Shaved head

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How would you feel about a tween who shaved her head? Something about it doesn't sit right with me. It reminds me of when Sinead O'Connor started her downward mental health spiral.

This is DD's friend, btw, not my DD.

Just interested in others opinions.

I would think their head would be cold. Otherwise, I wouldn't think too much about it. I'm assuming it is a girl?

That's exactly what I thought. I guess you know what to get her for a birthday -- knit cap!

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It isn’t a choice I’d make for myself but it’s her body, her choice. Plus I think it’s pretty bold.

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My DD did this, luckily looked great and we love her so loved the look (I was a bit shy about bringing her to Mass on Christmas Day but she could have cared less and just rocked the look). She now has mid length hair and is very Audrey Hepburn fashion oriented. It was a phase. Don't assume, I would consider you a bad Momfriend if you did. Those Moms tend to be easy to spot.

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Personally, I would be concerned b/c I was bald from chemotherapy when she was in Kindergarten -- and that was a hard time. I would worry that it's a sign that she's worried about inheriting BRCA or otherwise expressing an anxiety. But I see bald/shaved heads through a different lens.

[Anonymous]

I would think that she is a troubled girl who is trying to get attention in negative ways. Or else she's a skinhead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It isn’t a choice I’d make for myself but it’s her body, her choice. Plus I think it’s pretty bold.

Nope. That is only true when she's 18 and out the door. You have every right to veto inappropriate dress or appearance when she's living with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It isn’t a choice I’d make for myself but it’s her body, her choice. Plus I think it’s pretty bold.

Nope. That is only true when she's 18 and out the door. You have every right to veto inappropriate dress or appearance when she's living with you.

A shaved head isn’t inappropriate in any way. I let my kids do what they want with their hair. It’ll grow back and they can change it however they want. Anything permanent needs to be okayed by both parents and clothes need to be weather and occasion appropriate, that’s our only rule.

[Anonymous]

I'm not crazy about it because it reminds me of skinheads--a lot of them around in my younger days (I'm from a big European capitol they tended to flock to). I'd probably encourage her to do more of a supershort style like this, instead:

[Anonymous]

I would assume she’s inspired by Emma Gonzalez.

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Anonymous wrote:I would assume she was inspired by this asskicker. Smart girl.

This person looks angry and depressed. Maybe she's been assaulted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would think that she is a troubled girl who is trying to get attention in negative ways. Or else she's a skinhead.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

How old is the girl?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would assume she was inspired by this asskicker. Smart girl.

This person looks angry and depressed. Maybe she's been assaulted.

Oh, she has. Her head was shaved first.

[Anonymous]

I would think they are a lesbian or having mental health issues. Sorry not sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:Indicates low self esteem.

In what way? I would think she’d have high self esteem in order to buck all the trends and go bald.

I think pp means that the "it doesn't sit right" person has low self esteem. People who care about harmless, non-permanent things that other people do can't be happy with themselves.