Should I let my son grow long hair?
I grew my hair long when I was 16 and finally cut it off at 35.This is going to sound like boasting, and it is a bit, but to prove a point.I've travelled the world, I've dined with two serving presidents, a prime minister and a prince. I've held student leader posts, I've had girlfriends, I've sold a business, I've got three degrees and I'm happily married.As for sports I've been in hockey and football teams, I've fenced, rowed, run distance, skied and studied karate. The only annoyance was when wearing a helmet, your head gets hot.I've not really felt that long hair held me back socially, romantically, educationally or in business. The only downside I found (as you can see from my profile pic) was that after many years of hair in a ponytail, my hairline is..., well..., more of a memory than a reality.The only other issue I've had was travelling to the US. Of the 39 countries I've visited so far (including ones where being non-cookie cutter male you may have thought would be a problem - Singapore, Uganda, Malawi, Jordan and North Korea), the passport control people in the states are the only ones I've felt even noticed the way I looked.So the lesson I'd take from this is that unless you live in the US, long hair is at worse a non-issue and may well be an advantage (hey, it worked for Samson).
How long does it take to grow long hair?
Depends on what kind of hair we're talking about. You'll have stubble in a day or two. Head hair will take a month or so to grow back out to a short length, and most likely years to grow out long. For body hair, it'll be undetectable that it was ever shaved in three to four weeks.Hair Usually grows approximately 6 inches a year, so in a week, it would be about an 8th of an inch, a half inch in a month and 6 inches in a year. Other variables would also be that hair grows more in the summer than the winter in the colder regions.A few things that you can do to ensure that your hair follicle remains healthy and your hair is undamaged so it grows the quickest it can, are:Take an inexpensive daily multi vitamin such as ‘ One-A-Day’ or even ‘Flintstones.’ Your hair likes zinc and biotin and both of the above mentioned vitamins contain ample amounts of these. Don’t waste your hard earned money on ‘Super Vitamins.’ Your body only requires so many vitamins per day and simply discharges the excess. You can’t put twenty gallons in a ten gallon tank. In some instances, over dosing on supplements can actually be fatal.Do not brush your hair. With every stroke you damage your hair more. Brush only as much as you need to style your hair, then stop.Buy a good quality brush or comb without a sharp plastic or metal ridges. This is one of the common factors leading to split ends. as is over brushing.Don’t be penny foolish. Buy good quality salon products. The chemicals used in many if not most over the counter shampoos and conditioners, contain very harsh ingredients such as ‘ammonuim laurel sulfate’ which can actually dry your hair out, and cause breakage and split ends. Even worse, many contain a form of silicon, and that can be very bad for your hair.Don’t consist your hair with tight bands, hats, braids and the like. These also lead to split ends and hair breakage.You can find out more, see this blog.
Would you allow your son to let his hair grow out and how long would you let him have it?
I have let my son grow his out. He’s 12 and probably started wearing it long when he was 8 or 9. A lot of people prefer their sons have shorter hair because it’s easier to take care of and less in the way with sports, but he wanted it longer and it’s his hair. It’s never been that long, not long enough for a pony tail or anything. But it has grown down to cover his neck.I generally feel that if the child is comfortable, and can take of their hair and the length doesn’t go against any rules for school or other activities, there’s no particular reason to force a certain length on a kid if they want something else.
Should i let my son grow his hair out?
My son is 15 and he just told me that he wants to grow his hair long like 15+ inches. He plays basketball and football so idk how he would wear it for that and well what are some styles for him if i did let him do this. i just dont know about this because boys with long hair have bad reps and will girls still like him? Should I let him do this?
If you are aiming to grow your hair out longer, should you still get a haircut and what is the purpose of doing so?
I had just experienced that this winter. I was growing out my hair but when I asked for a trim at the salon, my stylist cuts off inches away which was 3-months worth of growth. When you're growing your hair out, you'll still need to trim it. Most people cannot do it by themselves, but if you're confident in your ability, trim it. If not, still get someone professional to do it. But you'll specially need to ask for a trim, not a cut. Tell them you only want half an inch or a quarter inch. The thing is, once you get a trim, it's very subtle to notice, but it's worth it. Otherwise, your hair is just gonna look like a mob which isn't a problem if you can hide it with a hat or something. That's what I did in this past winter, I hid my hair in a hat for months.
Should I let my little boy grow his hair long?
Let the boy live.Trust me, I know it’s hard. Before you have kids it’s so easy to join in with the other hip know-it-alls who bash gender stereotypes and support kids picking their own names and genders, but once you have your own baby - your own sweet boy - it all changes. You're the mom. You know best. And why on earth would you cede control to a small, often irrational human that only JUST ARRIVED THIS SIDE OF THE WOMB.I have a three year old son. He insists on my mom painting his nails when she does hers. He loves wearing his cousin’s princess dresses. He enjoys musicals. He’s also obsessed with cars, playing in the dirt, and wrestling. His likes and dislikes are completely innocent and free from any fear of judgement (as all of ours were when we were young). His lack of fear is something to protect, but as we grow up the world quickly reminds us that some things that we like aren't “okay” or “normal”. While it's not easy to remain neutral, I never want to be the person to stifle his inner-self… unless it's something really weird and, in that case, I just won't be able to hold my tongue. I am only human after all.I say all of that say:I keep his hair short, because as curious as I am about seeing it grown out, I can't endure watching him scrub the ends of his hair out of his eyes when it starts to get too long.But he’s 3, not 10.If he was 10 and could vocalize that he wanted long hair, I would let him have it. If he wanted to wear pink I'd probably cringe, but only because I don't even wear pink! It can be hard and scary to let our kids do things that might make people look twice at them, because we know how cruel the world can be and that is the last thing we want to expose our children to.So I understand your trepidation, but if the worst thing that is going to happen is people mistaking him for a girl then so what.If you respect and edify who he is as a person, then you can teach him that the opinions of others don't matter.
How long should i let my hair grow before trying to get a Mohawk?
Long mohawks get more attention. Anything 6 inches and above is a bit outragious. Shorter, neater mohawks are not only a lot easier to spike up they're more casual and stylish. Its still different from the mainstream but enough to fit in. Depending on what you going for depends on what you should do. I vote short mohawk. Like 3 inches or shorter. =]
How long should I let my hair breathe?
If your freshly relaxed you need to do two weeks minimum between your installs. If you are not freshly relaxed and have about 3-4 inches then you can go back-to-back especially if your natural. (Because natural hair even if you have just a bit of it can take the strain.) So generally it's a two week break to allow your hair rest (if your freshly relaxed) and your scalp to breath.
Im 14 and my parents wont let me grow my hair out!?
ok so im 14 and my hair is probbli never been longer then two inches and at school everyone has there hair grown out. even though my hair isnt long i still do take care of it i wash and comb it daily to keep it clean my grades are at average so im trying to impress my parents so maybe theyll let me grow it longer everytime they say theyre taking me to get a hair cut i say i really dont want one id like to grow my hair and trim it every once and a while to keep it maintained but they usually just scream at me and say its there money they use to give me a haircut but if there so concerned about money i dont understand why they wont just let me grow it and cut it with my own money they say long hair will atract bad friends and not good girls but i already have one girl who likes me and i like her and she likes me even tho my hair isnt long so im sure its for me cuz weve been togetether for a year so i want to have the experiance of having long hair and if i cant take care of it then i will take my responsibilities and cut it so what should i say to my parents???
Should I let my daughter grow her hair?
i trim my daughters hair every 8-10 weeks, and take her to get it cut short twice yearly. I have it cut to her ears into a one length bob at the beginning of the school year and again when the weather starts to get warmer. She is now 8 and we didn’t cut her hair at the beginning of this year, so it is now at her mid back, but it’s getting cut next week. She asked me if it could just be trimmed, but long hair is so much more work, especially in the summer. I would like her to have it cut short again because i do not like her having long hair but it is her hair. should i let her choose how much to cut or just have it how i would like it?