Diaper Swappers

iris0110 · 07-15-2012, 09:57 PM

Somehow I missed this thread the first time around it seems. I have two boys with long hair. I gave in to pressure and cut Kearnan's when he was a baby but after fighting for a year to cut his hair even though it made him miserable I finally said "enough" and just let him grow it as long as he wanted. He will be 11 next month and is very happy with his long hair. He did make the choice to cut it all off at 7.5 after a teacher told him he couldn't be a boy if he had long hair (he is ASD and very literal, he didn't understand she was misleading him). He was so upset with the short cut he cried and asked never to cut it again. Right now I have told him he needs to work harder at making sure he keeps it clean. He is starting to hit the early stages of puberty and having a harder time managing so much hair on his own. It is very important to him though.

Tharen was allowed to grow his hair long until he decided to cut it. He was 2.5 when he cut it the first time into a mohawk. He just decided he wanted long hair again. He is 6 and growing it out long. He has a decent mane of crazy curls going. I didn't realize how wild and thick his hair would be. It is quite lovely.

Recent of Kearnan at the playground near our house

Kearnan a few months ago

Recent Tharen. His hair is even longer now.

Here is Kearnan at about 4 growing his hair out

This is Tharen at a little over 2 (he dressed himself, those are my socks and poor Blue as a baby puppy). This is his hair at its longest. He started asking to have it cut not long after this.

The longest Kearnan's hair ever got. He was 7 in this picture and just started school.

Kearnan and Tharen. Tharen is 2.5 and that is probably 1month before his first hair cut and 4 months before Kearnan cut his hair. That was 4 years ago LOL.

Brooke789 · 07-16-2012, 04:23 AM

Here's my two year old! I love his hair

If we're going to be outside (and getting really sweaty) we pull his hair back for him:

allisonmeadows · 02-10-2013, 09:30 AM

Just wondering, my son loves to keep his hair long, and it looks so pretty, yet girlish. Should I stop him or let him wear it that way?

Thanks for any thoughts.

Allison

naynaygoesrawr · 02-10-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by allisonmeadows

Just wondering, my son loves to keep his hair long, and it looks so pretty, yet girlish. Should I stop him or let him wear it that way?

Thanks for any thoughts.

Allison

If thats what he likes I would let him as long as it was clean looking and not a mess I dont see why I would have a reason to say no to that.

AVDesigns · 02-10-2013, 06:07 PM

Yeah, I say let him have it if it's what he likes. DS (7) is growing his out long..he wants it shoulder length and I plan to let him keep it however he wants. He washes his own hair fairly well right now, but I imagine I'll have to help him some when it's longer. He's got some motor delays and I just don't think he could do it well enough to get it really clean. He's had long hair before and I loved it! But he finally asked for it to be cut so I took him. I cried.

dmbrown5 · 02-10-2013, 06:17 PM

I think as long as its "clean" looking let him keep it.

shortcake2386 · 02-10-2013, 06:22 PM

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allisonmeadows · 02-10-2013, 06:53 PM

Thanks all for your thoughts. I just think boys with long hair are adorable and want him to be happy.

Hugs,

Allison

07-15-2012, 09:57 PM	#31
iris0110 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: N TX Posts: 13,313 Ratings: 235 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Pics of little boys with long hair! Somehow I missed this thread the first time around it seems. I have two boys with long hair. I gave in to pressure and cut Kearnan's when he was a baby but after fighting for a year to cut his hair even though it made him miserable I finally said "enough" and just let him grow it as long as he wanted. He will be 11 next month and is very happy with his long hair. He did make the choice to cut it all off at 7.5 after a teacher told him he couldn't be a boy if he had long hair (he is ASD and very literal, he didn't understand she was misleading him). He was so upset with the short cut he cried and asked never to cut it again. Right now I have told him he needs to work harder at making sure he keeps it clean. He is starting to hit the early stages of puberty and having a harder time managing so much hair on his own. It is very important to him though. Tharen was allowed to grow his hair long until he decided to cut it. He was 2.5 when he cut it the first time into a mohawk. He just decided he wanted long hair again. He is 6 and growing it out long. He has a decent mane of crazy curls going. I didn't realize how wild and thick his hair would be. It is quite lovely. Recent of Kearnan at the playground near our house Kearnan a few months ago Recent Tharen. His hair is even longer now. Here is Kearnan at about 4 growing his hair out This is Tharen at a little over 2 (he dressed himself, those are my socks and poor Blue as a baby puppy). This is his hair at its longest. He started asking to have it cut not long after this. The longest Kearnan's hair ever got. He was 7 in this picture and just started school. Kearnan and Tharen. Tharen is 2.5 and that is probably 1month before his first hair cut and 4 months before Kearnan cut his hair. That was 4 years ago LOL. __________________ ShannonInk'd, Atheist, Liberal, Part Time Large Equipment Mechanic, HS-ing, Mum to ASD Ninja Kearnan (8-4-01) & Derby Boy Tharen (12-1-05) Always remembering Arawyn Born Silently (12-21-03) Crocheted longies/shorties, toys and more see samples Arawyn's Garden Crochet

07-16-2012, 04:23 AM	#32
Brooke789 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SC Posts: 3,084 Ratings: 83 Feedback: 100%	Re: Pics of little boys with long hair! Here's my two year old! I love his hair If we're going to be outside (and getting really sweaty) we pull his hair back for him:

02-10-2013, 09:30 AM	#33
allisonmeadows Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3 My Mood:	Re: Pics of little boys with long hair! Just wondering, my son loves to keep his hair long, and it looks so pretty, yet girlish. Should I stop him or let him wear it that way? Thanks for any thoughts. Allison

02-10-2013, 06:07 PM	#35
AVDesigns Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,925 Ratings: 141 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Pics of little boys with long hair! Yeah, I say let him have it if it's what he likes. DS (7) is growing his out long..he wants it shoulder length and I plan to let him keep it however he wants. He washes his own hair fairly well right now, but I imagine I'll have to help him some when it's longer. He's got some motor delays and I just don't think he could do it well enough to get it really clean. He's had long hair before and I loved it! But he finally asked for it to be cut so I took him. I cried. __________________ Amanda: mommy to DDs Alyssa and Trinity (ADHD) and DS Joseph "LJ" (aspergers, ADHD) Wife to Joe Sign up for Swagbucks now to earn free stuff! And then try InstantBucks for even more ways to earn extra cash!

02-10-2013, 06:22 PM	#37
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