No electric shaver for Just Carol's kid

[MJ]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, kemper mentor 
<kempermentor at ...> wrote:
>
> Carol wrote:
>   I need advice from veryyoung men or parents of teenage boys. 
What's the best (inexpensive) electric razor for a teenage boy who's 
never shaved before? The boy in
> question is only thirteen, but because his hair is dark, his little
> mustache is actually black and very noticeable. The mustache hair is
> fine and I'd hate to have it turn to stubble, and I really don't 
want
> him to hurt himself, either. It's sad because in many way he's only 
a
> little kid with a deepening voice, big feet, and a mustache. Any
> suggestions?
> 
> Kemper now:
>   I think electric shavers suck.  I would encourage you to buy him 
a Mach 3 and to shave with an older male role-model.  He may cut 
himself, but we all do.  It's part of the experience.  He could 
practice shaving a balloon, I guess.  Stubble will come with razor or 
with shaver.  Might as well learn the more manly way =)
>    
>   Kemper
> 



MJ here:

I have a 19 year old son.  I concur with Kemper regarding the 
electric models.  I bought Luke an electric razor for his first razor 
a few years ago.  He hated it and I don't think he's used it more 
than a few times. Waste of $50, but live and learn.  

I would disagree with a major razor like the Mach 3, though.  His new 
whiskers don't require the triple-blade thing.  I'd go for a standard 
razor and let him work (age) his way up to the big boys.

Just my two knuts.

MJ