First haircut at 7 month old

First haircut at 7 month old - baby’s dad thinks this hair is untidy and should be trimmed. Mum does not want to trim hair and wants to wait until at least 12 month old before putting baby through a haircut. Mum thinks it will even out and look better in time and is willing to maintain it by brushing it neatly in the mean time. Baby’s mum is really against a cut as baby is still so young and it shouldn’t matter how a baby’s hair looks but baby’s dad really wants it done. What are people’s thoughts?

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It has been cut now

I can’t lie

I’m still not thrilled about and getting used to baby’s new look - I sort of feel bad like ‘poor baby - why did we take baby’s hair away 😭’

But dad is over the moon about it 🥹

My opinion? No. Evening it out is so silly. It’s a baby. It will even itself out as mature hair comes in. This is still sweet soft baby hair. And untidy?? Again.. it’s a baby. I personally just love a little messy curly baby. I’m obsessed. But whatever choice you choose as long as you’re happy 🫶🏻.

thank you. Exactly my thoughts - this baby isn’t going to the office and doesn’t need to be meeting with people. It’s just family and fun and they can see that this of a baby!

And this exactly! I wanted to at least wait until 12 months - like literally enjoy the baby hair! I loved the little curly bits 🥺

I’m actually really not happy but I thought it’s still early and we are likely going to disagree on a lot, let me pick my battles and choose which ones to push to the max.

I’m not happy but I just thought I’ll let dad have this one because I know there are others I won’t budge on

what a cute little baby 🥺🥺 and thank you for the moral support. Nice feeling to know someone else gets it and nice to have someone express their empathy 🫶🏾🫶🏾

I more so suggest no parent “taking over”. When you make the decision to have a mixed child you should be doing the research to properly take care of your child’s hair. My son’s daddy does not take good enough care of his own hair lmao and I know his momma did when he was young. So I make sure to ask questions and do my research so I can do what needs to be done. It’s a team effort. Just like you said, you’re figuring it out.

I definitely understand picking your battles. I’m sorry you feel that way though. I good rule of thumb I’ve been told is if it’s not both a yes then it’s a no. Maybe you all can talk about that moving forward? You’re never alone. And I’m happy to talk if you feel like it. 🩵

black parent is mum x

so true, so many blogs etc out there with info

thank you 💖 I Like that rule of thumb and I will share that with my partner x

Thanks so much for the support x

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