thanks Laine..I'm still pretty new @ this computer thing!! after all the input, I think I will let it grow a little longer.. at least till his dad throws a fit...thanks to all!!!!
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You should let it grow. Grow it until he is old enough to understand about his hair, and when he is let him do whatever he wants to his hair, but try convincing him to keep the long hair. Let him choose for himself when he is older and then he will be happy either way, short or long hair.
When he is older, people will be able to tell that he's a boy. Its just the age that he's at. Often people asume that if a baby has long hair than its a girl. Kids get teased about everything. Kids can be teased for having a funny looking short hair style. So don't worry, he will get used to it.
As a young boy I was teased mercilessly and I had *short* hair. Kids will tease other kids. If his hair is short, they will find something else to tease him about. (The thing that got me teased was my grandmother's enjoyment of dressing me in little sailor suits). The best thing you can do for your son as far as teasing goes is to instill in him a strong sense of self-esteem and teach him to completely ignore the taunts of others. As for his hair, if you have the courage to deal with everything a toddler and young boy could do to his long hair I say go for it (and I salute you).
There is nothing wrong with a boy having longer hair. Infact many cultures include boys/men having long hair. I know a Somoan (spelling) family, and the 2 older girls and 1 boy, from the back you cannot differenate who is who. They all have gorgeous thick wavy long black hair. The other girl is just over a year, and her hair is growing.
IMHO, babies, and even toddlers can look one sex or the other, it just depends on how you dress them. Good luck on keeping the food out of that hair
My son had beautiful blonde curls. I didn't cut his hair til he was four. People would think he was a girl because of his beautiful curls. He is now 22, and has dark hair which he is growing out. If you like it and keep it nice, grow it out. He'll tell you when he's ready to get it cut!
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i think he should make the desicion when he`s older.. it`s not very usual for young boys to have long hair. but it`s you`ve got to make the choice. lol
If your son is safe, clean, healthy, and happy, I fail to see how letting his hair grow could be called neglect and abuse. Ignore her; if she'd worked in the nursing and teaching fields as long as I have, she'd know what true child neglect and abuse looks like. Your child's beautiful hair is simply another way for you to treasure and enjoy him. I'm interested to hear what others here have to say about this!
Uzi-Keep the hair prayers coming; I've been involuntarily transferred to an inner-city middle school. Hey, as long as I keep my sense of humor, the hair will survive! I think I will need to be very good to myself, and buy lots of hair treats!
And on that note, I'm off to enjoy this beautiful Saturday! You guys have a good weekend, too.
i would like to get an unbiased opinion...my son is 15 mo old with the most beautiful blondish hair that is just starting to get long and thick. so much so that people are starting to mistake him for a girl (no matter what color he wears) it is only hitting the top of his back so its not super long or anything, but i would like to let it grow longer. a woman actually accused me of neglect and abuse for letting his hair grow!! should i cut it so people dont tease him? he can always make his own decisions later...(i would attach pic if i knew how..i'm not very computer literate!!)
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hould i cut it so people dont tease him?
Jean
