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to let my 13yr old daughter have pink hair?

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dsrplus8 · 09/12/2008 15:03

my 13 yrold dd2 has pink hair , its semi perment over her natural blonde , done as undercolour and streaks in her fringe, bright neon pink!she loves it, her friends at school have it done too. ive been told im a bad mother because of it,by a "freind" ,i might ask. dd2 is a very good girl, does great at school and is always helpful and kind to her siblings,why does "pink hair" "make her look like a slut" -quote"friend", i wanted to k.o said friend by the way , is she right?

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piscesmoon · 09/12/2008 21:34

I am surprised that the school allow it!

dittany · 09/12/2008 21:37

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janeite · 09/12/2008 21:38

I think it's so silly that schools get to dictate hair colour (and I say this as a secondary teacher). How on earth does hair colour affect performance in school? As a teacher, I have had black hair, purple hair, red hair - it hasn't affected my teaching and it wouldn't affect pupil learning.

Your friend is being ridiculous.

Pawslikepaddington · 09/12/2008 21:39

Oooh I wasn't even allowed to dye my hair blonde (I am mousy) while living under my mothers roof! You are a lovely mum, your ex friend is horrid!

nooka · 09/12/2008 21:46

Without seeing it I can't see how it's possible to comment. Personally I think it is much too young, but then I worry that my very tall dd (now only 8) will look much older than her age (already she is mistaken for a 10 year old), and so anything that encourages that (make up, hair style etc) I'm going to be quite firm on. I had my wild hair days (and everything else) at uni - personally I think there is plenty of time for children to go wild, and no need to rush into adulthood prematurely.

Lovesdogsandcats · 09/12/2008 23:55

my dd would get sent home from school, BUT if school allow it, no harm at all.
Friend needs to shut it, would definately bin said friend for that nasty comment.

lou33 · 09/12/2008 23:59

i had pink hair at about 14 or 15, my mum loved it too

my gran didnt tho, she tried to send me home from a family wedding

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