Really quick poll needed - would you let your 12 year old have full head blonde highlights?

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Umm, what it said in the title

No

I wouldn't spend that sort of money on hair for anyone in the family.

Forgot to say - I definitely would say "no" and I would explain why.

I say "no" to my 12-yr-old DS on several things and yes, he does sometimes think I am mean, but I am responsible for his welfare and I am in charge. I am not his best friend, I am his mother. Grrrraor!

It's a shame they don't make those colour mousses for hair anymore. I used to use those.

But no to highlights, permanent and the upkeep - too much IMO.

I agree, 20 years ago she could get a sachet claiming to be "ash blonde" and wash it in to absolutely no effect but it would make her feel a bit more grown up.

I would let her, depending on certain circumstances. If she was a bit lacking in confidence and hell bent on it and about to start high school and this that and the other, I think I would let her and I'd pay for it and it would be something she would have in return for respect and good behaviour etc etc which isn't always a bad thing at that age, and if its something really important to her then, well, you own her

I might feel differently when mine is 12 so ask me in 10 years (by which time her lovely blonde hair will probably be as black as dirt)...

Obviously if money is an issue then you need to factor that in and think it through

No. Too expensive, too time consuming. Tell her to use shaders/toners like we used to although I tried to dye my hair a lovely auburn with shaders and it went pink but it did wash out after a few days. They were 99p in my day and we used to buy them and 'hot oil' from superdrug and think we were sophisticated.

Absolutely not.

You can still get those sachets and wash in/out dyes though

Oh dear me,

I was 11 when I started dying my hair, and my hair is still in good condition as long as your sensible its okay.
And I don't think colour in someones hair is 'sexualising' them its just colour in hair , make cup is a different ball game.

However I was wearing a full face of make up and smoking when I was 12 so I know that those things don't neccesarily turn you into a flooozeh''