Relaxers/Texturizers on Children...

[MsBoinglicious]

How do ya'll feel about that? Would you put one in your kids head? What is the appropriate age for a child to have one?

I think I was like 10 when I got my first relaxer.

Video of a lil boy with a texturizer in his head. He looks to be about 7-9 yrs old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ONKrMCZt8&feature=related

 

[taz007]

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[ladylibra]

I didn't watch the vid.

But, it doesn't surprise me. A lot of little black girls are getting relaxers/texturizers younger than that...

Of course I don't find it appropriate to put relaxers/texturizers on a young child's head. I don't put them on my son's hair. I think the kid should be closer to puberty honestly. But again, they're not my kids and I have no say-so...

 

[Maracujá]

Now that I know how to properly take care of natural African textured hair, I don't think I would, no.

 

[msa]

I don't think they're appropriate at any age. My child can't have one until they move out.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

i agree with msa. there aren't gonna be any relaxers messing up perfect natural hair in my house.​

 

[MonPetite]

Hmm. It leaves me feeling unsettled.

I would prefer not to texturize or relax their hair.

If I had to choose between theirs and mine to have time to see to their natural hair, I'd live in two long braids until they were old enough to tend it themselves so I'd have time for their hair and at least keep mine healthy, if not "bangin'" in the meantime.