Deodorant?

samp42 · October 2010

At what age do you think kids (I have a 9 year old son) should start using deodorant? I am thinking about getting my son some, he is asking for it. He does shower daily and doesn't smell horrible, but IDK when its appropriate to start using.

IamAli · October 2010

DSD was 9 when she started wearing it. I think if he's asking for it, I'd give it to him. Just so he's not self concious about thinking he smells or something.

littlemermaid · October 2010

If he's asking for it, then there is no harm in giving buying him some. Maybe it will make him feel confident that he won't smell after gym class or recess.

blueshirt2003 · October 2010

Any age is fine, you can get the unscented kind or the lightly scented kind.

Surfinbride · October 2010

It depends on the child. My daughter is 8, almost 9. My H and I both noticed that someone had BO when she was with a group of friends. Thankfully, it wasn't her. I'm not ready for her to start down that womanhood path. However, all of the kids were only 8 years old. Since then, we check to make sure that she doesn't need it yet. If your son requested deodorant, it is probably time. Tom's or another natural one might be enough.

mrsskiz · October 2010

My son is 8 and wears it occasionally. Usually just for the smell. He does sweat a lot, but I have never noticed a smell. At least he will get used to wearing it before he actually needs to.

DaniSev · October 2010

Mrs*MichelleB:
I think it depends on the child and their activity level. My oldest (12) started using deoderant for fun as a little kid because he saw his dad do it. We started making him do it every day when he got to 5th grade. I noticed that even with showering each night, he still was a bit sweaty smelly after playing hard each day.

My son is 6 and whenever he sees his dad put on his deodorant or cologne, he asks for some. I always say he's probably the best smelling 1st grader in his school! LOL!

samp42 · October 2010

Thanks everyone! Next trip to Target i'll be sure to pick him up some.

neverblushed · October 2010

One day in the spring of last year (DD was 9) I walked into her room and could tell that she'd used a LOT of this apple-scented after-bath splash. But she hadn't just taken a bath. I asked her why she used so much tooty-fruity stinky stuff, and she said that after running around outside she could smell her armpits.

So, I introduced her to deodorant. She doesn't remember to wear it consistently yet, but at least it's there if she feels she needs it.

jamie.renee · October 2010

My oldest has been using it since she was 7 (she turned 8 in June). She is very active. She came home from school one day after having gym and recess and I could smell her. The night we went out and bought her some. I buy the kinds that are lightly scented so it's not too much. She showers daily but when she is playing basketball, riding her bike, having gym etc by the end of the day she isn't so fresh lol. It took awhile for her to remember to wear it daily and I would only really remind her is she had gym that day or a basketball game/practice. Now that she MUST wear it she is so use to it so she remembers daily. I think her getting into the routine before it was absolutely necessary was good because she had some time to remember it was something that was needed daily and if she forgot she didn't have to deal with the embarrassment of smelling bad around her friends.

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