Does your DD shave her legs?

[Anonymous]

Just wondering if this is a new trend. My older teen daughter has decided she doesn't like shaving her legs anymore. She is still wearing shorts and it's getting pretty long. She also has a summer job where she works outdoors and is working with the public.

I know it's her body just a little worried about what people might say to her, or if it will affect her job in any way. Or is this common now for teen girls?

[Anonymous]

15 year old twin girls. Neither has ever shaved her legs. They don’t like to wear shorts though. They’re very fair, so the hair isn’t very noticeable.

[Anonymous]

It is not common among any of my daughter’s friends but she’s 20. I personally find it gross, but maybe I’m old.

[Anonymous]

No. She’s 14 and has shaved before but she doesn’t like the feeling of it. Her skin is pale and her hair is very dark. She feels no shame.

[Anonymous]

13 and no. Doesn't care. From what I can tell if OP's DD gets comments it will not be from her peers. None of them seem to care or body shame like this.

If she gets a comment from anyone else absolutely prep her to tell them it's not appropriate.

[Anonymous]

“What people might say to her”? A few things.

1) Anyone who would shame, mock or bully her over leg hair is a jerk and not worth her time anyway…so what?

2) If someone questions or makes a comment, “It’s my body and I choose not to shave” or no response at all is fine. So…what?

Your daughter making a choice to…exist and be…in public is not only fine, it’s paving the way for more girls to make the choices they want to make with their bodies.

You are literally worried about her BEING in public. You are literally worried about her EXISTING in public. That is her body. That’s how her body naturally IS. It’s OK for your daughter to exist in public. I’m glad she knows that, even though apparently you haven’t yet grasped that it’s fine for WOMEN TO EXIST.

[Anonymous]

17 years old
No or armpits. Reminds me of the 1970s so be it.

[Anonymous]

11yo. Dark skin dark hair, doesn’t care yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just wondering if this is a new trend. My older teen daughter has decided she doesn't like shaving her legs anymore. She is still wearing shorts and it's getting pretty long. She also has a summer job where she works outdoors and is working with the public.

I know it's her body just a little worried about what people might say to her, or if it will affect her job in any way. Or is this common now for teen girls?

Yes. I have explicitly told her multiple times over the years that not doing so isn’t an option. She isn’t allowed to come to any family gatherings without shaven legs and armpits.

[Anonymous]

This is my DD also. She finally shaved - after ~ 9 months when she had to complete a lifeguard course in the winter.

[Anonymous]

13 yo DD shaves, but infrequently. Usually before going to the beach.

[Anonymous]

I asked my daughter about it and she told me I was a slave to the patriarchy and body hair is normal. So….I guess that’s the thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just wondering if this is a new trend. My older teen daughter has decided she doesn't like shaving her legs anymore. She is still wearing shorts and it's getting pretty long. She also has a summer job where she works outdoors and is working with the public.

I know it's her body just a little worried about what people might say to her, or if it will affect her job in any way. Or is this common now for teen girls?

Yes. I have explicitly told her multiple times over the years that not doing so isn’t an option. She isn’t allowed to come to any family gatherings without shaven legs and armpits.

That’s horrifying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just wondering if this is a new trend. My older teen daughter has decided she doesn't like shaving her legs anymore. She is still wearing shorts and it's getting pretty long. She also has a summer job where she works outdoors and is working with the public.

I know it's her body just a little worried about what people might say to her, or if it will affect her job in any way. Or is this common now for teen girls?

Yes. I have explicitly told her multiple times over the years that not doing so isn’t an option. She isn’t allowed to come to any family gatherings without shaven legs and armpits.

Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“What people might say to her”? A few things.

1) Anyone who would shame, mock or bully her over leg hair is a jerk and not worth her time anyway…so what?

2) If someone questions or makes a comment, “It’s my body and I choose not to shave” or no response at all is fine. So…what?

Your daughter making a choice to…exist and be…in public is not only fine, it’s paving the way for more girls to make the choices they want to make with their bodies.

You are literally worried about her BEING in public. You are literally worried about her EXISTING in public. That is her body. That’s how her body naturally IS. It’s OK for your daughter to exist in public. I’m glad she knows that, even though apparently you haven’t yet grasped that it’s fine for WOMEN TO EXIST.

I know a lot of this is part of me projecting my own insecurity, and just being anxious. I envy your confidence!