Comments on: Is Your Tween Daughter Entering That Awkward Phase? Nair is Here to Help

By: Eilish

Eilish — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:39:51 +0000

I’m with Annalucia and Glinda on this: if it gets to the point of teasing it should be taken care of the best way mom and daughter agree on. But I don’t think wise, sensitive mothers are the ones we are concerned about here. The problem is the lack of them!

By: Glinda

Glinda — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:41:21 +0000

dgm- That cracked me up, Nair for babies is definitely the next wave!

Suzanne- In this day and age, it seems to be scarier than it used to be.

Rain- Yup, the over-sexualization of children is what is going on, and it makes me ill.

Annalucia- I truly appreciate your plight. I’m sorry you had to experience teasing, and if something gets to that level, then yes, it is probably time to take some action.

By: Annalucia

Annalucia — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:57:29 +0000

Please spare a thought for the young girls who are plagued with facial hair. The Annalucia already had a discernible mustache by the age of 11 (for which she was frequently taunted, you may believe) and a respectable goatee by the time she was in her mid-teens. Would any lady posting here say to such a daughter, “Don’t worry, it’s perfectly normal?”

Though in fact, the Nair did not work well on the face: it left blemishes and did not remove the the heaviest hair. In the end the Annalucia found that the waxing was the way to go, and it is a practice she continues to this day.

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:25:19 +0000

Well just stop crossbreeding with primates! Problem solved.

This is why my mother taught us to spurn nail polish and makeup for eight year olds as tacky. Because yes, it’s tacky. And developing a healthy contempt for the inappropriate sexualization of young children as a young child gives you a headstart and prepares you to be a little stronger at resisting things like this during adolescence. When the time comes, you’re ready, but you’re ready to say no until the time comes.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:22:11 +0000

Raising girls is just plain scary.

By: dgm

dgm — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:42:11 +0000

Man, I could have used that when my babies were born, what with all that primate hair on their backs. I think I’ll contact the company; I’ve got another target market for them.

By: Glinda

Glinda — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:25:16 +0000

Suzanne- I agree. I’m kinda glad I don’t have a girl for reasons like this!

Alejna- I think I am sad. There are too many parents who think this type of thing is fine.

Liz- You are right, this is really the tip of the iceburg.

Labs- WAXING a four year old? I don’t care how much hair she’s got, that is not cool.

Beeenz- Nair totally sucks. I hate it.

AM- Long live hippie power!

Tizzy- They’re trying to get the ones that don’t know any better.

gemdiva- I think they are totally trying to persuade the mom, why else the “Mom’s Corner” to make them feel better?

dangster- I had some very light fuzz. And it was blonde anyway.

cheeky- For a competitive swimmer, it is almost a must these days to get all body hair off, is it not?

By: cheeky

cheeky — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:08:58 +0000

I started shaving when I was 10 or (4th grade). It wasn’t done under any outside pressure or duress. I was a swimmer and quickly discovered that smooth legs feel awesome to the max. And my mom, while neither actively encouraging nor discouraging the practice, did tell me to use a fresh razor every once in a while. She really didn’t care, which I still think was the right approach. I do not, however, agree with the marketing tactics of Nair, and I know that their product sucks- it’s a smelly, barely effective mess.

By: dangster

dangster — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:42:36 +0000

I didn’t even have hair when I was 10 (except for my head).

By: gemdiva

gemdiva — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:40:45 +0000

Don’t be too sure that Nair is only targeting the kids with this product. After seeing the way some moms are pushing their daughters to be more like Britney & Lindsay in order to win some sort of vicarious popularity contest, Mommy Dearest may just be the one they are preaching to.

The shop where I used to get my nails done offered body piercing (belly buttons, ears, etc. nothing too kinky) on Saturdays. Underage girls had to be accompanied by a parent. I was amazed (apalled) at the number of moms lining up to drag their 13 & 14 year olds in for a belly ring. Honestly, I swear people should be issued a license to parent.