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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow it is some twisted logic to argue that someone who doesn’t think it’s appropriate to spend $150 or more on a temporary hair treatment for a teenager is some kind of “beauty is sin” fundamentalist.

I just think that’s too much money to spend a hair treatment for a child. I’d happily treat my teen to a salon treat, but salon color is so expensive and I no from experience it can be addictive. I used box dye at that age and got good at it, and I’d happily help my kid with one of those for a little confidence boost before school. Or spend a little extra on clothes are a fun bag— I love beauty and fashion and absolutely use it as a tool to help my confidence on the first day of a new job or something. I don’t think beauty is sin!

But there’s a huge difference between “yes of course we can do something special with your hair for school” and “of course, let’s spend $300+ on a cut snd color that you are probably going to want to do again in 6 months because now you think this is what is required for a confidence boost.”
Come on. There’s obviously an in between.[/quote]

If you can’t afford it just say so.[/quote]

+1  The question isn't about cost.  The question is whether you'd 'allow' your DD to get highlights. [/quote]

Those things are linked. I can afford to buy my teenager a brand new luxury car to drive around in. I choose not to because I don't think it makes sense for a teenager to drive such an expensive vehicle when a reliable used car will do just as well. And driving an older car will also teach them about the value of money and that if they want really nice, expensive things, they should make choices in life that will enable them to have those things as adults.

Just because I can buy something for my kid does not automatically mean I should. I have no moral objection to highlights for teenagers, I just think it's an expensive service and don't really believe in splurging on something so pricy for a teen unless they are saving up to help pay for it (demonstrating that it's something they really value and they understand the expense).[/quote]

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