When can girls start shaving their legs?

now. she’s plenty old enough. I know it’s hard, but you need to let go and allow her to grow up. She will get teased over stuff like that. sit down with her and teach her how to shave and explain about the important things most ppl dont think about. (Ingrown hairs, cuts, exfoliating, etc)

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I was 11. 5th grade.

It depends on her. If the hair on her legs is visible let her shave. If not, I’d wait. She’s probably self conscious about the hair.

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Now… Just teach her how and be patient, try to have some understanding for the way she feels. I know it sucked seeing all the girls at school shaved and I looked like a hairy girl-illa, it’s embarrassing once you get to that point she is asking, her new chapter begins so I would just let her. My oldest is 10 and I know it’s coming soon for us to. Good luck to whatever you both decide, hope she finds comfort in herself and in you during these difficult life changes.

I started shaving around 9-10… I definitely think she is old enough to shave… especially if she keeps asking! It maybe making her feel self conscious!! It’s her body!

My daughter started shaving at 10. She is definitely old enough! If it’s making her uncomfortable for the love let her shave!

Shes going to do it anyway you may as well teach her how to do it safely so she doesn’t accidentally cut herself or use someone elses razors

Um…now if she wants to

I started shaving as soon as I got hair on them I think I was 10 or 9

Mine started at about 10. As long as she’s responsible and mature enough to use a razor

I would start when they ask. My daughter started at around 11 shaved maybe 3 times. She is now 15 and has no desire to shave her legs. Again her choice. Do I wish she would shave, yeah I do but again it’s her choice. Make it a girl’s day and enjoy the memories.

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:roll_eyes: What is the big deal? I don’t get it, she’s 11 if she wants to shave then shave… :roll_eyes:

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Her body her choice I’d let her. I know it’s hard she’s growing up but she must feel uncomfortable about it…

When the hair bothers them.
There’s nothing magical that happens when they remove body hair.

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As a father I don’t think age is a guiding factor so much as the social and psychological reasons. I agree if she is asking she is probably old enough. And if she isn’t consistent she will learn.

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Wh. Hair forms why should she be in gym class with hairy legs wearing gym shorts it’s traumatizing and other kids are rude and don’t hold back thank god for best friends they will buy you the stuff without parents permission and will teach you in the locker room

If she wants to now, she is ready for it. She’s gonna do it regardless so may as well walk her through her and show her how to.

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When she’s asking about shaving her legs it’s probably because she already feels self conscious about it. Please forget your hang ups about what is an appropriate age and teach her how to shave her legs to avoid injury.

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I started shaving very young because I was super hairy and my mom shaved my legs for me at 5. I have 3 daughters and they started doing it on there own and I never questioned them they would just tell me I needed more razors and I knew. There was never any asking me. They decided when they were ready and obviously I had discussed and shown them how and told them owie sharp.

I was 12, about 3 months of 13 xx

My Grandaughter is 10 and has started shaving her underarms and legs

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depends on her body and maturity level

I started shaving one when I was 11 because other girls started making fun of me for not.

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I think about 6th grade is normal

My daughter’s started shaving when they started their menstrual cycle. That is when I taught them. I have one daughter that shaves all the time yet my older daughter has no interest in it yet.

I think once it starts getting noticable.

I was around 10 or 11 when I started

Going through this with my daughter now. I said no as well, but I have to consider her side other girls are doing it now. She is being made fun of in gym because of her dark haired legs. I think I’m gonna let her do it…

My daughter started at 10

My daughter is 11 and I shaved her legs for her. She was really self conscious about it and we fixed it. It’s just hair

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An age cannot be set on this, it’s more of a maturity issue. Can she be trusted alone with a sharp blade? Do you allow her to use scissors alone or a steak knife? Un supervised? I think it’s fine as long as she’s careful. I have cut myself very badly when I was that age and even older. That would be my only concern, I think this is different than makeup. Is her hair blonde and unnoticeable or dark and bothersome? Too many variables. You have to answer this yourself but listen to her feelings.

My mom didn’t let me shave tell I started highschool and man did I get picked on for having hairy legs and arm pits. Personally I will let my daughter shave as soon as she his puberty and starts getting hair I don’t want her picked on for it

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My daughter is 11 she’s been shaving since she was 8. She’s always been extremely hairy and her leg hair has always been dark. She was embarrassed by it and I showed her and told her if she could do it on her own after that she could but it was up to her. She doesn’t always shave and I don’t make her still now that she’s getting her period and so hair is more prominent. I think it’s always kind of something between the parent and child. But listen to your child. Like My 6 year old asked me and I told her she has no reason to, her hair on her legs are basically nonexistent and she only asked when she seen me shaving my legs once. She’s fine with it wasn’t wbcause she uncomfortable with her leg hair as her big sister was.

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Depends on maturity level. My daughter is 11 and we will be learning this summer before she goes into middle school.

I started at 10 my sister was lucky enough to start at 9

It’s different ages for different girls, dark haired girls will need to shave before blondes. I had to sneak and shave mine because mama wouldnt let me, dry shaved because I didn’t know what I was doing :grimacing::grimacing: hurt like heck but I was tired of being teased by my peers.

Her age seems appropriate for it and if the hair has started darkening it is probably making her feel uncomfortable so momma show her how it’s done and be pleased that she is asking and not just taking upon herself to do it then tell.

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I started at 11. As soon as I hit grade 6/junior high.

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Umm. As a woman who was raised by her single father and never taught anything about being a woman, please teach your 11 year old how to shave, there’s no ange limit, she’s asking, let her. It’s not about you, it’s about her feeling comfortable.

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To me it’s when they feel Ike they should or want to. Just show them how to shave their legs and get them the right things so they aren’t hurting themselves.

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I had to start my daughter after 8yrs old. She has dark hair and it was really an embarassing thing and kids now a days are mean.

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My grandmother/mother wouldn’t get me a bra or let me shave until I was in 7th grade. I took it upon myself to take my dad’s razors and just shave no matter what she said.

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I also told my daughter no when she started asking at nine …when she was ten and a half she started her period and I couldn’t really say no after that because she had to feel.like she had some way to still control her body so I agreed and taught her before 11

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The appropriate age is when they feel ready, not you. If she has visible hair on her legs, its possible that she’s being made fun of in school or that it’s bothering her. Go teach your daughter how to shave!

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Whenever they express the need or want to do so. If her body hair is coming in it’s reasonable for her to want to shave and to be able to shave. Believe me, kids WlLL make fun of her if she has hairy armpits or legs. Shouldn’t be like that but it is what it is. 11 isn’t too young IMO. I started at 12 but had been asking my grandma (who i grew up with) for over a year. The hair had started getting darker and I wanted it gone. I hated that she wouldn’t let me. Have you seen if she needs to at least? No offense but it seems like you are telling her outright no, for no other reason except “you’re too young” which in this case sounds flimsy. Let her shave if she needs to. She will resent you if you don’t let her. Let it be a bonding experience for the two of you. Show her how to shave and then paint toenails or something. It’s not a bad thing to want/need to shave. Don’t control your kid like that.

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Ask yourself when did you ….

Does she have hair under her arms already? My oldest started shaving at 11. My middle daughter is 8 and is asking to shave. I asked her if she had hair under her arms yet and she said no. So I told her once she gets hair under her arms then she can start shaving.

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I think that is plenty old. I started at 9. Girls don’t want to get made fun of by other girls for their hairy legs. And it also feels nice to have clean shaven legs. Don’t torture your daughter

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Why not let her? I think if a girl is asking to shave… Let her shave. It’s just hair.

my mom based things like shaving and wearing a bra on age, instead of need. Age really has nothing to do with it. If she is self conscience and feels bad, teach her how to shave properly and you’ll not only save her from sneaking around, but will also build trust between you both. She’ll be more apt to share things with you and you’ll be able to give her good advice. win, win.

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My adult daughters were both 8 when we decided it was time.

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I’d say let her. She’s asking for many reasons she’s going to shave them eventually better to show her how correctly then her do it behind ur back

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I did it anyways because I wanted to my dad tried to tell me 12 or 13 but if they are wanting to I would just explain how instead of fighting it because they are eventually going to try anyways

My daughter is 10. She started mentioning her leg hair at 9, but she started behind our backs even though we tried to get ahead of it.
If they are bringing it up they are uncomfortable about it.

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My daughter is 10 and if she wanted to shave, I would let her. 10 is the probably the earliest I’d be comfortable with her shaving

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I was 7 when I started shaving my legs

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Self grooming is so important. If they are asking consistently by 9, 10 yrs. I say take the opportunity to teach life skills with them.

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There’s no specific age. The average age for menarche (first period) in the US is 11. If she has leg hair, let her shave it. If she doesn’t, explain that she’s more likely to cut herself up while trying.

But I encourage you to consider your own discomfort with this. It’s critical for girls to feel like their families - and especially their mothers - are comfortable with their physical maturation. They’re already really self-conscious about it. They’re taking cues from you.

No one in my family was comfortable when I hit that age and it had long-term consequences.

My daughter is nearly 10 and hit pubity early so she has hair armpits and legs also. She has never mentioned shaving but she does swimming lessons at school and is so self conscious and doesn’t want to get changed in front of the other girls and asks to not go. So I was wondering this also to what age is appropriate and whether to use hair removal cream as I think she is too young to shave?

Let her shave. Kids are cruel and can be heartless coming towards highschool. The last thing you want is your child being the brunt of the ongoing joke around school for excessive body hair. It may not mean diddly squat to you but to her girls are ruthless.

When they feel ready it’s time. Girls are reaching puberty much earlier.

When she asks and can safely handle a razor. My mom started her menstrual cycle at 9. I did at 11. My daughter started shaving at 10 when she 1st asked. I’m not sure how removing hair that can be uncomfortable and get you teased could have an age limit though. I wouldn’t give my 4 year old a razor because she’d slice herself up but if she had dark hairy legs and wanted them shaved I would do it for her. My niece went to stay with her dad and step mom and they wouldn’t allow her to shave. She’s bi racial and has thick black hair. She would wear sweats in North Carolina summers to hide her legs because she was so embarrassed and she would cry about girls teasing her when they changed for gym because of her legs but also because they wouldn’t allow her to shave her armpits.

It is not when you feel you are ready- it’s when SHE is ready. It’s her body. If she feels uncomfortable with hair on her legs- show her how to shave her legs. I didn’t shave until I was 12- but I didn’t have a lot of hair. My daughters hair is very dark and she has to wear a skort or skirt to school so she started to shave when she was almost 12 bc it’s HER body and it was HER comfort-ability. I shaved her legs the first time and showed her how to do it and then we shaved our legs together and now she does it on her own. I got her the Razor with the soap around the razor already bc I feel as though they are safer and don’t cut you as much. We don’t own our children or their bodies- especially little girls. Remember that.

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I think the time is right whenever they ask. Apparently, it is bothering her, or she is embarrassed. I would just explain that once you start it goes on forever and let her make the decision.

She’s gunna do it anyway behind your back if you keep saying no…

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I was 10 when I started shaving. I’d say let her

Teach her now and let her shave… Kids these days are mean so you don’t want her to have issues with the possibilities of being made fun of over something that she’s going to be doing soon enough anyways.

I never understood this and I never will.
Is it her body? Yes.
Is it altering her body in a harmful fashion? No.

There is no ‘age’ to start shaving your legs. You’re just too afraid of her growing up. It’s okay.

If she has an interest and actually wants to start shaving, teach her. Stop holding her back just because you believe they have to be some magical age to start doing what a growing human feels they want to do.

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When the hair on her legs make her feel self conscious…

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I started at 11. :woman_shrugging:

It depends on the kid…

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She’s 100% old enough. Most girls will start shaving in grade 6, prior to starting junior high.

Gave mine an electric razor at 9 because she pestered sooo much. She rarely uses it

Whenever she wants. Why is she too young? My daughter started at 9 because she was uncomfortable with hairy legs and kids laughed. 

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My 10 year old daughter has multiple friends that do. My 13 year old taught her self to shave when she was 11. Somehow the child NEVER cut herself. But my 10 year says she doesn’t really want to start shaving even though her legs are hairy because she has better things to do with her time :laughing: and she doesn’t have hair anywhere else yet.

Coming from somebody that wasn’t allowed to shave my legs and I felt extremely self conscious about it, I say let her shave! Show her how and let her. I finally started shaving my legs at 13 but got in trouble for it. I’d recommend not going that route … The real question is why? Why can’t she shave her legs at 11? It’s not harmful? What is harmful is her feeling self conscious about her body and the fact kids are mean enough as it is

I told my girls they could when they started getting armpit hair and I don’t recall when it was, specifically…

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I know you said no negative comments… but why did you tell her no because she’s too young but also told her idk when you can start? Like are you afraid she’s growing up or what? How can removing uncomfortable body hair have an she limit? :face_exhaling:

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I started shaving my legs at age 15 when I started my period

I have darker hair so by 10-11 I was too self conscious to wear shorts so my mom let me start shaving around 11.

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Let her. I would build her up then make her go to school and feel embarrassed. Let her know that it’s her choice and she has control over her own body and if she’s doing this for her, then allow it. Better than her sneaking razors and using someone else’s.

And this also allows her to know that she can come to you while she’s going through changes with her body and you can be there to support her and guide her.

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Ehhh I help my 10 year old shave under her arms and legs. She’s uncomfortable about being overly hairy. It’s a daughter /mom journey embrace it.

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I had to start shaving my daughters at 6. She hit early and it was thick n dark. Kids were making fun of her for it

My cousins shaved me when I was young and when it grew back, it was awful! I was constantly being made fun of for it and was uncomfortable. I begged my mom to let me shave starting around 9 (also when I got my first period, which made it worse). She always told me no, that I was “too young”. So when I was 11 and she was still telling me no, I went behind her back and shaved. Several nicks and cuts later, I was hair free. To this day, I can’t stand to have hair on my legs.
Instead of saying no and fighting her on it, show her how to properly do it. She may be uncomfortable or even being bullied for it. Kids can be cruel.

I started with Nair for my daughter when she was that age. She’s going to be 15 in August and I am still nervous that she uses a razor. I think we transitioned to a razor when she turned 13.

I was 11 and both my girls was allowed to shave when they thought it was time…I was teased at school about my hairy legs and would’ve done anything to get rid of it…

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Get her an electric shaver x

Personally I maybe wouldn’t let her shave but maybe hair removal cream so she’s less likely to hurt herself etc. only saying this as I remember I cut myself soo many times😅 xxx

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Let her, I know it’s hard to let her grow up but, you have to look at the pros … you are able to teach her the right way instead of her sneaking around! Some don’t get that opportunity from their moms! Use this time to talk about her developing into a young women … she will remember that the rest of her life!!:heart: Better to teach her now before she learns things from the wrong person!!! Make it a BIG deal, make her a basket of pads, razors, shaving cream & body wash! Make her a pouch to put in her book bag with emergency supplies … trust me you will thank me later :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

There is no set age… My daughter started when she was 10 her hair was thick she felt Uncomfortable wearing shots to school. Kids are so mean now days I didn’t want her getting made fun of!!!

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She is old enough. She’s a preteen and if there’s noticeable hair on her legs it’s time to shave and the same with her armpits. Show her how to do it correctly also. You don’t want her sneaking behind your back because you said she’s too young to shave.

I started shaving when I was 9

You should let her shave as soon as she’s uncomfortable with the hair. If you don’t want her using a razor, buy nair or wax…

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when she gets hairy :woman_shrugging:t4:
puberty hits girls at different ages.

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I started as soon as I got out of elementary. Kids are mean dude. I remember this little girl wasn’t allowed to shave through out middle school and had super thick leg hair. Her parents were so strict and because of that she was constantly getting jokes about her leg hair during gym class. You can teach your kids not to bully all you want but there is always going to be those kids.

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Find out why she’s asking. It’s probably because she’s being teased. Go from there. I personally feel that if she’s asking she’s ready.

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Summer between fifth and sixth grades. But since she is asking, just say yes. It is harmless.

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Definitely now or last year lol

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When she asks its her body not yours

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Please teach her. My mom wouldn’t let me at that age and little girls can be so cruel. Don’t put her threw that. If she’s seriously asking you about it then I think she’s old enough.

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when ever she can see hair… everyone grows different… do not base on age its very hard at that age to have hairy legs. Let her shave if she needs to pick your battles

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