If the kid agrees to a haircut do it straight away dont hesitate before they start screaming and kicking and make a seen in the shops

Since the boy was four, there’s no way he wanted a haircut; children are born willing to live their lives authentically, we put doubt in their minds. The father probably lied on the son’s behalf. Which parent bonded with the boy? The mother, therefore she knows what the son wants. When in doubt, don’t cut the son’s hair because it takes time to grow it back whereas cutting it is instant.

Sorry mum, u gotta put yourself in the kids shoes. Maybe he’s getting teased for having long hair. If the boy wants it cut, you gotta let him do it.

Big over reaction by the mum – the young lad wanted his hair cut and the photo will be a normal school photo no matter what, In years to come, the photo will be lucky to see the light of day – worry about the bigger picture and not the little things along the way.

There are plenty of things that should be discussed together with your children, regardless of whether they are an ex or not. So bit of a fail there. Who knows the kid may have wanted short hair but felt pressured by Mum to keep it long. But if the kid said he wanted a hair cut, he gets a cut. Bit of an over reaction by the Mum though. The kid will still have adorable school photos regardless of his hair

Some schools have regulations re the length of boys’ hair and that girls must have theirs tied back in some way once it reaches a certain length.

the boys hair should have been cut, full marks to the father for having it cut.

If her son really wanted his hair cut and wasn’t pressured into it then thats fine. Of course his dad should do it if his mum refuses. Its only hair. His mum is being very dramatic.

Hair does grow back and the article seems to indicate the child wanted a haircut. Parents do need to agree on decisions and that takes negotiation and common sense by all parties.

I can understand her upset. Conflicts and disagreements shouldn’t be played over the heads of our children, not when we’re married, not when we’re divorced.

Anything more than a trim needs yo be discussed with both parents and the child if they are old enough to express their wishes.

my ex shaved my son bald, he looked like he had been through chemo, I was furious, almost as furious aswhen his mother decided to cut my daughter’s hair

I think if it’s beyond a trim and going for a big change then both parents should consult each other.

Well, it would have been polite to ask the son TOGETHER what he wanted to do with his hair. I’d probably be a bit cranky in this situation, but it’s the sort of thing I’d get over in half an hour. It’s hardly something that can’t be fixed in the long run – her son can always grow his hair again if he wants.

In this case i don’t think a haircut is a big deal, and the father has as much right as the mother, but I do hope they make decisions together in future.

I think it’s important parents work together for their kids but if they child wanted it cut and the parents want different things the child should also have a say.

A 4 year old boy or girl knows what they like and sometimes talk about it.
He could be teased for having long hair. Also if the boy’s hair is falling down in his eyes all the time as shown in the photo he could get nasty eye infections from it.

I understand that the Mum might feel upset BUT I do think that things like hair length and such should be over to the child and if her son wants his hair cut then he should be allowed to have it cut.

Think Parents should discuss this with each other, it’s not ok from the father to do this behind her back. I don’t think she’s overreacting. A child from 4year old doesn’t know yet what it wants really.

I think it should have been discussed by both parents and the child not just one parent deciding that’s unfair. If it was what the child wanted though I suppose that’s what counts.