I have mentioned Parker's obsession with my hair before. Well. Just so you know, his strong (& strange) attachment to it continues....
...So much so, that sometimes I'm waiting for candid camera to pop out and tell me that the joke is on me and my 3 year old is in on it. It is all I can fathom to explain this bizarre behavior of his.
Really, all I can do is laugh about it... maybe you will too...
So my little guy is constantly kissing the ends of my hair...
Yes. I said kissing it.
Kinda cute, right? Oh wait.
He then caresses my crunchy split ends against his cheek (quite dramatically I might add - eyes closed and all!) while telling me how beautiful it is.
Over. And over. And over. I try not to laugh and respect this strange passion of his but seriously sometimes it is just a bit over the top.
I hear "I just love your hair, Mom" numerous times a day, followed once again by a declaration of it's beauty.
What? This is totally normal 3 year old boy behavior, right?
These compliments baffle me as I have battled with my self-acclaimed nightmare not-quite-curly enough, definitely-not-straight hair my entire life, so to have such a nemesis of mine placed on a pedestal is purely comical to me.
The only explanation is that through the innocent eyes of a child all flaws can be overlooked and pure, unconditional love can reign...
even for naturally-naughty, frizzy, uncooperative, time consuming hair ...!
Before Christmas I was all geared up to have my hair cut into a cute A-line stack. I mentioned to Parker that I was cutting my hair later that week, & he was devastated. He whined and lectured me for three days straight that I couldn't cut it. I couldn't believe how strongly he felt about it so I went ahead and kept it long. So yes, my long lockes these days can be accredited to none other than my 3 year old Little P.
I'm actually glad I didn't cut it all off...I mean seriously when would I grow it this long again? I may as well try it out for a while, right?...
Mental note: Ends up that maybe I should take my little guy's advice more often..
Just in case you weren't convinced of his obsession yet....
I am often instructed in the mornings as to how I should deal with my post-shower hair...
Well, yesterday I was helping P do something when he looked at me sideways and let out an exasperated,
"MO-OOOOOOOM! You did it WRONG! Your hair is supposed to be CURLY today, NOT STRAAAIIGHT! It's supposed to go straight, then back (in a pony), then curly. Today was supposed to be CURLY!" Letting out a big, disappointed sigh he continued, "You gotta remember next time, Mom!". He then repeated the directions,
"STRAIGHT, BACK, THEN CURLY! (wish you could have seen the hand actions!)
You gotta get it RIGHT, Mom!".
Wow. Well Little P, I'm sorry to disappoint. All I can say is that I don't feel "right" about going out in public with my curly hair. Unless I'm really in a bind for time. Explanation? None needed... just reference the picture in a previous but recent post....
So yesterday THIS wasn't good enough for my little hair obsessed man.
(Don't mind the hideous self portrait please...)
Seriously, who knew that pleasing a three year old would be so complicated and involve a flat iron versus a diffuser?
Oh wow. I love my Little Parker though.
Yeah. I'm still waiting, Candid Camera....! :)
6 comments:
seriously---I just had to laugh!!! that is so cute and you have great hair!!! isn't it funny what kids get into??? I wonder what the girl he marries hair will look like....
That is so funny!
That is HILARIOUS. Definitely blackmail material when he gets older.... I TOTALLY "get" the not straight enough but not really curly hair thing... same problem here! But I DO think you look SMASHING when you leave it curly! Really, try it more often!
That makes me just laugh right out silly! He is SUCH a sweet boy...yes, boys love hair, well, at least MINE does. He combs my hair and even likes to use the spray bottle to "design" it. LOL I LOVE it! I agree with Jeanine, blackmail is in his future.
That's so funny! I love your hair. I know about your qualms with it, I have the same issues. You're hair looks so sleek, you'd never know it was bad 80's perm style like mine;)We need to have a talk about what you are doing these days to tame it.
Love it...that is so funny. My kids have some funny obsessions but nothing to top that. Parker is just too cute! Your hair always looks so cute so I have no idea what you are refering to, I have never witnessed a bad hair day on you. I am lovin your long hair, I wish I could get mine to grow a bit. Oh and thanks for letting me know about the Stakers, I have totally been following their blog and loved seeing them on the Today Show what a miracle and what an amazing family. Thanks again, hope you are all well.
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