I would think as soon as hair is showing on your legs
Iāve decided to let my daughter the first time she asks. Though Iāll likely take her to get waxed instead, lasts longer and I wonāt have to worry about her and razors!
Ummm now. Middle school is hard enough to send them girls to school full of hair.
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There is no specific age, because everybody is different. If she has hair on her legs, teach her how to shave! She keeps asking because it obviously bothers her. If you donāt teach her how, she WILL do it on her ownā¦ I did!
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I was aloud at 8 because I was being made fun of and come home crying.The hair was thick,long and black .
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I started young 
I feel like itās more of a personal decision cause some girls end up not wanting to, but if she gets her period, I would let her
Middle school. And pls let this be a teaching/learning moment. Show her the right and wrong way. Bring a couple band aids w you
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Why is 11 too young? Sheās going to feel self conscious just like a 14,15,16 year old would? My oldest started at 10 as she had really dark hair but my youngest is very light, she started at 13 but rarely bothers as itās practically invisible, itās her body, if she feels like she would feel better shaving, and itās not gonna have a negative impact then whatās the harm?
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When she has visible hair? Not your body
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I taught my step daughter to shave her armpits last summer. she was 11. Ive considered teaching my 8 year old how to shave her legs. I think its dependent on the child and what they have going on in regards to needs in the personal hygiene area. My 11 year old was in sports and was constantly sleeveless and it was to a point it needed to be taught. My 8 year old has thick long leg hair and shes at a fragile age and kids are mean. its what ever you both feel comfortable with, especially her.
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As soon as she asks If sheās uncomfortable with her leg hair then Iād just have her watch how you do it and then have her try. My daughter is 4yrs old and she already has very dark hair so I know sheāll end up asking me when sheās on the āyounger sideā
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When she wants it done thatās how old.
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Let that girl shave! She sounds self conscious about it. I have 3 girls and they started around 8.
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When she wants to.
Itās not your body.
I started at 11
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I started at 9 ā¦. Sheās old enough I think .
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women shaving legs or other body part was originally a campaign by the razor blades companiesā¦ so that they can sell razors to women too, instead of just menā¦ effectively doubling their customers
but hey, thatās your kidā¦ you do when you think it is the right timeā¦
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When ever she is ready
I had to wait until I was 14 I hated school I felt self conscious. Worst ever donāt put her through that
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When she has visible hair and it causes her embarrassment. I donāt understand why you would want her to suffer x
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It dependsā¦ I let my girls shave between the ages of 10-12ā¦ is she prepared to shave every three days or soā¦or is this just a phase because a friend is doing itā¦ is she being teased at school? Personally I would let her shaveā¦ if she feels awkward about hairy legs itās an easy solution to help her feel betterā¦and itās not permanent
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My step daughter is 10, almost 11. Her leg hair is pretty thick and dark. Sheās been asking since last fall if she could shave. Being step-mom I told her sheād have to talk to her dad or mom about that. Of course, my husband was like 
so she talked to her mom and mom said to wait until shorts season comes along again. Well, itās getting closer and sheās asking again. She says she gets teased for it. I donāt think there should be a specific age to when kids can start shaving. Some kids have unnoticeable hair until well into their teens and some kids get thick, dark hair early on. Just do what you think is best. I will say this thoughā¦ I had thin, light leg hairā¦ then I broke my foot and had a cast that went up to my kneeā¦ once it was removed, my leg hair on one leg was really dark and noticeable. I just shaved it on my own. Didnāt even ask. I was so embarrassed of it. So if sheās being teased about itā¦ and it gets bad enoughā¦ she may just end up doing it on her own. You donāt want that. You want to be able to show her what to do so she doesnāt slice her skin to pieces. Just a thought.
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Thatās not too young. My 9 year old does
I personally think she should start shaving when she feels she wants to.
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As soon as she asks and is making it clear that itās becoming an insecurity, you should let her. I did it on my own behind my momās back bc I felt like she wouldnāt let me which I donāt want my daughters to do. There is no reason to let her feel like that when you can teach her properly and in turn have her feel better about herself.
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Itās up to u if u feel that she is too young you can try nair hair removal lotion
She isnāt too young at 11. If she is asking about it and feels readyā¦it is her body and you should show her. My 8 year old asked when she would have to start and I told her anytime after 10 years old when she is ready, I will show her.
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If sheās feeling uncomfortable and wants to I say let her start. A good compromise is only letting her shave whatās visible like her ankles or up to her knees. I would get a wet dry razor for her to learn with to reduce razor burn and cuts.
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I got bullied in elementary school because I wasnāt allowed to shave. It got so bad that I refused to dress out for gym class and ended up failing it because I got picked on so much.
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Honestly itās really a hygiene things if you feel sheās responsible enough to use a razor and she has a fair amount of hair growing let the girl shave this is a big part of puberty and I feel like letting her learn to care for herself and grow up is a big part of building that relationship!! For bigger talks like sex 
if you just say no sheās going to be way less likely to talk to you about anything else later on this is her body and sheās probably seriously read with how much sheās asking itās probably becoming and issue in school and with her self ā¦ā¦ time so start the crazy train of puberty let the girl shave and teach her what to and what not to do where to store how to care for herself and her razor keep clean is very Important to prevent infections
My daughter was 6 when i started waxing her arms and legs. Sheās used to it now.
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I say when itās time that it bothers her and her leg hair is dark or getting long. Maybe start with an electric razorļæ¼
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I let my girls when they asked. They were all between 9 and 10. My mom wouldnāt let me until I was 14 and I said I would never do that to my girls.
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Consideration should be when her hair gets to long below the knees. Discourage her from shaving the top of her legs altogether. Itās not really necessary because the hair grows slower and differently on top. The sooner she starts saving the quicker it starts getting thick and black.
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My daughter started shaving with an electric razor at 9. As did I. I went to school with a girl about your daughters age and she wasnāt allowed to shave, and was relentlessly teased for it (not by me, she was one of my friends). So chances are, if your daughter is asking, itās time to let her.
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Ummā¦when I was in 5th and 6th grade, I had thick underarm hair and thick leg hairā¦and my dad was insistent that I couldnāt shave. So I was bullied and made fun of. If she wants to shave, let her!
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Whenever you teach her. My mom didnt teach me so i just did it myself. Probably around 12yo. Its her body. Let her feel comfortable in it. Its only shaving. She isnt asking for a neck tattoo.
When they ask. If you donāt feel comfortable with a razor buy her an electric one.
Compromise. If you feel she is not responsible enough to have razors, think about a shared time together waxing or using a chemical remover. When my girls (5) were about this age we had hair parties in our swimsuits. Now the youngest looks forward to her turn to join me in this pastime that her sisters have talked about for so long.
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I have 5 daughters- 4 between 12 and 16. My mother didnāt let me shave until I was in high school and now I have serious insecurities about my body hair. I have PCOS and am Italian and Spanishā¦.itās thick, itās dark, and thereās plenty of it.
Let them show you when theyāre ready. If it has become a reason for insecurity, let her shave. If she has demonstrated that she is uncomfortable with having body hair, let her shave.
Kids are cruel and adolescence is hard, especially on girls. Donāt make it harder by being the reason your child has negative issues with her body hair.
Sheās growing up momma, and you have to pick your battles, and I promise this one, isnāt worth it.
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My daughter just did last weekend for the first time!
sheās 11, turning 12 in August.
My parents made me wait so long to the point where it was embarrassing to me as a young woman and I think whenever they start asking they should be able to.
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My daughter is 11 and she shaves her legsā¦I feel like if itās bothering them then let themā¦I remember being a young girl with dark thick hair and wishing my mom would let me shave!
If she has started middle school with the 6th- 8th graders. If you donāt let her then you are setting her up for a world of hurt Low self esteem can cause serious issues that can carry throughout her adulthood.
I was 11! My mom caught me trimming my leg hair with scissors and asked if I wanted to just learn to shave and it was the best time in my opinion but to each their own! Iād say soon though.
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I personally started at 10 I was the youngest of four girls tho so Iām sure that influenced it. I remember having black hairs on my legs and being so embarrassed to wear shorts or go swimming because of it. If sheās feeling insecure about it I would let her do it.
My daughter is 11 and has been asking me too. I did tell her in 6th grade when I know she would be changing for PE. But now that Iām seeing all these comments I feel like I should let her just do it now if thatās how uncomfortable she feels.
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Whenever it bothers them
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Itās appropriate when the hair makes her uncomfortable. Start with an electric razor until sheās comfortable using a blade.
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I was 9. Told my mom, she took me to the bathtub and showed me how to do it. I had friends whoās parents wouldnāt let them and they just did it anyway. You might as well just show her how to do it safely.
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Mine started at 9 just because how long it got
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I didnāt start til I started my period at 13
If sheās asking ā¦ itās bothering her. 11 is not too early
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Depends on her growth. Also once she starts in about 10 years sheāll wish she waited lol.
Get her a ladies electric shaver then when sheās older she can graduate to razors
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My daughter is a fresh 10yr old, and she just started with an electric shaver. Only the bottom part tho. Shes been asking for at least a yr and now that summer is coming. I said yes. She was getting self conscious about it.
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I was around that age when people started taunting me at school and being assholes. I to wasnāt allowed to, and I really wished that my parents wouldāve allowed me to. A best friend was given an electric razor and was able to shave around that age. I think itās an appropriate age, personally.
My 11 year old hasnāt asked yet. But she has started shaving her armpits. Sheās half Italian. And has dark hair. So yeah lol
I had to wait until 13. I hated it. With my daughter I will let her when she becomes uncomfortable with it. She is 7 now and barely has any hair.
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I think itās a personal preference that Must be discussed between the parent & child and decided upon based on that deep conversation (not just a No or Yes and not based on Only one side or the other - but mutually decided - considering ability, maturity, situations, consequences, rewards ā¦ All That) ā¦
How can One Persons Idea or Beliefs regarding Age & Anything be Any better or Appropriate than the Others when it comes to the Best Decision for Anyone ? IJS ā¦
I myself remember this when I was 12 (raised by my dad) ā¦ I used His Razor ā¦ (and believe me when I say that in 1966 Razors were brutal) ā¦ He didnāt know that I attempted shaving my legs ā¦ except for the Injury I caused myself to keep it a secret ā¦ (Kids will try anyway ā¦ so ā¦ make it a comfortable conversation and not just an authoritarian decision) ā¦
My youngest matured at a younger age (she got her cycle at 11 and was developing) she was on swim team ā¦ She wanted to start shaving at 12 ā¦ (I was happy she talked to me about it 1st) ā¦ I allowed her Choice and made sure she knew how Safely ā¦ (razors were better by 1990) ā¦
Razors are even Better now in 2022 ā¦
My 11 year old shaves
I was a competitive swimmer and was asked by my coach to shave when I was 8, that being said my mom still didnāt get me a razor until I was 12 and still felt it was too young. Now I never shave. IMO this is something innocent - shaving to avoid being made fun of at school. But you should probably be supporting whatever you feel in your heart is right. Either way is going to have consequences - sheās growing up and you can either be her friend through this transition or become her enemy. Good luck with your little angel!!
I started at 10/11.but my mom asked me to nair firstā¦ My daughter is in 6th grade and I let her start this last summer
Now if itās bothering her
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The way I see it is either you let her do it or sheās going to do it and not tell you. If you guys are dark haired she may be getting made fun of in gym class. Kids are mean!
I was part of a swim team and my mom let me because of that. I think I was 12
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In the summer time I allowed my girls to shave with an electric razor and just the bottom half. Some girls have darker hair and it can be seen. Girls could be noticing it at school. I personally donāt seem the harm in just the bottom half with an electric razor until she learns how to shave with a razor. Mine didnāt use a razor until at least 13-14
I waxed my youngest daughters legs in 3rd grade because she asked to shave and was super hairy and kids are mean. My older two I tried to get them to wait Iām not sure why more to save myself money I guess. I think if sheās asking the time is right.
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I started at about her age. There are other means of hair removal if youāre worried about cuts. My little sister started with veet
I remember when I first asked my mom if I could and she just said go ahead. If itās bothering her and she wants to just teach her how to. I had already started my period at 11, I think sheāll be fine. If the other girls in her class or age group are starting to as well it could open up some bullying if she wears a lot of shorts.
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11 isnāt too young to have significant and noticeable leg hair. If she is self-conscious about it why not let her shave or wax?
It doesnāt sound like you considered your answer before speaking to her. Thereās a reason she is asking, whether she opens up or not to telling you is anyoneās guess. It could be something as simple as sheās absorbed societyās message that body hair for women is ābadā. Or maybe she is being bullied. If the former, not allowing her to shave wonāt likely change her mind. If the latter, shaving might make her feel better.
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if sheās asking about it , and is serious about it . Why not 
i donāt see any harm
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Whenever they become uncomfortable with their body hair
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Now would be an appropriate age. I was bullied so bad because my mom thought the same as you and I had lots of hair at that age
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My daughter is 11 and I have already allowed her to do it because she has been self conscious about it . If you are willing to do it at 12 or so then why not now ? Itās not going to change anything except make her more comfortable.
The rule when I was a kid was when u start your period you can shave but times are different. If she wants to shave and you think she can handle it let her. She may be feeling insecure or being teased.
Itās hair for Christās sake! Why would you want your daughter to feel uncomfortable with herself? I hate when parents do this! My only concern would be her cutting herself. If you donāt let her you will ruin her self esteem and risk her getting teased because you are being old fashioned! We need to raise our girls to be confident with themselves. Use nair or something like it if your concerned that she will cut herself. They have these razors with a really thick soap bar I think they are called intuition and my mom Has Parkinsonās and these were the easiest for her to use, so when my daughterās start shaving these are what Iāll buy. Please let your daughter shave
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My daughter was 9 and I thought it was too young I kept saying no but one day she came from school saying she was getting made fun of bc she did have really hairy legs and black hair so I taught her how at 9 and it was no issue I honestly wish I would of let her qhen she 1st asked meā¦kids can be so mean and if itās something u can prevent I feel like why not ya know ?
Depends on how hairy she gets .
If she is asking. Teach her how
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She is going to do it anyway my 11 year old asked me and I am going to show her how to do it properly and watch her first few times . 11 isnāt to young if she has hair and it is bothering her
Whenever she starts asking. If you can see the hair please let her shave. I was 10 and had leg/armpit hair and my mom made me wait and I got made fun of my whole 4-6 grade years. It was horrible. If you donāt want her to use a razor because youāre scared she will cut herself then start with an electric one! And teach her! My mom never taught me I figured it out on my own and started shaving on my own after so long of her telling me I couldnāt and cut myself up pretty bad, but I only cut myself that first time!
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I started at 12, when I had to change into shorts for gym class
Considering that a chunk of girls start their period around this age, I honestly donāt think shaving at 11 is too young. If she has leg hair and would like to shave, I would use this as a teaching moment. Take her to the store to pick out her own razor, shaving cream, etc. Teach her how to shave her legs, that she needs to be careful because they can sometimes hurt if you arenāt careful, etc. if you are worried about her getting hurt with the razor, get her one of the electric ones that wonāt hurt you and runs on a battery. It is almost summertime and you definitely want your girl to be comfortable in her own skin and not be covering her legs with pants all summer 
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when they have hair on their legs, Some girls get their periods at 11, are you going to tell them they canāt ??? Let her shave her legs & show her how to do it.
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I guess one way to think of it is to ask yourself what is the reason for not allowing her to shave? If sheās mentioning it then most likely itās bothering her. Maybe sheās getting teased about it. Maybe other girls her age are doing it and theyāre talking about it. Whatever the reason thereās really no harm in it. Have an open and honest discussion with her as to why she would like to start shaving. And then explained to her that when she starts shaving itās something she will have to continue. Many girls at the age of 11 have already started their periods or will be soon. It might be a good time to have a discussion about becoming a woman. It could be a great bonding time between the 2 of you. Also, itās better that you grant her permission and keep it positive then her just go behind your back and do it anyhow. You got this momma!
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I have three daughters. I let them shave when they started feeling self conscious about it. Not a big deal!
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One of my granddaughters was about nine or ten when she started to shave. She has very, very hairy legs, her mom gave her approval.
Maybe you can teach her to use hair removal cream , which might be better than shaving for her
If she is asking let her just give her instructions
I was 11
I started at 11. My bf āneededā to, I didnāt. I donāt think Iād worry too much about it momma
If she is uncomfortable Iād let her. Most of my friends started before me and it was humiliating. I went through puberty very early and had C cup boobs and all by 5th grade and still wasnāt allowed to shave. I eventually started doing it behind my stepmoms back because it was so embarrassing.
Watch your own razors. My daughter was 9 when she started askingā¦she didnāt really have anything to shave yet so, I said no. She started using my razor anyway and cut herself up bc she didnāt quite know what she was doing. Just use this as a teaching moment!
Omg. 
I started shaving at EIGHT.
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Whenever she is uncomfortable about her hair and wants to shave and can be trusted with a razor. If it were me, Iād let her now. No point in making her live with it if it bothers her.
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Yeah I didnāt wait to ask permission 
I noticed hair on my legs that I didnāt want at that age, so I just did it. I cut myself, but instead of my mom preaching āyouāre too youngā she just told me how to do it and how to avoid the nicks.
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I was 11 when I started shaving. I had just started 6th grade.
I started shaving at 11.
Couldnāt you do it for her? Especially if sheās self conscious of it
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My mom taught me how to shave when I was either 11 or 12. I canāt remember exactly but I know it was around that time
I was 11 years old when I started shaving my legs, granted I was on the swim team and everyone shaved their legs for meets. My mom wasnāt against me learning to shave she just wanted to make sure I learned the correct way to do it.
For me whatever age they start to ask is the perfect age for them to be shown. because if they are asking obviously someone has said something about it so go ahead and show her.
- If sheās being bullied about it it can stop (but also let her know body hair is natural but for your own comfort you can shave wax etcā¦)
and - If sheās asked already we all know how kids are if she isnāt shown she will probably end up doing it herself
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