First shaver for my son? - how to handle this?

jap200

My son is only 12, but has already got a fluffy moustache appearing. He doesn't seem bothered by it yet and hasn't mentioned it to me or his Dad, but then he is quite a private person these days. We don't have a problem discussing 'growing up' things, but this seems to be quite a personal thing so I'm not sure how to handle it.

What others have done? Should I just go and buy him a shaver/razor? If so, which one would be best? Or should I try and discuss it with him - risking his embarressment?

My husband thinks that an electric shaver would be best for young skin - any suggestions as to a good one for boys/teenagers?

jd87

Just any cheap Phillips circular type one will be fine. Like this: http://www.boots.com/en/Philips-Super-Reflex-Rechargeable-Shaver_121710/

pigpen

apparently fluffy tashes are plucked by electric ones so DS2 has just done his first shave with a proper razor.. and he even managed not to slice off his nose!!

jap200

jd87 wrote: »

Just any cheap Phillips circular type one will be fine. Like this: http://www.boots.com/en/Philips-Super-Reflex-Rechargeable-Shaver_121710/

Gosh that's £45! I will look out for something similar but cheaper. Thanks for the suggestion.

davetrousers

A proper wet shave is best imo.

nolongerindenial

A proper wet shave with a good razor is better

Dont use Bic's or his skin will end up rough as a hedgehog in a few years.

custardy

what about a beard trimmer?thats what i use when im not bothering to wet shave

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-9916-1117-Groomsman-Rechargeable-Moustache/dp/B00014TDLM/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1270570621&sr=1-2-fkmr0

jd87

The problem with wet shaving is that if you start off wet shaving, it is hard to then switch to electric, because your face becomes accustomed to it. He is likely to want to electric shave as he gets older (people don't have time to wet shave these days) so he should start as he means to go on.

[EDIT] Can't believe my 1000th post was about something as mundane as shaving!

shaven-monkey

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4428028/Trail/searchtext%3ESHAVER.htm

I got an unbranded wired shaver from boots some years ago for about £15 but either they don't stock it or they've increased the price on the thing. Still works fine.

TeetersOnHeels

Not long after DS (who's now 15) started at 'big school' he also developed a bit of a moustache....
I was a bit concerned that maybe other kids would be pointing it out and he'd feel a bit shy about it. Over tea one night I asked if anyone had mentioned it at school. 'not really...' he said. 'Oh, OK..' I said. 'Has anyone else in your class got a abit of a moustache?' was my second question..
'Oh Yes....Laura ******, and hers is much bigger than mine' :eek:

Had to explain that perhaps she wouldn't be as willing to compare moustache's as he might be...
The xmas after that he got an electric shaver, and we haven't looked back.

jackieglasgow

shaven-monkey wrote: »

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4428028/Trail/searchtext%3ESHAVER.htm

I got an unbranded wired shaver from boots some years ago for about £15 but either they don't stock it or they've increased the price on the thing. Still works fine.

I posted a similar thread to this a month or two ago for my TEN year old!!! I ended up with the shaver above, which seems to just trim the 'tache without damaging his skin, which was my worry. He thinks it's a cool gadget, in that way that big and little men do!