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30 wks pregnant with a baby boy of mixed race (I'm white British - Dad is Jamaican)

Was told today 'oh well atleast it's a boy so you can shave his hair off'

Because clearly lovely thick curls are nothing but a pain.

People always also assume that because I'm white I will have no clue how to handle his hair.

GRRR

Rant over for now, but feel free to add on lol!

He will be beautiful and yours so everyone else can naff off.
I was born mixed race in the 1960's, ooh now that caused a huge furore, people gave my Mum bad looks in the street. At least times have moved on since those days.

My neighbour has dc of the same heritage as your DS and they are lovely children.

Isnt it ridiculous? Ive seen some poor kids (with black parents) going around with awful unruly hair! Being white also means that you may be a little bit more gentle with baby's hair, my caribbean friends are a bit rough with their kids hair and their own hair lol, probably because theyre so used to it and know how to plait it quickly. My friend's little girl is half white half jamaican and she has very loose curly hair, extremely soft, and white skin with big bluey grey eyes, beautiful! My stepdad is jamaican also with dreads and his two kids have totally different hair types. I hate how people can be so rude though with this idea of 'nappy' hair and 'good' hair, its all bollocks and its why so many black girls think having extensions is the answer. I love a well kept fro personally ;)

it is annoying of your dad to say that

but

I have always found ds' afro hair has always been extremely easy to look after shave off

dd's hair, who is white, is a complete nightmare to wash, brush and style. God knows how I'd cope with afro hair on a female.

sorry I don't know why I thought it was your dad who said that

ignore ignore ignore...if you know what to do show your expertise when your boy is born...don't stress x