Deoderant

Updated on July 29, 2010
C.S. asks from Reno, NV
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Hello fellow mothers out there! I have an 8 yr old son and we are not positive but we think he may be starting to have some b.o. What age did you son/or daughter start using deodorant? Or what is an appropriate age?
Thank you all in advance!
~ C.~

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A.S.

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I don't permit my children to use any deoderant that has an aluminum component (many anti-perspirants do).

Frequent showers work well too.

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C.S.

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Make yourself aware of the effects of aluminum used in deodorants.

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C.N.

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If he smells, slap it on- teach it early, not waiting for a "right age". Any age is an appropriate age to teach hygiene.

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B.R.

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My son is almost 8 and we thought the same thing so the next time he played outside I did a sniff test and it wasnt bad but it was a little funky, so we got him his own deoderant and he's so proud that he gets to put deoderant on. If its needed then its appropriate.
-B.

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T.M.

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As soon as the child starts to smell i would start. Kids are all different... my one daughter started around 10, my oldest is almost 15 and still doesnt smell!

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P.W.

answers from Dallas on

Your son is at the right age for becoming stinky. Wait until you have a car of boys headed for a T-ball game. By next year they will all smell bad.

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T.F.

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We use Tom's of Maine deoderant. Non-aluminum and my son has been using since 8 yrs old. He likes the lavendar scented one, lol!

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J.C.

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Mom,
Be sure he is showering/bathing daily. I loved when my daughters 4th grade teacher announced to the entire class after they returned from a hot day outside in PE that everyone needed considering starting to wear deodorant. Good luck Mom :D

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S.G.

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My daughter was 8, almost 9 when I noticed she needed to wear it. I talked to her about washing good and gave it a week to see if after a few showers things changed. But they hadn't so I got her a stick of Teen spirit (don't know what they sell for young boys). She is now getting ready to turn 10 and uses it with no problem and even has a few friends that do too.

I made me sad knowing my baby needed it! lol Meant she was growing up :(

Good luck!
S.

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