Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 13:29     Subject: Re:What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
we first tried a regular razor (mach 3 type), but it actually didn't shave the darkish peach fuzz all that well. so instead we picked up one of those battery operated men's groomers at the cvs. it has a much smaller head and it's quite gentle. it's worked really well for the once every few weeks shave. also he is sensitive about what he calls his "unibrow"-which is not a unibrow at all. but he uses the trimmer to take the darker hairs between his eyebrows as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2017 07:57     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid had this at about this age too. Buy an electric razor (not a straight razor and shaving cream). Have him shave his upper lip only when it becomes noticeable to him (which will probably be no more than 1-2 times a month). It will take less than 30 seconds. This is really NBD, unless you treat it like one.

And for a boy, maturing and hitting a growth spurt on the early side, rather than later, is usually not a bad thing. Tough to be the 4'9'' scrawny boy with no signs of puberty is middle school. Especially gym.


My 12 yr old wishes for 4'9" yet he runs faster than any other boy in his class. He is scrawny too but he is always picked first for teams in gym.


I was just going to pos the same thing in response. I can almost guarantee you that my scrawny DS is one of the fastest kids on his soccer team. Not always bad to be short or scrawny.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 21:13     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid had this at about this age too. Buy an electric razor (not a straight razor and shaving cream). Have him shave his upper lip only when it becomes noticeable to him (which will probably be no more than 1-2 times a month). It will take less than 30 seconds. This is really NBD, unless you treat it like one.

And for a boy, maturing and hitting a growth spurt on the early side, rather than later, is usually not a bad thing. Tough to be the 4'9'' scrawny boy with no signs of puberty is middle school. Especially gym.


Very few men use straight razors. Very few.


My 47 year old husband does! He hates the electric ones. ?


A straight razor? A single blade, looks like a knife straight razor? Some men swear by them. I love them when wielded by a barber. But in 40+ years of shaving I've never known anyone who uses them at home.

Merkur Long Handled Safety Razor (MK 23C) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NL0T1G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Z7SFybGQ1JAHG
My 30 year old dh uses one as do most of his friends. A safety razor not a straight.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 20:58     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:We use Nair on our 11 year old DS's upper lip. Our Italian genes were giving him dark upper hair lip too soon. Once a month we Nair & it wipes away. This was suggested by our pediatrician.


Dafuq is wrong with shaving?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 20:06     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
We use Nair on our 11 year old DS's upper lip. Our Italian genes were giving him dark upper hair lip too soon. Once a month we Nair & it wipes away. This was suggested by our pediatrician.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 16:17     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid had this at about this age too. Buy an electric razor (not a straight razor and shaving cream). Have him shave his upper lip only when it becomes noticeable to him (which will probably be no more than 1-2 times a month). It will take less than 30 seconds. This is really NBD, unless you treat it like one.

And for a boy, maturing and hitting a growth spurt on the early side, rather than later, is usually not a bad thing. Tough to be the 4'9'' scrawny boy with no signs of puberty is middle school. Especially gym.


Very few men use straight razors. Very few.


My 47 year old husband does! He hates the electric ones. ?


A straight razor? A single blade, looks like a knife straight razor? Some men swear by them. I love them when wielded by a barber. But in 40+ years of shaving I've never known anyone who uses them at home.


DH (30yrs) is learning how to use one right now. Asked for the "fancy shave set" for Christmas. He's still in the "shave a balloon" stage of it - definitely not something for a 12 year old to be using!
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 16:12     Subject: Re:What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
LOL, a straight razor for a 12 year old? Your bathroom will look like a production of Sweeney Todd. Safety razor for sure, unless he is the Most Interesting Kid in The World, of course.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 11:47     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid had this at about this age too. Buy an electric razor (not a straight razor and shaving cream). Have him shave his upper lip only when it becomes noticeable to him (which will probably be no more than 1-2 times a month). It will take less than 30 seconds. This is really NBD, unless you treat it like one.

And for a boy, maturing and hitting a growth spurt on the early side, rather than later, is usually not a bad thing. Tough to be the 4'9'' scrawny boy with no signs of puberty is middle school. Especially gym.


Very few men use straight razors. Very few.


My 47 year old husband does! He hates the electric ones. ?


A straight razor? A single blade, looks like a knife straight razor? Some men swear by them. I love them when wielded by a barber. But in 40+ years of shaving I've never known anyone who uses them at home.


Yeah. It seems people don't know that a straight razor is a specific item, not just a catch all term for any at home, non electric razor.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 11:40     Subject: Re:What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Has he asked to shave it? If not, then leave it alone.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 11:03     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid had this at about this age too. Buy an electric razor (not a straight razor and shaving cream). Have him shave his upper lip only when it becomes noticeable to him (which will probably be no more than 1-2 times a month). It will take less than 30 seconds. This is really NBD, unless you treat it like one.

And for a boy, maturing and hitting a growth spurt on the early side, rather than later, is usually not a bad thing. Tough to be the 4'9'' scrawny boy with no signs of puberty is middle school. Especially gym.


Very few men use straight razors. Very few.


My 47 year old husband does! He hates the electric ones. ?


A straight razor? A single blade, looks like a knife straight razor? Some men swear by them. I love them when wielded by a barber. But in 40+ years of shaving I've never known anyone who uses them at home.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 10:29     Subject: What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid had this at about this age too. Buy an electric razor (not a straight razor and shaving cream). Have him shave his upper lip only when it becomes noticeable to him (which will probably be no more than 1-2 times a month). It will take less than 30 seconds. This is really NBD, unless you treat it like one.

And for a boy, maturing and hitting a growth spurt on the early side, rather than later, is usually not a bad thing. Tough to be the 4'9'' scrawny boy with no signs of puberty is middle school. Especially gym.


Very few men use straight razors. Very few.


My 47 year old husband does! He hates the electric ones. ?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 10:17     Subject: Re:What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Buy him a suit and send him to job interviews.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 09:56     Subject: Re:What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
My 12 yr old DD is also bothered by her upper lip peach fuzz.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 09:49     Subject: Re:What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If he's old enough to start growing a mustache he's old enough to start shaving it if he doesn't like it.


Yup. This is not a problem.


+1 posts here all the time about girls shaving legs and underarms at 10-12yrs, why is it different for a boy?
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2017 06:26     Subject: Re:What to do with slight mustache on 12 yr old boy
Anonymous wrote:If he's old enough to start growing a mustache he's old enough to start shaving it if he doesn't like it.


Yup. This is not a problem.