To let 4yr old DD get her hair cut

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DD has gorgeous hair,long blonde curls that look just a little bit boho.....but she's been saying for ages now that she wants her hair cut short

I had long hair as a child, didn't like it, and hated that my DM wouldn't let me cut it to shoulder length till I was about 14

So I say let her get her hair cut, it's only hair, it'll grow back and she'll always be gorgeous to me

But DH says no way, she can have a trim and that's it

So AIBU to say it's her hair and if she wants it cut its not a big deal?

My 12yr daughter is about to get a short back and sides (and tbh a not much longer top). I would rather she didn't but it's her hair. The hairdresser has recently shaved all hers off so I suspect that might be the next request (and would be denied because of school rules).

It was waist length until about 10 when I had to bribe her to even get a trim. It's got gradually shorter since then and is currently pixie.

Like you, I wasn't allowed to cut my hair as a child and was determined to let my daughter have autonomy with her hair as much as possible.

Sorry, just seen she's 4. Yes, do it in stages then.

she was 4 when I posted this. 12 now, but still has long hair, but happy with that just now 😀

This is the most zombie thread ever!

And our children are the same age and DD who wanted long hair at four, now has short hair. Also her choice.

Hair grows. She can have it cut and a year later it will be long again.

I think little people look better with shorter hair. It is easier for you and them to manage. Mine always had a bob with a hair clip. Then she grew her hair really long, before cutting it very short. It is currently a little way past her shoulder with some layering at the front and around her face.