An Open Letter To My Son’s Barber
My son’s a good kid. Sure he has his moments, like when I tell him it’s time to turn off MarioKart or when we go to Wal-Mart and bypass the McDonald’s, but overall he’s a good dude.
He’s also a Tasmanian Handsome Devil. Just look at the above picture, I’m not lying.
I took him to get a haircut the other day, a task that used to be a nightmare but which has actually become a pleasant experience as he’s grown older.
When asked what I wanted them to do to his hair, I responded with “Just a bit shorter all the way around, we like to spike it up to give him a faux-hawk too so keep that in mind”.
I sat there with him and watched the procedure, he was good and listened to all the instructions he was given, while occasionally glancing up at the TV, which was playing Toy Story 3.
I’m not sure at what point he pissed of the barber but the end result of his haircut is something he won’t understand until he is much older.
I loved the movie Dumb & Dumber but it’s safe to say that the Lloyd Christmas look was never going to become a “Fad”.
With that in mind, all I have to ask the barber after this particular experience is….
WTF?!?!
Daddy Loves You Lucas! I’m so sorry for letting them do this to you….actually I’m sorry for sharing it with the world too, unfortunately it’s too late to retract it. I know you’ll understand someday!
Cheers!
Oh, dear… We’re both lucky our kids are cute enough to rock the f’d up bangs: http://instagr.am/p/HceuioxRvo/
Like I told my mother as a teen when I shaved most of my head and died what was left a bizarre shade of green: “It’ll grow back!”
I never noticed until we got home because she had gelled it up right away. It’s not even straight!! LOL.
Lucas you are very handsome in your new haircut. It won’t matter what your hair looks like with those eyes.
He is handsome, that’s for sure. Also, there’s always hats 🙂
Poor kid. He is cute enough to pull it off though.
Lucas, your eyes and smile are beautiful and I didn’t even notice your little hair cut. lol! The one thing about hair is that it will re-grow.
Ahh that’s nice to say, I’m sure he’ll appreciate it someday!
OMG Spike it up, and never bring a little guy to a barber. Go the hair salon route, no lady that is a mom would ever do that to another woman’s child!!
It was actually a kids salon, Goobers, but men call hair cutters barbers, lol. The woman that used to do his hair is on mat leave so ‘ll have to let him grow it out until she’s back!
OMG seriously OMG that barber is sooooo lucky it wasn’t my child in the chair. I can picture too many tears and way too much whining….from ME
I was sort of busy with Toy Story 3 but still…cmon man!
Oh no! No one wants that look from Dumb and Dumber, but your son is a super cutie and still looks cute even with that haircut. It’s funny how kids can pull off the weirdest hair cuts without even trying. lol
Thanks, I like to think he’s a cutie at least. I just doubled up on the gel, haha.
Oh my gosh this is hilarious! You’re right, he is quite the handsome little guy but it looks like you have an old school stylist! 😉
“Stylist” may be too polite of a term….
Oh my lands… your poor boy… good thing is hair grows… but that being said I think I would have shot the barber.
oh noooooo!!!!! wtf did they do to your boy!!! I hope it grows fast! and did he just age about 10 years?? funny how they look older with shorter hair
LOL, I have to admit that I may have used an older pic for the 1st one. I just wanted to illustrate his cuteness to it’s full effect 😉
Oh No! I used to get those “bowl” cuts as a kid. Fortunately he’s little enough not really realize. However, he probably will curse you when he gets a little older for posting. LOL
Ditto on the bowl cuts!
Awwww, well he’s cute anyhow and I’ll tell you if you take a pair of scissors yourself, cut up into the bang area, not straight across, just a few strands, he’ll have more depth and you can spike it. Poor little guy: that barber needs an a$$ kicking lol
Lucas, don’t worry! Hair grows back…
I Love Lloyd Christmas 🙂 That hairdressers should have his/her scissors removed, they are a weapon in their hands…
I remember getting my bangs cut while standing in the bath tub when I was a kid! Hope you can disguise with some hair gel! xx
OMG I have to keep coming back to your blog. You’re hilarious and YES!!! You do have a little handsome devil.
HI you golf goddess, you!
Congrats on your gorgeous son! He is a future girls’ heart breaker… I have a couple of grandsons cast from a similar mold… 🙂
I know how you feel… I just had that happen to ME last week… oh well. It grows back.
Love and hugs
Sue
He gets it all from his dad!
Oh the poor kid. I apologize that I’m howling with laughter right now.
Edward Scissor hands would have done a hell of a better job and Thank goodness Lucas has a face you could just eat up….handsome lil guy ;)……..Man if it was me I would’ve lost it lol it happened to me in highschool!
Laughing again. I’m finally catching up on my online reading!
Welcome back!
Oh, that’s hilarious. That is exactly why I can’t bring myself to pay for my son’s haircuts. I can just screw it up myself and keep the $10.
Shorter is in and i like it. Get my kids cut short all the time.
I can’t get off your blog. I just discovered it today as a result of an Aerosmith Google search and found the link to you wanting them back in Ottawa. Now I’m reading through the other blogs and e-mailing the links to my wife. The hair cut story is so funny.
Hahaha, thanks Christian! I really appreciate it!
This heartfelt letter from a father to his son’s barber really resonated with me. It’s clear that the author deeply cares about his son and wants the best for him, even when it comes to something as seemingly simple as a haircut. The humor and honesty in the writing make it relatable, and it’s easy to empathize with the father’s frustration and amusement at the unexpected outcome of the haircut. This article reminds us of the special bond between parents and children, and how even everyday experiences like getting a haircut can become cherished memories. Great job, Chris Read, for sharing this touching and humorous letter!