we are fighting!!!!

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by Amber_lv

Well she is your child and mothers have a way of being to nosey and controlling about this stuff you know giving a suggestion is fine but in the end it's your decision! Shaving her legs is not going to lead to sex i started shaving very early and it wasn't a sexual thing i was sick of the hair! Just kindly remind her who carried your daughter for 9 months and pushed her out she raised you now you must raise your own. Good luck and don't feel bad

I agree! Mothers tend to be controlling and very nosey!

I'm sure my Mother would love to be a fly on my walls LOL

[magnolia]

There's nothing more I can add to what has already been written. As stated, she is YOUR daughter and YOU make the decisions you feel are in the best interest of her and yourself. I guess I was kinda lucky with my mom - she was the only girl with 3 older brothers so, despite the era she grew up in (late 40's early 50's), she is laid back - and she was a preacher's wife!!! (my dad passed away almost 22 years ago). And with me and my sisters being PK's (preacher's kids), we were not raised in an extremely strict house. Oh, we knew the rules and obeyed them - most of the time - but we were good kids. My mom was the one to suggest to me and my younger sister on getting our ears pierced! I was 11 and my younger sister was 9 and her mom paid for it (was our christmas present from her)!!! I shaved my legs at age 11 or 12, can't remember exactly but know it was around that time. Back then, there were no special kits or razors so I experienced MANY cuts and nicks. Oh, and my mom bought my first make-up when I was 13 and I hadn't even asked for any - it was just powder and blush but I felt so proud By doing what you did for your daughter in letting her start shaving, you've shown her you understand HER feelings at this point in her life - you've not "forbidden" anything and in my opinion, you're keeping those lines of communication open between the two of you which is missing with a lot of kids today. Keep your head held high - as long as you feel you did the right thing, then you did!!

[BabyNicole]

I don't think shaving your legs young and having sex are related to one another. Tell Mom to show you the research!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by BabyNicole

I don't think shaving your legs young and having sex are related to one another. Tell Mom to show you the research!

Exactly!!! Sometimes my mother tries to give me the third degree and I tell her when she can prove to me what she's talking about, then I may change my opinion. But until then, know that I'm doing what I think is best.

[Emmsmom]

I agree with the others. This is YOUR child. Times have changed in a MAJOR way and so have the kids. The girls are growing up and blossoming out at a much faster rate these days. She raised you and now it is your turn to raise your own child. I know it can't be easy tho. I go through the same thing with my grandmother. She is always saying that even tho my DD is a very good child there are still certain things she shouldn't be allowed to do. Oh well i just i hear ya and go on about my business. I would love to say it will get better but it probably won't. Just wait till ourDD's grow up and have kids of their own. I can see us doing the same thing. LOL Take care.

michelle