https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:56:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1585980 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 11:42:54 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1585980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: I agree with you. Hair is a great way to explore self expression and I don't want to power struggle with them over something that falls into their bodily autonomy. But if it's my own child I feel responsible for teaching them the implications of appropriating styles from other cultures. And a Mohawk is one of those things. So there would be conversation and I would likely discourage it. If they are old enough to understand and have a discussion about it, they will probably also be old enough to make their own choice about it as well. I wouldn't forbid them from doing it. Because that doesn't seem helpful either. But hopefully they will at least learn something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1585695 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:25:12 +0000 ValentineMommy 1585695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS was literally born with a Mohawk. At 14 months, he still kinda has one. I think it's adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1582308 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 06:10:03 +0000 looch 1582308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: silly? Really?</p> <p>As parents, we all have different hills we die on. What is silly to you is not silly to me and likely vice versa. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1582295 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 05:29:56 +0000 Andrea 1582295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might say no, too. I am not a fan. But I don't have a son so I can't say for sure I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1582272 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 02:01:28 +0000 lamariniere 1582272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the minority, I would say no. I'm not a fan. I'm sure at some point when he's a teenager, I won't have any say at all though. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1582232 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:38:51 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1582232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's cute! I'd definitely do it, especially since he asked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1582223 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 23:20:14 +0000 birdofafeather 1582223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would let him do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1582038 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:26:24 +0000 sarac 1582038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My goodness, arguing with a child about their hair style seems awfully silly. It's hair. It grows back. Who cares, truly? I'm really surprised to hear that some people would permit their son one but not a daughter. Talk about reinforcing gender norms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581986 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:50:09 +0000 MoonMoon 1581986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: thank you for bringing this up. I honestly never considered the issue of mohawks as appropriation of iroquois culture. Food for thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581882 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:10:19 +0000 Caly 1581882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By all means...go on with your bad self kiddo. It's not permanent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581762 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:23:21 +0000 artsyfartsy 1581762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure! I think it's cute...even though I'd prefer a fauxhawk instead on him. I style one now with his baby hair sometimes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581751 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:18:16 +0000 Applesandbananas 1581751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably, as long as it didn't violate the dress code. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581697 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:44:47 +0000 Elderberrygin 1581697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as it didn't violate school dress code or cost more than a regular haircut, sure. Clothing (beyond appropriateness for weather/occasion) and haircuts are not battles I'm interested in fighting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581496 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:20:47 +0000 Synchronicity 1581496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely would. It's only hair, and it's THEIR hair - totally not worth the battle. Plus I think they are cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581457 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:02:14 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1581457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure. Hair grows back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581440 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:55:28 +0000 Honeygold89 1581440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like them that much but why not let him express himself as long as it's not too extreme and does hurt anybody like they say it just hair it'll grow back </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581436 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:49:03 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1581436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be totally fine with it....my husband's a whole different story. He's threatened to shave our son's head if I ever bring him home with one, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581422 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:38:39 +0000 Ra 1581422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Mohawks on little boys! I'm sure LO will have one at some point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581400 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:30:21 +0000 lilyofthewest 1581400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be fine with my (hypothetical) kiddo having a "weird" or "extreme" haircut. I would find a mohawk in particular problematic though. Though one side of my family is First Nations, we're not Iroquois, and I feel that wearing that hairstyle solely as a fashion statement can be appropriating and erasing of that cultural heritage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581391 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:24:03 +0000 gingerbebe 1581391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I personally would not permit my child to have a mohawk, but that has nothing to do with what you decide is right for you and your family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581299 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:24:22 +0000 wonderstruck 1581299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'd be more likely to say yes to a mohawk on a young child than on an older teenager! My brother always wanted one, my mom always said no, and as soon as he turned 18 he started growing one out. He's now 25 and still has the mohawk, it's insanely long and usually bright green, and he refuses to cut it even when he's jobless (like he typically is) and know that it's holding him back. Can't wait for him to start acting like an adult...</p> <p>So yes, I'd prefer my child hopefully get this out of their system when they're younger, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581292 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:21:39 +0000 Arden 1581292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am determined to try to say "yes" to my child whenever I can if it isn't danger to them or a permanent choice they are not old enough to make. Hair is pretty temporary. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk/page/2#post-1581256 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:09:55 +0000 MamaMoose 1581256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure. It's not a style I would ever choose, but it's just hair. It's not hurting anyone. The worst that can happen is people judge him and he either learns to stand up for his choice because he likes it more than he cares what people think, or he learns that maybe he's not cut out for such an alternative hair style and chooses to let it grow back (or shave it all off back to a buzz cut). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk#post-1581245 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:06:19 +0000 xInfinity 1581245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love mohawks/faux hawks on little boys! I even like when parents do it on little guys that are too young to know the difference. I will totally do that if/when we have a boy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk#post-1580893 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:55:03 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1580893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has had Mohawks off and on since he was an infant and I love them. Most others do too but every now and then we get a side eye. He loves it though. He helps me fix it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk#post-1580883 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:49:43 +0000 LovelyPlum 1580883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not during the school year, no. Maybe during the summer, but probably not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk#post-1580880 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:48:54 +0000 dolphin 1580880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, its just hair. Have fun with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk#post-1580869 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:43:35 +0000 looch 1580869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: It doesn't matter so much what the hair style is, it's more about the fact that it's a slippery slope. Kids can't always understand why one hair style is okay and the other isn't.</p> <p>I just don't want to have the conversation with a 5 year old about why a mohawk would be okay while getting his name shaved into the back of his head wouldn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk#post-1580860 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:38:54 +0000 regberadaisy 1580860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on why they want one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/your-child-wants-a-mohawk#post-1580857 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:36:52 +0000 Bluemasonjar 1580857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom let my brothers do whatever they wanted with their hair during the summer only. They got blond tips one year haha Let him do it, hair grows back! </p>