My son wants dreadlocks

[CrazyJenn]

How old is your son?

14

Then yea, I'd let him.

[carterscutie85]

It's also hard on his scalp.

Huh?

I have heard dreads can hurt at first. Maybe that is what she means.

[Anonymous 1]

If he's Caucasian do him a favor and talk him out of it. Unless he's got the proper hair texture my personal opinion is it's going to look awful. And I understand a lot of work and care goes into dreads. I could be wrong but it does not sound like you just put the wax in and leave it alone.

He’s not Caucasian but isn’t 14 the time to look awful? And I’d pay someone to do it for him

I personally like dreads.
Make him pay for the special shampoo to wash them correctly.

Regular shampoo works fine

[Oliviasmom72]

I think they are ugly and look dirty and unkept (esp white) on any race. So I say hell no.

[Anonymous 2]

Those are so nasty and filled with germs BUT it is his hair. As long as he knows that if he changes his mind he will have to shave them off it should be his choice

[Fullxbusymom]

Not something I would allow for my kids.

[KendallsMom]

*I* wouldn't have an issue with it.

DH on the other hand..

[Canadiana]

I would let him. Let him have control of this one aspect of his looks.

[Canadiana]

He’s not Caucasian but isn’t 14 the time to look awful? And I’d pay someone to do it for him

I personally like dreads.
Make him pay for the special shampoo to wash them correctly.

Regular shampoo works fine

I disagree with that part. Get him the product meant for the maintenance of proper dreds.

[Anonymous 3]

Ewww gross