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My barber in Springfield said he'd never cut a kid's hair without the parent's okay, even if the kid had cash.
It made me think about where we draw the line on letting kids make their own choices, so where do you stand on a 12-year-old wanting a drastic style change without mom or dad around?
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the_mason18d ago
Notice how this whole thing is about reading the room, not just the rule book. The barber's picking up on a kid who might be trying to skip a needed talk at home. Like @the_henry said, that middle ground talk is what actually teaches responsibility. It's the difference between a kid making a choice and a kid just making a mess someone else has to clean up.
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the_henry22d ago
My cousin let his 13 year old get a mohawk last summer, but only after they talked about school rules and upkeep for a week. The kid had to show he understood it wasn't just a one day thing. That middle ground worked because it wasn't a flat no, but it also wasn't an instant yes with cash. A 12 year old walking in alone with money feels different, like they might be avoiding a parent's real concern. The barber is smart to wait for a parent in that case. Some choices are about more than just having the cash to pay for it.
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Saw a barber on TikTok talk about this exact thing. He said he turns away kids under 14 without a parent for any major style change, not just money. His point was that he doesn't want to be the reason for a huge family fight later. It's about covering his own back too.
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