How do I tell my mom I want to shave? ?

Question

I am in middle school and I dont shave my legs yet. All of my friends do, so i am kinda embarassed. Please help!! I dont want to go behind my moms back, but I am way too embarassed to just come out and tell her. What should I do? Also, what razors and creams did you use?

Answer 1

just explain why it's bothering you and how it's so embarassing.tell her you will be responsible and you can let her help or give u tips if u want.it took me hard work to convince my mom but she finally said yes.pray she'll say yes!make sure to shave correctly and follow the right steps so u wont cut urself.its not that hard and im sure u can do it.use any venus razor theyre all great and shaving cream is the best.u can use any but i like skintimate.it helps so u dont cut urself and it gives u really soft skin.you'll love ur legs when u shave!

Answer 2

Just say "Mom, can I have my own razor?"

I use Gillette Venus but I use Gillette Mach3 blades (cheaper and cut closer).  I don't use cream... it's too messy.  I just use Dove soap and lather it up really well.

Answer 3

i was 12, but i was like a wooly mamoth lol

you should just say mom can i shave my legs and armpits? tell her you dont feel very feminin and you are afraid the other girls will notice that you dont shave.

i use skintimate shave gel the raspberry scent. you should ask your mom to help you pick razors though. you can do some serious hack jobs on your legs when you first start shaving, you should ask her to show you how too. im sure she wont think anything of it. she probably hasnt even thought of it being an issue.

Answer 4

hey mom, do you think its okay if i start to shave. she will understand.

i was in 6th grade so however old that is maybe 11?

Answer 5

It's nothing to be embarrassed about telling your mom. I wore skirts and was so embarrassed about my hairy legs in sixth grade. All my friends had started shaving and I had to walk around in a sea of smooth legs [:D haha] Anyways, I told my mom that I wanted to learn how to shave because I didn't want to fear wearing shorts/skirts. She told me over the summer she would show me how. I learned the Summer before seventh grade.

I use Venus disposable razor. The cream is called 'Skintimate'

Good luck and do not be embarrassed to talk to your mom about these kind of things. If you are embarrassed over something like this...wait till you get older. :D

Answer 6

14 years when i started i told my mom that that was why i didnt wore dresses nor skirts and that i felt uncomfortable it worked  

Answer 7

If you are too embarressed to ask your mum she is obviously not very open about growing up. Its something we all do! She needs to get over it. I want to encourage you that its a beautiful thing to grow up and not something shameful at all. Everyone goes through many transitions to become adults and that can be a beautiful time - blooming like a flower, or you can be tortured by fear from all the negative comments you've grown up with.

When I was 10 I started shaving a little bit just around my ankles just experimenting.

Then my cousin had a shower in her bikini and little black hairs came off everywhere (even though I had blonde hair). My mum went psycho literally yelling off the patio for all the neighbours "GEM SHAVES HER LEEEEEEEEEEGS" just to shame me. I couldn't lie and say I didn't because I had shaved that little bit. But we ended up figuring out that it was my cousins bikini that was the culprit. I had a really hard time transitioning into adulthood. But you know what? Shortly after this I ASKED mum if I could shave and she was totally cool with it. She helped me the first time to dry shave as the hairs were longer than they will be when you keep on top of it. I was also the eldest so I had to go through it all first. It was so hard and I felt really alone.

I didn't really NEED to shave. Most of my friends waited until they were 12 or 13 (first day of highschool) but I was scared I looked hairier than I thought.

I hope that you have a better experience. Its not that way for everyone so just be confident in your body - it knows what its doing. Its a really special and beautiful time.

I suggest you start casually dropping hints like "Yeah such and such went to get her legs waxed the other day" or "Such and such was complaining of prickly legs today, she forgot to shave". Then just ask your mum like it is the most common thing in the world.

Be careful and dont be too rushed (ever) when shaving. You can just use soap and a good razor or you can buy shaving creme like Gilette which looks and smells nice. After your first shave always shave in the shower and moisturise your legs after or they will go white and scaly if you look up close.

If you wax the first time it is less painful after that rather than waxing when you are older.

Answer 8

I was in the 7th grade...and my mom brought it up to me. I think you should just ask her if you could have your own razor, I bet you she won't ask questions and just say sure.  

Answer 9

I had the exact situation! I just started saying like "can i..." then i would just say nevermind. I kept doing it until she realized that I really needed to ask her. My mom and I dont reeally talk about that kinda stuff..still and i am older...and so she guessed a couple things and finally got it. good luck! =/

Answer 10

i was 11-12 just tell her i want to shave my legs it's not a big deal and i'm sure she'll under stand and alow you to. hope i helped

Answer 11

Just say "Mom, my legs are hairy, can you show me how to shave?" and if she say's no to that, ask to use Nair.

I used a disposable razor, and gilette shaving cream. I now use Venus, and some other kind of cream. I don't remember what it is.

I was 11.

Answer 12

It is important that you can go to your mum with concerns like these.  I know it can be embarrassing but I would still suggest to your mother that you would like to be allowed to shave your legs (include all discussions about it embarrassing you that you haven't been able to do so yet and that all your friends are able to do this).

You might find your mum completely ok with this - you know mum's aren't that deluded when it comes to feminine hygiene, I am sure she will understand.  If she is ok with it, she can help you purchase the products for shaving

I was 13 before I could convince my mum to let me shave because I was a hairy girl - she was very supportive

Answer 13

You say "mom my legs are a reenactment of the redwood forest and I need a razor ASAP"

Answer 14

Dear... you have nothing to be embarrassed about and you are being a good girl by not doing it behind your mom's back.  It is normal for girls to want to shave their legs when the hair starts to grow, I think I was 12 when I started.  My feeling is that if you talk to her and are reasonable she will be happy you are talking to her about it, that you trust her and want her advice.  I remember my mom trying to convince me not to do it (she had me dye the hair blond first to see if that was good enough).  It took some negotiation but in the end she realized she was trying to delay the unavoidable.  Eventually you will have to shave, be it now or in one year.

I'm 28, and I can tell you that my mom has always been a great resource for me.  Friends are great, but you know what?  Your mom has surely been shaving for much longer than them so she can give you better tips.  Sit down with her and speak from your heart.  Explain to her how you feel and why you want to do it.  Tell her she is the person you trust for this sort of thing, that you want her help.  

I wish you all the best!

Answer 15

I started shaving when I was about 11. If you're in middle school, I'm pretty sure you're old enough. Just tell your mom that you're growing up and that you want to start shaving. I mean sooner or later you're going to have to! lol :-P