would you let your young child dye their hair.....?

The peroxide in most hair dyes can do major damage to the hair of younger kids. Not to mention it's not good for their scalp either.

That being said, my 9 & 11 yr olds dye their hair once in a while using a temporary dye that lasts about 1 month. There is no peroxide in the dyes so it's safe for hair.

We have a lot of fun trying out new colors. Right now my 9yr old has orange/brown hair and my 11 yr old is a blonde with pink strips. :)

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Well, I am teaching my son to express himself however he chooses as long as he's not seriously offending anyone (such as wearing a shirt with a racial slur or a swear on it - he's being raised better than that). So as long as it's not hurting anyone and it's not a violation of any dress codes, I think it's OK. On the other hand, I want him to also learn what's socially acceptable. He won't be able to go to a job interview with blue hair and be taken seriously when he's older (in most cases, at least). Blue hair also isn't really appropriate for such occasions as formal parties and church. So, I think a fair compromise would be temporary dye that washes out in the shower.

I did the kool-aid thing when I was in 7th grade and my first time to dye my hair was in 8th grade. I would say by the time they are around 12 or 13 if they want to do something to their hair then they can. As for the odd colors like blue, green, pink and such I would do a temp color or streak for them. I would like them to let me know and me help them or take them to a proff. but I don't see anything wrong w/it. Just like cutting their hair.

My mom was never happy with it, but let me do so when I was about 16. I dont really think the color matters, my concern is hair damage.

I didnt have the money to have my hair colored professionally every time. So I did it myself the majority of time. After a couple years of hair dying once a month or more, my hair was awful. Tons of damage. Most kids dont realize how well they have to take care of chemically treated hair, or the expense of pro hair dressers and the high quality shampoo and condtionor. I have virgin hair now after cancer treatment, and I will never dye my hair again bc of the damage.

I would let my child but they would have to be at 12. I would want them to realize that it's a priviledge. Alot would depend on their maturity and if it was because everyone else was doing it. I would want them to realize they are unique and special. They do not need to conform to anything just because people at school are doing it.

Alot of people are not OK with it for these reasons: The impression it gives other people. It wasn't socially accepted when they were growing up. It's a waste of money on color dye when you've already got beautiful hair.

I'm 12 years old and I asked my mum if I could add some colour to my hair it was origanally blonde but has gone brownie due to living in the UK. She said pick a colour and go round to your friends house and do it (my friends mums a Proffesional salon dyer)! I chose metallic copper and ever since I started a new craze they had to ban it and all the people with semi-permanent had to wash it out I had more friends but my mum kinda liked even though she didn't pick the colour. Let your child go on the wild side I'm not saying let them get rainbow and tram lines but give them some freedoms, their your kids not your SLAVES!!

It depends on how old the child is first of all. I would let my kids dye their hair strange colors as long as it was during the summer so that they wouldn't go to school with weird hair.

I have to agree with your mom. Children should not dye their hair at such a young age. It doesn't look right that your child walks around with pink or purple hair. I think that until the child is 17 or older, then they can dye their hair, but it has to be colors that are suitable for their age group.

depends on the childs age ! I dont think I'll let my daughter till she is a teen ( yes 13 ) I think is about right , but Ive got lots of time to change my mind , hehehe shes only 20 Months