[blparent] shaving legs

[Veronica Smith]

Gabe, I think 12 is a good place to start.  Gab's friends have all been
shaving for some time, but my darling daughter didn't need to or want to,
she needs to and wants to now.  I really do like the idea of those handy
dandy battery operated shavers.  I don't think you need to show her, unless
she is also blind, the shavers come with little books that tell them how. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gabe Vega
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 2:10 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] shaving legs

This is a very tough subject for me and ealing with it has not been an easy
task. my daughter is 12, and has been going through puberty since she was 8.
and has been hairy, acording to her since she was about 9, she started
growing hair at 8, but apparently she didn't pay attention to it until a
year later.

I have debated in my own self weather to allow it, and I have even consulted
with close friends, even my daughter's doctor, and I am no closer to a
decition then I first started.

I know eventually she would need to shave, but man, its a hard scarry
decition to make. my daughter has experienced a crazy growth spert as well
so that doesn't help. she is tall and very healthy at 5 foot 4 inches and
155 pounds.

I also have the thought that if I were to ever give her a shaver, it would
also be electric, I mean, it does all the work for you and I would just show
her the concept by showing her how I shave my face. my chin and my beard.
and she'll have to maybe learn some things from the doctor as well or maybe
one of my sisters. but shaving my face is a good place for her to see me
start her at, when ever I get over this fright maybe in about 10 years. haha
JK. :-) Gabe Vega CEO Commtech LLC
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On Mar 16, 2013, at 6:25 PM, "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
wrote:

> I toyed with the subject whether or not it was blind parent related 
> and you can see, I decided it is indeed.  My daughter is now 13 and a
little lady.
> I noticed that her legs and a big hairy which means it is that time 
> for shaving.
> I was wondering if any of you moms or dads know of a razor that might 
> be safe for those first timers?  I remember when I was a teen, I used 
> something called a flicker, which was made for beginners.
> 
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