First Hair Cut - Desoto,TX

Hi C.! As an African American, I can sympathize with your problem. I too was told the same things: that if my son's hair was cut before reaching age one, his hair grade would change. How funny! As a Muslim, when babies are born we shave off the baby's hair when the baby is seven days old whether it is a boy or girl! The hair is weighed and whatever that amount is it is given in money to the poor. It did not change the grade of any of my children's hair whatsoever. As for what you tell your family members, it's YOUR child and as his mother, you do what is necessary for the benefit of your child, not to pacify the superstitions of others. Believe me, I got some dirty looks for cutting my son's hair but those were from family members who were trying to "run everything" and weren't very respecting of my decisions as a mother. Take it from me, they will respect you more if you stick to your guns! And don't get me started on breastfeeding...they hated that too, lol!!

Hope this helps,
M.
http://www.yarncoture.etsy.com

i think it's fine to cut the baby's hair. i come from a culture with baby superstitions as well, but sometimes you just gotta do what makes sense to you :-)

First let me say that I think I am addicted to Mamasource too. I felt my son really needed a haircut too at about 8 months or so because his ends were so dry. I mentioned it to family and friends, not for advice just making conversation and I received the same reaction that you did. I did end up waiting until his 1st birthday, but everyday until then I felt kind of silly. On his 1st birthday I made a big deal of it, took pictures and kept the hair. Supposedly it causes bad luck to cut a child's hair before they're 1. I'm not superstitious but I just kept thinking, what if.... so my uncertainty got the best of me. How old is your little one?

Let me say that I never heard of that superstition until I moved down here (I moved from NJ about 12 years ago...also my family is from the Caribbean, so maybe its an American/Southern thing). With that being said, there's always going to be someone who has to say something about anything you do--baby names, breastfeeding, daycare, clothing, etc. If you are comfortable with getting his hair cut and feels like he needs it, then please get it done. Nothing hurts me more to see a child who's in need of a haircut not getting it because of some silly superstition. Don't tell your family or friends--just do it. I'm sure you and your prince will be happier in the end. HTH!