He has a big mop of curly red hair. He's a great son. "A++" in school. "A" as a big-brother/son(not + because he is often the third parent in our house). He wants "the mop" because he is a sport-a-holic(soccer, hockey, football...).
I know in the grand scheme of things that this is a battle probably not worth fighting, but he is starting to look like Chucky from Rugrats.
2007-05-30 06:45:52 · 15 answers · asked by LBMCC42 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Be the parent. Tell him that he's getting a hair cut, and that's that. It's probably easy for me to say, not being a mom and all.... but I'm thinking, "What would my mom have done if I refused to get a hair and she wanted me to?" ... answer? She would have said, "Emily June! You're getting a hair cut, and that's that, or else!" And I would have gotten in the car and put the seat belt on myself. She never did that, though, because I was a girl and wanted long hair.
It's different for a boy, though. Put your foot down. Or else he'll never respect you.
2007-05-30 06:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
1. Wait until the girls his own age start laughing at him.
2. Have his mom start styling it.
3. Have him start tying it up into a ponytail.
4. Take lots of pictures, and refer to them as 'before'. Make him wear a hat, and do a side-by-side comparison to that comedian called "Carrot Top".
He might be emulating "The Flying Tomato", American Olympic Gold Medal winner, Shaun White. I say let it go. Mops apparently are in. I say get a good look at what the other kids are up to, and then appreciate him for what he is -- a good kid. (And Congratulations on having one!)
2007-05-30 07:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by enn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been having the same argument with my (now) 12 y.o. since he was 10. I just tell him he's going for "a trim to keep it healthy" and have it thinned out because it's ridiculously thick and straight(and I'm ridiculously jealous). Then,have the stylist take off a little more than he'd like. Last summer, we got him to cut it short because he wanted to go on vacation with a friend and his family so we told him the only way we'd let him go was to cut it. This summer, nothing seems to be working, though.
2007-05-30 06:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by jel959801 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't convince a ten year old, to do anything. If you want him to get a hair cut, take him. When he is done, take him for a treat. It is that simple, but let him decide on the style, or at least, have say. It is not easy, but you are the adult, in the relationship, and debating with a ten year old, makes no sense.
2007-05-30 07:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by whatnext 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL thats the cutest thing. My brother is the same age and he wont let my mother cut his off either. I think that they are at the age where they are figuring out who they are. If he is a sporty type guy then he will imitate that look. Its cute. Just ask him if he minds if you cut a little off or take him to a shop where they can keep the length but train the hair. I think he wont mind that at all.
2007-05-30 06:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by PoshBCD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 9 and I think it is adorable that most of the boys in her class have the "mop"... overall he sounds like a great kid.. So just pick and choose those battles..
2007-05-30 06:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mary Kay Rep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's his hair. His choice. And if it really starts to get disgusting (split ends, knots, etc.) then take him yourself. My mom hates it when my little brother's hair gets too shaggy and he's 8. She uses the argument that until he's 18, he has no rights and parents can do pretty much whatever they want to their children. Of course, there are tears involved, but his hair does get trimmed.
Good luck.
2007-05-30 06:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by Lalalie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, pick and choose your battles. On the other hand, who's the parent here? If he's only ten, he needs to learn that you and your husband are the final authority on everything under that roof.
2007-05-30 06:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend has the same thing with her son. I tease him about a little when I see him, but as she tells me he tells her: "Mom, it could be worse than just a long hair." He's a good kid, smart (GT) and polite. It must be an image thing...
2007-05-30 06:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u could try having his fave aunt take him or talk about getting cut into a style... a long style even but if it in his Heart to NOT cut it for anything well...... let it go he only 10 let him be a kid maybe... lots of people spend a lot of the adult time trying to do thing they could not do then they there kids
2007-05-30 06:56:28 · answer #10 · answered by wise_son_x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋