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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 08:14 PM
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Today my 12 1/2 yr old daughter informed me she wants to start shaving her legs.
"Mom, ALL my friends are doing it now!"

I told her once she starts, there's no going back.

Sigh....My little girl is growing up! :cry:

Today, shaving.

Tomorrow, ?????

Yikes.

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latebloomer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 08:19 PM
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1. Yup, my daughter (almost 15) started about 2 years ago
Childhood spins by in the blink of an eye.

On the other hand, my 17-year-old son refuses to shave and hides his sideburns with his long curly hair. (sigh) At least he's finally gotten the hang of daily showers.
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 08:21 PM
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2. Yeah, my boy is 15 1/2 and gonna get his permit any day now.
trying to wrap my brain around him DRIVING.....

:scared:

It goes soooo fast, you're right.
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latebloomer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 08:26 PM
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3. Huh, my son has resisted that too
He just recently said he wants to start driving lessons. I had no particular need to rush him, between being a chronic worrier and the fact that our insurance rates are likely to skyrocket.
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Gonzo Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 09:16 PM
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4. Two weeks ago my 13 1/2 year old announced that he will never shave
and desires a walrus mustache like Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters. :{

They grow up too fast. He had only peach fuzz last summer..
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 09:33 PM
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5. We bought a 20" bicycle for our 7 y/o today
because her legs are so long. She's gonna be tall like her Daddy.

She growing out of her (girls) size 2 shoes! :cry:
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 09:36 PM
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6. don't worry, some girls I've seen through work wanted to start at age 10...
bizarre as that may sound.






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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 09:42 PM
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7. I have blond feathers. It comes in really handy. nt
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Generic Brad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 10:49 PM
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8. It could be worse
Imagine if she had an overwhelming desire to shave your legs! Consider yourself lucky.
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caty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 11:31 PM
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9. I think it shows
that she is taking pride in her appearance. Now is when she will set self care habits that will benefit her for a lifetime.
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alarimer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-30-09 11:54 PM
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10. Since when is shaving legs a requirement for that?
It's fucking bullshit if you ask me.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:02 AM
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11. help her out, i shaved one of my kid's legs so she could feel how much pressure to
use, she got in the tub wearing her bathing suit and i'm glad i showed her.
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Shine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:07 AM
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13. Yeah, I'm planning on that.
how is it possible I have a kid who is old enough for this ??

I'm feeling nostalgic and sentimental.

I'm such a sap.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:09 AM
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14. My poor kid got my hairy leg gene so she started when she was 11.
Now haircut day has also become waxing day.
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:04 AM
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12. Look on the bright side - she asked first.
Edited on Sun May-31-09 12:21 AM by Gormy Cuss
At about that age I took my mother's razor and confidently started shaving.. or should I say gouging... my legs. My mother wanted to be mad at me but she figured that I had learned my lesson.

Sure did. Have hated it ever since.
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:11 AM
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15. Coochie cream, my friend, coochie cream
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:11 AM
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16. I avoid it as much as possible...
Winter in MA? Hell no. My legs don't see a razor from November to April, unless I have to wear a dress or something. Graduation week...I put it off as long as possible, shaved before convocation, and that was it. Ugh. Such a waste of my time.
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ohheckyeah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:14 AM
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18. I did the same thing
except I DRY shaved. OUCH.
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vixengrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-31-09 12:13 AM
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17. When I was eleven, my mom very thoughtfully left a razor and a
deodorant on the foot of my bed. The trip to Kmart for a bra wasn't far behind. I needed a little hint, myself. Like others have said, it's good that she wants to pay attention to her appearance. I don't think this leads to multiple piercings and bared midriffs. Not yet anyway.

(It's shaving the pitties that are the real trick--you might want to get her one of those electric/battery shavers. I know I tore myself up a time or two because I couldn't figure out how to shave what I really couldn't see. Ouch--pitty-cuts!)
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