Should I let her shave her legs?

My 11 year old has been asking me to let her shave her legs (or nair them).she is a cheerleader, and it embaresses her to have hairy legs (not that they are hairy...I can't really tell). I was not allowed to shave my legs until 7th grade, that is 2...

years away. I remember being made fun of and very uncomfortable. should I let her?

I dont see what the harm is? My mother wouldnt let me till I was a lot older, but I still cant fig out why, or what the big deal is?

I think you should let her shave her legs. I started shaving my legs when I was 11.

yes let her shave them afterall she's a cheerleader.

Both my girls started at 10. They use Nair. Now they are 13 and shave with a razor.

You have to pick and choose your battles

Let her do this a few years earlier then you did no need to have her feel that way,,,
Its the things about staying out late and parties and the wrong people and boy friends that shouldnt be done early

I started shaving around 6th grade and it was only the bottom half of my legs (I had P.E./// OR a physical education class) lol
my hair way blonde and light so you couldnt really see it ,,, it still made me feel so weird and bad about my self

As long as she doesnt see it as a way of conforming or falling every one else

I wanted to shave mine when I went into high school and my mom wouldnt let me, I hated it because I was dark so the hair stood out, and in gym class I felt so embarrassed because most of the girls shaved their legs, I think I was about twleve when I started shaving them, if she's embarrassed about them and wants to shave them I think you should let her, (:

I didnt shave until 7th grade too. and even then I really didnt need to shave. but honestly as long as you show her the proper way to do it...I suggest nair. then you should let her. wait for the razon until 7th grade. so its a compromise

it is not that serious...let the girl shave her legs!!!

Yeah, you should let her.
I think she will concentrate more on cheer leading if you do, because right now shes probley worried that everyone is looking at her leg hair (even though they obviously aren't)

IM 15 AND I STARTED SHAVIING MINE AT 12...AND I REGRETED IT!!! because WHEN YOU START YOU CNT STOP...I ONLY DID IT because IT LOOKED FUN...

go ahead and let her shave.. it may boost her self confidence as well as make her happy. I started shaving at 10 and I had a big self confidence increase.

I get the views of the other parents to find out if there is a down-side...Take care !!

I think you should let her use nair. That way, you are giving in, but you will know that she wont hurt herself with a razor.

personally, I started shaving when I was in the 6th grade, but before then, I use to take my mother's razor, and shave.

I never asked. eh..

let her, I say that only because everyone else she knows does it. Its inevitable to not let her. I shaved my legs at 12 when I joined cheer leading classes and it made me fit in better. Its sad to say but true. Besides, she will eventually, its better to let her trail and error now than to wait until she either does it herself like the last post or ends up being made fun of at practice. Nair can irritate young girls skin, make sure she tests it first if she wants to use nair.

im 12 and im a cheerleader too im not allowed to shave my leds but I do anyway if you want her to sneak ehind your back then dont let her but if not then let her shave her legs

Yes I think you should let her use Nair on her legs because she would feel a bit uncomfortable and maybe a little embarresed if some of the cheerleaders notice it. But you know generations do change so I don't think it'll be a big problem. But hey you are the mom so you have the last call anyway. But like hypergirlgx stated to you some girls are sensitive to nair so becareful.

yes, why are parent's soo afraid of letting there kids do this, it's not like it could lead to somthing criminal she has to wear a skirt hairy legs and a skirt do not make a good social life.

yes you would not want your daughter to be made fun of like you were.
but remember if you choose yes be there for the first timee and make sure she is carefull and doesnt cut herself if she is using s razor=](and I am a cheerleader and until I started shaving I was embarresesd of the hairson my legs)

definitly. if you dont let her shave she will only go behind your back and do it herself and you probably would rather help assist then let her do it by herself. I started around 12. I know 11 may sound a litle to young but many girls are shaving at that young age these days.

I'm 11 (going to 7th grade) and I shave. The first time I was scared I would get cut so I wore a bathing suit and my friend taught me how. I don't know if that could help you with anything. (probally not... sorry!)