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Justin Bieber Cut His Hair: Will Kids Be Flocking to their Barbers Again?
I recently made a journey to a mall in a close by suburb and I was in for a style surprise. Justin Bieber’s side bang sweep was everywhere. Boys from 10 to 18 were proudly sporting this iconic do.
From what I understand, not that many boys are actually listening and watching Justin Bieber videos over and over. It’s more of a girl thing. But boys? They like girls and they want the girls to – in turn -like them. The answer? Get Justin Bieber’s hair.
But also in the Bieber-do mix at the mall were little boys around the age of 6 or 7. They weren’t trying to vie for the girls attention. It’s looked to be more of a style choice that was determined by their parents. So where does a parent draw the line on branding their child with a “style”? And will they resent them later?
If it’s just basic haircut, then there is no harm. But when a kid is given something aggressively trendy, that wasn’t their choosing, that could open up the child to taunting and teasing from their peers. And looking back, their son may resent their parents for that year of Bieber hair.
Do you think it’s okay to give your kid, when they’re too young to give their opinion, a “statement” style. Or do you go with a classic or basic look and let their own style develop and shine through?
Plus Justin Bieber just got his hair cut, so does that mean these parents will be taking their kids back in to the barbers to mimic the new do?
Photo: Justin Bieber Baby LP
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goddess commented on Feb 21 11 at 10:27 pmGosh- let them be kids for a few years longer before they are trapped by consumerism!
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Gretchen Powers commented on Feb 22 11 at 6:53 amTotally, Goddess…man, when we were kids our mom cut our hair til we were old enough to protest or she knew she was in over her head in terms of technical capability…like I was about 10 and I wanted the Farrah layering…I’m going to cut my kid’s hair til she demands to go to a salon…hell, if I could, I would cut my OWN hair. Basic styles all the way for kids til they can make their own choice.
Stacie commented on Feb 22 11 at 9:19 amI’m pretty sure, by 6 or 7, many kids are capable of knowing what they want to do with their hair. Of all of the things they could possibly do with it, a Bieber cut seems pretty benign. I do not have a steady hand (at all) and will not be cutting my son’s hair–he’ll go to the barber with his dad–but if he wants a Bieber or a buzz cut or whatever is “in” in 2016, so be it.
That said–it’s just hair. It grows back.
Jaime commented on Feb 22 11 at 9:40 amSometimes the parents don’t choose. I took my 4yo to a walk-in place and said I just wanted a regular little boy cut. When she finished she told me she gave him a beiber cut. At the time I had no idea what she meant. He did look cute tho.
Gretchen Powers commented on Feb 22 11 at 11:05 amWhy would a 6 or 7 year old know who Justin Bieber is? That makes no sense to me…people let their kids consume media way too early. It’s not really a moral issue for me but a matter of aesthetics. Why do kids have to listen to crap music. There is plenty of good music out there. But really, why the rock n roll/pop culture thing for little kids anyway? Blech. Can’t it wait til their young teens? 12, 13?
goddess commented on Feb 22 11 at 12:23 pmExactly- and what self-respecting boys are getting these, LOL? My 9yr old son and 12 yr old daughter think he’s such a dweeb. He’s a joke in our house.
However, my kids do love music. The daughter (as well as our oldest son who’s 20) are headbangers at heart.Cut their teeth on Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Soundgarden et al. First thing she asked for on her new iPod was Iron Maiden and Megadeth, LOL
Gretchen Powers commented on Feb 22 11 at 2:41 pmRock on! We have slightly different tastes around here, but def appreciate the non-mainstream-ness…
goddess commented on Feb 22 11 at 2:52 pmMine are all over the place- and the oldest is definitely the most open-minded musically. My latest ear worms come from Broken Bells.
eddie commented on Mar 29 11 at 4:54 amwe like you
maria lopez commented on Apr 23 11 at 11:18 pmi thinkur amazing but u should chose ur chose the number one fan i like ubut i am small and ur famous
stephania francois commented on Aug 30 11 at 6:32 pmhi
stephania francois commented on Aug 30 11 at 6:33 pmwe love u so much
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