Hairy arms on 9 year old

KatyLiz

I got hairs on my arms when I was 7, and they got hairier as I got older. I am relatively dark though, with dark hair. Oddly it never bothered me at all, and still doesn't. I've never done any waxing etc on my arms and I don't think they look too terrible.

My daughter has just turned 8 and she's got hairy arms too, and knees, and back. Luckily she is a lot lighter than me though, so doesn't show as bad and she hasn't had any comments at school.

spicyprawn

I personally think that one of the children at school would have mentioned something. It will only get slightly darker but not much

peachyprice

crochet wrote: »

Maybe you should tell her that Females are not meant to be hairless and there is nothing wrong with something as natural as body hair.

That's not easy when your 9yo is being called an ape by the boys in her class when she wears her PE kit.



Lotus, my DD is very hairy, she's 11 now. The hairs on her arms are kind of thining out, I don't think she's lost any, they're just less dense the bigger she's getting.

She's used hair removed on her legs twice now, once about 6 months ago and one a few weeks ago for her prom. She did ask if she could do her arms for holiday, but I think it will look strange so I'm not mentioning it, hopefully now there's a bit of sun and they're turning blond she won't worry too much.. I'm glad she can't see the hair across her back, although that does seem to be getting thinner now.

Person_one

19lottie82 wrote: »

nice idea in principle, but realistically, i think she's going to listen to peer pressure.

Maybe, but its better that her parents provide a strong backup rather than adding to the pressure!

savingmummy

My DD is 6 and is very hairy. She even has a hairy back BUT it is very fine almost downy hair.

I`m assuming most will either fade away once she is older or be `normal`.

amus

I have quite hairy arms, not like a mans, but quite hairy for a female. When in High School it was picked up on a couple of times and I ended up shaving it.

I now epilate them, probably not recommended for a 9yo though!

GreenQueen

I'm interested in this thread because my DD (6) is quite hairy, including her back - lovely soft "velvety" hairs - and I've wondered what they will be like in the future. So many different experiences here, looks like we'll just have to wait and see!
GQ

amus

GreenQueen wrote: »

I'm interested in this thread because my DD (6) is quite hairy, including her back - lovely soft "velvety" hairs - and I've wondered what they will be like in the future. So many different experiences here, looks like we'll just have to wait and see!
GQ

I had this 'downy' type hair on my back when I was young. This dissappeared as I got older.

Lotus-eater

Person_one wrote: »

Maybe, but its better that her parents provide a strong backup rather than adding to the pressure!

Like I said, I'm not interested in any advice like that thankyou and there is no pressure, or even pressure!

crochet_2

19lottie82 wrote: »

nice idea in principle, but realistically, i think she's going to listen to peer pressure.

So the Parent's should encourage such warped thinking rather than enabling their child to be rational when it comes to what females are?