This subject is old but I have never answered it in its entirety. And even with this post it will remain incomplete.
The question why I would LET Willow cut her hair. First the LET must be challenged. This is a world where women,girls are constantly reminded that they don't belong to themselves; that their bodies are not their own, nor their power or self determination. I made a promise to endow my little girl with the power to always know that her body, spirit and her mind are HER domain. Willow cut her hair because her beauty, her value, her worth is not measured by the length of her hair. It's also a statement that claims that even little girls have the RIGHT to own themselves and should not be a slave to even their mother's deepest insecurities, hopes and desires. Even little girls should not be a slave to the preconceived ideas of what a culture believes a little girl should be. More to come. Another day.
She is nuts. Mothers need to be in TOTAL control of their 11 year-old daughters, their bodies and their appearance. What if Willow wants a tramp stamp? What then huh?
Damn....I believe in giving your child freedom, but there has to be some limit
All this freedom could very well come back to haunt her when she's older...she could very well break down and look back at how she needed limits and someone to restrict her
Its only a matter of time before something may happen
While there needs to be some sort of parental guidance, I do believe in letting them express themselves and I think hair is a great way because it can grow back.
She is nuts. Mothers need to be in TOTAL control of their 11 year-old daughters, their bodies and their appearance. What if Willow wants a tramp stamp? What then huh?
Because getting a haircut will turn Willow into a meth addict.
