I cut off 6-7 inches of Gleek’s hair today. She wanted short hair like her friend’s hair. Howard agreed with her because it would be easier to keep tangle free. (And he is right.) I did the cutting and Gleek seems delighted with her new hair. But I’m sad. Her long hair was beautiful when it was combed and styled. I know it got combed & styled only about 1 day in 3, but I still loved it. sigh.
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I swear I read this a moment ago and it said “4 inches”. Did you edit it or do I need my brain checked?
(that’s an inclusive or, I suppose, it’s entirely possible that both are true…)
I edited it. I took another look at her and realized that my original estimate was way off. The second estimate is base both on my opinion and Howard’s and so it is much more likely to be correct. (She went from middle of her back hair, to chin length.) Sorry for the confusion.
Last year SoccerGirl INSISTED on getting her hair cut short… I admit, I helped her want to get her hair cut by calling it a Soccer Hair Cut.
I did enjoy her having short hair. (less screaming and wrestling)
Now that she is in a Ballerina phase, she INSISTS on having long hair so she can have ponytails (which don’t happen very often).
After fighting through horrible knots every Sunday, we’ve come to an agreement. If you want to have long hair, (and you don’t want mommy combing out knots all the time) THEN mommy HAS to comb your hair every single day!
It’s starting to sink in enough that she will bring me a comb and the detangle spray. (whether she needs it or not, it still smells good).
It’s been nice for me because I consider sitting together combing her hair as nice comfy mother/daughter bonding time.
I don’t think I had that with my mom, all my growing up pictures have my hair short short all the time…
ANYWAY- I think that being willing to comb and brush and style your daughter’s hair show’s her that you really care about her.
And your daughter having short hair show’s you that she is an active and independent little person and you are a good mom to allow her be that way. (and you can still brush hair together with her…it just won’t take as long) 🙂 But, I know, you still have to bemourn the loss.