I’m a 27 year old single mom with a 12 year old son (Yes I had him at 15). Ever since I left my abusive relationship with his father, he hasn’t had a male figure around, and I haven’t really had a full on discussion about him about puberty or hygiene/shaving down there. I think he’d probably be most comfortable discussing these things with me even as his mom compared to his grandfather or my brother/his uncle, just because of how much closer we are. I’ve done some research online about male puberty, hormones, and hygiene for uncircumcised boys, but how do I approach having this conversation with him without making him uncomfortable and what else should I talk to him about?
What I wish was more clear to me is how the hormones would have control over me. I wish I learned to control acne through diet, and testosterone through exercise. Those years of my life were challenging because it felt like my body was controlling me, not the other way around. It’s hard to focus on school when the mind always drifts back to sex.
By the way there’s no hair on a human that requires shaving.