Do you let your kids dye their hair?

Iggy · 06-30-2017, 01:11 PM

A while back there was a news story about a girl with "unicorn hair". The mom got a lot of back lash for dying her daughters hair like that.

Link to the mom's Instagram.

When I was in high school, my Dad let me dye my hair all kinds of colors. I bleached it and dyed it myself. Pink, purple, green, green with pink streaks, blue with green streaks, purple with blue streaks, pink with purple streaks... many different versions. I even was called the "green haired girl" because I changed schools in my Junior year and didn't know anyone. My hair stood out. I enjoyed it thoroughly, but really only got a year out of it before I had to dye it brown to get a job.

My daughter is 4 years old. Naturally blonde. She loves pink (like many girls do). She has asked me at length for pink hair. I'm considering giving her temporary pink hair dye. No bleach, and starting out with streaks of the temporary pink to see if she likes it. At first I thought she was too young, but really, when is the best time to experiment with fun colors? When she gets older the schools probably won't allow it. When she is an adult she most likely won't be able to do it with her job (unless she lucks out and finds an employer that doesn't judge, or possibly decides to be a stay at home mom). Since I'm not applying "harsh" dyes, just temporary ones, I don't see the harm. I think she will love it.

I'm curious... any dwellers ever considered doing something similar with your kids? What are your thoughts on the matter?

Pico and ME · 06-30-2017, 01:53 PM

These days, hair coloring is like tattooing without the long term permanence. I would prefer to advise temporary dyeing (no matter what age) as a way to experiment with the different colors and learn about how you feel about it.

Your daughters very light blond hair makes this really easy to do. Go for it. Perhaps it will giver her an early feel into the transitional reality of appearance.

Griff · 06-30-2017, 02:13 PM

Mine never asked, so I don't know.

Dude111 · 07-09-2017, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Mine never asked, so I don't know.

I picked NO on the poll as I dont have any..... (Ah man!!)

monster · 07-01-2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pico and ME

These days, hair coloring is like tattooing without the long term permanence. I would prefer to advise temporary dyeing (no matter what age) as a way to experiment with the different colors and learn about how you feel about it.

Your daughters very light blond hair makes this really easy to do. Go for it. Perhaps it will giver her an early feel into the transitional reality of appearance.

temporary dyes have a tendency to be kind of permanent on blondes, so IMO you either go for it or you don't ...but always remember -like P&me said- hair grows out.

Summer break is the perfect time to play. We definitely see more rainbows and mohawks round here over the break

Clodfobble · 06-30-2017, 02:26 PM

My kids' school wouldn't allow it, but I would let them do the wash-out kind if they wanted.

classicman · 06-30-2017, 06:52 PM

Mine are all much older ... not up to me anymore.

monster · 06-30-2017, 11:06 PM

Given that my hair is purple, blue and red it would be kind of hypocritical not to allow them to

two of them did. Once. They're all swimmers/water poloists so it's really kind of pointless. Of course this is historical now -two are adults

Gravdigr · 07-01-2017, 01:38 PM

I always enjoyed seeing what color Sundae's hair was on any given day...

Pico and ME · 07-01-2017, 08:16 PM

I sort of wondered about that...so it doesn't fade all the way? But still, I would think it would be easy to change up colors with lighter hair.

monster · 07-01-2017, 08:36 PM

No, it kind of leaves them looking gray, mostly. And permanent dyes do fade with sun and chlorine.... but are generally brighter to start with and last a little longer

Paul582 · 07-27-2017, 06:42 AM

Yes but temporary dyes, because they are very young (3 and 5). I see no problem with it and the girls love it. If your daughter loves pink then go for it and dye her hair. She will be delighted.

Gravdigr · 07-27-2017, 03:24 PM

to the Cellar, Paul!

Dude111 · 07-30-2017, 11:18 PM

Welcome ashore Paul!!!!!!

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06-30-2017, 01:11 PM	#1
Iggy Back and ready to tart up the place Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 850	Do you let your kids dye their hair? A while back there was a news story about a girl with "unicorn hair". The mom got a lot of back lash for dying her daughters hair like that. Link to the mom's Instagram. When I was in high school, my Dad let me dye my hair all kinds of colors. I bleached it and dyed it myself. Pink, purple, green, green with pink streaks, blue with green streaks, purple with blue streaks, pink with purple streaks... many different versions. I even was called the "green haired girl" because I changed schools in my Junior year and didn't know anyone. My hair stood out. I enjoyed it thoroughly, but really only got a year out of it before I had to dye it brown to get a job. My daughter is 4 years old. Naturally blonde. She loves pink (like many girls do). She has asked me at length for pink hair. I'm considering giving her temporary pink hair dye. No bleach, and starting out with streaks of the temporary pink to see if she likes it. At first I thought she was too young, but really, when is the best time to experiment with fun colors? When she gets older the schools probably won't allow it. When she is an adult she most likely won't be able to do it with her job (unless she lucks out and finds an employer that doesn't judge, or possibly decides to be a stay at home mom). Since I'm not applying "harsh" dyes, just temporary ones, I don't see the harm. I think she will love it. I'm curious... any dwellers ever considered doing something similar with your kids? What are your thoughts on the matter? __________________ Chock-full of naughty goodness.

06-30-2017, 01:53 PM	#2
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	These days, hair coloring is like tattooing without the long term permanence. I would prefer to advise temporary dyeing (no matter what age) as a way to experiment with the different colors and learn about how you feel about it. Your daughters very light blond hair makes this really easy to do. Go for it. Perhaps it will giver her an early feel into the transitional reality of appearance. __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

06-30-2017, 02:13 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Mine never asked, so I don't know. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-30-2017, 02:26 PM	#6
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My kids' school wouldn't allow it, but I would let them do the wash-out kind if they wanted. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-30-2017, 06:52 PM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Mine are all much older ... not up to me anymore. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

06-30-2017, 11:06 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Given that my hair is purple, blue and red it would be kind of hypocritical not to allow them to two of them did. Once. They're all swimmers/water poloists so it's really kind of pointless. Of course this is historical now -two are adults __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-01-2017, 01:38 PM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I always enjoyed seeing what color Sundae's hair was on any given day... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-01-2017, 08:16 PM	#10
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I sort of wondered about that...so it doesn't fade all the way? But still, I would think it would be easy to change up colors with lighter hair. __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

07-01-2017, 08:36 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	No, it kind of leaves them looking gray, mostly. And permanent dyes do fade with sun and chlorine.... but are generally brighter to start with and last a little longer __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-27-2017, 06:42 AM	#12
Paul582 Kinda New Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1	Yes but temporary dyes, because they are very young (3 and 5). I see no problem with it and the girls love it. If your daughter loves pink then go for it and dye her hair. She will be delighted.

07-27-2017, 03:24 PM	#13
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	to the Cellar, Paul! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-30-2017, 11:18 PM	#14
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,111	Welcome ashore Paul!!!!!!

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