nestlequik
New Member
I just can't understand how anyone would want to put caustic chemicals on a child's head. I know there are some that will say they base their child's scalp, they're extra careful, etc., but the bottom line is relaxers are made up of chemicals that can cause damage, whether it's a burn, or hair breakage or worse, hair loss. I can't think of anything right now but what other instance is there when a mother applies something that can damage living tissue on their daughter for the sake of appearance or manageability?
Personally, 4 years old is way too young. And I agree with a lot of the ladies here, what kind of message are you sending to your daughter when you relax her hair that young? I'm not saying it's self hatred, but I do think you're sending subliminal messages to her that can equate with, "your hair is unruly", "your hair is unmanageable", etc, at a young age and these messages can stick with them for a long time. If they didn't, well we wouldn't be having this debate, would we?
Personally, 4 years old is way too young. And I agree with a lot of the ladies here, what kind of message are you sending to your daughter when you relax her hair that young? I'm not saying it's self hatred, but I do think you're sending subliminal messages to her that can equate with, "your hair is unruly", "your hair is unmanageable", etc, at a young age and these messages can stick with them for a long time. If they didn't, well we wouldn't be having this debate, would we?