Boys with long hair

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My DS 6 (almost 7) really wants his hair long. My dad has hair down his back and he wants to be like his grandad. I dont mind one bit and I think it really suits him (he hasn't had it cut properly since last Feb, so quite long already) My problem is his fringe is now getting into his eyes. He wears glasses so that does stop it a bit, but its not quite long enough to tuck behind his ears yet. What do other mums with long haired boys do when they get to this stage? I don't want to cut it as he doesn't want a fringe. He has been wearing a head band for school but he says it keeps falling out!

Perhaps try some different types of headband, I find the very narrow ones work best.

The lads at our school wear their outgrowing fringes in a little topknot with an elastic band, reminds me of a dog keeping hair out of its eyes! But no-one teases, it's a 'thing' it appears.

If you were in any Scandinavian country, young men all have top buns and plaits or weird combinations of long hair attire and no-one bats an eyelid. Wish we did it more in the UK really....

Can you keep it in a bun on the top of his head or Bobby bin it back?
Where is his parting? Can you brush it out to the sides or is it not long enough?
Annoyingly he might have to just wait it out!

Defo recommend a different type of headband though - they’re fab!

Thanks for your comments. I have put it in a bit of a top knot but he says he doesnt like it like that for school. Do you think one of those zigzag headbands from the 90s would be better? I'll have a gander on Amazon now. He doesn't mind a clip at home, but again he doesn't want one in for school 🙄

DS has long hair, just past shoulder length at the moment, and uses those headbands that look like a wide strip of stretchy fabric.

The other alternative is to plait the sides while leaving the rest down, although I don't know if your DS would want this for school? I dutch-braid it from the top/the parting then use a clear elastic to tie it. DS thinks he's a viking when I do his hair like this

You could also tie the whole lot back in a ponytail and use gel or hairspray and a comb to stick back any straggling hair plus Bobby pins for any larger bits.

I got some thin elastic (nike) headbands with a strip of rubber on the inside, like on strapless tops. No sliding AT ALL. I think they were from JD sports online, £10 for 3.

Can't abide crew-cuts. Most children at my DC school have quite floppy longish hair, makes them so Peter Pan'ish somehow .

DS had long hair at that age - it looked lovely, and this thread is bringing back fond memories.

Thank you for more ideas! I have seen the ones with like a rubber lining but I thought it might pull slightly. Will give them a go. I'm nipping sainsburys tomorrow so I can get a few things for him to try. My other ds who is 9 is hating his growing mop head, he has his 'blended' (is that what it is called?) Normally, really short and long on top.. I love it like it is now. But alas I think as soon as the barbers open again I won't hear the end of it until his dad takes him!

Ahhhh faded not blended

One of mine just wears his fringe over his eyes! He's a bit older, refuses hairbands. I'm sure he can't see properly. Drives me mad.