Question for moms of boys born with hair

[hiphopgirl]

Yes, this is a specific request. When did your DS get his first haircut? I'm asking for the boys born with hair because obviously they would need one first, and I'm asking for boy's only because boys might be mistaken for girls if their hair gets too long.

In my house we are having a debate. One of us wants to get his haircut (for the record he will be 6 months in a week) and the other one thinks it is too soon. I won't say which is which so you can give honest feedback.

Here is a recent picture of my DS. Tell me if you think his hair is too long, and if he needs a haircut. If he were your son would you cut it? Do you think he looks like a girl?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/jlormberget/5month1.jpg

[LyLMyssChaos]

Here is my son that is 8 months. He was born with a head FULL of hair. My DH keeps pushing for a hair cut, but I don't think he'll sit still well enough for one, so he's not getting on just yet, and no, I don't think your son looks like a girl, I think he looks adorable with his hair!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df22b3127cce960afb9cfd3b00000006108AbOHLNy1bM9
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df22b3127cce960ae71b7c8200000036108AbOHLNy1bM9

[Jenyfer9]

Baby hair can be so hard to control. I say that whoever is in charge of brushing his hair should be the decision maker. :)

[lml41981]

I am a mom to a girl who was born with a full head of hair (she had more hair than your son in that picture, actually). People always think she's a boy. So...I would say that if either of you isn't ready, that's ok.

He doesn't look like a girl to me...he definitely has a boyish look.

[Sophia]

DS didn't get his first haircut till about 8 months because people did start thinking he was a girl and it started annoying me.

Your son's hair doesn't look particularly long to me. He looks like quite the character. :)

[vancouvergirl]

he looks like a handsome baby boy. my son had his first haircut in time for his first birthday, although it wasn't quite as long as your son's. i think it's sweet for boys to keep that natural baby look the first year and then transform into a "grown up boy" for their birthday. that said, i think you could go either way. does it matter more to one of you than the other?

[hiphopgirl]

Thanks for the feedback (and the compliments) ladies. I'll fess up, I'm the one who doesn't want to get his haircut. I almost take it as a compliment when people think he's a girl (in a weird way). I worry that he won't sit still for the cut, and I don't like the idea of a wiggly baby being near a pair of scissors. I also like his crazy hair. I think it gives him personality.

Everyone (my DH, my IL's, friends) are all pressuring me to get his haircut. I don't know why I'm being such a stickler on this. I just feel like 6 months is too young for a haircut. Maybe if it gets a little longer I will finally relent, but it seems like his head is growing at the same rate as his hair (hence it isn't much longer than it was when he was born).

[jmvan74]

Awww. I think he looks adorable. No need for a cut yet. My little one has quite a bit of hair, too, but I won't be cutting it until his first birthday. Like a PP said...it's nice to keep that natural look and transform in to a "big" boy for thier birthday.

[BooeyJ2]

I don't think he NEEDS one, but if you ARE planning on cutting his hair soon, sooner might be better. At 6 months they sit a lot more still than they do at 8, 9, 10, ect months. My nephew is 15 months old and it took my sister, his dad and my husband to cut his hair....he flipped out. We couldn't even get scissors near him because he kept arching his back and we knew that it just wasn't safe. Finally after a LOT of screaming, fighting and holding him still, they managed to cut his hair enough to notice he difference (still by no means a great haircut....but enough to get rid of the mullet and overly grown sideburns).

FWIW, my other nephew had his first haircut at just a few weeks old (it wasn't growing at the top, just over his ears and the back (think mullet with sideburns LOL). They cut his hair all the time after that and I guess you could say that he got used to having his haircut. He didn't mind it and was great getting his haircut.


Good luck with whatever you choose....he's adorable either way :)

[bluebunny]

Well, my son's hair is curly...he gets it "honestly". ;) He's 14 months and I have no plans of cutting his hair anytime soon. It'll be a miracle if we cut it before he's two. :) A friend of mine has a two and a half year old who had long, down to his shoulders, red hair. He got his first haircut last week. Even though his hair was long, he looked ALL boy to me. I think the way they dressed him and the fact his hair was a little wild had something to do with it.

I say, do what you want. I think first haircuts are better left up to the mom's discretion. ;)

[jki]

DS got his first haircut at 7 mos. He really didn't have much hair, nor was it that long but I thought cutting his hair would make it look neater and nicer. In addition, he had a tendency to run dirty, food-laced hands through his hair so short hair was a little easier to keep clean prior to bathtime!

I agree that the first haircut should be at the mom's discretion.

[kmmommy]

DS has about the same amount of hair as your little guy and he's 16 1/2 months. I'd like to get it cut soon since he's got curls and gets wings by his ears, but it's so cute I'm hesitant.

[seattleguamgirl]

My DS was born with a full head of hair and got his first hair cut at 10 months. Honestly, I should have done it sooner--he was starting to look like Don King!

http://pics.livejournal.com/sfguamgirl/pic/0004fw54/s320x320

He sat still in the chair for 3/4 of the cut, mainly because they stuck him in front of a TV. He doesn't get to watch much TV so he was glued for a while. :) He had a meltdown toward the end but he was still able to get a pretty decent cut.

[Renrel]

DS was born with a nice head of hair. It was wonderfully curly. He lost his baby hair on the sides but kept a mohawk down the middle. Too cute. But his new hair grew in straight. :( There is a tradition in some Jewish homes not to cut the hair until a child is 3. This has to do with a biblical rule about not harvesting fruit till the third year a tree is alive, or something like that. There is also a tradition in my family not to give a hair cut till one year. We took these three things together and waited till a couple of weeks after his first birthday. His hair was very long and messy by then but neither DH nor I wanted to cut away his birth curls. I remember taking him for his first haircut on Halloween and thinking in someways it was like when I went to the hospital to give birth. He would look so different after the hair cut that I did not know what the baby or rather toddler I was going to take home would look like. We have a ton of pictures from that day, before and after and video of the whole hair cut. He did great by the way. Mom and Dad shed a few tears though.

[cynder]

I feel for you. I was so against cutting his hair but at five months he was so rocking the mullet so I trimmed that. I put him in his bumbo, gave him a new toy to play with and cut it real quick. Since then I have done a little trims on of the side so that he does' have the flock of seagulls look. My MIL trimmed his bangs a few weeks ago and she showed me how to layer it. But DH and I both like his long bangs so I am going to hold off for a little more. We just got this cute new kid haircut place and might take him there next month.

When I first trimmed his hair I was so sad. I am not like that usually so I understand your hesitancy.

We get the girl comment too but mostly because his eyelashes are a mile long and his eyes are like saucers. I keep wanting to try a dress on him just to see what he looks like but I know that would so put him in therapy. :)

[Kanga]

I guess I'm the odd one out. I think you should get his hair cut for this reason.

My nephew is 15 months old and it took my sister, his dad and my husband to cut his hair....he flipped out. We couldn't even get scissors near him because he kept arching his back and we knew that it just wasn't safe.

The earlier you do it, the less likely it will be for him to flip out. It doesn't even have to be enough to be noticeable, just so he gets used to sitting in the chair and having people combing it, and wearing the cape. FWIW, I think your son looks all boy. I just think babies and young toddlers should get their haircut on a regular basis so they're not afraid of it.

[octoberkate]

My son had a lot of hair when he was born but it all mysteriously fell out. Then the new hair took a while to grow in - so much so that, at 21 months, he just had his first haircut. And he probably didn't NEED it, it was really to neaten up the poofy back of his head area. Anyway, my point (since my case is not like yours) was that, even though we had waited until he was quite a bit older for a first haircut, DS did a pretty good job. He was fine with the scissors, it was just the sound of the razor that made him cry. I think if you take your kid in the right mood, and go to a place that knows how to do the job quickly and is kid oriented, that it helps out tremendously. We went to one of those kids places (cartoon cuts) and I was very happy. I probably won't go back there again because it was a little expensive, but as a first time they were a good place to help DS through it - they had squeeze toys he could hold, elmo on individual TV's, an elephant "hose" at the hairwash station etc. All fun stuff to help lessen the fear of a first time cut and the woman who did it was the staff person who "specialized" in very young children and first cuts - she had a great manner and was good at cutting while his head was moving and putting him at ease.

So wait if you want, he'll probably still do fine later if you take him in the right mood to a place that is well able to cater to his needs.

[basketcase]

My son was born with a full head of hair and natural highlites. Looked like Ryan Seacrest (except cooler and less metrosexual). :D

He got his first haircut at four months old. Sat still on my lap and sucked my finger the entire time. I wouldn't have cut his hair any earlier than four months because of the head control thing.

FWIW, we get his hair cut every two to three months. He's had about six or seven haircuts by now and he sits like a champ every time. He's definitely used to haircuts by now.

That said, I think your son is such a cutie and definitely looks all BOY! He doesn't look like he *needs* a haircut, if that's what you're asking. If you cut his hair, I wouldn't do it for cosmetic reasons or because of family pressure. We only started cutting our son's hair at four months because he was pulling on it and it was getting in his eyes.

HTH!

[AmyE]

When my son was born you could practically braid his hair, it was that long. I trimmed it around the ears a bit and on the top when he was about 5 months. I waited until he was sound asleep in my lap on a pillow, trimmed one side, then turned him and made sure he was still asleep to trip the other side. No wiggles, and hey, this is why I have a vacuum cleaner, no? I plan on doing it again soon, when he's in a deep sleep.

[MichelleRenee]

Can I get some opinions on my son's hair? It is still very thin, but the back and top are getting very long and get super curly/frizzy throughout the day. I am a little hesitant to cut it but DH tells me every day that DS needs a haircut. I think it is cute. It gets realy curly on top and behind his ears and he looks like the Gerber baby!

Recent pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/AngelyWangely/Tristans%201st%20Year/3-2.jpg

Honest opinions please...

[karlatta]

My DS is AA, so I followed tradition and didn't cut his hair until his first birthday. We now cut his hair about once every three weeks. It grows fast! (Of course, we also keep it really, really short.)

MichelleRenee - I think your DS's hair looks cute! I wouldn't cut it yet.

[L&D Nurse]

My DS has very little hair, but does have some "neck curtains" (as DH calls them). I wonder if he needs a little trim sometimes. I would probably do it myself while he is sleeping, if we decide to do it.

[Ericka_Jarett]

Michelle - You can always do a little trim yourself on the super long hairs.

His hair is not really long on the top from that picture, if it ends up falling into his eyes then I would say it was really long and should be trimmed up.

Easton just got a haircut the morning of his birthday party, you have seen his pics and he did need it badly, although I hate the cut he got and DH said he wants to buy clippers so we can cut it ourselves (so he doesn't like it either) It was cut shorter than I wanted on the back and sides and she screwed up the front

[Soulmate]

MichelleRenee DS had similar issues and around 3 mos we cut his hair. He had a mullet and some serious sideburns. We took clippers to it. He did ok and didn't fuss much at all.

Before

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/twinkiestuff/IMG_0455.jpg

After - This is *right* after his haircut and he was sort of P.O.'ed!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/twinkiestuff/IMG_0466.jpg

Looking back now it really wasn't too bad and I wouldn't have cut it but at the time it really bugged us. I guess we like his hair really short.

[gf&js]

MichelleRenee - you'll have a cute munchkin either way! But I'm with Jenyfer9 comment - who has hair duty gets to make the decision!

We at our house are probably going for a haircut this week - just shy of 4 months. My furry little man needs to clean up to find his ears and trim the rat tails behind his ears.

[kat]

DS had hair at birth, but he didn't get his first official haircut until about 16 months! I just trimmed the bottom starting at around 10-12 months -- before that it was "filling in" more than "growing long," if you know what I mean.

I think your son is adorable!

[GardenGirl]

DS had a hair at birth and it grew pretty fast. The back started to fall out at about 2 months from him rubbing his head while sleeping. But the front just kept growing. We called it his "Wings". I finally caved in and had it cut at 7 months but he needed it much earlier than that. I was just too attached to his hair. DH was too, he said it was DS's Trademark :) Here are before and afters (to be fair, I did fluff out DS hair for the before).
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/terashelton/CartersFirstHaircut008.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j99/terashelton/CartersFirstHaircut028.jpg

BTW - MichelleRenee, I think your DS looks adorable. I wouldn't cut it yet, but that's just me. Although, I LOVE how cute DS looks with his new haircut. He definitely looks like a little boy now.

[MichelleRenee]

Thank you all. I think he is pretty cute too!

His hair is much longer on top than it looks in that pic. It comes down to *right* above his eyes. Even even has 1 super long strand (yes, a single hair) that is down to the tip of his nose. He had that long hair when he was born and I just can't bear to cut it!

Some babies go from "baby" to "little boy" with that first cut and I'm just not ready! DH is just going to have to wait!

[krbb]

MichelleRenee - I think your DS looks cute. I wouldn't cut it just yet. My DS got his first hair cut at 8 months, but his hair was over his ears and almost to his eyes. My friends and I were talking about how with boys the dads always think they need a haircut, but the moms don't.

[lkendra00]

My son is older than that but he has hair a bit longer then the picture you posted. We don't feel he needs a hair cut yet. It usually curls up which makes it look a little shorter. I ask my mom all the time if she thinks we should cut it and she's like he's no where near ready for a cut yet.

[GardenGirl]

Some babies go from "baby" to "little boy" with that first cut and I'm just not ready! DH is just going to have to wait!

You are exactly right - my DS looks more like a little boy now. He really needed it cut at 4 months and I waited as long as possible because I didn't want him to not be a baby anymore. So at 7.5 months I caved. But I am happy with the way it turned out. It is SO much easier to care for to. I no longer have to tuck his hair behind his ears and watch it hit his collar :)

[Wrighty26]

Some babies go from "baby" to "little boy" with that first cut and I'm just not ready! DH is just going to have to wait!

This is so true!

DS had his first cut at 11 months - and I just took him back yesterday for his 2nd (I would have taken him sooner, but I was lazy-- I knew it was time when people where calling him "she")...

before his 1st cut (you can't tell here - but he was rockin' a mullet)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1341/530856127_0d35f805a1_m.jpg

after (these pictures were taken on the same day!)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1346/530860885_741edc335a_m.jpg

It is definitely easier to take care of when it's shorter!

[NicoleWisconsin]

My DH and mom insisted we wait until after a year, so it got cut just after a year. In hindsight, I am glad because it did turn him "little boy looking."

[emmjay]

Some babies go from "baby" to "little boy" with that first cut and I'm just not ready! DH is just going to have to wait!
DH badgered me for months to cut DS's hair, but I didn't want to - I waited until he was past one year. I had to wait until it was TOO long, even for me - he looked like he should have been in the Bee Gees or something! ;) Then when he got it cut it looked like he turned into a 5-yr old right in front of me.

A few days before haircut:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/mollyj6/August013.jpg

During the haircut:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/mollyj6/August078.jpg

In the car after the haircut:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/mollyj6/August079.jpg

I want it to grow out more, but it is definitely better now - at least he can see without all of that hair in his eyes!

[Wrighty26]

Awww Emmjay, S looks so grown up (and too cute)!!! I love the haircut on him.

[Ericka_Jarett]

Easton's first cut was at 7month (not that I wanted him to get it done, DH said since we are in Disney let's just get a little trim) and when he was done he still looked like a baby, so I was happy, as the woman cut it exactly as I wanted (told her I want him to still look like a baby since he is only 7 months, she cut very little off (didn't use clippers either) and we got great pics of it) This last cut, DH insisted we get it cut since he was looking like someone from the 70s with his hair so long and flipping over his ears. But as I said I hated this last cut, the woman didn't listen to me at all and went way too short on the sides and cut off his just growing in hair in the back (he never had the bald spot but it was on the thin side back there) and then she cut his hair across the front straight across, where we always have his hair parted to the side and have since he was a newborn, can't do that easy now.

6 months a month before his first haircut:
http://www.uglyduck.com/proof/easton/6months/dscf5427_std.jpg

During cut:
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n96/erickakulm/DSCF6132.jpg

8 months a month after that Disney haircut:
http://uglyduck.com/proof/capemay200705/dscf8676_std.jpg

Few days before his latest haircut:
http://www.uglyduck.com/proof/easton/misc/DSC_6992.jpg

Day of his party and his haircut:
http://www.uglyduck.com/proof/easton/1st_bday/DSC_7091.jpg

[Rico'sAlice]

I would prefer to wait until he is old enough to decide on his own to get it. It's not like fingernails where not cutting it poses some sort of risk and I actually prefer longer hair on males. DH doesn't agree. I think it will depend some on how it grows. But ideally, it will be up to DS.

[Peever]

DS was born with a full head of hair. He had his first hair cut just before he was 9 months old. His hair was hanging in his eyes so I thought it was time. I got some crap from some people who thought it was too early, but it's not like you can put a barette in it to keep it out of their eyes.

[Tracie]

DS was born with a head full of hair. We actually gave him his first haircut at about 6 weeks or so - but just a trim around the ears and a little in back, and only because it was really bugging me. He didn't get his first all over haircut until he was over a year old. At that point, it was starting to get in his eyes - which for me is the real sign of needing to cut a boy's hair. It's not like you can put it up in a ponytail on the top of his head!

[allyray231]

Cut at a year. I cried. He had the mullet going BIG TIME. But I got his 1 year photos taken first and then went down the other end of the mall and cut it

[RobynScott]

I'll need to post pics to get opinions - but DS (10.5 months) really needs his haircut - but I can't seem to bring myself to do it! I always said I'd wait till a year - but he's starting to rock the mullet look. It's long in back (over his collar) and on the sides. On the top, we brush it to the side so it's not in his face - and I'm sort of tempted to let it keep growing there b/c it seems like it needs to grow in order for us to be able to do stuff with it. Before it reached this length, it used to just stand straight up! (I should post pictures of that)

I'm worried I'm going to regret not getting his hair cut sooner -but I also don't want to lose my baby :eek:

I thought there was some tradition about waiting till a year (I know there's a Jewish tradition of waiting till 3 - we are definitely not doing that) - anyone else wait till a year just 'cause? (I'm already planning to take off the afternoon of his first birthday and take him to get it cut - he definitely needs it) - Or, should I just get over it and get it cut now so he can stop looking so shaggy? (probably the latter, I just need to hear it :p)

[Ericka_Jarett]

I wanted to wait but at 7 months we got Easton's hair trimmed up some. I told the lady cutting it I wanted him to still look like a baby though. She did great and he looked like a baby still. She told me getting it cut was good for his hair, it sort of trains it in growing in and he had a full head of hair (not spotty) by his 1st b-day. Now that haircut I hated, the woman that cut it that time made him look like a toddler instead of a baby that he was. I haven't taken him for a haircut since. I just trim it myself now and he is 21 months

[BrownEyedGirl]

Kieran had the opposite problem...he had really long hair on top and hardly anything on the sides and back. I just trim his hair myself when he's in the bathtub. The first trim was when he was 6 months. Now it's about monthly and he has a full head of hair (still a little more on top though)

[Jenean]

We took our boys one week before their first birthday. Their curls were just getting uncontrollable and we could tuck Miles' hair behind his ears at that point. Plus, Simon's hair was growing lopsided - he had all these curls on one side while the other side only had a few fine straight pieces! We specifically asked the hairstylist to keep their "baby" look and only clean it up a bit. She did great and both looked so much better! Of course, now, only one month later they need another haircut, so next time we'll be breaking down and getting a "big boy" haircut.......

We went to Snip-Its for the first cut and had a great experience.

[PinkMartini]

My DS is going to be 20 months this month and still hasn't had a haircut :eek: He was born with barely any hair and has super thin hair now. It's curling up in the back (like 2 or 3 ringlets - so cute) and DH wants to cut it. He barely has any hair but if he wants to take him to get it cut, that's fine with me... Maybe it'll grow in better!

[Peever]

I wanted to wait too, but by 8 months DS was super shaggy. It was in his eyes and over his ears and he just looked homely. ;) It is a little sad because they look more grown up after, but DS was so stinkin' cute that I quickly got over it.

[twainny]

I waited until after DS was 1 - why, I dunno! I thought he was cute, he had the ringlets/mullet thing happening. I remember when I cut it, one too many old lady's said "oh SHE is soooo cute" (though he was dressed in all blue and had a blue blanket and was hold a truck!) That was on the way to the park... so when he got home - snip snip! and the curls were gone. He was sooo darn cute afterward.

I now look at his 1 year pictures and think "what the hell was I thinking, poor kid!"

Not sure what I will do with DS2. He has LESS hair than DS1. (for the record, DS1, like his cousins, didn't really get thick hair until he turned two). DS2 is starting to get the ringlets/mullet.

[shimmerstar]

I love the way little boys look with fresh hair cuts. My son has had four and he's almost 16 months. The first one doesn't count though- he was four months and lost most of his hair except this rat tail thing, which I just buzzed off. :)

[Sevilla]

DS was 4 months old when I gave him his first haircut and i've never regretted it. He's 2 now and I still cut his hair. I didn't think it made him look less babyish - if anything it made for cuter photos since the hair didn't look as stringy.

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/Champagnepunch/a468555f.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/Champagnepunch/2eec3013.jpg

After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/Champagnepunch/10dc578a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/Champagnepunch/37d43ac5.jpg

[RobynScott]

Sevilla,
He (your DS) *is* really cute. I'm going to upload some pics. I know I should cut it so I don't know why I can't bring myself to do it.

ETA - This is the first time I could see the OPs picture - he's adorable! And *definitely* not a girl!

[RobynScott]

OK - So, my post is useless without pics right - and looking at the pics, I know we need to get his haircut *sigh* - I just don't wanna - but I will!

Last week:

From a week ago - he totally looks like a girl here (this was before washing / brushing his hair - it usually starts out at least combed to the side)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/robynscott06/IMG_3780.jpg

And from earlier tonight - please ignore the remnants of dinner on his face - this was obviously pre-bath ;)

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/robynscott06/IMG_3818.jpg

One more - you can sort of tell it's long on the sides and back - mind you, this is the end of the day, but still.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/robynscott06/IMG_3838.jpg

Verdict is cut this kid's hair asap, right? :p

ETA - sorry the pics are so big!

[granada]

Robyn ~ My DS's hair would probably look exactly like that if we had not cut it! We've cut it a few times since he was about 7 or 8 months old. Mostly, I trim the sides, the back and the bangs just enough to get by. His bangs are wisps in the front just like Seth's. I figure we'll take him for a real haircut when he's 1. Seth is super-cute, btw, and I don't think the long hair looks that bad.

[TracyDP]

Robyn: Honestly, I think his hair looks great and I wouldn't cut it yet! If I saw him in the grocery store I'd know it was a boy, unless you had him in pink or something ;) It's up to you though since you are the one who looks at him every day. If it bugs you, cut it...but I think it looks really cute as it is. He's definitely got that 80's rock star thing going on but that just makes me like it even more.

Keep in mind that at 9m old my little girl still has very little hair so maybe it's just jealousy talking :p I've done a very small trim on the hair over her ears because her ears make it stick straight out.

[Ellyn]

DS had his hair cut when he was 15mo. old...he was a baldy. I had hoped that our second wouldn't be such a baldy (I was born with a full head of hair). DD had a mohawk going for a while - lots on top that wouldn't lie flat and none on the sides/back.

My nephew has the worst hair. His is very dark and thick and curly on top. They always leave it really long (he's 2.5yo) and I hate it. (Not that my opinion matters - or should - to them) but it always looks so messy and unkempt, like they didn't clean him up, wash his hair or anything. It would be different if he had his hair combed more than the three times a week he takes a bath. :rolleyes: He gets mistaken for a girl a lot - even with truck overalls on. They hate that we cut DS' hair short...but cutting it shorter make sit look thicker, and DS has fine blonde hair.

That being said, I think BABIES with long hair are cute...toddlers not so much. Just my opinion. I don't think I would cut his hair just yet, but if you do, maybe just a little trim on the ends.

[Ericka_Jarett]

This is during the 7 month haircut in Disney World, they kept him baby looking but trimmed a bit
http://duckling.smugmug.com/photos/153369407_iW7uG-S.jpg

This is a month after his 7 month haircut
http://duckling.smugmug.com/photos/153372404_SZdU9-S.jpg

In his b-day hat a few days before the party
http://www.uglyduck.com/proof/easton/1year_cake/dsc_6520_std.jpg

After his haircut with his hat on
http://www.uglyduck.com/proof/easton/1st_bday/DSC_7108.jpg

In the barber chair the day of his 1st b-day party
http://www.uglyduck.com/proof/easton/1st_bday/DSC_7074.jpg

After the haircut
http://www.uglyduck.com/proof/easton/1st_bday/DSC_7095.jpg

I hated the 1 yr haircut, she kept cutting the back although it was September (winter just around the corner)and I didn't want it cut so short. Lady didn't listen at all, he has never gone back to that place. I actually got teary at the shop and then when I got home. Guests saw his hair and I said how much I hated it and they could understand why.

[Sevilla]

Thanks :). I personally would trim it a bit (like around the ears) to be more even, that might make it more palatable than saying 'cut'. ;) If you just even up a few areas - maybe just pick one - that won't drastically change his look - no need to jump to a cew cut or anything ;).