to print t shirts for my DD2 with these slogans

[JackBauer]

Yes my hair is natural, just don't fucking touch it.

No, mummy didn't dye or perm my hair. I'm 2 and she isn't insane.

If you fluff my hair and I hit you, don't expect sympathy.

I bite. Now fuck off.

(Pics on profile to explain. This has been going on since she was born. Some ditzy bint 'fluffed' her hair earlier in Tesco, without checking with me, without asking her, just grabbed at her, and DD2 smacked her hand away. She then got uppity with me 'having a violent child')

So AIBU?

YANBU

We had issues with DD being pawed at the supermarket until DH got a bit fed up of the blue rinse brigade and taught a 3 year old DD the amazingly effective "careful I bite" which she gleefully used everytime an old biddie was within 6 feet of her.

Works a treat and with DD's impish grin it seemed to cause no offence and stopped her having to put up with strangers poking her when she just wasn't in the mood.

My hairy kids get primped and admired everywhere we go. They love it. I love it.

YANBU, Next time just go up to the old dear and start rummaging through her locks in the same manner. If the subtlety is beyond them at least they will think your mad and beat a hasty retreat.

Think yourself lucky. MyDGD has white white hair. Unfortunately just not much of it.

All her comments are to do with "She doesn't have much hair does she".

"Are you sure she is a girl?".

This even when she has a dress on.

She will eventually get some as DGD 7 was the same and now has a thick head of still white hair.

Have thought about getting a T shirt with "Yes I am a Girl" on it.

Felt like saying to one lady one day "no she doesn't but it will grow just like your moustache"

My DD's both have wild curls and luckily not many people grab them (although DD1 is 15 now)
I use shedloads of serum on their hair, get the Fantasia anti frizz serum from your local Sally Hair & beauty suppliers, much cheaper and bigger bottle than john frieda or any other retail stuff. I use it after rinsing shampoo off DD2 then comb through as she hates hairwash time if I use conditioner as well. Also have to use a detangling spray in the mornings otherwise she looks like Worzel Gummidge after sleeping on it.
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This one.

Oh, your DD's hair is just GORGEOUS!

But no-one has the right to touch her FFS.

what is wrong with people?

My hair is pretty average but I have always hated being touched by strangers, so your DD is definitely NBU to hate it too. Invading someone else's space without permission is never welcome (and yes, I am aware that we probably all do it without knowing at some point, bla bla).

It is amazing how the unfamiliar seems like an invite to people, though. I have a big tattoo on my back and have to put up with a lot of uninvited grabbing, pulling at my clothes to see more etc. It is rude. I see interesting looking people every day but I manage to restrain myself from going up and dragging them about before I've even said hello.

Anyway Jack, I think we both know the perfect riposte to this: 'Bite my shiny metal ass!"

Jack - Oh my goodness her hair is AMAZING! I would be reeeeaaaalllyyyy tempted to ruffle, but wouldn't.

I would get a little curly serum or frizz eaze for that hair, as cute as she is!

All my dcs, except one, have curly hair(dd has ringlets) and ds2(nearly 7) has a patch of ginger in his dark blonde hair and people have always asked if I dye it!!!

YANBU

I have a terrible habit of ruffling as I am talking to children... I used to be a hairdresser(18 years ago) so I see it as continued professional interest . My hands only start to wander during conversation though. I would never just reach out unannounced.

I may have to strike up a covo with you and your DD if I ever spotted you though... to get a sneaky ruffle .

JB any leave in conditioner will help to tame and de-frizz it, Boots do a coconut leave in spray conditioner that isn't expensive and would help. My DD2 has hair like this too, but not as blond, and now, finally (aged nearly 4) she likes having it combed and sprayed with "dishioner"! I only use the John Frieda Curl Around conditioner on her because I use it on my own hair.

I do sympathise with not knowing how to get the best out of it, my own hair was poker straight until I had DD2, and now is wavy/curly/ringletty. It came as a total shock, I had no idea how to look after it until I started to go to a hairdresser who has long naturally curly hair herself and she was enormously helpful. Conditioner is the key, and serum, and not brushing it, but using a large wide toothed comb on it, only when it's wet/damp.

Good luck, Happy Curl Taming!!!

What a beautiful child-hair is gorgeous but I wouldnt dream of touching.

JackBauer, it's a massive bottle though, last for almost a year per DD. Also use detangling spray every morning, there's a cool Silvikrin kids one with smurfette on the bottle.

not being unreasonable at all! i HATE it when people touch my kids, they are people and have personal space they are not toys! drives me mad.

your dd's look gorgeous and i am HUGELY impressed with your cakes btw

I always touch children's heads - it's not because I am under the illusion that they are toys or objects, but that shaking their hand might be a little formal. It is tragic that so many of you misinterpret this totally benign gesture as an invasion of personal space.

WOW how on earth do you comb all that hair and de-tangle it without tears?

It is beautiful though.

They're both beautiful children - and she has fantastic hair! Print the t-shirts then show us pictures of peoples reactions; YADNBU

By the way, its my birthday next month and I need a cake...

YANBU.

I'd feel pretty aggressive if people thought it OK to just start touching my kids' heads and playing with their hair, as well.

It is beautiful hair, though

Someone touched her hair, my DD would have smacked her hand away too, cheeky cow.

Our middle girl had, still has in fact beautiful blonde hair and people would ask me if it was natural but she did start out with jet black hair so it was quite a shock for those who only saw her once a year.

LOL Your DD has hair like mine!

I often get comments but no ruffles as yet!

You should just have one saying 'Don't touch the hair'...or 'step away from the hair!'...I dont think it would work with such wonderful tresses...learn to accept the fluffing.....