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How can I convince my mom into letting me shave my legs?
Hi. I am 14. My mom is VERY hard to work with. I have talked about shaving before, and she says "Why honey? Who do you need to impress?" I dont want to impress anyone I just want to shave. Well, if you can help me try and talk her into it or something. THANKS~
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Tell her that your not trying to impress anyone, but the hair is getting annoying and you want it to be gone. Tell her that you understand that you would have to do it a lot and keep it up once you start, and that you are okay with that
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Okay don't try my idea if your mom is strict at following her rules. okay? good, so i'm 13 and you REALLY have to start shaving, hun. It's a hassle i have to say, but your 14 and you shuld get started. Well what i did was just shaved.I'm not a bad person, i disobeyed my mom, but she was okay after i told her how EVERYONE shaves and not me. I'm the harry legged chick!! lol, but i hope this works for you.
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just do it.. i dont think your going to be able to talk her into if your 14 and she still wont let you but sweety we both know that its time and i think she knows too she just doesnt want you to grow up to fast or admit that you are growing up. so my advice is to just do it cause then she cant stop you and you get what you want, seriously if she punishes you for shaving thats messed up.. i think once you doit she'll have to choice but to understand
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dear shaving
so im guessing this mught not be great advice but u could just do what i did....start ne ways...its really not that hard to each yourself to shave...so just one day in the shower do it, and when your parents feel your ready to shave just be like ok nad act like nothing happened ((thast what i ddi and it worked..idk if it will for you))
alyssa
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I started like last year april...n trust me my mom had no idea. I asked my grandma and she was like "no it's a tiring job. you got to keep doin it and you're not ready blah blah blah. So I jus did it cause I was 13...I was in a higher class than I was supposed to be in and everyone there was 14-15 and they did it. My mom saw it first and she jus said...oh u shaved your legs and she told my grandma. Wen grandma asked me I said no and she never asked again....but you know the moral of this story is: "you have to understand and let her know what and why you are doin this"
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What you need to do is give your mom a serious reality check. Ask her how old SHE was when she started shaving.If she says 15 or 16, or something, then you need to explain to her that it is the 21st century and you should be able to shave. Chances are, that she started shaving around 13 or 14. You need to be clear with her. Firm voice, and you need to sound assertive and serious. Don't whine/complain, just try to act maturely.This may sound stupid, but have your "claim" ready. Tell her exactly why you should be able to shave, and every time she tries to talk You out of it, just keep repeating your claim. This way, it isn't arguing. You need to tell her that you don't shave to impress people, you shave because you don't want a bunch of annoying dark hair on your legs!
Hope I helped!
Johanna
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oh god. my mom was liek that too when I was 11/12. i finally got to her with "it's so embarrassing!" and tell her it's lowering your self esteem... she should understand. <3
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I started shaving when I was about 11 or 12 and my mom didn't know but I just told her. You need to tell your mom that you're doing this for yourself and no one else and that you're not trying to impress anyone. You are a teenager and you're going to have to start shaving eventually.
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i started shaving my legs when i was like 12.my mom really didnt notice i just told her. i would just do it anyways. if she grounds you over something like that or disiplines you then thats stupid. explain to her that all your friends do it and you dont feel comfortable with hair on your legs. sit down and talk to her about this. dont just ask her and then let her answer stay.
hope i helped.
xO;; kayla
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Let your mom know your doing it for yourself, that you dont feel comfortable with a lot of hair on your armpits and legs. That having more hair under your arms causes body odor. That if your in gym class and your wearing shorts, you'll have people look at your legs, which i'm guessing are quite hairy since your 14. Good Luck! Hope everthing works out.
-Brina
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