Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 19:07     Subject: Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Honestly, I would consider whether you could lighten the color of the hair vs. shaving. Regular shaving is a lot of maintenance for a 7 year old.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 18:58     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Where is this mysterious line?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 18:44     Subject: Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
For those who shave their DD's legs what about the line where the hair stops? That's visible to other kids. Do they get teased?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 16:01     Subject: Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Anonymous wrote:I cut myself severely while shaving at age 12. I'm not trusting my 7 year old with a shaver.


Do it for her.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:39     Subject: Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
7 = 1st grade?!
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:37     Subject: Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
I cut myself severely while shaving at age 12. I'm not trusting my 7 year old with a shaver.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:30     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Anonymous wrote:Slippery slope arguments are for the mindless.


Exactly. So because your DD is self-conscious about body hair that means it's a slippery slope?? Oh yes, now the 7 year old will be allowed to wear a bra and will be allowed to make out with boys. It's one issue. It needs to be addressed and it certainly doesn't mean anyone is sliding down some slippery slope.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:30     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Slippery slope arguments are for the mindless.


But this argument is convincing??


Further argument is unnecessary.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:29     Subject: Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Let her shave.

I remember sneaking into my mom's bathroom and using her razor and deodorant in the morning after she left for work. She was too obtuse to realize I should have started shaving and using deodorant. We did not have a close relationship.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:28     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Anonymous wrote:Slippery slope arguments are for the mindless.


But this argument is convincing??
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:27     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Was responding to 15:23, not OP.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:27     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Slippery slope arguments are for the mindless.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:26     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Anonymous wrote:Slippery slope if you define your child's happiness (at 7!!!) by responding to other's teasing and changing her body. What comes next?


OP here. Exactly where did I say I "defined" her happiness on this one matter. Give me a break.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:25     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Slippery slope if you define your child's happiness (at 7!!!) by responding to other's teasing and changing her body. What comes next?
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2015 15:23     Subject: Re:Very hairy legs on 7 year old DD and she's upset about it.
Anonymous wrote:I think it sends the wrong message to shave a 7 yo, OP. Many feel as I do. But this issue has been endlessly and viciously debated here before (search for previous threads) and I can't get into it now.


AND here we go....

Personally I would rather have my kid feel happy and secure. And if shaving her legs accomplishes that then so be it. I think being made fun of will in turn will make a child feel insecure. Possibly even start hating themselves depending on the level of being made fun of.