Josh and I are currently at a standstill.
I want him to cut his hair.
He refuses to cut his hair.
“wow. i love Luke Skywalker. He’s, like, the COOLEST Jedi ever! he’s so not just a whiny little farm boy who can’t act, Mommy. he’s awesome! and you know who else is awesome??? Han Solo. he’s so badass. i totally want to be just like them!”
you are seeing it now, aren’t you? the uncanny follicle-y resemblance?
Star Wars came out in 1977
oy.
I’m so with you…I like short hair on boys…and men too. Hope everyone’s recovered from the sickies in your house.
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Comment by Kathy on December 11, 2008I think he looks cute with long (er) hair .. maybe just a trim so it doesn’t get crazy! wow .. where did he come up with “not a whiny farm-boy ..” that is hysterically funny!!
Comment by Sarah on December 11, 2008We ARE twins. Seriously.
Well, Graham and Nathan aren’t fighting the haircut, but all I hear about all day is Anakin, Luke, Hans, Darth Vader…
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Comment by Angella on December 11, 2008your son & mine would get along great! I’ve been BEGGING my 5 year old to get a hair cut but it’s not a battle I’m winning, nor one I have the energy to fight…have a great weekend!
Comment by Maria on December 11, 2008I don’t want a boy for the sheer fact that I’m going to have to deal with getting their hair cut. My girls? I cut their hair like once a year.
Comment by gorillabuns on December 11, 2008Even Skywalker cut his hair for Return of the Jedi.
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Comment by Backpacking Dad on December 11, 2008you lifeforms with low midichlorian counts just don’t get it, do you?
Comment by Giblet on December 11, 2008You know that scene in “The Empire Strikes Back” when Han Solo is frozen in carbonite and given to Boba Fett, who then gives it to Jabba? That’s what I have to do to get my boys to the hair salon. I guess this makes their perky little hair stylist Jabba.
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Comment by differentkindofgirl on December 11, 2008I’m sorry to come down on this side of the fence, because I love ya. But I think he looks pretty cute. Sorry!
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Comment by anne nahm on December 11, 2008My 15 year old has the same hair. I guess it is in right now.
I let hime have it this way because I know when he grows up he will keep a short cut and have less options if he wants to be a successful adult.
Why not have some Jedi fun now!
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Comment by Tracy on December 11, 2008Just don’t let him start looking like Celine Dion’s kid and you’ll be fine.
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Comment by Captain Dumbass on December 11, 2008I don’t know, this one might be a losing battle. He does look adorable with longer hair.
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Comment by Issa on December 11, 2008Ali ,joshs hair is sotra cute that way.good luck getting him to cut it…
Comment by LAVENDULA on December 11, 2008I want to cry everytime I get the boys’ hair cut. I’m with him on this one, that’s pretty stinkin’ adorable!
Comment by AJ on December 11, 2008I think his hair is adorable long!
Comment by Camels & Chocolate on December 11, 2008His hair is adorable! With the nice waves! LOVE it.
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Comment by Teri on December 11, 2008I really like it! Doesn’t need to be shorter or longer, it’s good!
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Comment by that girl on December 11, 2008I’m totally with you on the short hair for boys, if Taylor let his grow long I think I’d die. But, he is YOUR kid, so he’s cute either way!
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Comment by Kaleigha on December 11, 2008Bardolf (my almost three year old) is rockin’ the Luke too. Hubby won’t let me cut it.
Comment by kd@abitsquirrelly on December 11, 2008If he’s not a hockey player he has no excuse for that hair. Chop it!
Comment by hillary on December 11, 2008wow .. totally different from my fights. I’ve been trying to get my daughter to let her hair grow for years lol
Comment by Divine Chaos on December 11, 2008Ok, so I used to have – oh who am I kidding – I still totally have a huge crush on Hans Solo.
Comment by Katie on December 11, 2008OH! While I was typing that last comment I remembered – I had a dream about you! I dreamt that I met you and we had coffee or something – strange. Note to self – Do not read this blog right before bed.
Comment by Katie on December 11, 2008My son is 7 and sports the same doo. Its only hair
Comment by northportmom on December 11, 2008I think your sons hair is really cool, he is so cute. My own 8 year old boy has similar hair and I love it on him.
Comment by J from Ireland on December 11, 2008Well, what is old is new again, at least for guys hairstyles. Personally I can’t stand the Brady Bunch hairdos on guys, but it IS all the rage.
Comment by Heather, Queen of Shake Shake on December 11, 2008I think he’s adorable, but if you’re really wanting shorter hair, can’t you “accidentally” shave a chunk of his hair? That would force him to cut the rest to match.
I’m going to be an awesome parent.
Comment by regan on December 11, 2008I’m with Josh. I like it long 🙂
Comment by Heather on December 11, 2008I am not even kidding when I say I literally just had this conversation with my four year old last week.. He wants his hair like Luke. I feel your pain.
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Comment by Kim on December 11, 2008Sorry but I think the kid looks good with the Skywalker hair! I kinda dig it on him….
Comment by Hockeyman on December 11, 2008Not bad. He looks cute with it. But give it a couple of weeks and it’s going to be a mess.
I like longish hair on boys though. Not down to the butt long…
Comment by Rhea on December 11, 2008Love that hair. I would not cut it – he looks adorable.
Comment by Lee the MWOB Queen on December 11, 2008For the record, that hair length is “in” right now. Ref: Zack Effron.
Comment by SciFi Dad on December 11, 2008I think he looks great! As a resident of Southern California, that’s about the shortest boy hair I’ve seen in awhile. 😉
Comment by whoorl on December 11, 2008Ah, yes, but Star Wars is always cool! Can I get a whut-whut?
You know its true!
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Comment by IrishGumbo on December 11, 2008My god, this is hilarious. And J and I have this conversation literally every night about cutting Alex’s hair. I’m all, “the boy can’t SEE!” and he’s all, “but he looks cool!”
SERIOUSLY.
Comment by metalia on December 11, 2008Whatever you do, don’t let him grow it out to be the length of Celine Dione’s sons hair.
Better yet. Show him HIS pictures. They are the same age.
Comment by OHmommy on December 12, 2008Han Solo? Hot.
Comment by heather... on December 12, 2008I think he looks kinda cute right now – and there are lots of boys with hair like that.
But yeah, it’s going to get pretty messy pretty soon.
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Comment by monstergirlee on December 12, 2008Ok, your son rocks simply because he likes Han Solo & Luke Skywalker (and the fact that he’s so darn cute). I do like the long hair, but if I were his mom, I would make him cut it too. It’s just something neurotic about us mothers that insist our kids don’t look “like shaggy dogs.” LOL
Happy Friday!
Comment by ParentingPink on December 12, 2008He’s got great hair, sorry to say. I had a major crush on Luke too.
That being said, I totally sympathize with you. My 8 yo boy went through all last year not wanting a haircut (he lucked out, though, he also rocks the long locks)… seriously, dragging him to get it cut was all out war, he screamed and kicked, and he’s BIG!
Funny thing this year, he’s been asking for a haircut; not a shearing, but the occasional trim.
So I think this phase too, shall pass for your boy.
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Comment by Karen MEG on December 12, 2008If he didn’t look cute with his 1977 shag look, I would say make him cut it.
But he totally rocks the shaggy do.
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Comment by Kristabella on December 12, 2008He’s a doll! If my son’s hair grew down instead of up, he could totally have Luke Skywalker hair.
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Comment by Beck on December 12, 2008He looks cute. My 10 year olds hair is much longer (I’d kill for thick wavy hair like his)- he cut it for the summer and now it’s back. I figure don’t sweat the small stuff – I let him have his hair and he trusts me to tell me what crazy things(read scary for boys their age) is going on in his life – because I am the “coolest Mom”. It’s killing my hubby mother so there is an upside.
Comment by rose on December 13, 2008Yes, that hair style is “cool” right now but I feel your pain! Man, I feel like the “teen years” are happening so much earlier these days where kids know what they want and they will fight to get it.
I am dreading the day that I don’t have control over my kids’ clothing and looks anymore.
There are very few things that kids get to have control over. This is one of those small battles that he could ‘win’.
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Comment by Backyard Wrestling DVD on May 15, 2010Hair style is a personal choice and a form of self expression. It’s good that he doesn’t want to follow trends. There are many people with long hair even today.
Abe Lincoln had the longest hair of all American Presidents. Bob Dylan,Elvis,Jesus,Hippies etc. All had long hair and all were good.
Former 2 time heavyweight boxing champion Shannon Briggs has long hair as did heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. Bruce Lee had long hair.
As long as long hair is clean and taken care of,it’s cool.
It’s not feminine,and it’s not uncommon.
What’s uncool is following trends and having an ultra conservative military hair cut on a child who ought to be free and happy as well as comfortable in his own skin.
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