Cherry

My daughter turned 11 almost 2 months ago. She's the youngest in her class and sometimes feels "left out". Her friends are all older than she is and several of them are shaving their legs. She's been after me to let her, but I'm just sitting here thinking of how much of a pain in the backside shaving is, not for me, but for her. Once she starts, she's pretty much stuck with it.

The bratchild has blond hair. Her leg hair, while fine, is fairly heavy on her legs. She's been shaving her armpits (with my full permission) for a fe months. Because she sweats pretty good, I let her shave them. I know how much that pit hair can hold the smell and stickiness of sweat, and want to spare her that physical discomfort. But there's that part of me that just isn't ready to LET her start on her legs.

But now, it's starting to get cooler. Shorts weather is done and over with. And I find myself thinking, "Maybe this is the time to sit her down and show her how to shave her legs." With it being autumn, her legs won't show any cuts and nicks she may have. It'll give her he time to learn. But I find myself thinking, "11 is just so YOUNG!"

I can't even remember how old I was when I started shaving my legs. Heck, I can't remember exactly how old I was when I got my first period, either! It was just WAY long ago! So, ladies, how old were YOU when you started shaving your legs? When did you start letting your daughters shave? Any particular reason why you did or didn't let them, ect? Please, share. *smile*