I know this may seem like a silly question but no negative comments please. My 11 year old daughter has been asking me if she can start shaving her legs. I told her no as I feel 11 is to young. She has been asking nonstop and has finally asked me well how old do I have to be to shave. I told her I’m not sure yet but she’s not old enough right now. What age would be appropriate for a girl to start shaving?
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I remember being that age and being super awkward about my leg hair. I feel like if she’s old enough to ask she’s old enough to shave. It’s not really an ‘adult’ thing it’s a matter of preference and it sounds like she’s prefer not to have leg hair anymore.
Why can’t she? My 11 year old shaves her legs and arm pits. As soon as she asked I taught her how.
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Mine started as soon as the bullying did. I don’t think 11 is to young as she is either going into middle school or already there.
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My 10 year old shaves
Whenever they start high school
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She should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own body. Body hair is embarrassing for some young girls and they get teased at school.
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I started shaving at 11. I asked my Dad and he taught me.
I wasn’t allowed until I started my period.
I would say that’s fine! I got my period when I was 11! She should be able to start doing things like shaving her legs now
When they ask!!! One of my daughters started at 12, the other at 9.
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I think 11 is a good age to start shaving
I would let her. My mom wouldn’t let me so I felt insecure. I couldn’t wear shorts in pe or regular days. It sucks being the hairy kid.
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Whenever they are physically capable and express the desire to, and are uncomfortable with the body hair.
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Honestly she’s old enough to shave them now. Kids are cruel sometimes & she may be getting made fun of by other kids.
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I don’t understand controlling a girls body. If you think she is old enough then let her!! Don’t let anyone tell you to make her wait. ESPECIALLY if she is getting teased.
Thats your decision ultimately but i was 10 and ill let my daughter start shaving when she asks (within reason) because i would definitely not want her to feel self conscious over things she doesnt HAVE to
As soon as they ask to… it’s HER body.
Please let her now. I’m sure she’s being ostracized at school. I was at this age and my mom wouldn’t let me.
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Do nair if you don’t want her using a razor🤷🏻♀️
My 11 year old does. Her friends do and that made her want to. I showed her how and made her feel comfortable with it. She does great and is so much more comfortable in shorts now
Whenever the girl is self conscious about the hair. 
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I started shaving at 9 , how dare you say no to something that is normal for us ladies to do …
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I was 10 or 11, I think. Same for my oldest daughter
I personally would get an electric razor. My mom did that for me and I was super grateful to not be super hairy.
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I started shaving at 10 because i was being bullied for having dark leg hair so my mom let me
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If they are old enough to ask I would think they are old enough to at least try. Also let her know that it should be her choice to shave an d not some societal pressure that’s been crammed onto women since forever.
It’s her body. If she wants to shave-teach her how!
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When they’re old enough to be self conscious and worried about it, they’re old enough to be taught the pros and cons. Old enough for you to explain why some people do and not everybody does. And if she decides she wants to, she should be able to.
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I started at 11…started my cycle at 11 also
When she asks is the right time. Her body her choice. Making it seem like you have control over her body isn’t going to be good in the long run. If she is feeling self conscious about it, and you’re forcing her to keep it you’re really hurting her confidence
My daughters were 11 when they started
I think as soon as there is more than peach fuzz on the legs she should be able to shave. I was kept from shaving but still put in shorts and skirts and was teased because of leg hair.
My girl asked abt 10 or 11.
I feel like whn thy strt asking the social pressure is thr.
As soon as they are uncomfortable about the hair I allow it with all my girls. The youngest started at 8, I have one that at 15 unless she’s going swimming chooses not to. Just get her a safe razer. It’s the beginning of her personal choices about her body.
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My daughter is 9 will be 10 in November she already got her period so I let her my oldest daughter started shaving at 11
I don’t see the issue with allowing her to start at eleven. I plan on letting my daughter start as soon as she starts asking, she’s currently nine.
She may try it on her own without your approval or help.
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IMO… 11 is definitely not too young. If there is hair there and she wants it off, try hair removal lotions or an electric razor if that will make you feel better. Otherwise, show her how to do it with a blade razor and let her be. If she tends to her own body in other ways (shower, hair, bathroom) why would this be any different?
If she has hairy legs let her shave them…if not remind her the sooner she starts the longer she will have do it…nothing wrong with shaving her legs…kids are brutal these days shebmay be getting teased
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Use nair on her then but she’s probably getting made fun of at school maybe shave one leg and help her shave the other one
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If she needs to, let her. My daughter is 10 and has to.
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I started at puberty.
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I didn’t ask. I knew where the razors were and I just decided I was going to shave 
why does body hair have to have a removal age? Is she self conscious? Does she hate it? Let her shave it.
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My mom started me off with nair about that age
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Whenever you can see the hair on them. . . You could get her one of those safe shavers it’s electric and doesn’t cut the skin I got mine at CVS or walgreens
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Tell her she is not old enough to shave is just stupid. If she has hair on her legs and can be responsible with a razor, she can shave. Teach her how.
Teach her that she has to be societies acceptable age to take pride in her body and personal hygiene is archaic and horrble
Tell her not to shave all the way up. Just to the knee is sufficient for most people unless you’re very hairy.
My girls I started when they asked. I did it for them at first then go t them razors with safety features till they wetr comfortable
I think of she is asking then it might be something thay is happening to other girls her age and you don’t want her to be made fun of do you?
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I started shaving when I was around 8/9 I would show her how and talk with her too though my mom didn’t really do that with me so I had to pretty much guess on how to do all that stuff
I was 10 when I went through puberty and I HAD to shave! So I don’t think it’s an age related question. It’s more if she needs to shave, and has noticable hair than you need to show her how so she doesn’t get bullied!!
The age they start feeling uncomfortable with hair on their legs is the age they should start shaving at.
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My daughter is 10 and she started asking about a year ago and her legs are very hairy so I went ahead and showed her so I don’t think 11 is too young. If they feel self conscious about it why not. And if you don’t allow her to do it she will do it behind your back and possibly cut herself at least this way u can show her how to do it properly
This is one of the most ridiculous things ever held over a girls head. Why make a child feel self conscious and be bullied? Let her shave if she wishes to.
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I was 11 and my mom let me bc I was being teased about the hair on my legs. Maybe you should ask her why she wants to bc there could be an underlying reason why she’s so eager to do so
I told my girls they could start when they were ready to take on the responsibility since it’s a life long thing lol. I helped them the first time and then it’s been up to them
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Puberty, middle school. 5th or 6th grade if they’re really hairy.
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11 is not too young at all especially if she needs to and wants it off.
My daughter is 8 and very insecure about her hair so she is now shaving with guidance.
I believe I was 11/12.
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My Mom promised to teach me on my 10th birthday & I didn’t get pregnant at 14 or grow up to live a life of crime… (joke of course) I think 11 is perfectly fine. Better you teaching her how than her trying on her own and cutting up her knees and ankles!
I’d honestly show her….we didn’t with my niece kept telling her too young and she took it upon herself to do it and well she ended up cutting her leg pretty good. It’s your decision for sure but I just know from our experience when she was 10 and asking we should have taken the time to explain and show and she wouldn’t have a small scar on her leg
Why is this such a trivial topic… Let the poor kid shave her legs! Atleast she asked!
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I think once they start their period they should be allowed to shave. That’s when womanly hygiene really comes in just legs and under arms at first. I wanted to start shaving at 11
Whenever she asks. 
If she can use utensils, she can shave her legs, dexterity wise. But its her body and if she feels uncomfortable with hairy legs then she should be able to do something about it. Don’t start teaching her someone else dictates her body
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I did when I was 11 
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Why on earth would you refuse to allow her, its her body… Teach her how to do it!!!
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Whenever they tell me they wanna. Since they were 8 and 9 I told them about shaving their legs and if they want just let me know and I’ll teach them but I’m not doing shaving. I’ll get a hair removal cream for them. My older daughter 11 have very hairy legs but she does not want to remove it and that’s her choice.
If she is self conscious about it let. My parents didn’t want to let me until I was a 16 and it was embarassing and the worst. I went behind their back and started early anyways.
11 is a good age. My girls are 11 and 13 and they both shave. It’s just hair at the end of the day. Invest in a good shaver and shaving cream. She’ll be fine mama 
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I told my daughter when she was about 10 that she was allowed to shave whenever she felt she needed to. I bought her a pack of razors and special shaving cream. She’s almost 12 and she’s never shaved yet. It’s her body and she’s definitely old enough to make that choice for herself.
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She is old enough to start shaving
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I started in first year of high school so 10/11
The moment she starts feeling self conscious about it. It’s not your body.
My daughter started shaving when she was 9
There is no right or wrong answer to this question
My oldest wants ro start shaving but she has a skin disease(ichtyosis vulgaris) so I’m terrified to let her start… if she were to cut herself, I worry about how bad it would be.
Anyone have advice please? 
she’s 12
When I started secondary school and felt embarrassed doing PE and swimming
My daughter is 11 and has been Shaving since she was 10. She hit puberty at 10.
My daughter started at 10
If she’s wanting to shave then allow her to shave. My mom waited until I was growing hair in my arm pits and downstairs, I was to scared to shave at the time so I never asked lol but she’s old enough to shave.
I started at 10, I was very self conscious about it because some of my fri3nds had already started shaving
11 is about average. Do you want her to be ashamed? Most likely most of her friends have started shaving and it’s embarrassing for her that you won’t let her.
I honestly started shaving my legs around 11 or 12. My armpits an everything else around 13/14. I hit puberty kinda early. But had very blonde hair. I probably would of did it earlier. If they weren’t so blonde
My daughter was 10, because she had super hairy legs, and said she was starting to get made fun of.
I bought my daughter an electric razor (shaver) and she is 8. Her hair is long and she asked me and she watches me do mine so I’m comfortable with her doing hers. She isn’t quite ready for a normal razor so a shaver works great for her.
I started shaving at 11 I remember it perfectly because my friends asked why my legs were so hairy and theirs were smooth so I talked to my mom about it and she went out and bought me a kids razor and shaving cream and she showed me how to do it and what to watch out for and I shaved that night
I would say if she’s ready then start off with Nair…… try that. Kids are cruel and I don’t see anything wrong with it especially if she’s asking. At least she didn’t just shave them
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I started at 9 when I hit puberty as I was very self conscious about my hairy legs. Not all girls mature at the same age so I would say let her shave if she wants & needs to
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Boys were picking on all the girls having long leg hairs in 3rd grade. I let mine shave in 4th grade. I would allow her to shave and also ask if she’s being picked on and up her confidence about the whole situation
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Maybe wax at home? Hair free for a month. And it will begin to thin the hair for when she gets older. And its an excellent exfoliant for dry skin.
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I say now she old enough… I was 10 when I started shaving because I got teased at school for being hairy
My daughter is 10 and shaves her legs and arm pits…
I always told her it’s her body her choice…
She has dark hair on her legs and was insecure about wearing shorts because of it.
I think if she has leg hair that she would like to shave and can demonstrate she can use a razor safely then it’s not about age, rather her maturity. I would give her a crash course on safety, exfoliation and moisturizing. Also how it’s her choice to have or not have body hair and she shouldn’t do it just for fear of being bullied.
I’d let her now since it’s bothering her. Kids are mean.
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Def old enough. I got my period at 9. Started shaving not long after as my armpits got hairy… don’t let ur kid be bullied over shaved legs
I started shaving at 10… I have dark hair, and if I could visibly see my leg hair so could the other kids. I didn’t want to be picked on so I got my mom to teach me how to shave
I honestly don’t get this “age requirement” to do xyz. I mean no judgement and not knocking others. But when my daughter comes to me and asks me to teach her how to shave for example, I’m going to teach her. If a kid is determined enough they’re going to do it regardless, I personally would rather being the one teaching my daughter than one of her friends
I just started letting my girls and they’re almost 12. I tried to hold out as long as possible but they were uncomfortable wearing shorts. You could start out with an electric Razor first until she gets the hang of it.
I only started at 14 and so glad cause now I dont have that many. I believe when starting to young your hair gets dark and its a struggle. But it’s your choice. If its already dark,then let her shave but if its not that visible, Ill let her wait a bit.
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11 years old is okay