Hi!

My name is Joanne, and I'm 25 with mild-to-moderate spastic diplegic C.P. I
shave my underarms regularly (once every other day) and I shave my legs
only when I'm wearing shorts or stockings. My technique is to use a brand
new razor (so it's sharp, and doesn't cut as much as trying to use a dull
razor) and lots of soap... I usually shave just after a shower, and let the
bottom faucet run so I can rinse off my legs..

Should you shave Breanne? Hrmm... most parents I know with children that
can not take care of their shaving themselves, do in fact shave their
children's underarm area... I would worry less about the legs. Plenty of
people I know don't bother shaving their legs, able bodied and disabled
alike. It's all a matter of your own opinion though...

J



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> From: Anee Stanford <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: NEWCOMER
> Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:03 PM
>
> Hi-
>
> Welcome to the list.  My name is Anee.  It is always nice to see a new
face.
> I am 21 and have moderate CP, as well as degenrative joint disease, and
> hypertension, not to mention a few other things as well--seems like I add
a
> new one every week.
>
> As far as shaveing goes I just don't worry about that often.  Usualy I
were
> tops with sleves and pants.  If I am gooing swiming I just say  "oh well
who
> cares if men don't have to shave there legs then why should I".  That's
my
> thinking--equality for the sexes!  I know socitey thinks that woman
should
> shave there legs and axilla but it's just too hard to do.  I have tried
those
> hair removel creams and such and they don't really work.  I am just not
going
> to worry about shaving and I know plenty of others like myself.  It's up
to
> you and your daugters I guess to figure out how much you want to stress
over
> it.  Maby those creams will work better for you all.  If you find a magic
> bullet for this let me know.
>
> Anee Stanford
> Webmaster of CPIC
> http://www.geocities.com/aneecp/CPIC.html
>
> In a message dated 5/29/00 4:34:32 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << In a nutshell, here is my question . . . In Ashley's case, she will be
able
>  to learn how to shave and take care of her own hygiene.  In Breanne's
case,
>  however, I am wondering about the shaving.  She has gotten a headstart
on her
>  sister with the hair growth, so now I'm thinking "My gosh, it's
coming!".
>  For anyone out there, how did you deal with puberty?  My husband is also
a
>  wreck about having to deal with it.  Will I need to shave Breanne's arms
and
>  legs as all women do as they get older? >>