Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is an easy way to deal with that: say no.

They look ridiculous.

Do kids who naturally have curly hair look ridiculous to you?

+1. I think they look great.

Another idea for those that want to try it out if your son is willing- mine was considering a perm and he used my daughters rollers. The soft kind you put in wet hair and sleep on. He did that for a while, tried to style with a cueing iron and decided his straight hair was easier to manage. Yes, a perm would be easier and look better but this is an alternative if you aren’t willing. I was willing since my nephew had one and it looks good. My son didn’t want the commitment

It’s a thing for sure. Google it. Try PR & Partners in McLean if you are in VA.

What about a body wave type perm? I think something like that won’t give him the broccoli look.

I learned something new today on DCUM

David's Beautiful People. Older stylists know how to do perms

^ and to the chemicals discussion. Yes I do think about those things. We eat as organic as possible, all of our home products, body washes, shampoos are organic etc. We do well with it so in the end 1 perm is probably not going to disrupt his entire system.

I'm the PP who let my son get a perm. I absolutely tried to talk him out of it, and gave it time thinking the thought would pass, but in the end I got perms in high school. Lots of kids, esp girls color or highlight their hair way before that. I was nervous but in the end it worked out well. Silly during the process though (which I can't believe my son was willing to do!) and I do also hope he does not want another once this one has run its course but if he does I will consider it again. Its just hair and if it makes your son feel good about how he looks, why not?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is an easy way to deal with that: say no.

They look ridiculous.

Not only that, but think of the chemical process on their developing body. The smell alone should serve as a warning not to put it on your teen. omfG!

🙄

Let me guess, you continued with mani/pedis while you were pregnant with your son? I guess you like like endocrine disrupters for your boys.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is an easy way to deal with that: say no.

They look ridiculous.

Do kids who naturally have curly hair look ridiculous to you?

Absolutely, if they let it grow into a mop like these hairstyles.

My boys have natural curls but I don't let them walk around with broccoli hair.

Anonymous wrote:Don't do this Op. Don't facilitate this. If he were 18, spent his own money, came home one day having this done - that's one thing. Your job as a parent is not to chase this and make it happen. It's not good parenting.

This is such a dumb response. Tons of teenage girls get their hair cut, colored, straightened on their parents' dime without anyone thinking about it. There's no reason not to let teen boys get their hair done.

My son has stick straight hair - as do I and others in the family. He wants the poof on top of his head and we've experimented several ways but it's difficult. I bought him salt spray and that gives him some structure.

lol maybe I should break out my ancient curling iron (although any curling I did would fall out within hours).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it's gonna look like broccoli. I think what you did with the curlers to give him an idea of it was very smart.

I haven't seen perms happen since 1989. And boys wanting them? Really? Wow. Are perms a thing again? I didn't even know you could get one.

Yes, it’s been a thing for teen boys for at least a couple of years now.

Except most stylists don’t do perms once they graduate cosmetology school.

Except it’s not exactly rocket science, is it?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is an easy way to deal with that: say no.

They look ridiculous.

Not only that, but think of the chemical process on their developing body. The smell alone should serve as a warning not to put it on your teen. omfG!

🙄

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is an easy way to deal with that: say no.

They look ridiculous.

Do kids who naturally have curly hair look ridiculous to you?

I call those boys "Wiggy".