O wad some poower the giftie gie us...

quinterbourne · Post by **quinterbourne** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:46 am

If his hairstyle was really all that bad, then surely some of the kids at school would be ripping on him for it. If they aren't, perhaps the kids at his school do think it's cool (who knows what kids are thinking these days).

I definitely wouldn't say anything to him about it. I completely tuned my parents out when it came anywhere close to fashion advice.

The best thing you could do is perhaps talk to one of his friends (whom you are somewhat close to) to see what they think about it.

Another option is to get him an appointment at the local barber shop and get them to convince him he needs a change (he might accept it from a hair professional).

Pippen · Post by **Pippen** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:59 am

Before doing anything, get out copies of your class pictures starting from early grade school on up to high school. Study carefully. Then if you still feel convinced you need to address it, don't say a word. Get a copy of that film and then order a bunch of pizzas that he can't resist...

DCottrell · Post by **DCottrell** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:40 am

Pick your battles. Is it THAT important??

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:10 am

What's the problem here? Does he want to play (gasp!) trumpet, too?

(besides, may just be an authority thing. We all went through it. The more it bothers you, the more he'll like it...

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Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:45 pm

windshieldbug wrote:What's the problem here? Does he want to play (gasp!) trumpet, too?

(besides, may just be an authority thing. We all went through it. The more it bothers you, the more he'll like it... )

Agreed, show your solidarity with him and he'll have a buzz cut in nothing flat. Here are some ideas:

Brush his hair 100 times before he goes to bed.
Buy him a scrunchy as a spur-of-the-moment gift.
Suggest that you spend an afternoon together braiding each other's hair.
Offer to pay for extensions.

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:03 am

count your blessings....a co-worker of mine has a son who has an afro.

p.s....he's not black.

XtremeEuph · Post by **XtremeEuph** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:18 pm

no paying for hair cuts either, unless youre doing it yourslef of course. ........(was this mentioned?

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windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:28 pm

Could be good, in a way. Mention (or better yet, have someone else mention to him) why he "probably wants to stay out of jail" in the immediate future...

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:34 pm

Seems to me that most middle-aged men who give themselves the cue-ball look are gettin' kind of patchy anyway.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:39 pm

schlepporello wrote:Catch you son when he's asleep and only do half of his head

Be carefull! He may judge your reaction and actually like it better!