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THOT PILGRIM

I want to loc my sons hair. I'm not sure when to begin though. He's 15 mos old. I want to wait until he has about 7-8 in of stretched hair. He has about 4 in now. I plan to start with two strand twists. Its not my first set of starter locs, I started & maintained my ex boyfriend's locs for 3 years. After we broke up he kept up the same regimen and they are waist length now.

Here's my question: when should you start locs on a kid? A coworker (who is Rastafarian) started her daughter's locs at 18 mos and her daughter is 9 and they are tailbone length. Her reasons are more spiritual so I understand why she started so early. My cousin suggests I wait until my son can elect to get them on his own so he can understand the permanence of the style. What do you suggest?

Oh and I think his follicles are ready. He's out of the baby hair phase and all of his bald spots have filled in.

Kyle_Lurker

Wut crackin cuz?

Kyle_Lurker

Oh...

dalyricalbandit

Idiopathic Joker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt2t9__l2oE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

blackgod813

o so everyone thought this was some gang ?

Ree4er Madness

I think you should start them whenever you feel he's ready. Its not like braids where you really have to worry about if he feels too much pain from getting his hair braided...there's really no pain in getting your hair twisted. As far as the reasoning, you can still teach him the history of them if you wish...Its really up to you if you want him to grow them for the style or the substance...Me, I grew mine for substance, I don't maintain them much anymore, just wash them every few months..I don't get my hair done anymore. I just kinda let them grow however they grow, into their own style thats unique to my haid and hair. Still get daily compliments on it...I feel you if you want him to have them and you think they would look good on him, go for it....

TrueraPP

Give him the locs when his hair get 10 inchs.

Keep it braided till then.

All the ? with long hair got all the bitchs from 1-8 grade.

You going to be helping him out in the long run.

HarlemThumzUp

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dalyricalbandit wrote: »

dalyricalbandit

Let him grow afew yrs and let him decide if he wants them or not

Rahlow

Whuts hanin Crip? Locs on decc when the homies call...

Lou Cypher

^ man i know the gang life can be very traumatic to the communities, and dangerous for some individuals lives.

But everyone in that pic looks genuinely happy. Good for them.

StillFaggyAF

Skyler?

Empress_

I allowed mine to grow until he was a few years old so that it could also be his conscious choice so that he would have a better understanding as for us its was not just a fashion thing. The other factor when it comes to hairstyles is pulling on the hairline, allowing it to come in more before doing anything permanent is wise. Started out by twisting but not allowing them to lock and eventually at about 3 or 4 he asked for locs by his own will and so I allowed them to mature, which is what I wanted anyways.

The beginning months are a bit of work as they require more maintenance but once they loc, it's the easiest hairstyle for a growing child and its just a matter of upkeep.

Decide on the size and style of locs you want. Interlocking or twists are a great start, each will have different results. Always start out with smaller locs than what you want them to become as once they mature and grow his locs will get fuller and thicker. Wish you the best on your journey.

NeighborhoodNomad.

Community Revolution In Progress...

Max.

Wassup blood?




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THIRDSUPREME

Let them make their own decision.

Bodhi

His hair needs to be at least six inches long. Get it latch hooked cuz it will be easier to maintain through all the playing and rolling around that kids do.