I know this might sound like a really silly question (and slightly vain). But my 3 year old son has always seem to take after his daddy when it comes to hair. In fact, his 13 month old brother has more hair than he does at this point. I'm just really curious if there is such a thing as a natural receding hairline? Its not like his hair is falling out up front, but its like it never grew in?
When we buzz his hair it looks like he is already balding. Everyone has always said oh don't worry it'll fill in...Uh hum, he's three and I don't see any improvement at all? Does anyone else have a little boy where it did eventually fill in? He did have a big scar on one side from slippage of vac during his delivery, and I thought maybe that's why his hair wasn't filling in. But its pretty comparable on both sides now?
Do any Moms have any recommendations on hairstyles or cuts to minimize this for him? Obviously right now he can care less. But I have a feeling this may become an issue when he's older :( Plus I would like something cute, so he doesn't look like a little old man....He has the most beautiful and precious face....Just a big forehead and hairline....(Right now I minimize it by letting him wear hats ALL the time)...
TIA
I agree that the hat might be a problem down the road, not to mention rubbing what hair he has. Bangs or just slightly longer hair will make his hairline less obvious, but he still has plenty of time to grow hair---he still has baby hair.
I'd skip the hats so he can become comfortable with how he was made. The friction of a hat could also create a problem as well.
Either grow it long enough that he has bangs or keep it really short... style these days is "anything goes" pretty much. If he thinks YOU dont like the way he looks it will rub off on him. One should not guage their worth by looks or intellegence, try not to let that happen. He is a beautiful creation and he is who he is with or without hair. If we all looked alike what a boring world it would be. I bet he's adorable with an awesome forehead ;)
I come from a family of people with high, prominent foreheads, and my father at 84 has a beautiful head of silver and white hair, so it is possible to have plenty of hair and a high forehead Also, hair can change a lot at puberty. My niece who had thin, wispy hair all through grade school now has a beautiful sleek full head of hair. And straight hair can turn curly! Maybe just skip the buzz cut for now.
Hi Tia,
In Indian culture,there is a ceremony called mundan,where they shave off all hairs with raisor of special kind,it helps actually getting more hairs than before.I will suggest you do more research on this and you can try.
Hi Tia
I don't think the hairline will change. Both children - boy and girl - of a friend have the same high hairline. But their parents never address it. The boy, 5 years old, has a cut that keeps the hair a little longer, especially in the front. The girl (7 years old) has long hair - like her mother, who also has a high hairline. So their hairline really shows. Neither is bothered and they are a happy family. The best thing to do it, to experiment with haircuts until you find something that will look good. Buzzing is going to accentuate it for sure. You may not be able to change it but you can change the way you think and feel about it. He sounds healthy, that is great. So many kids are battling diseases.
As long as he is not made awkward by making it sound like a defect, your son may never feel bad about it, especially if he gets to make choices about hairstyle. All the best.
Happy Hollidays
I.
You have been exposed to the mysteries of parenthood with another of its miracle questions:D) With my 5 it never entered my mind to be anything but grateful for them to have hair as the first little one was a girl with hardly any until she was 2 years old. Now for the next generation--- when my son's daughter was born she had very little hair and very blonde( at age 4 she is just getting it to grow out-- so understand your concern)-- But-- the new baby what a shock to see him being born and with a entire head of dark LONG hair and with the same exact receeding hairline as both my husband and his Great Grandfather! My son and daughter in law are really having a grand time with his hair being all over the place kinda wild and we find the receeding hairline the perfect place to kiss! In about 20-30 years he will be ready for it to look just like his special family members and take his place right along with them as it doesn't seem to be filling in the receeding part anytime soon. My son who wears his hair short says that if its ever a problem they can buzz it but that the wearing of a hat may only make it worse.
What great times you have in store as a family as you travel the adventures of parenthood. Enjoy every minuet!
I've seen lots of toddlers with high hairlines, both boys and girls. I think the hair does usually fill in somewhat. Baby hair lasts well into grade school age. However, I see adults with high foreheads too. I think of their face as having a high forehead and not a high hairline. It's just part of the shape of their face.
I suggest that your son will be concerned about it because you're concerned and vice-versa. If you can let go of your concern he won't think anything about it. There will be others with similar hairlines. I spend a fair amount of time at a K-8 school and see students with high foreheads. One style for boys seems to be long hair in back and not much in front. Others have hair flopping in their eyes. No matter where his hairline is he's going to follow the style currently in use. Where his hairline is is just not important!
Don't worry... I think there's still a chance it'll fill in!!! A friend of mine had a boy with very little hair at 3 and now it's filling in. He looks so different than a year ago. My mom jokes that my sister didn't have hardly any hair until kindergarten. I have heard Rogaine really works but, of course, that would be for when he's an adult.
My husband has a receding hairline that he had when I met him when he was 27. No big deal, and it hasn't really changed much in the last 9 years. You're son won't necessarily be bald. I like when guys who have the chrome done shave their heads though. haha Of course, that doesn't work for everyone I suppose.
Good luck! I think beanies on little boys are really cute! Of course, you wouldn't want to make him super self-conscious. So there's a fine line there. Congrats on your 2 little boys!!
