Is a toddler hair cut necessary?

[girlladywoman]

I know this depends on a lot of things! BUT how important really is it? My three year old has a lot of hair - very long and thick. People keep asking when we are going to cut it 🧐 Hairdressers say it'll help it to continue to grow and be healthy, others say that's rubbish. It's in fine condition! I'd happily get it trimmed to maybe be a little more manageable on the top. It always looks a little messy but who cares? But my partner doesn't want it cut yet 😄

my 3 year old is the same I've never cut her hair yet. she has little ringlets at the end and i don't know if I cut it the ringlets will go away.

when I ask her if she wants a hair cut as I go frequently she starts crying and saying no my beautiful hair no cut.

Glad I'm not the only one. I had my hair done the other day and the hairdresser was shocked I'd not cut my daughter's yet 😂

It isn’t important at all, do whatever you want.

Mine does need regular haircuts because her hair is fine and the ends get damaged and tend to get knots. But it really doesn’t matter at all.

I'll have a good look at the ends and see if there is any breakage!

I don't think it's important, maybe a trim to keep it out of their eyes or sort out dry ends if it's needed.
My dd was 6 before she got her first hair cut, she just never needed one until then. She has lots of very thick, curly hair and it was only cut (by a curly specific hairdresser) when the ends started to get a bit dry so had it trimmed. Doesn't grow very fast but at 7 it's mid back length.

Ds had his first at 2, he has thinner but gorgeous blonde curly hair that I just love! His is about ear length and he's a fan of a top knot... had it trimmed when the ends got unruly and his fringe was getting in the way otherwise I'd have left it.

Its not important, wispy haired kids won't have haircuts until their in school, but if its falling in her eyes i would trip the front.
Or if it gets tangly and knotted easily I would probably cut it shorter just as it doesn't seem fair to make them sit through lots of brushing through snags and tying it up if they are very young.

My daughter didn't have her first haircut until she was 5.5, didn't see the need for it before then. She's 8 now and had it all chopped off into a really short bob last summer (her request). It's grown back to past her shoulders already

My son had his cut at just turned 2 as his curls were starting to look like he'd been electrocuted! He gets a haircut every couple of months now but I leave it a bit longer on top as it looks cute

Thank you everyone! I'll hold tight then! It doesn't bother her even when down, we plait it every night so it doesn't get too knotty!

@Littleraindrop15 when I ask her if she wants a hair cut as I go frequently she starts crying and saying no my beautiful hair no cut
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this is quite a weird reaction from a little girl - suggests there's a lot of focus on her physical appearance. It would be very normal for a toddler to not want their hair cut, but unusual for it to be for reasons pertaining to beauty. Maybe consider the language you're using around her?

My DS is 2.3 yrs old and we shaved his hair off when he was a few weeks (for cultural reasons) and haven't cut it since. He has long, thick, beautiful locks which tends to get unruly sometimes but I groom it and its just so cute. On warmer days I put it up in a ponytail. Everyone is so amazed at his hair and it's really become 'him'
He is often mistaken to be a girl which I think is quite funny. I was considering cutting it once but DH does not want to.

These are the only years they get to have that wild, unruly, untidily, cute hair. Once he is ready for school I would sadly have to cut it but for now I'm just going to let him be.

@MummyTo2Monsters I love this way to look at it! Her hair is quite wild and I think I agree with you, enjoy it whilst she's is young!

My friend also shaved her son's head when he was born (not for religious reasons) and it grey back so light blonde and fluffy!