

Reassure my DS - Does your child have a facial mole?

(21 Posts)
HorizonFocus Wed 18-Dec-13 15:56:28

Namechanged, so if you recognise me, please don't out me!

DS is just 5, and has just really realised that his mole is 'different' and that not all children have them. I have pointed out my moles (mainly on my arms, and some not as big on my face).

I was trying to think of famous people with moles, but could only come up with Cindy Crawford. Anyone think of any others, or happy to share pictures of their own children so I can show DS that others have moles on their faces too? I have no idea if anyone has said anything negative about it at school, but I want to deal with this now, because he has had a couple of sad episodes about it.

littleredsquirrel Wed 18-Dec-13 16:00:43

Madonna has a mole on her face would he know her?

littleredsquirrel Wed 18-Dec-13 16:02:40

ok bad example she seems to have had it removed since the 80s!

HettiePetal Wed 18-Dec-13 16:03:10

Facial moles have another spots! They wouldn't be called that if they were horrible things, would they?

I don't have a photo I'm afraid, but my DS's best friends has a large mole on his cheek & no one takes much notice because it's just part of him.

(Your DS is sooooooooooooo gorgeous! smile)

MissMilbanke Wed 18-Dec-13 16:06:19

What a cute picture

My son has a unusual ear we called it his special ear when he was younger and his hair always covered it.

He is a teenager now and doesn't give two hoots about it

It's just part and parcel of him

randomquicknamechange Wed 18-Dec-13 16:07:45

I've got one, to be honest I hate the thing but my friends were all jealous because it makes me look like Cindy Crawford hmm

littleredsquirrel Wed 18-Dec-13 16:08:54

I have a large mole on my face and another of a similar size to your DS just in my hairline. Unfortunately I'm 40 and not famous so I doubt a picture of me would help him.

Just as a suggestion, in the longer term would a longer fringe make him feel less self conscious about it. I suggest this not because I think he should "hide" but simply because when I was little I remember my mum telling me lots of people had moles. Didn't make me feel any better about mine since I still didn't want to be one of the moley ones.

ilovemybum Wed 18-Dec-13 16:09:49

I have a mole on my forehead in the corner. It is noticeable but I've never had any comments about it. Your DS is absolutely gorgeous

SirChenjin Wed 18-Dec-13 16:10:16

DS1 has a mole on his cheek. He's 16 now and we did talk recently about whether or not he wanted to see about getting it removed but he said no, it didn't bother him at all.

Your DS is very cute btw! smile

ElbowPrincess Wed 18-Dec-13 16:11:33

My DS is also 5, and his moles are a bit smaller but they make an exact equalateral triangle on his face. Your DS is very cute smile

dobedobedo Wed 18-Dec-13 16:14:02

My 8 year old has moles which make a triangle on his face as well. He also has a big blue vein on the side of his head and on the bridge of his nose which is very noticeable!

He doesn't give a crap either smile

tabulahrasa Wed 18-Dec-13 16:18:38

Enrique Igleasias had one, I think it's been removed as well though, but there are plenty of pictures of him with it.

Fairylea Wed 18-Dec-13 16:25:32

I don't have a photo I can share on here but dd is 10 and has a very pronounced mole on her cheek. She loves it and has never had any one be a negative about it smile

Your ds is lovely smile

babybearsmummy Wed 18-Dec-13 16:32:51

My hubby has one on his cheek just by his nose. No one has ever said anything. They're totally normal and make you even more special (It's nice to be different from everyone else!)

We have a 1 year old daughter and she loves daddy's mole and always rubs it and kisses it grin

ExcuseMeButtingIn Wed 18-Dec-13 16:40:02

I have one on my cheek and one on my forehead and I love both of them (even the one on my cheek which sprouts very fetching hairs)

ilovesmurfs Wed 18-Dec-13 16:44:09

my ds2(11) has a prminent mole on his face by his mouth sort of on his cheek where you would have a dimple.

my ds3(9) has a birth mark on his eyelid.

i will try and post pics later.

they are not botheted, they know all people are diff and special and its everyone being diffetent that makes life so wonderful...thats what i tell them...

we did read up once on the science about why some peoole have them.etc, its to do with development as an embryo, quite intetesting if he likes science as he gets older.

My Dd is nearly 9 and has a smaller on beneath her eye.

HorizonFocus Wed 18-Dec-13 17:03:26

Thanks everyone. I think he's gorgeous too, though am obviously totally biased! I suppose I am worried that he will pick at it and damage it; I used to pluck the hairs from the moles on my face, and they don't look nearly so neat now, the outline is more blurred and it made them more raised. A friend of mine had electrolysis on a mole on her cheek to remove the hair permanently. I am not going to suggest that to him yet though! Will raise it in a few years if the hair bugs him.

smurfs that is interesting about why they form. He didn't have it as a newborn, but it started to develop by about 2 weeks.

Egusta Wed 18-Dec-13 17:14:37

Oh he is beautiful!

DS has a large brown mole on his neck. It is pretty visible. I love it.

Egusta Wed 18-Dec-13 17:16:30

(he's three and does not notice it on the whole, but when he was younger he thought it was the button to press to make him 'go' )

My ds (12) has one on his cheek (but won't let me post a pic), my dd2 has one in exactly the same spot, only a lot smaller.

Both are not bothered. Ds's will be checked some time soon. But not removed unless it has to be.

Your ds is very cute.

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