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Thought I'd share a pic of my son, his hair is waaay past the school hair cut policy now and we're holding our breath.
Paul
Very nice - Waaay to go (grow)!
Onward and downward,
- Oren
Damn right my friend.
Paul
Hey Paul,
It's awesome that your son likes his hair long. I don't see very many young boys that like their hair past their shoulders, and I usually get called a girl by them while I am working (I work in a grocery store bakery) and my hair is about mid back. It's more awkward than insulting, because neither I or the kids' parents want to say anything, and I'm proud that my hair is long enough to be mistaken for a girl, ha.
Which brings me to my next point: We have that exact same cake kit in the grocery store bakery that I work at, woo!.. haha.
-DJ
He gets mistaken for a girl by a lot of adults but never another child. Makes you wonder.
Paul
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Hey Paul, I hope your son had a happy and hairy 10th birthday. He should have waist length hair by age 13 or so. Way to go.
Scott
I think he wants it that long too. I'm quite sure the stupid school is going to mention it before it gets to that length.
The only time he said he wanted it cut was when we put it in a tail for school and he hated it. He said he's rather have it cut that wear it like that.
None of the short haired kids give him any grief about it and I think he's quite popular.
Paul
Well done, Paul! Here's a picture of my 9-year-old son on a recent birthday trip to the museum.
And his little brother (though the texture is curlier) won't be far behind!
Cool kids! What's weird is I have one with straight hair and one with curly.
Paul
He's really cute as well and his hair's very nice looking.
-Andrea
Your sons have fantastic hair and so blond! Their mother must have the blond genes. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Jason. Yup, their mom is the blonde!
What a cool kid their Val as he has to be the envy of his classroom.I bet all the boys in his class are secretly wishing they could have hair like that for Christmas:)You and Paul have made my day!Cheers my friend
Mark
Thanks, Mark. Actually, we homeschool our kids, so the length of my sons' hair is a non-issue :)
That's really great that you can home school your own kids Val.Definately a plus for your kid if you can do that as the public school system leaves a lot to be desired.Just think of all the bad habits he won't pick up early in life.Thanks again for posting those cool pics my friend:)
Mark
Great picture Val! I think it's fantastic that you home school your kids. I have nieces and nephews in public schools and I don't think that they get half of the education that we got years ago (Many years!).
Bruce
Val,
What a cool photo. Mirrored image and actions are neat!
Looks like a good time was had by all!
peace, jonalbear
Aww, he's adorable. He has great hair too!
-Andrea
Validus,
Your son is too cute. Love the hair.
Angel
Hi Paul,thanks for posting that uplifting pic of your son celebrating his birthday:)In this day and age of kids with those gawd awful short haircuts its refreshing to see the few that have it long.I hope his school doesn't give him any grief about it as its a non issue in my opinion.Way to go for the family of longhairs:)Thumbs up my friend.
Mark
As far as I know he's the only one in elementary school here with hair that long. He has one friend he met at soccer with longhair. A black boy with dreds. That kid's father also has longhair (also dreds) but I'm pretty sure his is a weave. Well, at least he has the right idea.
Paul
They are really nice looking young men. I am sure you are very proud ot them .
I am sure it is understood within the Public education system, that boys learn much faster with short hair.
Duhhhhh
Thanks and yes I am proud of 'em.
The Public education system keeps hitting me with that stick but it just won't sink in. Oh when will I finally get it? Lol
Paul
That is very heartening to see Paul. If I have a son, I hope he'll choose long hair but, of course, that will be up to him. I'll do all I can to support him should he want to be a longhair.
I think some of it may be because we never cut his hair until he started school. It was down to his waist.
In our family hair is pretty damn important. It was made more so by the school policy and our fight against it.
I knew very little about hair 2 years ago except that I wanted mine long. I've learned a lot since then and have tried to share all that information with anyone considering growing theirs out.
And guess where most of that knowledge come from? The MLHH.
Paul
Now that's what I call a great post. He's got a good head on his shoulders and good hair on his head.
obviously a product of proper parenting.
You and Angel must be proud.
Kevin
You know it prez.
I do believe he'll be able to reach classic length if he continues growing it after he's out of this crazy school system. Right now I'm just glad he don't want to cut it.
Paul
Hey Paul! Your kid's hair is lovely! Screw the school rules, it shouldn't be cut.
-Andrea
Thanks man.
Screw the School!!!!!
Paul
I would NEVER let any school system tell me to have his wonderful hair cut. Good thing is they haven't said anything yet and some schools get all bent-out-of-shape at hair just covering the ears.
They have a long history of making kids get haircuts.
They haven't said anything this year because of all the fuss I made last year. They actually said that to me.
Paul
Thanks for sharing Paul and that's great that you son chooses to grow his hair long.
I say screw the school system!
Cheers,
John.B
I hope he keeps it long.
His younger brother seems like he may give in to peer pressure. Once he said he wanted it cut so we stood in front of the mirror and I pulled his hair up and told him "this is what it will look like if it's short" he hasn't said anything since.
I don't think he liked it. If he mentions it again I'll probably cut off a little until we reach a compromise.
Paul
Awesome. Schools I went to never had hair cut policies, thankfully. I've always had alteast vaguely long hair.
Hopefully the school shuts the hell up about what HE does with HIS hair and drops the policy. And even if they do have one because his hair is "a distraction to learning" they can't even begin to prove that.
Hey Jarvis... you still got those matches? Hehe.
(Don't fret Eric, it's just a joke.)
Paul
Too cool Paul! Happy Birthday to your son :)
Thank you Mike
Paul
Here's a tactic I've never seen done before. Find out if the school/school district has a hair-length policy which applies to girls. If not (they probably don't) then you've got a case of gender discrimination -- a rule which applies to boys but not girls.
Also remember that if it's a public school, their money comes from your tax dollars.
Yeah, but trust me, they're very good at dancing around those issues. I've had many conversations about hair with them and their main strategy is to change the subject when they trapped in a corner. But anyway this year they letting kids with longhair put it in a tail.
Paul
Hi Paul,
Thank you for sharing, and your son does indeed have a great head of hair, and I really hope he can continue his journey to even longer hair. It bothers me that there are school boards out there that still have these archaic "hair length policies" for children.
David
Thanks David. I've gotten to know first hand several administrators.
In a twist of fate my current boss (she is a longhair fan) happened to grow up with the principle and is good friends with the assistant principle.
These are what some refer to as "county people" that is people who have lived in the same county for generations. I now have "inside" connections. Lol.
Paul
I wish my mother had let me grown my hair out when I was a child.
Shame.
Oh well, at least I have it now. =)
I hope I'm starting a "family tradition".
Paul
Raise them right, Damn Straight Paul! They're not marching like little foot soldiers to their "Dear Leader".
The concept that long hair on boys is a "distraction to learning" is about as brilliant as "Longhair takes nutrients from the brain" referring to CommunistLong hair school policies piss me off!
Oh, and Happy Birthday to your son.
Bruce
Raise them right, Damn Straight Paul! They're not marching like little foot soldiers to their "Dear Leader".
The concept that long hair on boys is a "distraction to learning" is about as brilliant as "Longhair takes nutrients from the brain" referring to Communist North Korea
Long hair school policies piss me off!
Oh, and Happy Birthday to your son.
Bruce
"Distraction/Nutrients"... it is the same train of thought.
"There's a perfectly logical and scientific reason I hate longhair!"
I think they hate it cause their homophobes and it turns them on. Lol.
Paul
Not that old chestnut..how is Kim Jong!
Raise them right that's awesome Paul.
I see you as a person of strong character and principles. Not many people would stand up and fight the way you have for the basic freedom of identity for your sons and yourself. most people would have just had the "hair cut" and go willingly to be robbed of all dignity and self respect then continue on the path of least resistance (I.E. what others think,its too much work,etc)a path that leads to misery and ruin.
we need more people who stand and fight to destroy the stereotypes,and disprove the detractors.
LongHaired and proud
Mike
I knew there was a reason I liked you Mike.
You're right, most parents don't want to bother with it. They agree with me but ask them to pitch in and that's when you see the yellow stripe on their bellies.
The ones who do want to fight it usually take it straight to their attorney. The school has better lawyers so that's a looser as well. (That's what my attorney said, haha.)
I think the MySpace thing helped most of all. It showed kids and parents somebody was at least willing. All they had to do was accept the friend request. I'm sure most of the facility know about it by now. It's weird to have some kid come up to you and say, "hey your the guy with the hair club" and shake your hand.
Paul
What a gorgeous boy. Hair is beautiful.
What? He's yours you silly girl, of course he's gorgeous.
Paul
I know he's mine you big goon. I was just being facetious. Good grief, where have you been.
Well, I was taking a nap in my goon cave.
Here's my son and one of the only other boys in elementary school with longhair. They met at soccer and the boys dad also has longhair.
Paul
Great pic Paul of your son and his soccer mate! Your son even has longer hair that him but it's comforting to know he isn't the sole longhair at school.It's cool to be unique, as in being a longhair,but its is nice to have at least some company in that department. If people are on your back about your hair length having a like minded friend does help otherwise peer pressure could push one over the edge to cut their hair unless you can put up with the negative comments.That's tough to do at his age.Anyway I salute you guys down south for carrying the water for us longhairs in that region:)Have a great weekend my friend.
Mark
Unfortunately, that kid goes to a neighboring school, same county, same hair policy. He and his parents have yet to deal with the Hair Nazis. His dad's response was something like, "Really? I had no idea they had a hair policy."
At his school only he and his brother have longhair. Oh, Angel says she seen one with hair almost as long as his. But he says no one bothers him unless he wears it in a tail. He's a pretty strong willed little feller.
I'm very used to standing alone in a fight anyway so this is just more "business as usual". People get set on an idea and that's it, no more thinking.
Thanks and we will keep up the fight. Merry Christmas Mark.
Paul
That's interesting that no one ever hassled your son's friend at his other school. My take would be because the kid is a minority the school system doesn't want to make it look like they are picking on him as it could be viewed as racist.Especially if the faculty is mostly white.Shouldn't be that way but you never know today.I've seen several black youths around me who sport beautiful long dreads.Very inspiring and looks fantastic on them:)Anyway we just need to keep up the good fight and hope people get it someday Paul.Merry Christmas to you and yours down in the deep south!
Mark
I suspect the same thing and I'm glad that black youths are starting to grow dred locks. Hehe. Apparently it's easier for school administrators to pick on white kids. Yet another symptom of their disease.
Paul
Hello Paul,
Your children are lucky to have a parent that allows them free expression as regards hair length. Some things are worth fighting for :)
Duncan
Thanks Duncan.
Kids are always worth fighting for.
Paul
Great pic Paul, we were not allowed long hair at school and I was threatened with expulsion if I didn't get it cut above the collar. Things are a bit better now I think in schools over here.
Cheers Dave
Well there's Dave! Hey Dave.
I always imagined longhair was more tolerated on the island.
Maybe the whole hair hating thing is loosing credibility (as if it ever had any) and "those in power" are finally realizing there is nothing to fear, it's only hair.
Paul
I don't see anything distracting about it. Just a kid being himself. Keep us posted.
Nobody else does either Charlie, except the administrators. Can you believe that's the best excuse they can think of. It's not like he's screaming in the classroom, "hey, look at my hair!" Lol.
Paul