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Shaving toddlers heads

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Mil09 Mon 10-Feb-14 19:32:37

I am trying to understand why my daughter in law has shaved her 2 year old child's head.
She is not British but is European and well educated.
I have not said anything but have no idea why anyone would want to do this.
I was asked by parents in the playground if he was very ill.....

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margaretm74 Wed 12-Feb-14 18:59:11

I think it may have been the norm in many cultures including England until a few decades ago. Certainly both my brothers (1930s babies) had long locks until their hair was cut, at about the age of 2-3 I think, to 'strengthen it'.

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pinkprincess Thu 13-Feb-14 01:02:51

My DH was born in 1932 and he has a large photo of him aged about 18 months with long golden curls.I can remember his mother saying he had come first in a bonny baby show because of his lovely long curls, and the photo was the prize!
He is very embarrassed about this now and hates mentioning it.He is now almost bald of course.

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