Pubic hair in a nine year old

lostinrates

Person_one wrote: »

I didn't say worse, I said different. I was offering an explanation for the 'myth' that it grows back thicker.

I don't think any body hair looks bad at all, but I'm in a tiny minority on that one!

I noticed you didn't say worse, I was expanding rather than arguing.
I like the choice. Tbh I'd be happy to be rid of leg and underarm hair, but when I even toyed with the idea permanent hair removal elsewhere dh was horrified, he too likes choice!, and legs and armpits are so quick and easy to shave I don't see the point in ding just them.

The spray I am using does seem to impact regrowth quality, whether its finer or just so much slower I don't know.

smithyjules

I am dreading puberty with my daughter but am hoping we are close enough that we can approach any problems together so a pat on the back for the pair of you op.

I was never close to my mum and kind of worked it out for myself with cuts and nicks along the way, but my body hair is fair so its wasn't much of a problem.

Along came my dark haired sister who is 17 years younger than me. She isn't close to mum either but thankfully she is close to me. She 'developed' early, having had bigger lady bumps than me since she was 11 (mean genetics skipped me lol). Thick dark hair on her underarms was the first thing that made her feel uncomfortable too. We settled for a lady shave which we had a giggle together while I taught her to use it safely.

She is now 14 and shaves using a Venus razor which I buy for her as mum thinks its an extravagance.

May I also mention that 'Always Ultra' or own brand equivalent are fabulous for young girls when the time comes. Mum thought anything other than the large pillow type sanitary towels were an extravagance too! You can guess who gets to buy those for my sister too!
Best wishes op for the sensitive time ahead x

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

pinknfluffy0 wrote: »

Tbh I don't ever want her shaving its bit good for the skin. I studied beauty therapy when I was younger but I'm too out if practise now to so it.

I just don't think I will find someone who will sugar or wax her so young

Beauty salons run by ladies from Middle Eastern/Indian countries.

They're used to it.

Mankysteve

pinknfluffy0 wrote: »

I'm worried as it grows back worse,

That's an urban myth BTW

valk_scot

I'll go with an electric Ladyshave too, it's easy to use and no chance of cuts. It is a myth that shaving makes hair grow back stronger, it grows back blunter and all the same length though which looks different, that's where the myth arises.

For thicker pubic hair at that age I'd go for the kind of swimsuit that has what's called a "boy shorts" bottom half, or a tankini with boy shorts. My DD is a competitive swimmer and lots of her friends wear these, I just bought DD a sports tankini for her holidays. Sports Direct are great for these and they do mail order.

fawd1

I would suggest waxing personally. If she has hair at this age, then chances are she's going to be quite hairy ( speaking as someone who knows!) I know it will be painful, but it IS worth it. I had the same amount of body hair as my asian friend (lots of dark hair). She had hers waxed from day one, I shaved. She now has virtually no body hair at all. I still have to shave every 3 or so days to have a chance of not looking like a man. The only place I don't have any body hair at all is my upper lip, which I only ever waxed from the age of about 15. I haven't had to wax there in about 6 years now (and I'm 32), as the hair simply hasn't grown back.

FBaby

When my daughter first started talking about shaving, at about 10yo, I told her that she was still quite young and that she shouldn't be ashamed of her body. It was important to me not to rush into it because there is a part of it that is about accepting your body changing that I think is important to go through to accept your body image and not become obsessed at changing everything you don't like.

However, when she was in her first year of secondary school, we discussed it more as part of her becoming more feminine. We talked about the different options and she started with the shaving creams, but didn't like it much and decided to shave a couple of month later. Waxing was not an option for her at all. I didn't blame her, I tried once and found it so painful that I swear I would never do it again! I shaved every day as part of my shower routine. Don't need cream or anything, just a quick going over. Sometimes I bit too fast as I did last night!!

I suggested to DD that I do it for her at the start. She looked at me with such horror, I knew that was not going to happen. She cut herself once or twice, nothing bad and is now fine.

onlyroz

As a teen I had to beg my mum to let me shave, and I was teased quite badly about it until she finally gave in.

For a young child I would have thought an electric razor would be better and safer than blades or creams.

chewynut

I remember being in my last year at primary and trying to hide my legs in my t-shirt because I was so self conscious of the lovely hairy legs I got from my mum. She wouldn't let me shave until my first year at secondary when I started trying to find excuses to get out of PE because I was so self-conscious about it. I used to try and use nail scissors!

happy35

i am hairy have olive skin and black hair so think it is inevitable really

I started shaving with an electric shaver quite young and found them ok for few years when the hair was just fine, if I had girls this would be my preferred choice.

I now do a combination of waxing/epilating (shaving occasionally) and have done for years, it has taken at least 15 years of this to notice any reduction in body hair. I know that some people do notice a difference much quicker than this but I have coarse hair and have been told by salons that my body hair is very strong.

I found waxing very painful at first and had it done the first time at about 13 years old, was nearly in tears and didnt do it again for a few more years.

Wet shaving IMO gives a better finish than electric shaving but as she will not have that much hair i cnat see it being necessary.

My DS still shaves with an electric razor (face only) as he is hairy like me then he may at some point want to wet shave but at the moment I havent even mnetioned it as safety wise electric is best IMO