What "message" does purple hair send?

[Clotho]

I am impressed with parents who allow their kids to express themselves in creative ways, including hair color and style. I would fully support any reversible change my child would want to make (so piercings other than ears and maybe nose, and tattoos--those are rites of passage for a child moving toward adulthood: 18 years or older).

I agree with others who have wisely posted that it is the child themself who sends the strongest message. If they are polite, intelligent, and kind, then hair color matters not at all.

I think finally that it depends a lot on where you live. Some parents keep their kids from making this change to try and protect them from undue negative attention they may receive from their community. I say if the child lives in such a neighborhood, they are aware, at least to a degree, of the impact this choice will have on the way people treat them. If they want to test that boundary, let them. They can dye it back if they find it's more than they want to deal with.

 

[mamacatnv]

The girl threw a fit, and her mother totally supported it - .

Honestly - I think I would have done what that Mother, did.

Me too. If the kids can dye their hair blond, black or brown which is not their "natural" hair color then the school should not be able to dictate what "colors" can be used - but I am kind of a rebel when it comes to people telling me/my kids what they can and cannot do.

 

[Caradana]

I'd say to the 13 year old -
"Let's go to the salon and get the works. You'll be gorgeous. Do you want blonde, red or brown highlights, or would you like to consult with the stylist?"

 

[minniecarousel]

no - no "message" - just poor choice in hair color! (j/k!)

 

[lowie]

this could be the chance for her to show people that purple headed kids can be good, sweet kids! i got my 1st purple streak when i was about 12... had every color of the rainbow after that, in fact i still love to do different things with my hair. i'd let my dd do it in a heartbeat but dh doesn't like it. i did give her highlights though.. she wants platinum blonde!

 

[FlowersChild]

To me it will say that she is a 13 year old who has purple hair FlowersChild has no problem with people who want their hair to be purple or green or red or pink or whatever

 

[Cindy B]

Purple hair doesn't mean anything... its just like any other color, blonde, brunette, etc.... no big deal.


I had wild colored hair in school too.. it wasn't a look at me thing, but more of a "I can't stand to conform to the status quo/sheep mentality. I want to be different."