When it comes to raising boys, many parents opt to keep their little lads hair to a tight cut. I think there is a ridiculus stigma and closed minded view on boys with longer hair.... "you'd think he was a girl", or "he should have a proper haircut"
Such small minded silly comments infuriate me. A parent has as much right to cut their childs hair as they do to keep it longer. But should it matter if a boy does have longer hair? Should parents discriminate against their own children because they believe boys should have short hair and long hair is for girls? Are some parents so concerned at what other parents may think? Or is it genuine concern for school yard bullying?
There is so much time to conform, (if we must) to that clean cut look as we get older, even if it is just for work, interviews etc etc, i believe we should let our children endulge in a time with no prejudices against their own appearances, when they are, well, still children.
Dont race your child to get a haircut where society views as appropriate, but take those steps to childhoods finish line without prejudice towards appearance!
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