Debi
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When my oldest started shaving (she was almost 12) I bought her an electric razor. Much safer and less messy. She had no problems using it. Now at 14 she prefers shaving cream and a regular razor.
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lovinmykids
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Thank you! If we can not find the cream that you rub off with the thing that looks like a razor we will try the electric razor. We think the cream would be good because it prepares her to use a regular razor but not sure if we can find it.
We only have a Walmart here and that's about an hour away. Her stepmom is looking at the Target and Walmarts near her.
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Rebecca5
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Just an FYI.....We tried that when my daughter first tried shaving her legs, but it really didn't work well. I didn't have any luck using it on my legs before, but my hair is thicker than hers, so I thought we'd give it another try. Her hair is pretty fine, but it still didn't take it off. She ended up using a razor anyway.
I just had her practice with shaving cream on a banana with the peel still on, and the backside of a razor....gave her the tips - no going sideways, press hard enough but not too hard, etc...and the first time she did it, I sat on the edge of the tub and she wore a swimsuit. That was last summer, and I don't think she's ever cut herself....so it must have worked.
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lovinmykids
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Practicing on a banana is a great idea. i would never have thought of that one. I think I'm gonna have my daughter try it.
I have been worried that the cream might not work. I tried Nair a few years ago and it didn't work.
I think I'm going to talk to my daughter about shaving bananas and see what she thinks. LOL!
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Debi
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I got my daughter's electric razor at Wal-Mart. They are in the same area as the mens electric razors (which is the same aisle as the shaving cream and razors) Her only problem was remembering to charge it frequently, so sometimes she had to wait until the day after she really needed to shave. LOL
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AllJs
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Just had to comment on this one!
I have been shaving my leg's and arm pits for more than 30 years and I still manage to cut or break the skin sometimes.
Never once have I suffered an injury that required medical attention. I even currently use the "lotion based" razor and still manage to break the skin more than I would like.
Also tried the other methods that have been suggested. Have not tried Nair since I was a teen, perhaps it has been reformulated since then. Electric razors are convenient but not as effective as the "good old tried and true"
I have tried one recently ((Electric)) and still experienced skin irritation.
Bottom line... let your daughter decide when she is ready.
Trust me when I say... She will let you know!
Sounds to me like you have bigger issues ahead and should pick your battles Wisely.
Were you able to teach you son to stand and Pee at the same time? Or did you need help with that as well.
BTW people, A Banana is a useful tool when it comes to the proper instruction of utilizing a Condom, not shaving.
If you feel the need to practice the use of a Razor, I would recommend a KIWI or a Peach.
Either way, none of my teens or myself have bled to death yet.
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Rebecca5
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Wow....I've been shaving for about 25 years, and I haven't broken the skin in about 20 years. What the hell are you doing?
The banana works really well. Ever tried it? If you push too hard, it shears the skin right off of it.....especially on those ridges (kind of like kneecaps and ankle bones). The pressure is about perfect for people skin. I wouldn't particularly want my younger child to try to hold something as small as a kiwi or a peach...and use a razor on it. Not to mention, the skin and "hair" aren't the same texture...and require a lot more pressure than I'd want to put against my own skin.
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Tweeby
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Wow....I've been shaving for about 25 years, and I haven't broken the skin in about 20 years. What the hell are you doing?
If I nick myself shaving, I know it is time for a new blade. LOL
My older sister showed me how to shave. She had me watch while she did her legs and than watched me while I did mine. That was it, only once. I did the same for my D. It was no big deal.
The worse cut I ever received is when I was in a hurry (when I was about 16 yo) and I did a dry shave. OUCH!!!!!! I was not scarred for life.
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AllJs
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Wow....I've been shaving for about 25 years, and I haven't broken the skin in about 20 years. What the hell are you doing?
You seem to have missed my bottom line and main points. But that's ok.
As a mom of active kids for the past 20 years, I guess I am always in a rush... Showering and Shaving is not a luxury I have time for, it is a hurried thing I must do in order to look good enough to attend the next sporting event.
I am 4 years away (counting down the minutes) before I will enjoy a "Calgon (sp) Moment" Hoping I will not cut myself when shaving then..... 
But I must say, If one needs the advise of strangers on the issue of shaving now, there are deeper issues ahead.
But really, the child will let a parent know when they are ready. No need to push the issue because a parent is worried about a little hair. It also seems this issue has been addressed and somewhat resolved. There really is no "magic age" to address personal hygene as most know..
Our job as a parent is to be ready to provide the tools and advise in a positive way as our children enter the tender years of the dreaded "P"
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Rebecca5
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They way it usually goes is that someone responds to something they either agree with and wish to add to, something they'd like to clarify, or something they disagree with. So....not responding to certain points of a post isn't the same as "missing" them, especially when it's something that's already been mentioned. I hope that makes sense.
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