Preteen mustache/ what to do. Electrolysis?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you even know what electrolysis is OP? I am thinking you don’t...

Yeah I was wondering if maybe OP thinks an electric shaver is electrolysis, it’s a bridge too far to think she wants to permanently remove her kid’s mustache lol

[Anonymous]

He can shave now. He might decide after if going for stronger method.
It doesn't really make it thicker btw, but people shave because it's already getting thicker, then it keeps thickening, it's not shaving that does it (:.

[Anonymous]

My DS has used an electric shaver since 4th grade. It takes 2 mins. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

[Anonymous]

13 yo DD shaves once per month or once every other month. We bought him a razor about a year ago and my husband offered to show him how to use it but he said he didn’t need help. And he didn’t.

The hair on his upper lip bothers us more than him so we don’t say anything. He often leaves it so we let him be.

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What? Have him shave it of course, he's almost 13 (unless he wants to keep it..) Some of these posts recently - sheesh....!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No electrolysis.

Just buy him an electrical shaver.https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Norelco-Shaver-S1211-81/dp/B081R14KRR/ref=zg_bs_13271092011_3/147-8062591-8901218?pd_rd_i=B081R14KRR&psc=1

My son uses his every few weeks or so. He's 13.

My 13yo uses a similar, highly recommended Braun model

[Anonymous]

Asian guys look horrible with mustaches, that’s why many don’t have any. I can’t blame OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Asian guys look horrible with mustaches, that’s why many don’t have any. I can’t blame OP.

That's subjective, not with beard I think, depending on the beard and traits.
Not bad to share an impression but it could be stereotyping if too broad, but all ok (:

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Anonymous wrote:What? Have him shave it of course, he's almost 13 (unless he wants to keep it..) Some of these posts recently - sheesh....!

Nothing wrong to post something light in a sea of posts.
No drama I agree, but the first time can be a delicate moment for boys or girl and can be emotional as you sorta have to continue once started.
Is it only on mustache for now, nothing on say sideburns or neck yet?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What? Have him shave it of course, he's almost 13 (unless he wants to keep it..) Some of these posts recently - sheesh....!

Nothing wrong to post something light in a sea of posts.
No drama I agree, but the first time can be a delicate moment for boys or girl and can be emotional as you sorta have to continue once started.
Is it only on mustache for now, nothing on say sideburns or neck yet?

You don’t get permanent hair removal to a boy’s face for a mustache growing (which is what electrolysis is). WTH kind of question is this?

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Anonymous wrote:Nair? Is that still around? Do males wax?

No. No. No.

Just no.

44yo male here.

Look, he's aware of the hair on his upper lip. And he's aware of any other changes to his body. Maybe he's got some armpit or pubic. Or at the very least, he's probably had a pimple or two.

Approach this with love. This is an opportunity for his father to create a comforting and safe environment to discuss puberty and the changes that come with. If he wants to keep it, that's fine too; its his body. But he may not want to keep it, but doesn't know what to do to remove it.

Coming up with crazy ways to remove it (electrolysis!?!?!) will only make him feel ashamed of his changing body. He knows that grown men shave their facial hair; so it would be strange to suggest that he wax it off.

Instead, use this as a chance to gently shepherd him into a new phase of his life. One where he knows he has a trusted male role model he can turn to, to ask questions and not feel embarrassed.

People- remember this is true for girls too. Not everyone wants to remove their body hair. Don't make girls feel ashamed of hair in armpits, on legs/face/pubes. Don't make them ashamed of their changing bodies.