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Originally Posted by NaughtyVisions
I beg to differ. I started growing my hair out in 6th grade. It's been long ever since. I also stand up for what I believe in. And I'm doing quite fine for myself, thank you. So you feel that in order to be successful, you need to look like everyone else and act like everyone else? "Be a part of the social norm, it's the right thing to do!" 
I also instill in him that he needs to work for whatever it is he wants to acheive. There are no shortcuts. I tell him over and over that if he wants something, he has to put 100% into it and make it happen.
You guys are funny. You focus on one comment regarding a recreational sport's archaic rules, and you think you know exactly how I raise my kid. I wish I had that much insight on people, and for it to be accurate. :wink |
that's not my point at all.
i'll try and restate it, your kid's long hair does not provide any intrinsic value in his life- period. he won't grow up and have a career based on his long hair. he especially won't get anything of value by telling the coach to fuck off about his long hair. quite the opposite.
ON THE OTHER HAND, playing organized sports, learning to work with others and making sacrifices DOES contribute to creating values, ethics and efforts that will contribute to your child's navigating successfully through life.
think about it.