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Mum cut DD's hair

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sillyme563 · 25/10/2024 20:52

Without asking. She came home like this.
Are there any hairdressers here who can recommend what to do?

Mum cut DD's hair
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Changingplace · 25/10/2024 22:04

Oh Jesus that’s a bad cut, why?? What was she trying to do? Did she have a fringe before and she was trying to trim it?

I think get her a hairband and clips for a few weeks until it grows back, six weeks or so and it’ll be back to normal.

BIossomtoes · 25/10/2024 22:04

Hair grows. 🤷‍♀️

Remaker · 25/10/2024 22:02

cookiebee · 25/10/2024 21:51

Jesus, chill out everyone, it will grow back!

IKR? Apoplectic over a haircut 🙄Do people on MN have rage issues or just prone to exaggerating?

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sillyme563 · 25/10/2024 22:02

cookiebee · 25/10/2024 21:51

Jesus, chill out everyone, it will grow back!

Mum is that you.. 😂

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GentleFinch · 25/10/2024 21:59

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KidneyBowl · 25/10/2024 21:58

That would be the last time she looked after my child, I’m guessing she didn’t have a fringe before. But worse she knew she fucked up and tried to hide it.

Gnomy · 25/10/2024 21:57

Kids can get away with dodgy cuts, no biggie. Hair band/clips etc.

Your DM however, she needs a talking to. WTAF.

Nicebloomers · 25/10/2024 21:55

Side parting and clippies until it grows back enough to be neatened up properly.

Frequency · 25/10/2024 21:54

As a former hairdresser, I would recommend hair clips/bands for a few weeks until it grows long enough to feather a little and turn into a sweeping side fringe/curtain bangs until it grows out.

It is not sectioned properly and doing anything to straighten it up will entail cutting it shorter and prolong the growing-out stage.

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OwnBrandCornflake · 25/10/2024 21:53

Neaten up like this and it will soon grow

Mum cut DD's hair
Attelina · 25/10/2024 21:52

Absolutely no reason to cut the child's hair especially as she had access to clips and bobbles.

I would make her pay for the hairdressers appointment to even the fringe out.

I would also tell her never to do it again.

CobbldyCook · 25/10/2024 21:52

Don’t worry about the hair. Trim it and put hair slides in. It’ll grow back in time. No harm done. Make a fuss and you risk upsetting your daughter about something that really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. I think it’s a good idea to have a calm chat with your mum to see how this happened and whether she is coping ok.

cookiebee · 25/10/2024 21:51

Jesus, chill out everyone, it will grow back!

Soubriquet · 25/10/2024 21:51

My grandmother did the same thing one year. Dd had a horrible dorky fringe once Christmas. We had a strong word with her about it and she’s never done it again. Course dd is now old enough to say no. At the time she was around 3 or 4

sparemeatyre · 25/10/2024 21:50

Mum has more than glaucoma !!

Relax for a day or 2, see what can be done. Don’t want hairdresser chopping it all off.

Maybe can try off center parting & clip, 2-3 months fringe be good length.

My opinion, you will be less happy after hairdresser tries to blend it in with layers and you get a 1972 shag-do

OwnBrandCornflake · 25/10/2024 21:50

sillyme563 · 25/10/2024 20:52

Without asking. She came home like this.
Are there any hairdressers here who can recommend what to do?

Cut into a short baby fringe and it will grow. I would warn mum though that I can't leave dd with her if she can't be trusted!

Mummyoflittledragon · 25/10/2024 21:50

Is your dd ok about this? I think taking her to the hairdresser is the only way to sort it.

Holidaysarecomingocthalfterm · 25/10/2024 21:49

Radiolala · 25/10/2024 21:06

I wouldn’t be leaving my dd with her again.
Is your mum ok?

I’m concerned about this too.

Fairylightsforever23 · 25/10/2024 21:48

Oh dear! Your mum has overstepped here. It'll grow back an a hairband or clips will help but I do wonder if your mum is okay to have her! It's bad judgement and tbh her sight must be awful atm.

Butchyrestingface · 25/10/2024 21:41

Did she - or your daughter - say WHY she did it?

WitchesCauldron · 25/10/2024 21:39

Radiolala · 25/10/2024 21:06

I wouldn’t be leaving my dd with her again.
Is your mum ok?

That's a bit OTT

Serene135 · 25/10/2024 21:27

Tigertigertigertiger · 25/10/2024 21:21

You can even it up yourself with a pair of scissors.
No point fuming/ being apoplectic, whatever. Maybe ask your mum not to do it again

I wonder if it would be better to leave it as it is. There is a longer piece so if OP doesn’t want to use clips then she might be able to create a little sweep. I think if she evened it out it would look really short and blunt (and worse in my opinion).

purplebeansprouts · 25/10/2024 21:24

sillyme563 · 25/10/2024 20:57

It was mum. She has glaucoma.

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I'm not sure she has accepted the severity of her diagnosis. Is she OK? Is she safe to supervise your child?

ThePinkFrenchFancyPlease · 25/10/2024 21:24

sillyme563 · 25/10/2024 21:14

she had tied it all up with clips so it wasn't visible and I only noticed it just now!

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Have you asked your mum what happened, or has your daughter told you that granny did it? It definitely looks like a child’s attempt to get her hair out of her eyes! I’d make sure you know the truth before you do anything hasty!