At what age should dd grow her fringe out?

[Scruffey]

DD is 5 in reception. She has a fringe and the rest of her hair is about chin length. I find it convenient for the morning rush as she can brush it herself and no clips or hair bands are needed, it's straight and sits easily. I looked at the year 2 and year 3 girls in the playground lining up this morning and most of them have grown fringes out already. Am I making my dd "uncool" with her current haircut? She's quite into appearance already and wants to wear hair accessories to school etc. wwyd?

[Chubfuddler]

Does it suit her? Does she like it? If the answer is yes then there's no reason to grow it out until the answer becomes no, if ever.

[Scruffey]

I think it suits her but I don't think she likes it.

[chocoluvva]

Not uncool at all. (My DD who's 16 has a fringe which is admired by lots of people apparently).

She can put clips and slides in her hair.

[Seeline]

I don't think it is anything to do with age. My DD has never had a fringe because her hair doesn't grow in a way that would cope with a fringe unless most of her hair was included in it!! She has always had it longer so the rule for school is clipped and tied back (my rule not the schools ). It is very fine and gets very tangled very quickly so this works best for us.

[ClaimedByMe]

I grew out dd's fringe in P1 as she kept getting nits and her teacher said it was because all the girls lean in close to each other and dd's fringe would have been the only way the nits could get on her hair as I always had the back all tied up, never had nits since, although dd has now got a side fringe cut in shes p5 now.

[TotesAmazeGoats]

My little sister (who is now 20) has had her fringe her entire life. I kid you not. It's always suited her and she has lovely thick dark hair naturally so it just works. (Think Zooey Deschanel!)
I have just had one cut it.
Can't wait for DDs hair to grow, I think little girls with fringes look adorable.

[Trill]

When she:
a - wants to
b - is able to deal with hair in her face (e.g. able to tie it up or put it back into a ponytail if it falls out)

It's not as if only small children have fringes, so she might not want to at all.

[wigglesrock]

My dd1 grew her fringe out at about 5 - she asked. Dd2 is now 5.5 and has no intention of growing hers out. As soon as I told her she would need to spend a bit more time with her hair she decided not to bother My daughters all have collar length bobs until they ask for different.

[ArabellaBeaumaris]

Dd started growing hers out at 4 at her request. I wish she would stick to th fringe but it's her hair. I have a fringe myself. Only deal is she has to wash & brush it if its longer.

[Catmint]

My dd who is 6 has a chin length graduated bob with fringe. I am rubbish with hair but she can have it smooth, surfer, with clips, with a tiny plait....and having shorter hair has helped us when doing the dreaded headline combing ritual.