DD7 wants her hair cut very short, like boy short. She had a short bob currently, and asked in the summer about having it cut off. I felt it was a bit drastic, and explained that if she suddenly changed her mind, it'd take a looong time to grow back, but that if in a few months she still wanted it, I'd have another think.
Well she's still going on about it. I asked what her reasons were for this, and the only way she can describe it, is that she "wants to feel different", she wants to stand out from other kids.
Bless her, she was trying hard to explain what she means, but it feels like big thoughts for someone so little. I told her that it's totally normal to want to feel different and find out who you are, but inside I'm worried it's a little extreme.
AIBU to put it off for longer? One part of me wants to let her, the other worries. What is she doesn't like it, what if it doesn't suit her.
A side note, we think she has OCD, though this is being investigated, but this does mean she has a lot of anxiety. Is this related, what if it causes her more anxiety as she doesn't like it
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Holdmydrink · 12/12/2018 13:15
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