If she has her period, I feel she’s old enough or you can help her, maybe buy her a safe razor. I have 3 daughters, 17, 15 and 10. My 10 yr old has hairy arm pits, she doesn’t need all of that hair, plus pits can start stinking easily in the warmer weather, being hairy and all. She also has prickly leg hair, that can be uncomfortable and not look too great in shorts, skirt, dress. Let her decide. That’s my opinion. Plus bullying is a huge issue these days. Let her be a girl. Good luck.
My 2 Girl’s were between 10& 11 I Tought my 2 Girls how to shave their Legs
I think making your daughter wait to shave her legs when it’s some thing that bothers her is a very outdated tradition and most likely she’ll end up doing it without your permission anyways. so if it’s something that she’s bringing up to you then take the time to teach her how to do it properly. 
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I was 10, daughter 10. If she is comfortable with hairy legs or being bullied, she should shave. This about her self confidence. Kids are maturing much younger these days.
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If she’s asking, let her shave her legs.
If she is asking now because she feels the need to let her do it… Show her how so she don’t cut herself. Oh the joys of parenthood.
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I’ve often thought about this too. My daughter is 8 and she’s mentioned just asking how old I was when I started. But If they are asking wanting to then it’s because there’s a reason behind it rather she’s curious or someone has said something to her to put her mind there. I would show her the correct way before she’s curious on her own. I do remember being young and my mom told me to never ever touch the razor, of course I was told no and had to touch it anyway and cut my finger super bad.
I feel like it’s not so much an age thing as a need, does she have dark hair? Is her hair noticeable even if it’s light? If so I think she should be allowed to shave, sit with her at the edge of the tub and show her how and tell her you will help her do it the first few times so she doesn’t cut herself. This could be a self esteem thing and honestly at that young of an age she may only need to shave every couple weeks at most. This is the approach I took with my two daughters.
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My mom taught me how to shave properly when I was in 3rd grade. I have really thick, dark hair so I’m glad she taught me that young. It’s better to teach them before they grab hold of it and try to teach themselves.
I was 11 or even younger. I remember first I started shaving under my arms. Around the time they hit puberty is when they will likely have hair and want to shave. I would make sure she knows to be super careful and show her how if she doesn’t know.
They have razors with safety guards on them so they can’t cut themselves. If that would help ease anxiety. I wasn’t allowed to shave until I was 13 and I was sneaking behind my parents backs to do it. Please teach her the proper way.
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Depends on how much hair she has!!
If she feels that insecure…
Teach her before she cuts the crap outta herself learning on her own…
Xo 
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Honestly, I think let her do it when she asks, AKA now, just because it sounds like its a confidence thing, and in this day and age, pick your battles. There’s nothing wrong with it, and its hurting noone.
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I let my daughter shave the first time she asked…she was 10
Does she have sufficient hair that could be shaved? Then she is old enough. I suggest a product like veet or billie though, an actual razor without know how is not a pleasant first time experience.
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I was curious and started shaving at 5 and almost cut all my skin off on my knee my mom found out after I bleed through a towel nighties and my comforter so let her my showed me later after I healed but they’ll do it themselves if you don’t let them
Maybe try veet ? They grow up so fast !
I suggest taking her to get a leg wax, first time is always the worst. Her leg hair will not grow as fast and start to thin out. I wish my mom would of took me so I didn’t have to deal with ingrown hairs.
Yes I had to start shaving earlier than my friends and wearing bras…when my mom wouldn’t talk to me about it I’d butcher my legs on my own! 
I was 10-11 when I started. It’s probably bothering her. Take her shopping and help her pick out a razor and help her at first so she don’t cut herself up.
If she has hair on her legs, let her shave. Making her wait until a certain age is outdated
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I let them start when they asked. I had 1 start at 12 1 at 13 and another at 10.
My daughter did at 10 originally I said no because I didn’t until 12. She cried she was being bullied then she snuck and did it herself. I believed her since I was bullied for the same reason.Now I don’t care.
I have to agree if she’s to the age it bothers her and she’s asking it’s time. I was very hairy growing up and I finally got tired of being told I wasn’t old enough and did it myself. I cut my leg horribly. Thankfully after my Mom was understanding and helped me. Maybe compromise and let her shave to just above her knees initially, or as someone else suggested hair removal like veet/Nair etc. Girls tend to be more mature and at 11 I think it’s an acceptable thing for her to ask.
As soon as a girl is catching static at school and feels self-conscious. I had that problem and dark hair. My adoptive mother made me wait until one Easter Sunday when she had gotten me nylons to wear to church. She was going to make me wear them without shaving. It was awful. I got hysterical and refused to leave the house. She finally brought me an electric razor told me to shave my legs. I was 12.
I was 12 when I started shaving
I was told I could start shaving when I got my first period…not a bad rule of thumb IMO. However, I was on the swim team and my leg hairs were growing in really dark and hairy, more so than my peer group. (mom volunteered for every sport my brother and I did) so my mom noticing suggested I start shaving with an electric razor. I started shaving the summer I turned 11 or 12.
I let my 11 year old. She is self conscious about it. I bought her an electronic one first but transitioned her to a shaver that had the soap built around it so she could learn without cutting herself.
My mom made me wait til I had my first period and I was in 8th grade when I finally got my period so everyone was making fun of my from 6th grade up.
My daughter is 11 and she started last year
If she is asking, she really wants to. Life as a teen is hard enough. Pick your battles.
We told my daughter she could this summer. When she asked I didn’t really have a solid reason to say no. She’s 12 will be 13 October going into 7th grade next year. I was happy she asked instead of doing it on her own cause I know a lot of kids do that instead
If she is self conscious about it , let her do it. My daughter was 10
I started around 10. Before then my mom let me practice with the case still on the razor.
My daughter is 11 and started shaving this year… we made it a thing and got to pick out her own supplies and after care products… then we made a night out of teaching her how to do it properly and then we did at home facials and nail painting, it was quite fun!
My mom wouldn’t let me shave until I was 13, I was hairy and it was embarrassing. If she has hair on her legs if you feel she is to young to use a razor which is understandable maybe consider nair or something similar.
11 is just fine! My daughter was 11 when she started. If she is self conscious about it, let her, not that big of a deal.
She’s about the right age sweetie. lol Hard when these big milestones come up showing they’re growing up:revolving_hearts:Help her learn. Make it a bonding moment 
Sit her on the edge of the tub & show her how to do it safely. Good luck
My daughter is 11 and she has been shaving on her own! She’s very mature and asks for help when needed! The earlier the better in my opinion to keep her up on her grooming and personal hygiene ! Nothing wrong with it
She’ll do it anyway. Just be supportive and teach her how. Then she will know she can come to you in the future for other things.
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My step daughter in 6th. It was something she was insecure about. We wanted her to be confident with wearing shorts. I stood in the tub with her and taught we her the first couple times. Then she started doing it herself. This is a great bonding time for you and your daughter. I say let her shave. Summer is coming, allow her to feel confident about wearing shorts/ dresses.
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I was 11 when I started shaving but was only allowed to shave from my knee down unti I was about 14.
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My daughter started at 9. She had so much leg hair that she was embarrassed to wear shorts. She is 11 now.
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I was 9 or 10. My old bonus daughter just shaving hers, and she’s 10. Her mother decided it was okay for her so she does it. However, we don’t usually let her if she’s at our house. Her 8 year sister also just shaved her legs, approved by her mom. No way I’d let her shave here.
I started around that age but I would suggest you show her 
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This is probably a good age. If she is concerned about it, then it is important to her. Back in the Dark Ages when I was that age, it was when a girl started wearing stockings, which was around 11-12.
You just don’t wanna let her start growing up. It’s gonna happen anyway might as well help her and bond over it than to try and stop it she will only begin doing this behind your back🤷🏻♀️ I started shaving at nine I wanted to be just like my older sister who was 15. I wasn’t allowed and cut myself a lot but I did it anyway.
I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer … if she’s asking and has hairy legs , let her.
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My daughter has been using nair for a year now (11) but it’s really whenever they are ready
I started shaving with an electric razor at 11.
My daughter was 10 she was very self conscious about it and i decided that there was no way I was going to make her suffer because of some made up rule in my head
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She should be able to shave her legs now.
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I don’t have girls so I’m not really sure how I’d feel about it. I honestly thinks it’s more of a…does she need to… kind of thing. Like maybe her hair is really dark or just way longer than other girls and so she’s self conscious about it. I do know that I wanted to shave at 11 because my hair was so long, my mama had told me I was too young then and that she didn’t know when she’d allow me to. So I went ahead and just did it without being properly taught and I cut the shit out of myself hahaha
She is not too young. It’s leg shaving ….
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My Daughter is 7 and has the hairiest legs I’ve ever seen in my life … she’s been self conscious about them since kindergarten. With technology today they have access to beauty care way before I did at my age which is causing the younger generation to “mature faster” … You go with what feels right as a mom; does her legs seem hairy to you? Or is she just wanting to do it because her friends are? Is it something that’s causing arguments or upsetting? Those questions have to be asked in your family unit and make a decision from that. hugs Momma! We all got this!!
Now because she’s ready, it’s not u it’s her readiness
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I have no clue why that would be “too young” it’s just shaving. She’s not asking to go to school in full glam make up. If she’d rather have smooth legs she should be able to do that.
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It depends on the length and darkness of the hair and if it is causing her to be self conscious of herself in a negative manner. Especially if she’s in to cheer or sports. 11 is appropriate if that’s the case in my opinion. Good luck.
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My hair was dark so I started shaving around 6th grade I believe. It made me so self conscious that my mom let me. If it’s giving her body issues let her shave.
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Mine asked recently. She’s ten. Going to go get her waxed. She also has pubic hair and says its too much, she doesn’t like it. She also began mestrating at 9 so, going to tend to that too on a spa weekend. Its her body. Ultimately, she has to be comfortable.
I was teased at 10 for not shaving my legs by 11 I was sneaking and doing it myself. I say if she’s asking let her 
better to safely show her than her to get hurt
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I didn’t start till I was 16 and now have hardly any hair on my legs
When they ask you show them is my motto. Do far I’ve only had one daughter ask and it was around 11. I was shaving down there when I was in about 1st grade because I had some kid make fun of me for having it. Remembering why that happened is so gross. But I feared no one would show me so I took it upon myself to teach myself. Just like when I started my period before entering 4th grade. I didn’t tell anyone. I hid my bloody panties under my bed. So in my opinion she’s not too young and she did ask.
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I feel like if it’s bothering her, just support her and show her the right way to do it so she doesn’t hurt herself. In your opinion she might not be old enough but to her, clearly she wants the leg hair gone.
Coming from someone who hit puberty MAD early (thanks PCOS) and was given permission to finally shave only because of a HIGHLY embarrassing letter from my dance director begging my mom to let me shave my armpits…I speak from experience.
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My girls were 12 shaved only up to the knee… i was 13 myself.
My daughter is 14 and I didn’t let her start shaving til a year or so ago. Granted she has severe dry skin and doesn’t have much leg hair either. I guess it would depend on the maturity of the child tbh and what you are comfortable with.
That’s when I started shaving and my mom told me no I did it anyways
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I have a daughter whose turning 13.I will approve of it once she turns 13.I guess we all are different when it comes to parenting. And my reason for her waiting until 13 is because I was introduced to a blade at 13.
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There is no “age” that I’d the correct age. However, if she had hairs on her legs and it’s bothering her it needs to be addressed.
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At that age if she is asking I would let her. But I would definitely teach her how so that she does it correctly and doesn’t hurt herself. Maybe even try getting her one of the electric ones?! I think it’s harder to cut yourself with those. I remember at that age I was super self conscious about my body hair even got made fun of. My Mom said no and I did it anyways and then ended up cutting myself really bad.
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I think it just depends on the kid honestly. My oldest daughter is 9 and she has very fine blonde hair so she has never asked to shave yet, my 9 year old step daughter has been asking if she can start shaving her legs, she has dark hair and she’s dark complected so her leg hair is thicker and darker so to make her feel not so self conscious of her legs I used an electric razor to trim them down. She feels better about herself and she hasn’t asked about shaving since.
If your daughter is self conscious and is maybe getting picked on in school about it I would do the electric razor or just teach her how to shave.
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I was in late elementary school when I started!
My daughter was 11 . She refused to wear a dress or shorts. We started with non razor hair removers. They were junk. So I bought her a nice electric razor.
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I was about that age when I asked my mother. She told me it was a chore and once I started it, I have to keep it up. I decided to wait until I became a teenager
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Whenever they have noticeable hair and want to. I don’t think it’s really an age thing. I started shaving at 9 or 10(5th grade) when I noticed dark hair
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My daughter started at 11. She’s mixed with African American and has very dark hair all over. She was being made fun of. If she’s ready. Teach her and allow it. If not she’ll just do it wrong behind your back.
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If you feel 11 is too young maybe I shouldn’t even tell you when I allowed my child to start shaving 
But I’ll throw it out there!
Mine is 8 and shaves faithfully! She was so bothered by her hairy legs and got bullied a lot so I gave in and allowed her to start shaving! I taught her exactly how to shave and ask her if she was ready for keeping up with it, to my surprise she has kept up every since.
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I was 10, I have dark dark hair, and kids are cruel.
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My daughter was 11 when she started. She had dark long hair and was embarrassed. We started with an electric razor and worked toward a regular one.
I let my 11 yo step daughter start at 10
I would let my own 7 year old start around 8
I think I’m gonna let my 10yr old once she’s starts her menstrual cycle because then she’s becoming a little lady so might as well teach her about shaving as well.
My daughter chose to start shaving her legs at 8, sneakily at first. I explained to her of she kept doing it, it’d be like a chore and something she’d have to keep up with. Now at 11 she shaves them whenever it’s extra noticeable.
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When her legs are hairy and she doesn’t like that
Maybe it’s bothering her or she is being teased about it. Seems to me your being a lil too insensitive. Did you try asking her why she was wanting to shave instead of just saying no? Me and my cousin started shaving when we were 10 or 11 because it was bothering us. Kids were hateful when I was that age and I got to say they are more hateful and harsh now.
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I think 11 is appropriate. I was like 9 when I started lol
I started at 11/12 because I had enough hair and didn’t like it when I wore shorts so my mom showed me how and got me a razor 
But really depends on how much hair she has
And it’s up to you I wouldn’t wear shorts not even in PE
I can’t remember what age I started with my legs but I know my mom allowed me to start my underarms as soon as hair started growing there. My legs I had to wait until they went from blonde to colored, my bikini area she never showed/told me about so unfortunately I learned the embarrassing way that that area needed shaving as well. My suggestion is use your own head/eyes, if you can see the hair and feel as if she may be getting slack about it from friends then teach her. Otherwise let her know the reason that you are saying no is because the sooner she starts the more often it will be needed and eventually she will get sick of it even though it makes her seem more mature now.
I started when they taught us in health class around that age. I asked my mom, and she said yes. We sat on the edge of the tub and shaved our legs together. It was so fun, and it’s honestly a bonding experience if you let it be one 
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When she starts menstruating
a mother should be able to decide on their own child when the right time is . my daughter is age 9 and has been shaving / waxing since 8 and half years old but in saying that we now getting ready for her to have her menstrual cycle. you say no … they will just be tempted to go behind your back - mine was dry shaving b4 I knew or using scissors scrapping down with glue 
When she has hair on her legs that she decides she doesn’t want? You could start with nair if you don’t feel comfortable giving her a razor right away… my mom was super against me shaving and I found a way to do it behind her back. Kids are cruel and if she is self conscious and has noticeable hair it can effect her self esteem or how she is socially
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This is such a weird thing to have an issue with. I see this question often on here…what is it with parents thinking their daughter is “too young” to shave their own hair on their own legs? Like what does that even mean tbh…so weird. Its like being protective over your teenagers/adult childs virginity?? Weird. Stop. Let your daughter who is obviously around puberty age… and who obviously is uncomfortable with her own leg hair shave her own legs when she wants too 
Parents who make this kind of stuff a big deal give off “being quiet about bodies and periods” vibes. Such an uncomfortable way to raise your kids. I strive to be the opposite of how i was raised. I never asked my parents questions because they made it awkward and taboo. For 0 reason. It creates odd insecurities and being uncomfortable with your own body later in life. Whats wrong with shaving your legs?? Whats age have to do with shaving? Unless its a baby/toddler with a razor. Controlling for 0 reason tbh. You said no…but couldn’t give an answer to her because you know/were never given a good answer yourself 
Just conditioned
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If she is asking then she is already feeling self conscious therefore you should allow her. it is hard enough growing up today anything we can do as parents to help them feel secure and confident we should do. If your concerned about the shaving thing then maybe try some natural hair remover products talk to your local natural store.
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I was told no as a kid and I was being made fun of in school and that is most likely why she is asking. It’s her chore so I to this day do not understand any mom putting an age on this. She is ready.
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I don’t understand how you can be too young to shave legs??? As soon as your child becomes concerned with the hair on their legs is when you should allow them to shave with your help. My daughter was 9.
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I was 8/9 when I began asking, I was told no every time and eventually I just started doing it behind my parents back… If she is asking, I’d let her (although maybe help her first so she knows what to do)
When their hair bothers them.
She’s probably getting bullied and will start shaving them secretly. That’s what I did. Don’t know how old I was but it was year 7
She is definitely old enough. My girls started shaving at age 9
Please let her shave her legs. It is her body. She feels uncomfortable. Help her feel comfortable…
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