hair cut????

Katerina - posted on 01/14/2010

i went shopping with my daughter last week btw she has pink pram ret coat and purple hut on her lady look into the pram and says "oh he is so cute haw old is he" hello????
so yes people do mistake ,but so what if u like it when it gets to long cut it and sell the hair for hair extensions lol

Medic - posted on 01/14/2010

my son is 3.5 and his hair is longer by his choice.....i kept it buzzed super short till about 8 months ago when he started saying he didnt want it cut....but now i have leverage to get him to brush it or atleast let me do it....i have clippers and i will shave it in a heartbeat and he knows it. at 3 they know what a hair cut is and i think for the most part they should get to choose

Dana - posted on 01/14/2010

I cut my husband & sons hair at home.A child will say no to a hair cut if they dont know what it means.I would say if you like it then its your choice untill hes in school.

Becky - posted on 01/14/2010

It is up to you if you want to have your sons hair cut and it sounds like your son likes his hair. So I wouldn't worry about it. Have a great day and enjoy him.

Firebird - posted on 01/14/2010

If my next one is a boy I'll grow his hair as long as he'll let me! Who cares what old people think about it?! Funny story... my little bro has really curly hair and when my brother was about 6 we were walking home from school and we passed an older couple and the lady told me that my little sister was so adorable! My brother turned red, shouted half crying "I am NOT a girl!" His hair wasn't even below his ears, but I guess the way the curls framed his face he looked a little feminine. lol
Point is, even if a boy's hair is short, if he's got delicate features, people will still mistake him for a girl sometimes. =) If you want to cut your son's hair, then do it. But if you like it long then don't pay any mind to what others say.

Rhonda - posted on 01/14/2010

Does it matter if a child's gender is mistaken by others? If it is taken personally then I would suggest that there may be issues surrounding gender that need to be explored. If people you know are deliberately calling the child a girl then you will know they have some issues to explore regarding sexism and discrimination. You could always reply with, "Well yes he would make a very pretty girl, but doesn't he make a beautiful/handsome boy? We think so." It is very unimportant in ths scheme of things. The only reason the issue of a hair cut matters at all is that it is a good chance to help your child develop the skills to make choices about his/her body and how they would like to appear to themselves and others.

Susanne - posted on 01/14/2010

I started taking all my sons to the barbers when they were about one none of them liked it until they were about three though. They used to scream blue murder but My youngest two had curly blond hair and everyone thought they were girls and it got on my nerves in the end.

Mandie - posted on 01/14/2010

I had that too- one dayI was at the shops with my baby boy and my daughter. She was wearing all pink and he was wearing a blue t-shirt with motorbikes all over it and blue board shorts with blue shoes and a woman younger than me said "How cute is she?" and points to my son. I know you shouldn't care what others think but I thought at some point he's going to be old enough to realise people are mistaking him for a girl and it will hurt his feelings so I cut it the next day.

Maggie - posted on 01/14/2010

My son was constantly called a girl until we got him a really short haircut even when he was dressed in blue with a blue blanket in a BLUE carseat. People will make mistakes no matter what! He looks so big and grown up now, like a KID. We did hold off until after his first birthday, though. My second son has wispy blonde hair that is just too pretty to cut. It didn't grown in until about 6 months so it's not that long yet but it's starting to hang in his eyes (he's 17 months now). I'm holding off because he's my last baby and I just can't give it up even if I have to correct sweet little well-intentioned old ladies.
Only you can decide when to cut his hair, just be prepared to give up that baby look!

Tara - posted on 01/14/2010

That's really a personal preference thing. My son has been getting cuts since two weeks (he had a serious mullet!). Pretty much everyone I know was mad about that (the general opinion seems to be at least wait 'til 1), but his pics will be easier for him to look back at! LOL One of my daughters has a real hard time brushing her hair. She won't do it herself & will literally fight you from doing it. I threatened to cut it all off for a year (she kept telling me to "go ahead"), then one day she had a bob! I got the business for that too, but she loves it & there's no food in it now! LOL

Jessica - posted on 01/14/2010

i ask him and he always say no maybe tomorrow

Jessica - posted on 01/14/2010

he is three and a half

Jolene - posted on 01/14/2010

How old is he? Ask him. It's just hair. Let him decide. I had a child at my cay care that had the most beautiful blond curly hair, every loved his curls, they were quite long for curly boys hair but he LOVED them too. I think his mom would cut them in a heart beat if he wanted them cut, he is now 8 and still has the curls.

Theresa - posted on 01/14/2010

My son did not have long hair, but because he was petite older people still would comment on what a cute little girl, even when he was in all blue. It's up to you. they look so much older after that first cut. Sometimes it's hard to let go of the baby and move onto toddler.

Hailey - posted on 01/14/2010

You are his mother and if you want his hair to stay long then don't worry about it. People are always going to have something to say no matter what. If your son is happy with the way he looks then let him keep his hair the way it is. If it starts making him feel insecure then I would say it is time to get it cut. People use to call my daughter a boy because when she was little she had hardly no hair at all. I couldn't believe it because I dressed her in pink and purple 98% of the time! Anyway, I hope that helps and Good Luck!

Jennifer - posted on 01/14/2010

I trimmed my son's hair at home until he was almost 2 1/2 years old. I was getting sick of the bowl haircut look so I took him to a hair salon for a summer buzz. He was so cute! We gave him a lollipop to encourage him to sit still. I have watched 3 or 4 year old children getting their first haircut and they are traumatized and crying because they have had no experience with getting it done.

Cathy - posted on 01/14/2010

it really comes down to what you think. You could just give him a trim, to get him used to holding still for hair cuts, but still keep the length. People are going to make mistakes, too, so try to forgive them for that, children have such beautiful angelic faces, is often really hard to tell boys from girls, so we take the visual clues to help us. Just think about what u want, & what your child wants & the responsibilities that go along with those choices (like constantly correcting people) I hope this helps a little. Have a good day!!

Christine - posted on 01/14/2010

Yes!!! you should cut his hair !!!! I have been cutting and specializing in childrens haircuts for 26 years.. At BAMBINOS in DEl MAR or ATHLETCUTS in ESCONDIDO>>>