Should i let my 10 yr old bleach streaks in her hair and then die them electric pink?

Question

My friend says she knows how to do it and will do it.

Answer 1

No. NO way. Dont let her do it, but give some explanation. She is too young for things like that. I mean electric pink? no

Answer 2

Well, chances are if you start bleaching your child's hair now, she will continue to do so and eventually permanently damage her hair. As a parent, you should be teaching your child appropriate behavior. Crazy neon streaked hair is fine for anime characters, but what message does it send to others? Sure, it's cute when she is ten, but what you teach her now will be emulated when she is 16. Keep that in mind.

If your child wants to experiment with colors, there are plenty of temporary hair colorings which are gentle and, more importantly, wash out in a few washes. You can give her the chance to experiment with new looks, while at the same time preventing her from doing anything permanent. It's a win/win situation.

Answer 3

I absolutely do not recommend this. Since it's not age appropriate, in a few years what will she be asking for in her hair? Most importantly it could be damaging to her hair since extra conditioning may be necessary. There are many hair 'clips' and extensions with color that she can try. There are some wash out type products in pink that she can try. Go to a beauty supply store and let her choose different things. At age 10 she's likely to get tired of it soon and that is normal. By giving her the option to still wear pink, but not a damaging product she will still be able to make decisions and express herself. Temporary and simple can be fun and safe.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 4

Do not let her friend do it, you can do it yourself
Go to hair color in Wal-Mart or Target, get a streaking kit. L'Oreal is the best and will not harm hair, I've used it for YEARS. Don't do the permanent pink, they have pink that will wash out, go to costume shop or Party City for that

Answer 5

If you are asking then you obviously don't want her to do it. Tell her no and provide a small explanation. You don't want to set the stage this early in the game for giving in to crazy demands...if it starts with electric pink highlights, what comes next? Body piercings and tattoos when she's 12???

Answer 6

Yes- She oveously wants to set herself apart and be an induvidual. I think that is awesome. she can always die it back. hair grows out. i always wanted to be different when i was young. i wanted to do crazy things with my hair. dress a different way then everyone else....why? cause i wanted to! who cares. i dont want to wear mass produced clothes but my mom would have none of it. NONE! we would fight every morning about what i was wearing and i always would have to give in no matter how hard i pushed cause why? kids have no freedom. comeing from a girl who is still controlled by her mom i would say let her. it is very damaging in the long run not to let your children make and follow through with decitions on their own. seriously. im 20 and when i had the chance i moved across the country.... why probably has something to do with i wasnt my own person from the time i was born untill now. i was whatever my mom wanted me to be. sucks a lot. let her do it. you wont regret it. its just hair.

Answer 7

She is 10. I don't mean to be judgmental but I think that is still a child. What about doing some kind of temporary thing and letting her know that she can do that when she is older? Then choose an age where you think it is more appropriate. My guess is that if you are asking if it is ok, you really don't think it is.

Answer 8

How about a compromise, why not do a temporary die job, bleaching your hair and coloring over it, is going to damage your daughters hair. You don't want to have her suffer through bad hair problems when she's older and cares much more about her hair. I'm all for letting your kid express themselves, but not if its gonna damage any part of their body. Temp hair color doesn't do that much damage, plus it'll washout in a few weeks, not to mention, I doubt you'll have to bleach it. BUT if you do decide to do either way, please go to a professional. It'll be worth it, trust me!

Answer 9

are u kidding?
she can "express her freedom and individuality" in thousands of other ways
if she gets those pink stufff on her hair,heres what will happen:
1.ppl will praise her,she'll get excited,she'll want more such things,she wont study,she wont get good grades,in short she'll be hooked on to fashion at th age of 10!
2.not ALL ppl who see her,even in the streets for instance, will appreciate such a thing done to such a young child
3.im 16 myself and i have seen girls in my school which got hooked onto makeup,fashion,hair treatments,short clothes etc and they just DONT have a good impression among most ppl ....and not just other 16 year old girls,im talking about 11 and 12 yrs old too!!!!
please dont get her such a thing done!!!!
thanks!

Answer 10

Yes.
She has no control over anything in her life at that age. You and the school tell her what to do. If it's ok with the school let her do what she wants with her hair. It will make her more confident to have control over something in her life at that age. I started coloring my hair at 10. Mom only let me use temporary stuff but the color choice was mine.