Haircuts!? - Page 4

[aprons_and_acorns]

Originally Posted by lilyka

i had a sentemental attatchment to my oldest dd curls....until i saw them in a big pile on the bedroom floor.....

Oh no!! Did you save them? I probably would have

[hippiemommaof4]

I have 5 children ages 6 and under and it works like this if your hair is too long and becomes a problem for you or me then you have the choice of the type of haircut you want but we will figure out a way to simplify the ordeal and cutting is usually it. For example my oldest had hair to her back she is 6 1/2 I told her repeatedly to brush it and she wouldn't and didn't want to ok but that caused issues for us both. I would help her and do it for her and gently remind her to no avail. My children are white and native american but they have straight hair and look mostly white since dh is white. when their hair starts getting dreds thats a problem for them and me. considering thats not a style we're going for, which is fine if we were but we arent and it looks neglectful and its not ok and its painful to brush out daily. I have 5 children so I dont have time to negotiate this to death there had to be some boundaries. If they dont want to help me with the maintenance of it daily and do it then it goes to a more manageable style. You have to brush your hair and you have to brush your teeth in this house thats all I ask. I dont think thats unreasonable as a matter of fact my kids have it pretty easy imo lol.:

[onelilguysmommy]

I haven't cut my kids hair. My dad won't leave them alone about it, it drives me totally crazy because he won't shut up.

I think it is theirs and they can have their say when they want it cut, too.
there are a couple of other reasonsn I haven't cut it as well but that is the one that I let people know, lol.

My dad had all kinds of stuff like "a 3yo would probably eat just junk food and wear mismatched clothes if they had their say so nothing should be up to them."

I said junk food is a health problem but mismatched clothes and hair style are not something that will hurt anyone.

[DaughterOfKali]

My son used to get called a girl all the time. It started to really bother him so I explained that people may think that because his hair is long. I told him that most of the time, boys don't usually have long hair. I told him that some boys do, though.

I told him that it's his choice to have it cut or not.
(He decided to have it cut).

My opinion is that if the hair is being taken care of and the child wants long hair, then so be it.

[green betty]

My ds, 4.5, had long hair until recently, when he requested a cut so he could "look like Bruce Wayne". I gave him a bowl cut.

I liked it beforehand because his hair was lovely and soft, and I like the look of long hair on most people. I like it now because it's easier to keep untangled. In the big picture, though, I don't much care either way. It's HIS hair, ykwim?

I think it's funny/fascinating how big this issue is to a lot of people. My next door neighbor is clearly enormously relieved that he has a "boy" cut now. Eek! Gender confusion! The worst of all worlds!

Although I will say that I find the close-cropped, military-type haircut I see on MOST boys around here very unattractive. It's such a severe style; I think it only compliments a face with sharp, angular lines. Which isn't too common in a healthy young child.

[dantesmama]

I think it should be up to the child, within reason. Especially with younger kids, who for the most part don't take care of their own hair and may not really care how it looks.

DS1 is 3.75yo and so far has only had a couple of minor trims. He has gorgeous, long golden hair. He also has very delicate features, including big gray eyes with long dark lashes. Almost without fail, people think he's a girl. (Even at the park yesterday, when he was wearing the exact same shirt as the other little boy there!) I finally explained to him that his long hair is the reason people think he's a girl, so he wants it cut now. I'm going to miss it long, but it'll be nice to not have to deal with the sweaty tangles and constantly clarifying that he is indeed a boy.

DP's hair is longer than mine. I can't wait until he gets it cut - he's not the type of guy who looks good with long hair.