A Harlem barber has been criticised for cutting a 1-week old baby’s hair. The barber put up a video on instagram sharing his experience cutting the infants hair. He apparently told the mother that children’s hair is not customarily cut until the child can talk but the mother insisted that it was her religion after which he agreed to cut the child’s hair.
Her. Can you cut my son’s hair ?
Me. You’re not supposed to cut your child’s hair until your child can talk.
Her. But it’s my religion !
Me.if it’s your religion I got to respect that . No problem ! Wow shout out to the youngest baby, kid whatever you want to call it that I ever cut in my whole life ! He is only 1 week old ! Today was different !
Check out the video:
He received a wide range of comments criticising both the barber and the mother:
@sjlivingest225 No shade to the barber (but could you have used scissor trim method instead of the clippers) , but my question is really to the mother. Does the religon say cut the baby hair at 1 week old, or to cut the baby hair. And to top it off what happened to staying in the house with the baby for six weeks. Your still open and the baby is to exposed. If this was a must by your religon standards why not do it yourself at home ijs.
@myasiiiaxo This is bs….just becuz its her religion means nothin u couldn’t have said no …that baby skull doesnt even look fully developed …. If u felt it was wrong u shouldnt have did it…. Poor baby
@breezybabe79 What bout the soft spot this is crazy so when the hair grow back then what my son was 4 when he got his first hair cut and he still jumped poor Lil baby
@envymetoo Somebody need to tag the mom’s dumb ass so I can blast her. She just as wrong as the barber.
There are certainly some religions and customs around the world in which the infant’s hair is cut off shortly after birth but usually it would be done in the home by a parent using scissors.
After the video went viral the barber posted another video defending his actions stating that he did it because the mother said that it was her religion and he had to respect it.
But many are still not happy with his explanation saying that he shouldn’t have sacrificed his morals for a few dollars.
It’s difficult to take a side in this discussion because there really isn’t a solid rule on when a child’s hair should be cut. Most rules are simply cultural in truth. But what do you think? Was the barber wrong for following the mothers wishes despite his initial misgivings?
That baby was only 1 week?! Oh f**k!!! I could tell that baby was way too young but I didn’t know that young!
so unnecessary smh
Poor bby
IDiOTs!!
Shocking!! Much too soon, the baby has just been born still adapting to the outside world including its new fragile body. To be putting that harsh equipment towards it smh!! Foolish & absurd
Is that baby 1 week?
Stupid barber. He should be jailed right along with mother.
The mother is a damn idiot!
Just thinking same thing! That barber!!! Wth!?
All of them need to be slapped!!!
What the hell.
So sad and it’s hurting the baby. .because I know that when I get a edge up sometime it hurts. .I couldn’t even watch it anymore and the had the nerve to video it..smh .#stupidbarberandmom
The barber and the mother both are idiots
What about the soft spot??!!!!! Why??? Just stupid!!!!! Dear Lord, please watch over this baby with the very very very stupid mother.
Omg noo
Probably ashamed of the baby kinky hair, doesn’t she realize the baby has soft spots!?
He is way too young to be getting a haircut right now she could’ve waited
Dumb girl why would she do something like that and then bring religion it that has nothing to do with cutting the baby head she dont desrve to be a mother
What is wrong with people these days smh! Poor baby
The barber should know better even if the stupid young teen mom didn’t! I blame him most of all bc he’s the professional!
And yet the barber need to be fired too he just as stupid
No
What is wrong with both of them sad well just pray for the baby
The mother needs parenting classes or something poor baby I hope he didn’t injure his soft spot
The mother is at fault more than barber. She’s a sorry excuse
Some people don’t need kids. This generation is so damn dumb
Dumb! She should have cut her nails!
She shouldn’t even have him out of the house and around people! My grandmother would have given us a well whooped ass!
Jajajajaj that’s right! At a week old my baby was with me at home not receiving any kinds of visits no, no, no! Have to respect the 40 day rule when you just fave birth!
WHY???
This generation right here.
A baby’s immune system doesnt even kick in until 6 months. They could’ve given the baby a raging infection.
I had a coworker from Bangladesh and when her grandson was about 2-3 months they shaved his head not for religious purposes but so his hair can grow back stronger and healthier idk it’s seems legit. I’m sure he wasn’t a happy camper but he is 2 years old now with full head of hair.
I fully agree different culture do different things. I had a friend from Cambodia shave her daughter’s hair when the baby was a new born for the same reasons. I didn’t fully understand it but I didn’t put them down about it. Since then I have met more people who shave their baby’s hair from different cultures for the same reason.
Don’t blame the barber, blame the parents.
Wow! I cannot comment on how foolish this is. What was this mother thinking? I often pray for young children and adults who go to barbers because there’s no telling how well the barber’s instrument was cleaned. A new born’s system is far too delicate to toy with.
Hasn’t even developed a hair line but she’s wanna cut it. Sounds selfish to me. You’re embarrassed of your child’s hair smh ♂️
It is due to her culture’s customs that it was done. I, personally, wouldn’t have it done but if this is the culture she’s grown up with then it is what it is. I think since it was the custom that maybe they should’ve done it while the baby was asleep and still and used scissors carefully.
I have to agree with it seems she’s embarrassed by his hair. Poor baby just a little little fella and he looks absolutely terrified! I have a son and never could’ve done this ish!!
Didn’t have much hair to be embarrassed of .. Just because you don’t understand it and wouldn’t do it, don’t make her wrong or right ..
Maybe on another issue. But not when it’s obviously a dumb thing to do. Have you ever washed the scalp of a baby? That top part is so tender, you don’t even wanna lather the shampoo too hard. It’s too undeveloped for clippers. How could a mother not agree? That’s madness.
Foolish all the way around.
Okay help me out did she say it’s her religion . Okay this is the first for me I’ve never, ever heard of a so called religion of get a small baby hair cut. No disrespect but child please . He’s good because I would’ve never done it that’s game .
I had a friend who was born in Asian and they shave their new born babies hair off. I didn’t understand it but everyone was like don’t you guys do that? I said no and they all looked shocked like I was crazy. Different cultures do different things.
Yes a lot of religions and cultures have the newborns hair removed. It’s done with scissors or a razor very careful by the father or men in the family.
In Southern Africa baby’s hair is cut by one month … I’m Southern African living in Southern Africa.
I’m Islam you shave the baby’s hair at 7 days so a week old.
Mine was shaved when i had 7 dayz i muslim and it s like that for the baptism i m a doctor today so please chill
Once you stand before a Holy God religion he hates and is meaningless to God. All of the different beliefs and culture is meaningless come judgment day! None of that matters; its selfishness and foolish to place harmful things on a new born baby head as tender as it is, just because something you believe! The baby traumatized because traditions! Traditions are of No Effect! Pointless to God as well! This is something some people stuck in and the kids has to suffer! None of that matters to GOD! Either believe Jesus died for Sins not traditions, or close the book and perish due to unbelief! Sins has been covered by Christ, and the only voice God wants to hear is His Son, the only Spirit God wants to see is His Son, and the only one that can cleanse Sins after we confess and Repent is His Son Jesus!
Cultures can do what they please but they labor in Vain! Its doing pointless work and has absolutely no power!
The devil has power of darkness and can make anyone think something is powerful; listening to the wrong voice and allowing Satan to plant seeds of Deceit in you!
They who practice this will pay for what they sow! You reap what you sow! You traumatize and harm this child, a curveball will happen in your life that will do the same to you! Forcing a child to undergo this foolishness! Even abusive parents will some day pay for their actions, usually in their health at old age! You will reap it but none of that is ever caught on camera! ????
It appointed Once for man to die in the body, then comes judgement.
No where in that scripture it says due to your culture or religion, nor beliefs!
One true and Living God, and worshipping other God’s will be condemned! Along with other Sins only Jesus can cleanse!
Jesus said He is the way, the truth, the life, no one comes to the Father except through Him!
You try to enter Heaven in Vain trying to come in any other way! I guarantee you will not see it
Amen! What matters indeed is salvation in the Lord. But there’s NOTHING traumatizing about cutting a little baby’s hair. Remember waiting to cut the baby’s hair is also a tradition… western tradition. There’s NOTHING christian about western traditions. Just because that’s what you have been brought up to think or behave doesn’t make it any better or Christian. You can’t go around insulting other people’s practices and expect them to accept our Christ. Christianity is about love and don’t see any love the negative comments. PLEASE AMERICANS OUT THERE YOUR CULTURE OR PRACTICES ARE NOT THE BEST (OR THE WORST) WAY OF LIFE. So please don’t try to impose it/them on other people. For those Christians out there remember our faith started in a Jewish culture and they practiced within not outside the culture. And Christians around the world practice their faith within their cultures not outside. But that’s besides the point. The question is whether the baby was harmed/traumatized or not. If you think so, let me tell you that your judgment has been tainted by your culture. If you want talk about traumatizing babies let’s talk about circumcision not hair cutting.
If people want to preach the gospel remember that Christianity is a faith of love and grace not judgement of things you don’t understand
It’s the mother’s fault, she brought the baby in…like why would you want to put your child through that
FROM THE ARTICLE
His convo with the mom:
“Her. Can you cut my son’s hair ?
Him: You’re not supposed to cut your child’s hair until your child can talk.
Her: But it’s my religion !
Him: if it’s your religion I got to respect that . No problem ! Wow shout out to the youngest baby, kid whatever you want to call it that I ever cut in my whole life ! He is only 1 week old ! Today was different !”
Maybe scissors should been used. Otherwise no issues with this.
Wtf
Dumb mother dumb barber.
I thought you’re supposed to wait a year
She came in and told the barber it was for religious reasons.. They’re are a lot of religions around the that does the same thing ( however with scissors at home)
I’m still in shock!!! Boarder’s on Child Abuse…
so anybody can just say it’s my religion and like a dummy you do it? just admit you’ll do anything for money. baby could’ve been fresh out the womb you’ll still line that baby up. no morals
My grandad was a barber and when my mom was born 66yrs ago he cut her hair with trimmers and she alright her came in full long and healthy, when I had my first child 22yrs ago my mom insisted I cut her hair but hell NO she’s a girl !!! Her hair is long and healthy now as well so idk how to take this one
What is her problem lady
Why would you do this to your baby? BBrianna Jones
This poor baby Lord have mercy…Smh
Why
The parents are even dumber than the barber!!!!
He cut its cause its her culture. Do some research.
Some of these young women today are just dumb and it’s disturbing. She probably got this from some other dummy on social media. And based on the way barber is explaining himself, it’s pretty clear something is wrong with him too.
JUST PLAIN IGNORANT.
This happems all the time. Its apart of the Muslim religion. And some won’t agree. But i dont think it was done for approval, i believe it was done because this is their beliefs.. & for the record this baby is perfectly healthy.
Im a hairdresser for 33 years and was asked to do this as well.it is part of a certain religion or belief system and i saw nothing wrong with shaving the baby head.i used a clipper guard over my clip to protect the baby head and was very gentle.the baby was not harmed .the mother and grandmother were very happy and the baby will never know any different.i see nothing wrong with it.each has their own priorities and practice your own beliefs.
Nika Guyton soooooooo basically you know nothing because you are not Muslim and do not know everything about the belief system? ^^; That’s like me saying I’ve been to the Vatican and have Catholic friends so i know a lot about Catholicism no. no i don’t and not all people practice the same things in the same religion.
Shouldn’t she be dressed as a Muslim woman if that is her faith?
Oh? So I wonder what religion she is that asks for the cutting of a newborns hair?
Wow some of u people are ignorant wearing a gown doesnt make u muslim at all praying her 5 prayers will make her muslim keeping away from certain things that are haram will keep her in the fold of islam. Her lack of hijab is not a reason to question her religion The prophet Muhammad pbuh didnt talk about covering for the first 23 yrs if im correct so its not the be all and end all . And yes its sunnah for the childs hair to be cut as its not he hair of this world its from the womb.
Lol u dont have to “dress like a Muslim ” to be muslim smh.
If she Muslim then it’s apart of an aqiqah!!!! Lots of African, Chinese and Hindu people do….. just because your ignorant asses never seen it or heard of it…doesn’t make it wrong/ false.
Been muslim all my life and have NEVER heard of this.
Safiya thank you. My husband is ibadhi and I’ve never seen nor heard this.
Safiya Ah,Elizabeth le sorry but it is apart of the Muslim culture you just may not be following but I looked it up before opening my mouth, many of you should do the same. I wonder how many of yall claiming Christianity but still fornication amongst other sins. Yet you have the nerve to call her out for her clothing?!
Kamikaze Kelly I’m not Muslim at all but I respect their culture. It is not a Muslim belief system to cut a 7 day old babies head. As I said people will say anything is for religious and as we all know it can be false. However it could be a culture reason why someone would do this. A culture belief and a religious belief are two different things. And yes I have read the Koran and studied it. As I say again culture is NOT religion.
ignorance runeth deep!!! Wake up people!! Open up a book read a little and you might learn a lot ????????
Did you see how poor little baby was crying? His little scalp was to tender and soft my God he was only 1 wk old!????
??? This is NOT a Muslim belief! I am Muslim!
This is the dumbest excuse I ever heard , right let’s blame religion for bad parenting that baby could barley hold his head up if you really watched the video ????????????????
My dad is Muslim, I was raised as Muslim and I chose not to practice. However I have seen this done. He did it to my first nephew who is now 21 years old. I thought it was stupid, and I didn’t understand it, however…. this is nothing new. Muslims do this. I am sure other religions do this as well. Just because it’s not a part of our culture here …does not make it false.
look how much religion makes people argue with one another ????????????♀️
Ah you do realize that alot of hair that most black women buy comes from those countries where you shave ya head for religious reasons…so all you weave queens hush. Idk why ppl so quick to judge someone but be the first ones to holla ‘djm’! hypocrites! Smh
It is a part of their religion. However, Muslims don’t cut the child hair this early. And if anyone says they do that is a lie. The child is older than a newborn
Sweet baby Jesus…..
I blame the brainwashing of society and the weak mind for giving in….
1 week old?? No that’s too soon and too much from the mother & father!!!
This is part of her religion. Let’s not be ignorant or verbally abusive towards the lady just because you don’t understand something. Research and educate yourselves on how others live…
Ok so i doubt if it hurt the baby…i guarantee the baby would rather have their haurcut then you letting the dr. take him to get circumcised a couple days after birth…ohh the tourture of that.
Whhhhhhhhhy?????
Exactly….even if it was for her culture…the barber should’ve said no….I’m sure she has scissors at home!! What is wrong with ppl!!!
Ok he didn’t do anything wrong the baby will be ok..
People worried about the wrong things
Wtf is wrong with the barber in the mama best need to be charged to the fullest anybody in their wrong damn my nose you don’t do this to no infant
Why tho?
That’s the dumbest thing ever!! I would’ve turned her around!!
I’m sure he didn’t hurt the baby but still I just wouldn’t do that
Idiots
Oh goodness
Him coming out and defending that mess only made him look worst to me.
You know it wrong but you still gonna do it and video tape it and post that s**t.
Shame on you Sir !
You could have and should have respectfully declined.
If it’s a religion belief why didn’t the father or someone in the family cut it. I wouldn’t had did it. What would of happen if he cut the baby or snapped his neck He or both would Hv been in trouble not worth the money
I don’t think it was her religion. It was the texture of that baby hair. ijs
We do that in Southern Africa for cultural reasons nothing to do with texture. We all have kinky texture and it grows even kinkier after the first hair cut. But its done at home
Tiffany Phoenix Rising Washington but that literally doesn’t matter. Like… someone can practice their culture here. You can’t say “this is america, be like me.” Like if her baby got sick then she would have to face those consequences. But from reading other people’s comments it seems as though this is something that is normally done without putting kids in direct danger.
PARENTING FAIL!!!!!!
I’m sure he’s fine but this is still ridiculous
I’m really amazed at the negative reaction but I guess people are judging based on their culture and beliefs. I’m Southern African and we have a traditional belief about cutting new born very early in the baby’s life … maybe a month or two. (I personally don’t believe in it). But its done at home plus traditionally the baby is kept home for 3 months. But again I believe in scientific evidence and personal preference. A lot of these comments are not even based on any scientific evidence. So if no one is harmed let people choose what works for them and their families. Yes, doing it at home with new and disinfected pairs of shear would be preferable. The bottom line is that its the mother’s choice nor matter how many comments are given.
It’s amazing.
All this talking about his soft spots, but if they REALLY knew anything about them, they’d know that unless it’s something being pushed into them, something going across them won’t hurt them.
And the baby should be a year old and off this other “rules” are not from a medical PROFESSIONAL, just some old wives tales.
I’ve never seen any bs like this!!! Smh. He should have turned that idiot mother away!
My son was 2yrs old w/ his 1st cut – this is horrible
Omg isn’t it a personal choice….wtf
Neither one of them realise the baby could possibly sustain permanent brain damage from the vibrations of the clippers. There’s a soft spot that doesn’t close until 18-24 months, and a really sensitive spot in the lower lobe of the head that could cause death if it’s pressure there. smh… people can be so damn stupid.
How do babies survive brain surgery?
And if no one is digging into his fontanels, what do they have to do with a haircut?
I’ll trust DOCTORS on this subject.
Ummm shaking baby syndrome and clippers are a bit different. One involves violently shaking a baby. The other low grade vibrations.
No comparison what so ever.
Violently shaking a baby or low grade vibrations…either way, a ONE WEEK OLD BABY should NOT experience either! The germs alone could harm that poor child!
Prove it.
This is a old religious belief. Where was the Western world while they were practicing this thousands of years ago? The baby is fine.
oh es. the baby brains I don’t see how they just interpret things their ways. I was told they shave the baby head at 2-4 months with a razor thing not clippers and not at 7 days old. As I always say people misinterpret things all the time. Trying to be apart a culture and lack the knowledge. smh
What?! Where did you get that from?! Let me guess…somebody told you. Smh. **pplsayanything**
I don’t understand why is the barber blamed. The baby’s mother should know better. Why would you risk a baby’s health by taking him to a public place to be cut with a machine that cut half the world of grown ups
The barber shop can have rules on what age they cut children hair ok. The shop my son goes to doesn’t cut kids hair if their under 1 yr old ok.. Babies head has a soft spot let that heal up 1st. They say at the shop
Per Muslim religion shaving the child’s head then anointing the child’s head with saffron is done. Then it is prescribed to give in charity gold or silver equal in weight to the hair. This does not have to be done by actually weighing the hair; if it is too difficult to do that, it is sufficient to estimate the weight and give paper currency equivalent to the price of that amount of gold or silver.
Claudine Adams While some Muslim women do not perceive the hijab to be obligatory to their faith, other Muslim women wear the hijab as a means of visibly expressing their Muslim identity. Some Muslim women choose to appropriate this stereotype and wear the hijab to declare their Islamic identity and provide witness of their faith. For the second question as newborn baby or the first week of life it is customary.
Am I the only one who is concerned about the baby soft spot at the top of they head that is very sensitive?? That’s all I could think about
I bet the umbilical cord is still attached…..SMH
This is insane
He could have easily said “That’s your religion, not mine” all he cared about was making some $, I mean really, how much was the haircut that he could not have said no??? Should have told her to get that baby in the damn house! I still want to know what the father have to say.
Y’all mad about a hair cut but support genital mutilation.
Both are idiots.
I don’t blame the barber but WTF was the mother thinking…what a complete idiot.
Where is that baby grandma …..
What about the baby’s soft spot? Did he rake the clippers over that?
It’s really not a big deal . It’s just hair it will grow back . What I dont get is all the insults , It is not that serious. We want to support the black community but then some say she needs some form of abuse or cursed out . smh I dont get it .
Honest to god holy s**t everyone is popping hemorrhoids left right and centre coz she took her baby to a barber but no one bats an eye when a majority of peoples opt to circumcise new born baby boys ???????? which in my opinion id say is worse than getting a f**king haircut……was it the best idea? id say probably not but the child is fine, has no one ever seen a baby cry before?
I’m not supporting ignorance, no matter what the race may be!
A post on facebook is not support . Saying what you feel about the mom or the barber is just a rant . The support that we all need to say to our selves what can I do to help my circle of the world . That is what support is .
Hell naw. No amount of money will make me cut a child’s hair before he’s 2 yrs old.
It doesnt matter what we think! That is her baby! Mind your own business!
that is crazy… he cudd have really hurt that babe… Shame on him for not declining! SMDH!
his mole in his head een close yet
Why didn’t they cut their own baby head if its so religious!!
Today people are just making up ish to their own mindset what religion is Ths please I need to know smdh
Why would it be the barber’s fault. This is purely bad and dangerous parenting. The blame starts and stops with the mother.
Blame the MOTHER. Smh. I’ll bet she has a self hate complex. What so “bad” about his hair that you need to cut it at one week old……. I’ll just leave that there.
We did this to our daughter at one week old and she slept through the whole thing it don’t harm the baby its part of the Muslim relign its cos they see it as the hair isn’t fresh from being in the belly so they shave it off for the fresh hair to grow back im glad I did it cos my daughter got an infection in her cradle cap which I couldn’t of cleared up if her hair hadn’t been shaved cos she had so much hair so I don’t see an issue with it
Hi from Brazil! I came from a family that all women would learn how to take care their babies hair and skin naturally. Water would be the first priority, following with aloe vera, coconut oil, olive oil, honey and so on as soon as the bay got older. I do believe we as a human being are going too far in some issues. Cutting a week old baby hair is just too much. If we don’t put a stop on this craziness we are going to pay high price. Actually the following generation is going to. The only relive I feel – talking about hair and skin – is some youtubers are very concious about it and they do a excellent job posting information we all need.
He should have known better for the simple fact that the infant is a one week old child whose skull is still open (soft spot) . That alone should have scared him and made him not want to cut the infants hair. Not saying he would injure the child but that baby had one time to jump as newborns do and hit his soft spot against that metal and could have been killed or become severely brain damaged. These generations are getting more and more stupid! SMH!!
The baby is going to be susceptible to an early receding hairline because you not suppose to cut they hair that young and with boy the testosterone slows down they hair regrowth the more you cut at their hairline all she had to do is brush it and oil it ignorance is bliss
1 week!##&_! $$
There is no scientific reason not to cut the babies hair this way. People love to make facts of old wives tales The baby will be fine and there is no judgement necessary for the Mom or Barber.
Y ?
The mom don’t need no baby and the barber sucks
Week old baby not suppose to be out and about, because it’s too much bacteria, chemicals, and pollution in the air. Much less some dirty old clippers that was used in many other’s heads.
I don’t believe this…..next.
His cranial sutures and his soft spot aren’t closed.
“When to Shave Baby’s Head
Well, this depends on when you find it suitable. Just keep in mind that the head of the infant is very soft and a little unpredictable movement of the infant can even turn fatal. It is ideal to get the head of a baby shaved when the head gets harder and can withstand small scratches.
Some of the religions believe that shaving the head of a newborn even less than one month old is ideal. However, it may not be safe as scalp of newborn babies is very soft. No matter when you shave your baby’s head take care so that you do not nick his scalp. “
That baby older than a week..but still too young..they both need to do some time…ethically I wouldn’t have done it
Stupid women
WHYYYYY
He needs to be taken away from her very stupid and selfish
Stupid parents
Wow sad I dnt care how sterile that machine was dnt care for culture too that baby deserved better
So damn stupid! Both of them!!!
Simply not your baby or wife , not your buisness. I got bills and a truck to drive jad moment to waste. Don’t people got better things to do. Truck loaded got to get this money.
Simply not your baby or wife , not your buisness. I got bills and a truck to drive jad moment to waste. Don’t people got better things to do. Truck loaded got to get this money.
What the hell is wrong with people? Why would you do this? I know, mind my own damn business right?
Wtf why would any barbershop allow this.
You don’t even know this woman or her beliefs. So much Facebook rage. Maybe try putting that energy into your kids instead. I’m sure you aren’t perfect parents.
Wtf why would any barbershop allow this.
You don’t even know this woman or her beliefs. So much Facebook rage. Maybe try putting that energy into your kids instead. I’m sure you aren’t perfect parents.
Poor baby!!
Poor baby!!
Everything don’t need to be posted to social media.
Everything don’t need to be posted to social media.
That was disturbing to watch….shorty is crying and moving his head too….even he is smart enough to know that he is too young to have his hair cut!!!!
Smfh!
#ThisIsAnACSMoment
That was disturbing to watch….shorty is crying and moving his head too….even he is smart enough to know that he is too young to have his hair cut!!!!
Smfh!
#ThisIsAnACSMoment
I belive u are ashamed of his natural hair! Religion has ruined many lives,read your bible get the truth
I belive u are ashamed of his natural hair! Religion has ruined many lives,read your bible get the truth
Those clippers hurt the scalp of young ones. Why?
Those clippers hurt the scalp of young ones. Why?
What’s so bad about this?? People have been doing this for centuries. This isn’t bad
What’s so bad about this?? People have been doing this for centuries. This isn’t bad
I couldn’t imagine a barber agreeing to this. If something happens to the baby the mom is going to blame him. The mom on the other hand… I want to understand why she did it. I could be wrong but it seems like there was a motive of vanity behind this. Babies heads may be nappy after they’re born. That’s normal.
The parents are ass hoes don’t they know babies have a soft spot in their heads Smmfh some people are not fit to be a parents
People do dumb s**t in the name if religion. The steal, kill, rob, discriminate etc. And this is no difference.. Using religion to do dumb s**t
What kind of ignorant mess is this? Not sure which is more of an idiot, but they are both Stuck on Stupid!
As a professional he was suppose to use better judgement. And what religion is she that requires her to cut her baby hair at a week old?
What the hell!!!! sorry I was not there to slap some sense into the mother’s head although its her child. Also the Barber.
True. Now he’s defending his dumb actions, saying he had to respect that. Well he could have respectfully declined.
Now all he’s hyped up on is the media attention and and hoping it will get him more clients.
The greed game is real.
Such a stupid mother
No it’s the mother! WTF is wrong with you????!
The barber should’ve said “no”.
If the hairdresser’s policy to NOT to cut a child’s hair till they can talk, then they should’ve told her that she needs to cut the baby’s hair herself if that’s what her so-called religion is telling her & not put pressure on the the hairdresser.
The hairdresser is an idiot to carry out her request & put themself @ risk by causing harm to the baby in which they’ll be liable for.
Dont make no sense
Wow smh
1 week
The germs. The germs.
What is wrong with her, why, how come anyone who is right mind would bring to barber shop to cut a newborn’s hair. It’s irresponsible what they both did.
I would like to know… what was the reason why she thought to herself… let me take my newborn to the barbershop to get his hair cut. I’m real curious.
Why get on barber! She took him
The mother is an idiot
There are lots of cultures that do this. I have a friend from India and they cut or shave the baby’s hair about a week after its birth
Asian people shave their kids hair off all the time friends tell me their hair grow back thicker and sometimes it’s just for traditions you might not agree with it or like it but you will get over it
Your so right! I have a friend from Laos and she said they do cut their children’s hair so it will grow back full. But they don’t cut it at 1 week. They let it grow in first and by around 3 to 4 months they cut it. She cut it at home. She said she was glad they had pierced their daughters ears since her hair was all shaved.
What was the mother thinking she needs to be knock down a few times
Yes it’s true but not that bloody early!!!! And not by a barber……wayyyy to early
She said it’s her religion
I wouldn’t of done it personally.
If its for her religion she should feel comfortable having someone who is a barber and practices her religion do it then. (Stand your ground and say NO I don’t feel comfortable)
Think about the chemicals on that comb and brush to sterilize …is it baby safe? The vibrations on the head too.
We live in an era where people will literally do anything to post and get likes
They both are idiots. Pray for that baby
I never in my life i seen a baby getting their hair cut.stupid ass people
Yes in Africa people cut baby hair
Why you guys are mad that is African not American
People are only having an issue with this because it’s not your custom. At three days old they are circumsized and you have issues at a week old getting a hair cut! I am interested in learning what’s the religion about the hair being cut and why?
Very normal among muslims in west africa. At one week old they have a name ceremony and shave the head.
Dear little mother, where at in the Bible says to cut a one week old baby hair? That’s a new one on me!!!!!
That baby got some bad ass hair if its time for a hair cut already
Wow
Her baby, her decision. Not the end of the world. This is not abuse. He will not remember this the same way most boys won’t remember a their circumcision that most parents agreed to. J/s
I felt for that baby
Hard to watch
Don’t no any barber that does that
Idk but that’s too young. Baby’s heads and skin are sensitive.
Raping women in Congo is part of their culture ? Really where did you get that information from ? Don’t make that sort of lies please
His little skull is not even closed yet. So sad.
These young girls dnt have a clue.
First time ever hearing something like this crazy
Mother is dumb barber need to be in jail anything for a dollar
WTF crazy as f**k why do.this.for money really
What in the hell! She is an idiot,and he should lose his license! That baby’s head is too fragile,scalp still soft! Why????
She should have kept it her business and did it herself. Facebook post is everybody’s BUSINESS!
Christene Carey Minor no one ask if you were pregnant. To be quite frank I don’t care. Are you seriously asking why she would want to cut his hair when the lady already said it’s religion/culture? Do you not read, well it’s fundamental.
Sandy Black rape isn’t a part of any culture. That was very ignorant. I thought the women who made the previous statements were unintelligent, I see it gets worse.
What im concerned about is where most of you go get yall hair cut at because yall actong like a haircut hurts
WHY? ITS SEEMS LATELY PEOPLE ARE DOING SOME REALLY STUPID
STUFF BUT THIS ONE IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST!!
This poor baby still has a soft spot on his skull that takes months to close permanently! I sure hope he is ok. Mom needs to make better decisions on the future!
The baby has a soft sot… that is not safe
If something happened to the baby they would responsible and probably in jail..in America,regardless of customs
Um the vibrations arent that strong and he probably was careful not to push down on the soft spot people really are so judgemental they don’t realize how stupid they sound
Omg!!! Leelee Cruz Tuleka Poe the baby was only 1 week old!!!!!!!!!
Ok, true. I think I am more concerned with having a 1 week old baby in public when they have very little immunities. I didn’t take my little girl to church for her christening until she had her 1st set of shots. And actually my church insisted in that as well. He just seems too young to be exposed to a busy barber shop
What’s wrong wit this lady
I know it’s wrong regardless but in one article he 3mo now he’s 1wk?
That’s bull s**t and they both should be ashamed of themselves
The Mother is the blame for this. Isn’t the customer always right….I would have not cut the child hair myself
Too young. And if the hair is nappy it is going to grow back nappy.
If it was for culture what did they do before clippers were invented?
I support the helpless baby. He just seems too young to be out in a busy barber shop since he has very little immunities. I won’t put the barber or mom down but it seems a little careless and a lot reckless to cut a babies hair in a public place. Had she done it at home as per her religion, then fine.
This picture has gone from the baby being 15 days old to now a week old. That looks to be about 3 to 4 months old
That mother was on drugs man to do that and that barber was a sick man lord help that baby
Its just hair
I see other cultures do it all the time for there beliefs.. .nothing wrong with it
So i guess he will accept the same excuse when she comes in with her 1 WEEK OLD DAUGHTER asking for a PERM! #boundareisExisttoprotectMAJORITY #workLiveYourLifeFromYOURbeliefsNotOther
Really dumb as I can get
Hope they both go to jail
Must b attention she looking for cause it makes no sense what rush she in to cut her baby’s hair! And that barbers licence should b gone! if he even has one… Know u roots dumb ass, we been taught when a child should or can get there 1st hair cut. Atleast use u common sense… STUPID!
The head isn’t fully developed what if the clipper “knicks”him his scalp is still soft
Babies get their hair cut for surgical reasons . This will not hurt the baby. This will hurt people feelings on what “they” think is best for the child .
I think that baby’s scalp is too soft for that razor. God forbid what would have happened if that baby’s scalp was bruised or cut with the razor? Another thing too is how sanitary is that razor. Senseless and reckless act on this mother’s part.
Adults though – all of a sudden we’ve become experts in paediatric medical practise, neurologists and the likes. Spare us, please.
To each their own – as long as the baby is fine, then it’s fine. Many cultures cut infant’s hair while they’re still young and the children end up perfectly fine, myself included.
Do not be ignorant, for crying out loud. Research before you react.
But circumcision is ok? Pfft!
The baby head is still open. Why would you allow a barber to put a razor to your baby skull to damage it. I you cut the baby hair before he is one years old he will have beads for the rest of his life. Where is your mother in all of this?
Heard this was a CULTURAL thing many years ago. I’ve never personally spoke with anyone who practiced it, BUT if the doctor says it’s ok, and their very clean and careful wouldn’t it be in the category with Circumcision?! I mean that’s cutting off sensitive skin at birth or a few days after. Yea a lot of us do that without a second thought but cutting the HAIR is a definite NO?….. interesting. Not judging I’m no medical expert just confused on why we Stay judging others beliefs and traditions but get butthurt if anyone tells us how to discipline our children….just something to think about before name calling
She should had her funky behind in the house with that baby
Some people act stupidly in the name of RELIGION . Does the religion specify the age of the child? Really ridiculous.
SMFH
Too many people have that “money over everything” mentality.
Our black mothers need to be reevaluated it is so sad that a newborn needs a haircut she need to be whipped and that boy that did it need his license revoked this is is sad I hope CPS gets involved
Her baby. Her business. If it was something putting the baby in danger , we wouldn’t even get to see her response or his. He’d probably be locked up and the baby wouldn’t be in her care any longer. Ijs.
Stupidity
Blind faith is dangerous.
Nothing wrong with this. The baby might be scared but it doesn’t hurt. It’s part of some cultures.
The ignorance is real no doubt this is a single mom probably a young woman and the father is nowhere to be found you know I get so tired of this nonsense when will it stop
Stupid parents…..Dumb Barber!!!
The baby is to young and the mother is ignorant.
This Mom is a hot mess!! was it because of his grade of hair, it was nothing a baby brush couldnt cure. I cant stand ignorance.
That baby is to young to be subjected to all those damn germs in the first place, secondly, she need to have her nasty ass still in the house, and his thirsty ass need his license revoked
I love how people that aren’t in the medical field talk about soft spots. Lol
Consult a pediatric RN or MD on the topic
Unless it’s digging into the baby’s fontanels, it’s not going to hurt him.
Babies have brain surgeries every day…
I’m so glad you clarified that. People need to get a life and leave this girl alone. She isn’t hurting het baby.
Leave that lady and barber alone. Women out here piercing ears right out the womb! Doctors out here giving baby’s shots the day they born, people cutting off penis skin in the name of religion. Leave these folks alone and mind ya own babies, worry about their hair cuts…smdh all this shidd going on in the world but yall judgment is on these folks, find something else….
I’m pissed, that poor baby could still have after birth on the scalp and skin, what about a possible infection to other clients
The sound. The germs….his hands all over the baby….
Whats a stupid mother
The mother needs a hot slap, never seen such nonsense
Y the barber getting blamed. His job is to cut hair. The mother is responsible for the baby. She is the spokesperson for him. This is her stupidity and neglect
He should’ve refused & called child protection service on her crazy butt
What kind of mammie yes mammie not mother or mama would do something as stupid as this
OMG! This baby is a month old to soon to cut his hair especially when you are using a trimmer. What if the baby moves. This is dangerous especially when a baby head is small.
We were taught to wait til our boys was a year old. SMFH
Yeah…the mom is not too bright
In my country it’s our traditional to cut a baby’s hair once their umbilical cord had fallen off. It’s taken very seriously. It’s like an initiation into the new world. Nothing wrong with cutting hair so long as it’s done safely and responsibly. Many babies have had the hair cut off and they were perfectly fine. I’m one of those 24 years later.
I don’t think it’s a religious thing. The bih didn’t like the texture of the baby’s hair. Next time choose a guy with decent grade of hair.
Nnnoooooooo!!!
What in the……..
I get that it’s a religious thing but as a barber I would’ve had to say no.
That’s not a real controversy. I know people that do that as a part of cultural practice. We need to focus on bigger issues.
Y she do dat to the baby omg ….no have no sense ….smh
I can’t believe it… why??? He’s a newborn!!! No need for that.
To soon wait until the child is a year old. I can see if the baby needed surgery .. Damn shame
How stupid is this 1week old baby SMH. The mother and the barber need to have the butts beat
Only 1 week? Chanette Staton…that’s even worse. I don’t care what religious ritual this may be, but this is ridiculous. He could have at least used a battery operated beard trimmer if she just insisted, I don’t even like using electric trimmers for my adult head because they are sharp and hot!
???? like how many people have come to him and said that this is their religion. Even so it’s not ???? him. The mother is the one who took the child. I don’t know all religions but this is a first I’ve heard ever in my life about this being part of a religion
Its a cultural thing really.
Stupid
It was dangerous, the baby could have gotten cut, clippers don’t always cut without nicking you, this child was young to have his hair cut with clippers, bottom line!!!
Exactly his skull is not even developed yet.
At a week old a baby has multiple soft spots in their head. Their head is so fragile which is why you have to be careful when holding them in certain positions. As a barber I would have refused bc if he would’ve accidentally triggered those soft spots this could have lead to death. And he would be accountable for that babies death. And to the mother someone needs to call CPS on her for putting her child in danger. And idc who doesn’t like it because this is wrong on all types of levels. Some people just do not deserve to have kids SMDH.
My question as well. Because this custom can only be as old as the invention of clippers.
That mother need some slap in her head to know that baby is too young that
Why would anyone want to cut s newborn’s hair?
What religion is this for real.
My kid started having a babysitter 3 weeks in. I also cut his hair at 7 months and he talks and talks and talks. He did everything early except potty training.
Why are people shocked??? In Southern Africa this happens all the time (I won’t be cutting my baby’s hair though).Cultural thing
Perms, 1000 beads, 10lb weaves, destroying edges…..now this?? Let us pray
Not being judgmental baby, and crazy I am not, but if it was that important then scissors should have been used not clippers. I understand the vibrations aren’t strong but you do have to press down a little to cut close to the scalp. But to each his own. Had something happened and she sued or he went to jail for endangerment to the child then what? I’m just saying there are consequences to everything we do so if his consequences is the fallout and backlash from the public consider himself lucky because it could have been worse. He put it out there for us to see. He could have kept it to himself, then there would be no judgement.
She is wrong and probably getting back at the child’s father. It’s inappropriate to cut an infants hair that young.
She’s the fool and the barber is too…how dumb are you????
Okay the mother need to be freaking smacked not the damn barber
Ok that baby age was over exaggerated that baby isn’t one week maybe 2-3 months but not 1 week but still shouldn’t cut baby hair and she should have ask his doctor if that was okay before she proceeded to do so
What are the health hazards of trimming an infant’s hair with shears or trimmers? I don’t have children & I’m not understanding the outcry.
People opt to use formula/processed cows milk over breast feeding & Lord knows that’s a set up for failure from day one but that doesn’t stop people…
I’m really open to conversate on this. ☺
Was not healthy putting clippers on a newborns head, his skull bone hasnt completely closed yet..both was stupid!!
His head is still soft….lawd hav mercy
And people are still mad at this lady for doing something with HER child that SHE had. Now if you had something to do with the conception or plan on taking care of HER child then get mad all you want, but if not stfu and suck it up.
Akeyla Monae As a Psychiatrist and worked with Department of Children Services I would like to enlighten you that if anything goes wrong with this child and on his checkyp most certainly something will and should be done. And as an intelligent human being cursing makes anybody look ignorant i dont care what degree u have i have several, Commom sense is Free
What the he’ll who does that really
Wayyyyyy to soon skin is to sensitive
Just crazy- – – child abuse
This pisses me off that’s not cool
Its as if the whole world is going crazy..
The mother is to blame…what an idiot! This makes no sense.
Y, these new age mom’s I swear.
Blame the parent not the barber
. She’s a fool.
My cousin did this for an African friend of his. Different cultures.
Barber? What about the baby’s mother
When did Wikipedia become a credible source?
Muslim does not equate to hijab and bed sheets, there is no mandatory dress code for being Muslim. You can be a practicing Muslim woman and look and dress just like any other woman. The level of modesty of clothing you choose is just that, your choice.
Poor baby smh
Woooooowwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The mommy was clearly STUPID! However he knew better!
WTF ~ That’s Too Early To Cut That Babies Hair …SMDH !!
Stupid mtf
Wth! Total ignorance
What if the baby gets ringworm from dirty clippers? Anything could happen. SMDH
Are these people crazy!!!!
Why would they cut a week old baby hair???
SMMFH
Alta Smith same. I can’t convince you and I don’t care to. This mom did what she wanted and you’ll do what you want. To hell with it.
Religion my ass you people act like you got no senses…smfh poor child
Being circumsized is for health reasons a hair cut can’t compare…the was just ignorant and stupid a few braids In his head would have looked ok
U r not supposed to cut baby hair until he turns one
I do not agree with the concept, but…my god are we very good at giving our opinions and telling others what they should or shouldn’t do when it comes to other men’s matters…
Why did the mother take a week old baby to a barber to get a haircut? And is the barber that hard up for money that he cut a week old baby’s hair? They both need to be smacked.
What happened to good old scissors!
Ignorance @the highest level
They’re both crazy! What in the world kinda sense does this make! You DON’T cut a baby’s hair! Idiots!
So both of them have NO SENSE?!
Why in the hell is the mother taking him to get his hair cut in the first place? The barber should have said no. Crazy.
Plus, why is she even out? You don’t come out except to go to the doctor, for 6 weeks.
Her baby her decision
What? You have got to be kidding me. A mother actually sees nothing WRONG with this? Unbelievable. smh
She’s stupid. I never knew he was that young. The razor blades could cut his head or break his skin. Smh…
Some of these responses are idiotic
Baby head aint hard enogh for a hair cut and wont be until they about 1 WHICH IS WHY EVERYBODY GET THEIR BABY A HAIRCUT ON THEY FIRST BIRTHDAY‼️‼️‼️ the fool recording shouldve called CPS instead of wasting good phone space
Thing I was always told you cannot cut a baby’s hair until after year old why one week the hair hasn’t grown full enough
Beyond dumb lol
It was once part of cultural to sacrifice virgins to please the Gods
This was before people became educated and civilized. The most ignorant comment without thinking or any proof.
I blame the mother more. The barber just see money.
I’ve seen other sources say this guy is actually a doctor who did it because his tight coils would cause issues, including pain. Can anyone with a link or source confirm if this is true?
I do not believe anything about it a religion I still say he did it for the money he could have told her I’m sorry I cannot do it you have to take the baby to someone else no telling what that vibrating and noise was doing to the baby tender brain
Why?
Parents today are not thinkers. Whoever this guy is he should have said NO.
Wtf… who brings a one month old baby to a barber, and what kinda ass wipe cuts it, stupid
What’s the rush?
Damn
What idiot would allow or better yet do this. The mammy should be sterilized
All off them is maddd people
People always bashing that is her child and whatever she decides to do with her child is her buisness
These comments on here are true examples of pure ignorance and judgement smh
End of times
I don’t give a damn if it was her damn religion . If that’s the case should have cut it herself! And he had the right to say No!
Smdh…that’s crazy!!
The baby could develop a nasty rash bunch of idiots..his skull is still to soft Lord have mercy .
Be mad at the mother. The baby didn’t drive himself to the shop.
My mom and grandmother wouldn’t let me out the house at 1 week let alone taking the baby out and to a barbershop. I would have got jumped on
Ignorant!
That baby wasn’t a week old.
Either you just damn stupid or plan dumb
That’s on the mom. She brought the baby to the barber
Idiot
Mother is worse for allowing it
THAT IS CRAZY I BLAME THE MOTHER NOT THE BARBER SHE IS NUTS
I’m sure the state board will come down on him.
Oh LORD please have mercy.
Omg poor baby I can see if she used scissors to trim it it’s not what you do it’s how you do it she wrong for this
Shave that ignorant woman head and the barber stupid too
The amount of bacteria this baby is susceptible to at this young age‼️. OMG‼️ Why?!
Shakesha Thames 1 damn week
☹️ I just don’t understand
Stupid.com
What religion is it that makes you cut a week old’s baby hair??
He was a week old MiMi Theodore Sherley Louischarles
Stupid!!!!
All about the $$$
Akeyla Monae surely you’re troubled my dear its okay praying for you, your lashing and violent tones at eveyone only confirm why you agree the eay you do, Wisdom and Growth is my prayer for you
Cause the mother unfit knowing that baby still has a soft spot. A week old baby don’t get hair cuts idiot, they get them at a year old.
Them ah new common
THE BABY HADN’T EVEN GROWN ALL OF HIS HAIR IN YET.
Barber clippers would be a sanitation concern.
The babe look older than one week
Alot of people like this don’t need no kids!!!
Its her culture.Granted normally the hair is cut with a blade not clippers.
If you put it on social media for the world to see…then any opinion, comment, response, negative or positive is a given…..you can’t expect people to not voice what they feel about your actions good or bad….if you don’t want feed back…keep it off social media…. point blank period….
What barber would do this, we already know the mom is crazy af, for going into the barber shop with an infant, we already know this bish crazy, but the BARBER tho, wth is wrong with u, just ridiculous, hopefully somebody get charged, maybe she was post-traumatic idk, but the barber tho
But whyyyyyyy
All you babies need to stay out of that mothers business, that child is her responsibility as far as I’m concerned. Everyone’s a parenting expert these days
This Mother need parenting Classes
Someone need to get her some help.and
the Barber is wrong need go back to School ,that is so sad.
Wicked.
Everytime I think ppl are waking up, I come on FB and read comments and get disappointed all over again. Smh. **wake up**
They both are idiots!!!!
two big FOOLS
Damn all these disrespectful comments.
What happened to respecting ones beliefs. And as a Muslim, it is done after a child is born (usually after 7 days). It’s done to removes harmful substances, meaning it removes the weak hair. When the hair does grow back, it grows stronger and firmer. It also has other benefits as well. Have a bless day!
The comments are so dramatic ???????? 23% of the world does it, baby will be fine and will have nice hair.
It’s a religious thing cuz we think these hair are not clean so chill ppl but we don’t take baby out to barber it’s a pretty nice ceremony and barber is invited in the house where food is served as a party happens so may be she was alone poor or who knows ? So plz calm the heck down did he cut baby beck or something
Shame on the mother …point blank. Not the babar. But is anything wrong with the baby? people have different religious beliefs but that dont means you have to accept it in your business. You can respect it but not accept it. I mean i really dont know what to say about it except shame on the mother for that baby being in the babar. It just seems she was embarrassed of her childs hair
She should be arrested for child endangerment
It’s disturbing and probably with unsanitary clippers. He’s to young to be exposed to any scalp problems, skin diseases that may transpire through the use of shop clippers. Just wrong all together!!! Lord help!!!
Did a little research. Some Muslims and Hindus do this on the seventh day after birth. There are other strange rituals (to me anyway) they do also. To each his own, I guess.
Dara, it is Islam. It was a practice and recommendation of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to do two things on the seventh day after birth- sacrifice two animals for a boy or one for a girl AND shave or trim the child’s hair.
I have personally done this for both my daughters- used the trimmer and then a shaver and cleaned every grain of hair from their delicate heads- taking all the care that I could and with all my love.
They never had any form of scalp issues that babies have. They are now healthy five and six year olds with the most beautiful hair imaginable.
Anyway, we all have opinion based on our experiences and it is nice when we can voice these opinions and still live and love each other.
We have one life to live…so why not love one another and spread good vibes…try to learn our differences so we can understand and respect one another….just saying ????
Both are wrong and most definitely the barber
Damn, … Y so young? Let him be. He just got here, …. Smh.
The Mom and barber’s mental status need to be assessed. The bones in this baby’s head is not strong enough for a hair cut. And, God be with the child that He doesn’t get an infection. Because, everyone truly do not clean their clippers like they should between clients.
I wouldn’t do it, but I also don’t understand the outrage. Children are circumcised at this age.
I blame the mother this is foolishness at its best cutting hair one week old what he have lice worms what? ♀️ SMH
My oldest got his first haircut at about 6 months. My mother tried to cut his hair wet because of the thickness and messed it up. So my brother gave him his first high top fade. Lol
Place equal blame on the barber and the mother!
This is sick, quite disturbing. I couldn’t even finish watching
Take the barber’s license and call CPS on her!
The barber??????? the barber could NOT have done it WITHOUT the child’s IDIOTIC mother’s consent….WTH is wrong with you people?????
What about his MORONIC mother who sat there and allowed that damn craziness????????????
run a lawn mower through their heads to let them see how it feels
anyway i respect all religion. i just dont believe her reason and thats just my opinion so back off
I don’t care what your religion is something are just wrong stop blaming religion for stupidity!
What dummy would even do that, somebody should of told her stupid ass. Smh
His scalp is not ready
Jail them I say don’t even try them
The mom is the crazy one
Janice Marie SMDH
Both the Mom and the Barber need two chops to the throat. SMDH
No!!!!!!!!!!!
NUTTS
NEED ATTENTION BAD
WOW SHAME ON ALL INVOLVED IN THIS NONSENSE
They should be attacking the parents not just the barber.
Shh ridiculous
Too a dem fe get lock up
SMH he could have just said no but he wanted the five minutes of fame too