The other day she told me she wanted a mohawk. My first though was "RAD!" but I had to keep it cool and tell her she needed to talk to her mom about it. A few days later I get a text at 8:00am that says "Adena is sobbing in the shower because I told her she couldn't have a mohawk... am I being unreasonable?"
Which made me think, actually. On the one hand I think it's really important for kids to express themselves in healthy ways like that. I was never allowed to, and I think it would have been helpful for me emotionally as a kid. On the other hand, the school she goes to is quite conservative, and she (being the wonderfully odd little monkey that she is) struggles some with making friends already. I worry that it may attract bad attention, especially from other parents, and especially because she's female. I also worry that her teacher would treat her differently, which enrages me to consider but it's a very real possibility.
I have an idea what I would say to her if she were my daughter... but I was curious what you would do or have done with your kids!!
ETA: We ended up opting for some fun color instead of a hawk. I think It looks awesome and she is sooooooo thrilled.
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