Kids are starting their periods at 10 and 11. I think you should teach her before she just does it behind your back
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I let my daughter do it at 9 when she asked me.
My daughter was 9 when she started shaving her legs because she was getting picked on for having hairy legs
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Whenever they want to within reason. My youngest girl started as soon as she started getting hairy legs lol. Kids these days make fun of other kids for not being able to shave. You wouldnāt want to walk around with hairy legs right?
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I was 11 and had enough hair on my leg and was doing competition cheerleading so i had to start shaving
When ever she is readyā¦
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I think 11 is a perfect age to start teaching her, as we all know it does take practicing to get the hang of it and if sheās started her period. Plus kids at school bully others for being āhairyāā¦
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My daughter is 11 and ill be teaching her soon how to shave her legs, they are really hairy and makes her uncomfortable to wear shorts in public. Iāve explained that once she starts she canāt stop and she understands that
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6th grade- 11 for me. I didnāt even ask, I just grabbed a new daisy razor from the bathroom and figured it out
My mom never even questioned me. I guess she figured āoh, sheās got this!ā
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Show her how to do it
.no harm in teaching herā¦sheās growing up and just wants to learnā¦itās a good thing for herā¦a teaching moment
My daughter was 11 when I took her to get her legs and underarms waxed. Sheās always been waxed ever since, and now sheās a beautician and thankfully, I donāt pay for it anymore lol.
I started at 11. But I believe I will let my daughter when she chooses to. I remember being in school and being so embarrassed about my leg hair when my mom wouldnāt let me shave. My hair always grew in thick and dark so it was so noticeable.
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Depends on her maturity to do it and whatās her hair leg like ? If itās for her dignity in school Iād allow her too
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My mom wouldnāt let me so grandma gave me an electric razor. It is time.
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My granddaughters around 9-11. It depends on each child. They are so different.
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My daughter started this year right after she turned 11 actually. I wasnt sure if she really needed too but she was sure an itās her body so i let her she hated how long her leg hair were when she wears shorts so i gave in.
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Iād definitely reach her about body positively and what she feels comfortable in. If she wants to shave let her there is no harm in allowing her not too? Itās kinda weird that youāre preventing her from shaving. Despite her expressing her interest in it maybe she feels embarrassed over it etc
Every girl is different my daughter was 10 her leg and under arm hair was very noticeable
I feel like that depends on how comfortable you and her are with it. I had extremely hairy legs at like 9 years old and when I got into middle school it was extremely embarrassing if I wore shorts or dresses. So I asked my moms friend to talk to my mom about it and my mom said ok. So I had to be about 11 at the time
Iāll never understand why itās ever to young to shave off hair on your legs.
Let her I know at that age I wasnāt allowed and boy was I ļæ¼ embarrassed to even consider wearing shorts just ask her where and what it could be her underarms
If her legs have hair and she wants to shave, teach her. Kids can be cruel and will tease her to no end over simple things like this.
Itās her body. So if sheās uncomfortable with it it should not be up to you.
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If she is hairy then let her
My daughter and grand daughter were 10
I allowed mine at 11
So ur gonna make her feel insecure because you dont want her to grow up? Let the girl shave!!
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I started probably at 9-10 let her do it, imagine the bullying she is going to get because you donāt let her shave.
I started around that age because i had dark leg hair and got teased in gym class. My mom said noā¦ i did it anyways 
12 ish the summer before middle school but only to mid thigh.
My daughter is 11 and she will be starting with an electric razor before she enters junior high in the fall
I started at that age. Better to show her how and nice that she asked.
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Sheās definitely old enough , life is hard enough without being self conscious. My 9 year old shaves her legs and she is very careful.
You can always go the route of hair remover creams if you donāt want her to shaveā¦thatās how I started at 11
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Donāt shave! Have them waxed. Hair will grow back thinner and there will be less.
Whenever it bothers them. I taught my dark-haired daughter at 10 after starting with Nair products.
Does she have dark hair? Hairy legs? I snuck and did mine bc my Dad wouldnāt allow it, I was about same age as your daughter. I was picked on because I had dark hair so it showed like crazy.
Talk to her, you donāt want her picked on about something easily fixed. Good luck Mom.
Mine started shaving hers last year when she was 10.
The day they start their period. If sheās asking sheās probably ready. Which also probably means other mothers are letting their kids shave.
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If sheās asking, sheās ready. If YOU arenāt ready, thats ok too but sometimes we have to swallow our feelings and guide our kiddosā¦but itās her bodyā¦try Nair or other hair remover that doesnāt involve a razor.
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If she is embarrassed by her leg hair then let her do it
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Iāll leave that up to my daughter. When sheās ready she will tell me. If sheās asking thereās a reason. You donāt want to be the reason sheās getting teased at school.
I started shaving my legs around age 10ā¦ I asked my mom and she said no so the next time I took a bath I just picked up her razor and went to town 
better to teach her how to properly use a razor than having her going off on her own trying to figure it out. The way I look at it, if sheās asking, sheās ready. Just make sure you let her know that it will always be her choice whether she chooses to shave her legs or not, and be sure she is doing it because itās something she wants, and not something society has pressured her into thinking is ānormalā much love! 
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My girls are 10 and shave sometimes. There is nothing wrong with learning to care for yourself
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Let her shave her legs or ask her why she wants to. She may be feeling insecure or someone may have commented on her legs before. 11 isnāt too young
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When my daughter was ten, she asked me, I told her not until she was 12, which is when I started shaving mineā¦she decided she didnāt want to wait that long and did it herself in the shower without me knowing. It really wasnāt that bad and she was shaving from ten to thirteen, then she got tired of shaving and now she just leaves her body hair alone. At least itās mostly blonde, itās her body and when sheās ready sheāll do it.
When she asks, teach her.
If sheās asking, sheās ready. Itās her body. Let her shave.
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My daughter is 11 and started when she was like 10 and a half. Give her some guidance teach her how. Iām not sure what the issue here isā¦how old were you. 11 is a tough age caught between child and teen. Why not teach her?
I always gave my younger daughters nair and as the hair grew thicker they could or didnāt have to shave.
I was in 4th grade 
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My daughter was 11. She was so self conscious about it, that I let her.
My Dad wouldnāt let me shave mine until I was a freshman in highschool. I hated raising my arm in class because you could see my armpit hair if I had a short sleeve blouse on. I also was in ballet and my hair would stick through my tights. If sheās self conscious, donāt make it harder for her. Let her shave.
At 11 appearance to friends is important. They want to fit in. There is no āageā if sheās uncomfortable with it, help her with it. It doesnāt really make sense to tell her to remain self conscious until she reaches a magic number of candles on her cake.
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My mom told me not to shave my legs so I used peroxide and kept the hairs invisable and they were always smooth and not bristleyI am 82 and have never had to shave my legs so now there are hardly any hair .
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If sheās growing enough hair for it to bother her, sheās old enough to learn how to remove it
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I prefer using hair removal than shaving. Not until the hair can be seen. I was in my twenties when i started using the lotion. Didnāt shave them in my teens as i had no hair to see.
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My dad told me 16, but I was s very hairy girl and so self conscious that I totally stopped wearing shorts, when I was 12 I used my stepmoms razor and did it anyways, I cut my leg, it was blotchy and a mess. I got caught and my dad threw a fit, but my stepmom convinced him to let her teach me.
If sheās feeling insecure about her body hair, then sheās old enough. Teach her so she doesnāt hurt herself or feel like sheās taking the next step alone. She will eventually do what she wants, give her the right tools to live with confidence.
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Let her shave 
I got bullied for mine at 11 and once I shaved I had so much more confidence
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Pick your battles wisely. Never felt like this one was that big of a deal. Let the girl shave her legs. She wants to do self care, nothing wrong with that.
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I started at 9 as I had very hairy legs.
4th or 5th grade (10-12 ish) is a normal age to start, if they want to of course.
The real question is why do you not want her to? Is there a safety reason or are you not wanting her to because it is a sign of growing up. Please donāt take this comment as me bashing you because that is absolutely not my intention. Sometimes we as parents get too caught up in the āitās not timeā aspect but there is not logic behind it. If she is noticing it and it would make her feel better about her body, I think you should let her as long as it does not compromise her safety. 
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I say if she has hair and is self conscious about it any age
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My 11 year old has very hairy legs so I taught her how and show her it was a bonding experience and her self confidence was boosted !!! 11 may be to young but let that girl feel beautiful!!!
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Considering I hit puberty before 11, I shaved obviously. If she has noticeable hair or if sheās self conscious Iād let her!! Wonāt hurt nothing
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Itdepends on how much hair she has, Somegirls have darker courser hair, What difference does it make? It is unwanted hair, besides it grows back, so why not?Self confidence and self esteemis the goal not an age of when, Apparently it is her time to ask and by asking, she is growing up, She is not going behind yourback, She is seeking your approval that the physical changes are part of growing up, buy her a razor and cream.and show her how to not cut herself.
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As soon as she is bothered by it. Why would you want her to be self conscious or dislike her body over something as simple as leg hair.
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Both of my girls are 15 and 13ā¦ when they started to notice and it bothered them about 10 years oldā¦ they began to shaveā¦ itās really up to them. So girls mature quicker then others. It sounds like she is right on trackā¦ IF she asking I would let her.
My daughter is 11 will be 12 in October has been going through puberty and having a period since April last year. Her hair is dark and coming in her arm pits and legs. Yes we had a 20 minute class and demonstration on shaving legs and armpits. Maybe approach it that way or before you know it they will be using your razor behind your back and cutting themselves. Good luck as always we know the struggle is real
My daughter start shaving at age 9ā¦
My friends mom wouldnāt let her shave and she did anyways and cut herself all up cause she didnāt realize you canāt shave on dry legs. Itās better to teach her then for her to do it herself and maybe get hurt.
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Let her if she has hair. Other kids will start making fun of her if she has hairy legs. Why is this even an issue ?
Mine started at that age and now she never does it lol just wanted to try and got bored, I didnāt have a problem with it, but I did get her a razor with soap on it already to make it safer for her.
If there is hair, let her shave. I donāt understand what age has to do with shaving.
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personally, as soon as my daughter is uncomfortable with it and asks me, that is when I will let her.
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When they have hairy legs. It should have nothing to do with age.
My 10 year old shaves her legs.
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I started at 10 without asking anyone. No one cared. I was very self conscious because none of the other girls had big dark hairs on their legs, I didnāt understand. I am 21 and still hate my hairy legs. If I donāt shave them for a second, everyone around me is talking about it. Why not let her start shaving? Sheās going to middle school soon, you can teach her how to do it so she doesnāt over do it, use it wrong and hurt herself, or use it wrong and think she HAS to shave everyday or that itās nasty. Sit down and educate her on it and teach her. Or get her a little starter kit online for young girls and help her learn with that. If sheās already feeling these pressures, imagine what sheāll feel as a teenager.
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We let our daughter start when the hair on her legs started sticking through her tights. Around 10 or 11. Middle school.
What are your concerns about shaving?
Are her legs hairy? If so, let her shave them, kind of a no-brainer I think?ļæ¼
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Does she have hair on her legs that is noticeable? If so let her shave.
My daughter start shaving at age 9 going too 10 she started with the shaving cream and then few months later I started showing her how too use the razors
It depends on what colour hair she has and how hairy her legs are
I wasnāt allowed to and I was like 13 when I started. It was embarrassing having to do gym with super hairy legs 
Start her off with a lady shaver then work up.
I let save below the knee firstā¦ thatās me.
In my opinion it really depends on the child I have 4 girls 25 ,22 ,& twin 12 I learned with my oldest to teach them young on how to shave my oldest butchered her self when she tried the 1st time without asking for any instruction I guess out of embarrassment some girls donāt like to talk about any kind of changes with their bodies & EVERY girl is different I always tried to make it seem like nothing more than trimming your toe nails or getting a hair cut shaving is nothing more than basic grooming so that they are not hiding or thinking they should be ashamed
If sheās self conscious let her shave. An electric razor is a good way to go since itās easier and she wonāt cut herself with it
I was made fun of in the 5th grade for not shaving my legs. Then I started to shave my legs. Girls are mean and petty and that hasnāt changed since I was a kid. 11 is a decent age.
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My Daughter is 11 and we nair her legs . If it bothers her having hairy legs imagine how you would feel having hairy legs .
My daughter is 9 and I told her no, so she shaved them in the shower alone without telling me. I now let her shave her legs because I wanted to be able to teach her and let her do it properly
Let the girl have some body autonomy. Itās her body!
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I was shaving at 9 , I used to get made fun of cause I didnt shave, its her body just show her how to do it correctly
My mom bought me the nair stuff to try first
NOW. If sheās asking, sheās ready. Donāt be āthatā parent. I was teased relentlessly for like 2 years because of body hair that my mother wouldnāt LET me shave. If youāre worried about her cutting herself or something like that, get her an electric razor. You can get decent ones for like 20 bucks.
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Thatās about the age I started. I used to steal my uncles razor to shave. Iād say your best bet if sheās asking is to provide her with the proper tools/knowledge to do so even if you just get her a little electric razor. If you donāt teach her sheās likely to find a way to do it anyway and she could hurt herself. And I feel itās obvious that sheās asking to do it so sheās feeling self conscious about it and refusing to leg her could lead to poor self esteem.
My daughter was 11 when I taught her how to do it. Maybe kids are making fun of her for having hairy legs. 
I donāt think thatās too young. If you donāt show her she may try it herself.
Depends on when the hair on her legs start getting dark
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Tash DeLeon I agreeā¦ if she asked shes clearly ready and that should be end of the conversation. People are weird and hold on to things in order to keep their girls āyoung and innocentā. Rather have her face embarrassment and possible bullyingš¤¦š¼āāļø
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I started the week before 5th grade started