Hairdressers or Barbers for teen son's haircut?

[Amyisalwayshappy]

My husband wants our son (13 years old) to go to his barbers for his haircuts from now on but I think he should keep going to my hairdressers because she knows how to do it properly.

Who's right here because we've had a argument about it? What do your teen son's do?

We live in the UK if that makes a difference

 

[Moliphino]

What does your son want?

 

[Amyisalwayshappy]

What does your son want?

He's not sure but he usually agrees with me on most things. But I also don't want him to feel like he can't have his own opinion if you get what I mean

 

[tvguy]

My son has never been to a hair dresser. I would think it makes no difference since both are trained and licensed to cut hair.

 

[Dan Murphy]

No answer for you, Amy, but welcome to the dis.

 

[mjkacmom]

Most teens I know go to barbers, plus it’s usually much cheaper and barbers tend to know teen boy hair trends.

 

[RedAngie]

Is your salon a “girly” kind of place? If so, a teen boy might feel uncomfortable going there anymore.

If he’s OK with still going there, no reason to switch just because Dad thinks it’s time for a change.

 

[TippyThomas]

I'd let your son decide what he'd like to do and just support his decision.

 

[Amyisalwayshappy]

No answer for you, Amy, but welcome to the dis.

Ah, thanks for the welcome Dan, hope your well?

 

[soccerdad72]

Both my boys go to the hairdresser my wife uses. They're both pretty picky about how their hair looks and the one time I took them to the local chain haircut place, they hated the way they cut their hair.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

What does your son want?

This is the correct answer.

My sons started at a kid's salon for first haircuts and later ones for a couple of years. Then we started taking them to the same barber that my husband was using at the time. They've switched barbers a couple of times in the intervening years.

 

[Disney.Dreamin.Dee]

Who's right is your son.
Ask him. He's 13 not 3.
Maybe he'll decide he wants to try going with his dad or maybe he'll decide he's comfortable going with you still.

 

[Southernmiss]

JH

Our boys have always gone to the barber.

At 13, I think he should try the barber, bet he won't go back.

 

[Tattylou]

My boys have always gone to a barber. They’re 11 and 13 now, but have gone to a barber all along.

 

[DLgal]

I have always cut my teen boys hair. I'm really good at it, and it's free so I have no advice. I'd say let your son decide. FWIW, at least here in America, there really aren't "barbers" much anymore. There are chain places that cater to men, but most are staffed by female stylists. My own stylist is a very straight, married with kids, dirt bike riding guy. And he's amazing. He doesn't have many male clients, though. At the end of the day, you just have to find someone who can cut your hair the way you like it. The setting doesn't matter. I cut my husband's hair weekly for 20 years until he decided to shave it due to thinning hair. He actually hated how barber shops would cut his hair. He preferred when I did it.

 

[Disney.Dreamin.Dee]

I have always cut my teen boys hair. I'm really good at it, and it's free so I have no advice. I'd say let your son decide. FWIW, at least here in America, there really aren't "barbers" much anymore. There are chain places that cater to men, but most are staffed by female stylists. My own stylist is a very straight, married with kids, dirt bike riding guy. And he's amazing. He doesn't have many male clients, though. At the end of the day, you just have to find someone who can cut your hair the way you like it. The setting doesn't matter. I cut my husband's hair weekly for 20 years until he decided to shave it due to thinning hair. He actually hated how barber shops would cut his hair. He preferred when I did it.

There's still barber shops in America lol.

 

[RedAngie]

Plenty of places named “Barber Shop” still around, complete with spinning red white and blue poles outside. DH goes to one.

Is a “barber” license different than a “cosmetologist”one?

 

[Amyisalwayshappy]

Is your salon a “girly” kind of place? If so, a teen boy might feel uncomfortable going there anymore.

If he’s OK with still going there, no reason to switch just because Dad thinks it’s time for a change.

My son hasn't said he feels uncomfortable or doesn't want to go the salon anymore. My husband has just randomly decided it's time for a change!!

 

[Amyisalwayshappy]

My son's hair is slightly longer than most boys hair so that's also another reason why I think My hairdresser should keep on doing it

 

[Skywalker]

If he's never been to a barber, at least let him try it. My son switched to a barber in university, and he loves it. He said he and his friend are now firm believers in every man having a good barber lol.