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My 7yo survived cancer. She now wants hair extensions and earrings to make her feel girly again-I Can't decide

  • She thinks that when her hair fell out, she looked like a boy but was too ill to care. Its starting to grow back now, but is very thin and quite short. She feels it looks like a boys haircut. All she wants now is look girly again, and thinks hair extensions and earrings would do it. As she pointed out, she never cried when she was being put on her chemo drip or having bloodwork, so she's sure she can handle getting her ears pierced Normally, I would consider extensions and earrings strictly out of bounds for a 7 year old, but if her self image is affecting her confidence, then it is going to affect her ability to make friends, be part of a group, & to fit in, and I’m worried it may have long term effects. Also, after everything she has been through, and with all the courage and determination she has shown, I’m starting to think “You want hair extensions, we’ll go to the hairdresser, you want your ears done, we’ll ask the doctor if your immune sysem is up to it." What do you think?

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    7 year old girls that have gone through that in my opinion should be allowed to have either a nice wig or extensions in their hair to make them feel good. She has went through so much that I would see no problem in letting her feel "beautiful" and girly. I agree about the talking to the Dr about the earrings because that might cause infection but she can do clipons if need be, they have great ones available now. The hair thing though I would let her go for it, let her have some good times after having all that horrible stuff.

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Please let that baby have whatever she wants as long as the doctor okays it. She has been through so much. Let her have her fun now.

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I can speak from experience (though, I am a young adult) when I say that having a nice head of hair can make the world of difference in how you feel about yourself (and sadly, how others treat you as well). I've been wearing human hair wigs for over a year now and I kick myself for not wearing them sooner. If you invest in a really high quality wig (not a cheap one like Brittney Spears wears) not only will it last a while, but it looks so real, no one will know she's wearing a wig. They will all think her hair has grown back. Here is a great message board that will help you find information on wigs, hairpieces, extensions, etc http://groups.msn.com/WigSupport Fitting in at school is a HUGE thing for a girl her age, I would definitely do this for her.

Library Girl

I would let her do it. Ear piercings aren't bad. If it will make her feel better about herself then go for it.

amanda b

I agree give the girl what she wants. Sounds like lfe has been tough and I would do whatever it took to help her get back to just being a little girl. Think about how you would feel if it was you.:)

golightlygirl

I don't see anything wrong with it. Your daughter has been through a lot and deserves it.

kgpink2714

Yes that baby girl have what ever she wants!

Lil lady

I think you should do it. That girl has been through so much. I think its about time she gets some pampering. I think she feels as if her life was kinda put on hold b/c of it (yet it still was an experience) So if she did that she can feel that she's normal and healthy. I'm so glad that everything is better with her. God is amazing how He works.

Christen T

i would let her get both she's been through so much at an early age she deserves a hugee award

Why not, the child was face to face with death. Spoil her a little, her self esteem and self worth might have been lost. And with these mean *** kids out here, im pretty sure they are not doing anything for her self esteem, its your job as her mother to step in.

candice c

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