As a child/teenager (past or present), were you forced by a parent/guardian to get a cut/style you hated?

Question

I think it's happened to all of us at some point in our youths.

What was the reason mommy/daddy/aunty/grandma/etc. forced you to get a new look?

Thought it'd look cute?

As a punishment?

Let's hear what you guys have to say on the subject!

Answer 1

I was never forced and I can't imagine why a parent would impose something like that on their kid. Several years ago when I was a hairdresser a woman came in to get her son's hair cut. I didn't cut it. I would have refused. She wanted a military style cut and this kid was just SO upset about that. She made the comment when he gets 18 he can decide for himself how he wants his hair. I thought to myself, 'Lady, this boy will be doing ANYTHING he wants within the next couple years.' If she was going to be so rigid about something as personal as a haircut the boy is going to rebel big time. When it comes to something like hair parents need to get a clue. Why fight about it? As long as they shampoo and have good personal hygiene let your child show their individuality I felt like walking over and cutting off a big chunk of her hair.

Answer 2

I had my first perm at age 6...I don't think there is anything more cruel! I looked sooo 80's, I had the poofy hair triangle thing on top, and straight full bangs. That wasn't the end...I had 2 more perms during my youth, and one "melrose place" inspired short haircut that caused me to scream for 45 mins in the salon-and I was a very well behaved kid!

Answer 3

As a little girl, my mom always made me get bangs with long hair. Often times it looked rediculous. I always wanted a short bob without the bangs, but my mom never went for it. No, it wasn't a punishment, she was just trying to save me from a "bad hair cut", which ended up backfiring.

~ Elle

Answer 4

I remember my friend in 3rd grade... she did something bad at home... and one day had long hair down her back and the next a really short, hideous bob. Her hair was wavy and poofed out everywhere!
But right now my parents aren't letting me get my haircut... its down to my chest and I want to cut off 10 inches and donate it. I've never had short hair and my parents aren't too happy with the idea.
Its hair, though. It grows back!

Answer 5

Oh, God, yes. My hair has always been very fine and stick straight, so it doesn't do much. Just hangs there. So when I was little, like in elementary school, I had this terrible bowl cut. Everyone thought I was a boy!

Answer 6

When I was really young my Mom wouldn't let me have hair long enough to get knots in. She said when I decided I wanted to brush it I could grow it out. At age 5 that's what I did! xD


Still hated how she did that.

Answer 7

i used to have a pony tail foot long. i wanted to take 5 inches off it and get it layered. my mom instead had them take off 10 inches from my ponytail. it wasnt even layered. i cried so bad because it was too short for me and it looked like i had dog ears. ma thought it would 'keep the hair from tangling' i still wont let her come with her to get my hair cut.

Answer 8

yes...in 2nd grade ( my hair was like half way down my back) and my mom took me to the butician and got it allll hacked off..i looked like a dude...terrible memories. and just the other day she asked me if i wanted to get my hair cut like that again.....

Answer 9

Actually, my parents would've never done that. Now, they've prevented me from getting looks I wanted... which I definitely thank them for now.

Answer 10

oo dont wry i have experienced dat omg my mommy and daddy wanted me 2 get short hair im like im in5th grader i dont need short hair.... there like no!! ugh!! but there kinda grown now!!