Anonymous wrote:Be prepared for pushback. My older DS (now 18) refused to shave it for a very long time. He stated, 'my body, my choice' - and I had to agree with him.

For Christmas when he was 16, I got him a bunch of grooming products from Harry's. He liked how it smelled (SO much better than AXE) and improved his hygiene and willingness to shave. Good luck.

That's one good thing about sending your kid to private school. No facial hair is allowed.

I started shaving in 6th grade. Get him an electric razor, much easier to deal with than a straight razor.

I currently have a Norelco electric razor that can be washed out, I like it better than the old school ones that you need a brush to clean out. Obviously shave first and then wash it out but you can wash it out like once a week rather than every time you shave.

I had a kid in class who was young and needed to shave and his mom wouldn’t let him. He really looked odd and it caused him social problems, and he was already a special needs kid. If the kid wants to shave, let him.

Anonymous wrote:Welcome to the "OMG My Teen is Too Young to Have a Mustache Club". My otherwise, not overly hairy 13 yr old has a mustache. Its hard to believe. It doesn't help that his hair is dark. I'm so ready to shave it! His dermatologist said not to shave it unless its bothering him because it will very likely grow back in fuller. DH agreed.

I'd find a new dermatologist because that's stupid advice. Hair growth comes from the follicles. Not sure how cutting the hair will impact the follicles.

My college-aged DD is several years older than her younger brother. She told him that all her male college friends have confessed that they wish someone had made them shave regularly as teens because their puny mustaches did nothing to improve their teen looks. DS paid attention to what she said and he shaves every week or so. Also having a big sister means that he showers regularly, uses deodorant, uses medicated dandruff shampoo and uses an expensive cologne instead of axe - without my prompting.

PSA - the funky smell in a teen boy's room? Wash the comforter, even if it is not smelling bad. The sweat gets trapped in the comforter stuffing and you may not be able to detect the source of smell.