hair gel recommendations for a child

Georgiegirl256

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't know the answer but I'm flabbergasted at the question.

I'm flabbergasted that someone who admits they don't know the answer still feels they have to look down their noses and make a comment anyhow. Serving no purpose other than to derail the thread.

OP, another vote for the V05 range here too.

iammumtoone

shegirl wrote: »

Me too, a child should not be worrying about such things!

I didn't say he was worrying about it, you are right I would be a bit concerned if he actually started losing sleep about the fact his hair doesn't stay in place:eek:

He just wants his hair to be a bit spiky like his friends. I really can't see an issue with that.

What started this was a trip to the hairdresser. Hairdressers have been asking him since he was five if he wants gel he says 'no'. The last time the hairdresser didn't ask, he just out it on (hairdresser didn't ask me either which I think was a bit bad as they normally do - before they check with him).

foxymum1977_2

I've heard the get sprays are quite good, my son who is 7 has his hair gelled for special occasions, parties etc I can't see the problem,

Reams

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't know the answer but I'm flabbergasted at the question.

Me too. Belongs in the file with leaving kids on drives, in cars!

Carl31

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't know the answer but I'm flabbergasted at the question.

Do you think it would be better suited to the Tony and guy forum? That wouldn't be very MSE, their styling range is expensive

Carl31

moomoomama27 wrote: »

There are a lot more things to worry about than that! Children develop very differently now, they are bombarded with images, adverts not to mention peer pressure. It's not as if he wants a piercing or tattoo, just a hair product!!

I don't know if it's just 'now', back in the late 80s, spiky hair was the fashion at my primary school, which required pretty strong hair gel to get right

Rev

shegirl wrote: »

Me too, a child should not be worrying about such things!


I remember they used to wait until they were in their mid teens,when they'd 'discovered' girls

I doubt it's about girl.


My little cousin is 7. He likes football. He wants hair like his favourite footballer.


He'd go to the toilet and be in there an age trying to 'spike' his hair with water. So his mum got him some hair gel. He's happy and she no longer has a child soaking himself and the bathroom every time he went the toilet.


It's not like he was asking for a pint or to bring his girlfriend around.


It's not different to his little brother insists on going everywhere in a Spider-Man costume pretending he's Spider-Man.

missbiggles1

moomoomama27 wrote: »

There are a lot more things to worry about than that! Children develop very differently now, they are bombarded with images, adverts not to mention peer pressure. It's not as if he wants a piercing or tattoo, just a hair product!!

That's what they have parents for - to protect them from creaping consumerism, not to go along with it!

74jax

missbiggles1 wrote: »

I don't know the answer but I'm flabbergasted at the question.

I read a lot of threads on here, if I can't help I don't post, I don't understand why you replied at all.

My DD has fine hair, way before seven I had to use products to keep her hair in a plait for school as it would come out after an hour, same with pony tails . One of the mum's asked me what I used, I thought nothing of it.

Just because you don't need to need an answer doesn't mean no-one else does.

Op. I would try a fudge rather than wax.

iammumtoone

missbiggles1 wrote: »

That's what they have parents for - to protect them from creaping consumerism, not to go along with it!

Its a bit of hair gel!

He wants to style his hair like his friends, I really don't have a problem with that. There are plenty of things his friends are allowed that he is not (some for example are allowed to play video games above their age level - he is not allowed these). As a parent I like to 'pick my battles' I can't refuse him everything his friends do, that would be cruel on the other hand I don't let him do everything they do either as some of the things I feel are age inappropriate but wearing a bit of hair gel is not one of them.

I also think this is a phase he will forget about it, probably by the time the holidays are over.

In the mean time I will be buying a stronger gel, one of the recommended ones on here and if that makes me a bad parent then thats something I will have to live with!