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Shirley, your son is beautiful! And since you've already gone through the growing out stages, I could use advice. My 10 month old son's hair is a little past his nose in front, and almost to his shoulder blades in back. We usually pull the top back (bonsai? style) in a pony tail, leaving the back and sides down. Even though we use plain black hair ties and dress him in dark blues, blacks and greens with logos of trucks, motorcycles, tools, etc., we still frequently get, "what a beautiful little girl!" Any suggestions for hair styles as he gets older and even more active? His hair is thick and straight, as my husband is Filipino (and growing his hair long again--YEAH!).
I had a hard time with his hair for the first year. I pulled it back the same as you are, whatever it took to keep it out of his eyes and food. I got the "what a pretty little girl" so often, that I stopped correcting them and just said thank you. I did teach Ty to say "I'm a Boy". If it helps I've seen short haired boys mistaken for girls and girls for boys. I have had a few (very few) who simply say "what a beautiful child". These are special people who think first.
Shirley, your son is beautiful! And since you've already gone through the growing out stages, I could use advice. My 10 month old son's hair is a little past his nose in front, and almost to his shoulder blades in back. We usually pull the top back (bonsai? style) in a pony tail, leaving the back and sides down. Even though we use plain black hair ties and dress him in dark blues, blacks and greens with logos of trucks, motorcycles, tools, etc., we still frequently get, "what a beautiful little girl!" Any suggestions for hair styles as he gets older and even more active? His hair is thick and straight, as my husband is Filipino (and growing his hair long again--YEAH!).
Basically, some people are dense and there's really nothing you can do about it. Shirley is quite correct in just thanking them and leaving it at that. After all, it's usually passing strangers who make these sort of comments and the chances that you'll ever see them again are relatively slim (so, correcting them is really just done for your own benefit/aggravation). When your son is old enough to care that strangers perceive him as a boy, he will be quite capable of correcting them himself. For a good part of his childhood, the opinion he's going to care most about it yours...so, show him that you love him, his long hair and who he is and he'll be fine.
You certainly do have a beautiful child. If only I had a mom who'd braid my hair...
Does anyone really believe this is the boy's hair? It's obviously a "cut" from a larger picture, with someone else's braid hanging over his shoulder . If I'm wrong, Shirley, why not post another picture without the hat? If you are truly so proud of "Ty," I'm sure you have hundreds of pictures of him. I'll be waiting, but I'll also bet a large sum of money there are no new pictures posted.
What a good-looking young man with his beautiful long hanging braids! Congratulations on your decision not to cut his hair - and how appropriate given his Creek tribal heritage. Hopefully you'll continue to let his hair grow.
As alternatives to hanging braids, do you ever coil his braids into a bun or pin them around his head to make a halo or coronet braid, or simply let his hair hang loose or put it in a ponytail?
Your son has a beautiful braid, Shirley. I wish we could see more
of it.
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A lovely photo would like to see more pics.