if you havenāt done so already. I know it seems young but if her body is changing I think itās time to have that talk with her. If she does shave down there I would recommend teaching her to shave in the direction that the hair grows in in order to avoid ingrown hairs. Also teach her that itās not sanitary to use other peopleās personal hygiene items. My mom never had those talks with me because she assumed the education system would take care of it. I wish my mom was more open about it when I grew up. Itās one thing I plan to work on with my daughter when she hits puberty. Good luck mama, youāve got this!
9 seems early for puberty to me but itās very well possible itās hit her early on and sheās shaving because she isnāt used to it,doesnāt understand why itās happening or simply because her friends havenāt hit that stage and she feels embarrassed 
maybe she asked a friend if she had it too and she said no and sheās being made fun of. Have a deeper conversation with her to find out why she feels she needs to shave. An by all means figure out what she means by shaving down there bc our definition and hers could be completely different because again sheās 9.
Honestly if she has access to tv and internet who knows whatās shes seen or hasnāt seen this day in age and the way things are in society she may have just seen somewhere that a woman didnāt have it or maybe sheās seen you do it and thinks sheās supposed to. So Iāll go back to please have a much deeper conversation with her about it and let her know she can be open honest about things with you that itās all normal thereās nothing to be ashamed of in asking questions, thereās no such thing as a stupid question.
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Get her bikini trimmers easier and less likely to cut herself. Speak with her about it as well she most likely has her reasons why she wants to shave
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Uuuumā¦nooooā¦take the razors outta the showerā¦shes 9 dudeā¦hell nahā¦maybe 12ā¦okā¦
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Yes. Sheās already using a razor so may as well get her own. Also explain why she needs her own and not to use someone elseās razor. Also give her tips on how to shave and not get cuts or in grown hair
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Personally I canāt be ābaldā down theyāre cause Iām prone to ingrown hairs and I think it looks funnyā¦ I use a number 3 setting on the electric shaver and it comes out light and soft and easy to clean up period messes, which we alllll know can be terrible having to clean all that blood out of all the hair down there, especially if she not comfortable using tampons! assuming sheās started or will start soon My stepdad refused to buy me and my sister tampons for years and forced us to wear pads and it was the worstttttt and losing all that hair definitely helped since we were allowed to shave!! And it helps air to circulate better down there so itās not stinky or anything as she progresses thru puberty and doesnāt need to use as many āspecial soapsā
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I was in grade 3 when i started getting hair everywhere. I hated it.
Got to grade 6 & my mum finally let me start shaving (she never let me so i literally had to beg her) I ended up shaving my whole body for years because I hated having hair everywhere.
I feel like if I was aloud to shave earlier I wouldnāt of hated the hair so much & wouldnāt of shaved my whole body it made me so self conscious. My daughter is 9 & already has body hair, As soon as she starts asking to shave I will allow her too. Or Iāll start with hair removal creams.
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I allow my 11 year old to shave but only like once a week
Although I do believe thatās quite young, it may be a case of hair is poking out of her undies/bathing suit and sheās embarrassed or maybe someone else has been teased for it? Maybe teach her how to shave around the area as to avoid hair poking out of a bathing suit 
that was the reason I started shaving. A girl at school had hair sticking out of her bathing suit and EVERYONE was talking and laughing about it, I was adamant that wouldnāt be me and started shaving.
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WTF? 9 and she wants to shave what kind of parenting are you doing? Itās obvious this child lost her innocence for damn sure. Seriously like what innocently child with a moral and proper up bringing come up with I want a smooth P? Who is and what is she exposed to? Seriously like WTF?
My 9 year old has dark leg hairs, or she didā¦ she asked me for a long time to let her shave them and I told her " her body her choice " but I explained that its worse once you start and feel the need to keep doing it. She only shaved them the once and it was slow to come back really and its lighter for some reason so sheās left it alone x
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I was in cheerleading when I was 10 and was self conscious about any hair so I started to shave.
Sheās going to do it with or without you, so atleast get her her own razor and teach her how to shave properly.
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There is NO reason a 9 YEAR OLD needs a shaved kitty
You need to talk to her and explain it is natural and NORMAL for girls to have pubic hair
Why not if it makes her feel more comfortable, itās about her not anyone elseās opinion on how they think it āshould beā, sheāll find a way regardless if she dislikes it that much. I can say from experience when I was a kid. As far as sex bc Iām sure that will come to mind as a parent in general and just wanting to protect them. Kids will find a way to do anything if they want to bad enough=or are curious enough and those things should definitely be covered in a safe space/non-judge-mental conversation so you know as a parent that youāve covered it. The world isnāt as it use to be weather us as parents like it or not, thatās just some honesty though, take it or leave it
As long as sheās safe, let her do what is comfortable to her and her body
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Youāre the parent but it is her body.
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I canāt believe that a mom is asking this! Itās crazy! What are you going to do when she cuts herself and:or gets an infection? Take her to the Gynocologist? I assume that at 9 she still sees a pediatrician. Why? Because sheās a child. So, thereās your answer. Children donāt shave. Anything.
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I think itās up to your child what choices she wants to make when it comes to her grooming habits (as long as she is clean and not doing anything that can hurt her)
Clearly she wants to shave and is doing it without your permission so itās going to be best to get her the right supplies and teach her how
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Itās hygiene, why not?
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Cold sugar wax. It will also make the hair come back not so thick. I waxed my daughter at 5 she had literal furry legs. I did it once a year for three years and now she shaves. If sheās already using your razors get her her own or when you go to use yours they wonāt work. Hugs I have four teen girls. Razors are a hot commodity.
If she is asking and doing it already, sure. Just make sure she knows what sheās doing.
I started at 9, I was being bullied for having leg hair and armpit hairā¦ itās a personal choice, my mum only gave me the razor once a week to begin with to help monitor it.
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I think you know your child best. If you feel like sheās at the point where she wants to shave to feel more comfortable in her own body, I would let her especially if sheās already been using yours.
My daughter is the same age, and sheās going through puberty for the last few months.
well id say okā¦just mske sure she has shaveing cream. some kids devolup faster than others
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Yes. Having public hair truly is uncomfortable for some people. I canāt stand it myself. Itās itchy, gets stuck in underwear and pulls. And personally, it makes me feel unclean.
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Sheās nine and has hair down there? I feel like theyāre getting younger and younger 
if sheās shaving down there already then I guess thereās not a whole lot you can do besides educate her on what sheās doing and maybe suggest she wait some time as she is still quite young to need to be shaving I feel personally but if she has quite dark hair and there is quite a fair bit of it then I donāt see an issue but otherwise maybe advice her on waiting just another couple years before she starts. Honestly the best thing you can definitely do is make sure she is educated. In the end she will do what she chooses but at least sheāll have the knowledge on what sheās doing and hopefully avoid too many accidents etc.
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9 year olds do not need their privates shaved. Thatās wild. That shouldnāt be a concern for her or you smh
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Hairs not just going to stop growing because someone thinks someoneās too young to shave. If she has it, and wants to shave shes gonna do it with or without you. Teach her proper body hygiene and get her own razor and cream. It will maintain her confidence and health.
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Itās up to your child as to when they are comfortable
Kids hit puberty very young these days
The starting off with Nair hair removal cream
For her arms and public area
I would say a bikini trimmer is probably safer they have guards. Itās not about sexualizing, itās about comfort.
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Leg and arm hair yes but privates no Iām sorry 9 is too young to be shaving that area
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9 yr olds shouldnt be shaving down there. No reason toā¦ ull end up a gma in the next few yrs, keep playin around 
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I would suggest taking her for waxing. The earlier itās started the better for herā¦ over time the hair grows out slower and lessā¦
I shaved for many years and I wish I started waxing earlier.
Shaving causes itching and ingrown hair. If she is anything like me, I used to shave as soon as the hair was coming back because it irritated meā¦
For hygiene reasons, absolutely!!!
I donāt get why everyone is saying that itās hygienic to shaveā¦. Itās in fact the complete opposite. The hair is there to serve as a purpose, it acts as a barrier to protect and keep the area clean. Did you all miss biology in school?
Iāll just leave this hereā¦.
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If she feels she needs to then yes. I was super hairy and started at 9.
It depends on if she wants to/ is getting teased. My daughter started becoming uncomfortable with her hair around 9 and just started shaving at 10
My 8yr old shaves her legs as they get super super hairy
Sheās NINEā¦ Not nineteen 
sheās a child what the actual eff 
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Its her body and sheās asking to. Why not? She knows her body best but please educate her on why its even there to begin with.
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I started to let my 10 year old shave her legs and arm pits when she started. Shes the tallest in her class so she keeps her armpits done. Nothing else tho.
She should be able to talk to her mum about this
And no 9 is far to young & I would be hiding any razors in a locked cubard tbh and have the talk with her that she is too young and that you will speak to her again in a few yrs and take her to buy razors shaving foam and all the toiletries she needs ect but for the time being she doesnāt need to do that yet x
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I was 9 when I started shaving my legs. Depends on the child š¤·
Is this really a question??
My 9 yr old complained of her leg hair so I bought nair sensitive but I was going to apply it before her shower so she could rinse n shower at the same timeā¦ well the 1st time (she was still 8yrs) I realized she had hair down there as she needed to undress waste down prior to shower n I had a personal meltdown in private afterwords) well needless to say after 2 bottles in less then a month I bought her a Venus Razor sensitive shave cream n showed her how to shave her legs but her ānoonieā isnāt shaved still and wonāt be until she complains of it to me n I will show her how to do so.
Almost everyone is sexualizing this lol when I was 9 I started shaving my lady bits because the pubic hair would irritate me, I just didnāt like it as soon as it started coming inā¦ but I didnāt do it because I wanted to screw a guy or anything I just did it because it bothered me to be thereā¦ and I didnāt end up having a baby until I was 21 soooooā¦ lol
No I wouldnāt allow it. Iām a hairy beast (European blood) (thanks dad) shaved my legs before puberty and now theyāre dark and course and I have to laser to minimise them. My Bub has inherited my hairy beast gene and she will be forbidden from shaving until age appropriate (Iāll probably take her to get waxes though, especially if her leg and arm hair make her as self conscious as myself).
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A 9 year old should absolutely NOT be shaving ādown thereā.
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I personally wasnāt allowed to shave until I was in high school (13yo). But I see no problem saving her legs. Though I see a huge problem shaving her downstairs area. Far too young. Plus itās unhygienic to shave down there. The hair helps protect the sensitive area from bacteria and such, also helps prevent UTIās.
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Iām assuming we are talking about public hair here, 9 is absolutely way too young to be shaving pubic hair. I could understand leg or armpit hair if theyāre being teased and donāt want to deal with that, but 9 is way too young to be shaving pubic hair.
Some of these comments. . . . Christ
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Probably better to teach her now is she is already doing it than ignore it and have to take a visit to the hospital later on
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Well she shouldnāt be shaving ādown thereā sheās too young, but if she has noticable leg and armpit hair and is self conscious about it then Iād teach her how and let her shave it.
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I would let her shave her legs and underarms, but I would tell her sheās too young to shave anywhere else.
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To young for down there, underarms and legs depending on her, my 10 year old only does her underarms.
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If by ādown thereā you mean her legs, yes buy her razors.
Anything else for a 9 year old is a NO
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Some of you mums sound like my mum and she was the worst mum couldnāt go to her for anything was always a fight because she wasnāt willing to listen and her way or no way ended up in rebellion
Pretty sure if she let me vent or we were open
I wouldnāt of been a bad child in her eyes
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I was 8-9 when I started as was starting to get hair etc xx
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ādown thereā umm way too young, Iād be asking why she thinks that she needs to shave that area? A 9 year old shouldnāt even know that women shave ādown thereā.
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If she has come to you asking then I donāt see an issue, show her how to do it etc things are happening a lot younger these days. Iād ask her is there a reason why hun she wants to?
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If sheās already doing it, she probably will continue you can either agree to it or she honestly will probably hide it. I would let her and atleast you know about it and sheās being honest & if anything happens you can be there to help! Like if she cuts herself by accident ect
I started young and never stopped honestly and I personally would of hated if someone tried to stop me because itās what makes me comfortable.
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My daughter is 11 and has been trimming ādown there ā for about a year. Sheās a competitive dancer and she canāt wear underwear with costumes. Hair canāt be coming out of the sides of her bodysuits and costumes. So before you judge know the situation bc it may be extremely appropriate for a pre teen to shave down there. How embarrassing for a young girl to have Pubic hair show on the beach or by the pool. Shame on you moms. If your child is asking and embarrassed itās time.
I would ask her why she is shaving. When I started growing hair I shaved it off because I couldnāt handle the fact that it was growing and my body was changing. My mum wasnāt very comfortable in discussing these things which made it a hard process. With my own daughter Iām making sure we are open and can talk about what her body is doing.
My advice is talk but be relaxed about it. Find out why sheās shaving and go from there. I wouldnāt encourage her to shave. Iād be leaving it alone at that age.
i do my 10 yr olds under arms andlegs wont let her use my razors
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If she has hair on her vagina how is she too young to shave itā:thinking: Iām confused af, sheās odviously not young enough to have hair on her vagina yāall kill me I swearā:joy:
itās her body, why donāt you just allow her to do whatās comfortable to her? I had hair down there at that age (just right on the lips not on the pubic bone area) and I would cut it off with scissors because it would get twisted and pull when I walk and it hurt, I imagine shaving would have been much safer, than using scissors to cut it as I did. But I lived with my dad at the time, so the situation was different. Your mom donāt make this a taboo thing, this is about your daughters body and her comfort nothing else.