Anonymous wrote:Not my child, but a fourth grader in my DDs class has a whole head of high and low lights. 10 years old.

This is so pointless. At 10 your natural highlights are beautiful.

Anonymous wrote:Probably around 9 or 10 I let mine color their hair in colors not found in nature. I paid for it.

+1 I think it was 5th grade

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Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

+1

Curious geographic location for those responding. Don't know if still the case, but years ago in south was no big deal at all and part of a haircut. Getting highlights by 4th grade was no different than getting new shoes for new school year (and parents paid).

In the deep south where it's cheap, sure.
Not here.

When she was old enough to have a job and pay for them herself.

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Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

Shocked? Really? Stop clutching your pearls, Karen.

Not surprising that people who think tired internet cliches are clever also think highlights on children are a-ok.

+1. When DD is old enough to understand the hair damage and the cost and pay for herself, she may do it. Virginian, born and raised.

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Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

Shocked? Really? Stop clutching your pearls, Karen.

Not surprising that people who think tired internet cliches are clever also think highlights on children are a-ok.

+1. When DD is old enough to understand the hair damage and the cost and pay for herself, she may do it. Virginian, born and raised.

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Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

Shocked? Really? Stop clutching your pearls, Karen.

Not pearl clutching, its a horribly high maintenance habit to have a girl that young start. Plus this is not the same as as a 13 yr old wanting some semi color purple streaks. That is more self expression and temporary. Blonde highlights on your dishwater blonde/light brown haired daughter is to make her hair "prettier" and more attractive. Do 10 yr olds really need to be thinking about this and striving for that look?

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Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

Shocked? Really? Stop clutching your pearls, Karen.

Not surprising that people who think tired internet cliches are clever also think highlights on children are a-ok.

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Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

+1

Curious geographic location for those responding. Don't know if still the case, but years ago in south was no big deal at all and part of a haircut. Getting highlights by 4th grade was no different than getting new shoes for new school year (and parents paid).

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Anonymous wrote:For her birthday I let my 10 year old do purple streaks that washed out after a few months.

highlights in the traditional sense that require maintenance every 6-8 weeks? That is an expense I would expect her to cover once she had a job.

This.

Older than 18 and making enough money that she can pay for it herself. No way am I paying for some teen to get her hair highlighted. And it’s not even healthy. These responses on here are insane.

Thiiis!

Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

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Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

Really shocked by your judgement, yikes!

15 and she was the last of her friends. Her natural blonde now looks like it was dipped in a vat of bleach, and it costs me $250 a pop. It is the same color as every single one of her friends, it's remarkable.

Anonymous wrote:Really shocked by all the people letting 10-13 yr olds get this done, yikes!

Shocked? Really? Stop clutching your pearls, Karen.

9 or 10. As a birthday gift at a reputable salon. And with the understanding that it would not be a regular thing. My older dd liked it but didn’t highlight it again until she could pay for it as an adult. My younger dd is a bit more high maintenance and often asked for highlights as a birthday gift or would spend her own money on it.