12 Month Old Daughter Hair Cuts?

Hair changes because of age- not because you cut it. Cutting it only gets rid of the not-so-good hair. THere is no scientific way to change hair color by cutting it. Her hair will be fine but the hair does change as they get older.

Cut her hair when you want to. If you love it, and it doesn't bother her, then don't worry about it. I have been told by a few hairdressers that cutting hair will not make it grow any faster. All it does is help to take damaged or split ends off, and maybe grow in a little bit more even.

I just had my son get his first hair cut at almost 17 months. He too has curls, and I also heard how so many kids had curls until they got chopped off. I've already noticed that my son's hair is now more wavy than the cute curls he had before despite keeping it longer. Personally, I'd say to wait out as long as possible if you want to ensure you keep the curls. Good luck!

I didn't cut my daughter's hair until she was almost two. She did have one trim as an infant, as she had a little tail in the back that was driving me nuts.

Your daughter's hair sounds cute and if it allows you to do it in cute hair styles then keep it the way you want!

Cutting hair does not help it grow faster unless you have split ends. The split ends hinder the growth. This is what I have had two hair dressers tell me. I thought the same thing about my daughter's hair and they both told me otherwise.

I vote, "Keep it!"

I didnt get my daughters hair cut til she was 2. I think its totally up to you. My daughters hair was pretty and it was even so I didnt see the need to cut it. Then it got a little out of control when she turned 2 so we started getting hair cuts. She is your daughter and its totally your call. I say as long as its not in her face all the time then why not wait.

I would say that if you can manage what she has now, why make a change? Everybody else always has an opinion on everything ....

D.

NO do not cut her hair. Why are people telling you you have too. Weird:)
if it is cute leave it!

She's your child, YOU decide when she gets her hair cut. If you like it right now, then don't cut it. I didn't get my DD#1's hair cut until she was 2 1/2. DD#2 didn't get her hair cut until she was 3.

You're the parent... you decide.

First of all, the average human hair grows at a rate anywhere from 1/4" to 1/2" each month...whether or not it's cut. The idea that cutting your hair somehow causes it to grow faster is a complete MYTH (honestly, just Google it). And really, when you think about it, it makes no logical sense whatsoever.

Secondly, I've found from personal experience that people tend to have more opinions about YOUR child's haircut than they do about their own. And it seems to be worse for girls.

When I was growing my daughter's bangs out, I had so many people in the family "hinting" around for me to cut them, I actually had a nightmare that someone did it behind my back! Now, of course, her hair is long enough to tuck behind her ear or put back in a ponytail and everyone appreciates just how cute she looks. But more importantly, I appreciate that she doesn't look like ever other two-year old girl on the planet with bangs.

So it's your choice. Just keep in mind that someone will always have an opinion about your child's hair (and ALL of your parenting choices, really) no matter what you do. So make the decision now to not let it bother you. Because ignoring the occasional unsolicited opinion is a lot easier than making a decision that you'll regret for a very long time.

Best of luck, C.. :-)

Same as everyone else, do what YOU want to do :) I have 3 daughters...my oldest had her first haircut at 2 1/2 and had baby curls that were cut off and now she had stick straight hair at 10 years old, the second one had her first haircut at 4 and it has always been naturally wavy and she is 8 years old, and my third daughter is 3 and has never had a haircut and she has super tight ringlet curls all over. They will have the hair they are going to have no matter when you decide to cut it. One of the many things you will learn as a momma....YOU MAKE THE DECISIONS FOR YOUR BABIES(and your spouse if you let him, hee hee), don't let in-laws or friends sway your decisions...God gave YOU these kids!

leave her hair alone.lol. it will work its self out. I dont cut it until it gets in there eyes and bothers them and I have 2 boys. Straight in the front and a little curl on the bottom. If u cut it, it most likely wont grow back. That is why the front is straight.

I'd say if you love it, and you are the one taking care of it....leave it!

If you like her hair the way it is, there is no need to cut it. Keep it, you are the one to deal with her hair. You're probably right about the curls not coming back.

On a separate note, I do know that many native american cultures do shave a baby's head as an infant to have the hair come in thicker and most likely for other reasons they chose not to disclose.

Cutting it will make it shorter, and not effect how fast it grows. If she has split ends, then it may make sense to trim the ends. Otherwise, it is your choice. When you do decide to have it eventually cut, I just had my own hairdresser trim her bangs and ends with her sitting on my lap with a cape on.

I didn't touch my daughters hair until she was 2 yrs. Had an abundance of wavy curls. After the trim it was straight, the curls never returned. :(

I agree with everyone here. Do what you want!!!
I think you should ignore what people say. Your daughter's hair sounds very cute to me and if you like it, then there doesn't seem to be a problem.

Why would you cut her hair because someone else told you to do so? If you like it, keep it. You're her mom. :)

If you want to trim it to avoid split ends, it won't show much.

Enjoy your daughter and ignore those well meaning advisors.

Why would you HAVE to cut the kids hair at 13 months or earlier? You only have to cut hair when your ready to do it, I didnt cut my daughters hair til she was like 2 or 3. The whole growing back thicker is an old wives tail< it doesnt grow thicker after its cut.

Cutting someone's hair so it will grow faster is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Do whatever you want. Leave your daughters hair - once she gets older, trim the ends to it stays healthy but don't let other people force you to do what THEY would do. My daughter didn't get her first haircut until she was 2 1/2.