At what age do you let your son shave?

[Anonymous]

My kid started at 13. He was getting scruffy. We got an extra razor and told him to let us know when he was ready. A few weeks later he asked. DH taught him. And now he does it on his own as needed. It’s not something for us to allow or not.

[Anonymous]

When they want to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When they want to.

This is the only correct answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 17 year old still doesn’t have to. No facial hair- he’s still growing lol

19-year old can do it once a week or more.

^ they are blonde

Though as a 1/4 Sicilian dark brunette myself- I never had hair on my arms or any facial hair (mustache- like some women) and very sparse to no hair on my legs.

[Anonymous]

Was your husband raised by a single mom?

This sounds like advice given to girls about legs (which is also inaccurate re growing back faster)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was your husband raised by a single mom?

This sounds like advice given to girls about legs (which is also inaccurate re growing back faster)

What a bizarre question? I'm a woman who was raised by a single mom and have a son who is 15. Yes, I'm sure at one point my mom told me that after shaving my hair would grow thicker and faster, but that is a sign of the time, not her marital status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is 14. He has fair skin and dark hair and recently has developed a slight mustache which is noticeable when within relative close contact. He wants to shave it off, but DH said no, saying he’s too young and that once you start you can’t stop because it grows back faster and quicker. I get the last part (having to shave my legs; ugh) but am not sure on the average start she. Any input?

Complete myth. How to people in this day and age still believe such nonsense.

If you son wants to shave then he needs to shave. He will just do it without you buying a razor. Not like they are hard to get himself.

Most boys start shaving their freshman year in HS btw. Some even earlier.

[Anonymous]

My son's friends peer pressured him into shaving when it started being noticeable furry.

[Anonymous]

3 boys - each when they asked because they were obviously uncomfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let?

My DS’s decided when to start. Neither has real facial hair yet but they started buzzing their light mustaches off when they wanted to.

This. Why would anyone dictate when their kid gets to shave?

Usually parents who don't want their kids to "grow up too fast". It's a psychological issue some parents have, and they hold their children back from growing up and doing more adult things.

[Anonymous]

You and your DH both sound dim. Shaving does not make hair grow faster or thicker. Let him remove HIS hair from HIS body if he wants. I can’t imagine micromanaging this, especially based on ignorance of your own body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let?

My DS’s decided when to start. Neither has real facial hair yet but they started buzzing their light mustaches off when they wanted to.

+1

"let"? It's his face, FFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is 14. He has fair skin and dark hair and recently has developed a slight mustache which is noticeable when within relative close contact. He wants to shave it off, but DH said no, saying he’s too young and that once you start you can’t stop because it grows back faster and quicker. I get the last part (having to shave my legs; ugh) but am not sure on the average start she. Any input?

The average start is when your kid needs it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that age is now since your son is asking. Your husband is being ridiculous. Would he also tell his daughter no if she wanted to shave her legs?

+1
Creepy that he would think it’s fine to make your son uncomfortable and not let him shave the hair. It’s also a myth that shaving makes it grow faster and thicker

[Anonymous]

OP, please share more of your husband's "knowledge" and "wisdom". He must be a hoot.