Mum sparks debate whether her nine-year-old daughter should shave her legs

02 February 2023 , 13:03

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The girl is not in puberty yet but is self conscious about her legs (stock photo) (Image: Getty Images)

When your kids grow up it can be difficult helping them to navigate all of the changes that are happening in their bodies. You might not feel they are ready for certain things but at the same time they could be concerned with the way they look and how that affects them at school. For one mum this was the case as her nine-year-old daughter wants to start shaving her legs but the mum is not sure she is old enough.

The woman explained that her daughter's legs are not very hairy but the amount of light hair has increased recently.

Many have urged the mum to teach her daughter the correct methods (stock photo) (Getty Images)

Taking to Mumsnet, the woman, who posted anonymously, told how her mum claimed she was too young to shave aged 13 which led her to getting unwanted comments from people at school.

In the post, the concerned mum wrote: "She's not started puberty in anyway but is worried about her legs being hairy. They aren't particularly hairy, but light hair has increased recently.

"I think nine is really young. Obviously I'd start her on an electric razor."

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The mum wants to encourage her daughter to wait but is also understanding that it is her daughter's body and wants her to chose.

She added: "I remember hating my legs, wanting to shave and being told I was too young by my mum. I was probably about 13 and people had commented at school."

In response, the mum was offered a lot of advice in the comments with many saying she should help her daughter by teaching her the correct methods to avoid cuts occurring.

One person wrote: "Please please help her do it! My mum wouldn’t help me so I ended up using the blade of a craft knife at a similar age. Definitely take her through the options and let her chose."

While another stated: "I would allow her, and teach her how to do it properly and safely."

A third penned: "Bless her. She’s very young. But if my nine-year-old came and asked me, and I thought she was serious about it, I’d help her."

Freddie Bennett