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?
Ariel Smith says
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!
Andrea Walker says
so unnecessary smh
Darrah Smith says
Poor bby
Tiela Lewis says
IDiOTs!!
Aneitha ML Knight says
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
Zahaira Overmeer says
Is that baby 1 week?
Bernita Fowler-Bee says
Stupid barber. He should be jailed right along with mother.
Sophronia Sang says
The mother is a damn idiot!
Tiela Lewis says
Just thinking same thing! That barber!!! Wth!?
Trinette Denise says
All of them need to be slapped!!!
Dee Dee Martin says
What the hell.
E Marks Laine says
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
Deadra Mikale says
The barber and the mother both are idiots
Angel Mathews says
What about the soft spot??!!!!! Why??? Just stupid!!!!! Dear Lord, please watch over this baby with the very very very stupid mother.
Lakrysha Rose says
Omg noo
Michelle McKay says
Probably ashamed of the baby kinky hair, doesn’t she realize the baby has soft spots!?
Monique Lee says
He is way too young to be getting a haircut right now she could’ve waited
Kami O Richardson says
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
Cassandra Salamone says
What is wrong with people these days smh! Poor baby
Angela Washington says
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!
Kami O Richardson says
And yet the barber need to be fired too he just as stupid
Mary Forbes says
No
Irene Bankhead says
What is wrong with both of them sad well just pray for the baby
Jai Brinson says
The mother needs parenting classes or something poor baby I hope he didn’t injure his soft spot
Laura Lou Hunter says
The mother is at fault more than barber. She’s a sorry excuse
Tamarsha Quarterman says
Some people don’t need kids. This generation is so damn dumb
Genora Kim Lyles says
Dumb! She should have cut her nails!
Jacci B. Hearn says
She shouldn’t even have him out of the house and around people! My grandmother would have given us a well whooped ass!
Annaette Tifre says
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!
Yvonne El says
WHY???
Eva Norton says
This generation right here.
Michelle Nesbeth says
A baby’s immune system doesnt even kick in until 6 months. They could’ve given the baby a raging infection.
Monice White says
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.
Corenna Khieu says
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.
Gloria Price says
Don’t blame the barber, blame the parents.
Vonique Bowleg says
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.
Quia Leone says
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 ♂️
Tamika Sivels says
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.
Phalonda Hayes says
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!!
Shawana Wright says
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 ..
Alta Smith says
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.
Felisa Jenkins says
Foolish all the way around.
Quadriyyah Haywood says
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 .
Corenna Khieu says
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.
Alexandra Hicks says
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.
Edna Chirwa Simwinga says
In Southern Africa baby’s hair is cut by one month … I’m Southern African living in Southern Africa.
Saran Mena says
I’m Islam you shave the baby’s hair at 7 days so a week old.
Leyla Olatoundji says
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
Keundrea Felton says
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! ????
Keundrea Felton says
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
Edna Chirwa Simwinga says
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.
Edna Chirwa Simwinga says
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
Guerly Winza Joseph Yolo says
It’s the mother’s fault, she brought the baby in…like why would you want to put your child through that
Malika John says
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.
Leonie-Anne Diamond Slimmers says
Wtf
Lerandra Johnjules says
Dumb mother dumb barber.
Alisha Will says
I thought you’re supposed to wait a year
Takiyah Harris says
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)
Stacie Cozier says
I’m still in shock!!! Boarder’s on Child Abuse…
Ashley Blue says
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
LaRon McCloud says
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
Arlene Bunch says
What is her problem lady
Lawna Ellesse says
Why would you do this to your baby? BBrianna Jones
Starlet Jacobs says
This poor baby Lord have mercy…Smh
Kemora Green says
Why
Joyce Henry says
The parents are even dumber than the barber!!!!
Akeyla Monae says
He cut its cause its her culture. Do some research.
Priscilla Washington says
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.
Torrie Edwards says
JUST PLAIN IGNORANT.
Deirdra Smith says
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.
Michelle Cronkleton says
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.
Jamila Kelly says
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.
Claudine Adams says
Shouldn’t she be dressed as a Muslim woman if that is her faith?
Claudine Adams says
Oh? So I wonder what religion she is that asks for the cutting of a newborns hair?
Kaysha Kaysh Kay says
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.
Jay Noel-Palmer says
Lol u dont have to “dress like a Muslim ” to be muslim smh.
Lashonda Armstrong says
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.
Safiya Ah says
Been muslim all my life and have NEVER heard of this.
Elizabeth Le says
Safiya thank you. My husband is ibadhi and I’ve never seen nor heard this.
Toccara Daniel Wilson says
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?!
Nika Guyton says
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.
Lashonda Armstrong says
ignorance runeth deep!!! Wake up people!! Open up a book read a little and you might learn a lot ????????
Wendy Gales says
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!????
Vashti Ladi Remedi Britton says
??? This is NOT a Muslim belief! I am Muslim!
Tete Jeanjacques says
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 ????????????????
Aisha Malik says
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.
Terra JoAnne says
look how much religion makes people argue with one another ????????????♀️
Kim Immy Merritt says
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
Nikki Charles says
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
Lorinda Gill says
Sweet baby Jesus…..
Diandra Deveaux says
I blame the brainwashing of society and the weak mind for giving in….
Rebeca Llanos says
1 week old?? No that’s too soon and too much from the mother & father!!!
Laila Montana says
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…
Shana Kaci Love says
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.
Elizabeth Hardy says
Whhhhhhhhhy?????
Dawn Clifton says
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!!!
Catherean Taylor says
Ok he didn’t do anything wrong the baby will be ok..
Kristi Kortero says
People worried about the wrong things
Sheri Morris says
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
Ram Reives says
Why tho?
Samella Gray Nichols says
That’s the dumbest thing ever!! I would’ve turned her around!!
Angela Washington says
I’m sure he didn’t hurt the baby but still I just wouldn’t do that
Rhonda Jean Tyus says
Idiots
Sharon Oshinmade says
Oh goodness
Donna Coles says
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.
Adrienne Blanford says
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
Kathy Carter says
I don’t think it was her religion. It was the texture of that baby hair. ijs
Edna Chirwa Simwinga says
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
Vanity Rivera says
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.
Tanya McCarty says
PARENTING FAIL!!!!!!
Kenyetta Tripp says
I’m sure he’s fine but this is still ridiculous
Edna Chirwa Simwinga says
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.
Tammie Faulkner Taylor says
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.
Britt Knee says
I’ve never seen any bs like this!!! Smh. He should have turned that idiot mother away!
Chryss Monique says
My son was 2yrs old w/ his 1st cut – this is horrible
Megan Klein says
Omg isn’t it a personal choice….wtf
La'Kisha Washington says
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.
Tammie Faulkner Taylor says
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.
Sheron Brathwaite says
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.
Danielle Triche says
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!
Dominic F Oso says
Prove it.
Queita Bug says
This is a old religious belief. Where was the Western world while they were practicing this thousands of years ago? The baby is fine.
Nika Guyton says
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
Kim Immy Merritt says
What?! Where did you get that from?! Let me guess…somebody told you. Smh. **pplsayanything**
Tebogo T Molotsi says
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
Margaret Marie Frank says
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
Candace Maxwell says
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.
Candace Maxwell says
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.
Meloney Camille says
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
Dayna Johnson says
I bet the umbilical cord is still attached…..SMH
Kelly White says
This is insane
Monica Halbert says
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.
Deondra Lee says
Y’all mad about a hair cut but support genital mutilation.
G Renae Conyers says
Both are idiots.
Miller Dana says
I don’t blame the barber but WTF was the mother thinking…what a complete idiot.
Brandi Cuthrell says
Where is that baby grandma …..
Linda Manning says
What about the baby’s soft spot? Did he rake the clippers over that?
Alphia Sauer says
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 .
Andy Cortez says
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?
Shantel Rochelle says
I’m not supporting ignorance, no matter what the race may be!
Alphia Sauer says
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 .
Marcus Long says
Hell naw. No amount of money will make me cut a child’s hair before he’s 2 yrs old.
LaLa Young says
It doesnt matter what we think! That is her baby! Mind your own business!
Yketha Grant says
that is crazy… he cudd have really hurt that babe… Shame on him for not declining! SMDH!
Natarrior Grant says
his mole in his head een close yet
Lisa Cox says
Why didn’t they cut their own baby head if its so religious!!
Brenda McNair says
Today people are just making up ish to their own mindset what religion is Ths please I need to know smdh
Cynthia Graham says
Why would it be the barber’s fault. This is purely bad and dangerous parenting. The blame starts and stops with the mother.
Stephanie Williams says
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.
Tarra Oyebola says
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
Chris Araujo says
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.
Erika Iles-Thomas says
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!!
Solo Dolo Vanmeveren says
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
Kymmie Kym says
1 week!##&_! $$
Shuga Johnson says
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.
Jacquelyn Clark says
Y ?
Rossi Rhine says
The mom don’t need no baby and the barber sucks
Kitty Blanco says
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.
Tamika Jones says
I don’t believe this…..next.
Utopia Simpson says
His cranial sutures and his soft spot aren’t closed.
Brandy Drayton says
“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. “
Jo Voan Jackson says
That baby older than a week..but still too young..they both need to do some time…ethically I wouldn’t have done it
Sherèe Coleman says
Stupid women
Ivy Brown says
WHYYYYY
Christine Dunkentell says
He needs to be taken away from her very stupid and selfish
September Heather says
Stupid parents
Almaz Alem says
Wow sad I dnt care how sterile that machine was dnt care for culture too that baby deserved better
Robin Wise-Blue says
So damn stupid! Both of them!!!
Katiesha Livingston says
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.
Katiesha Livingston says
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.
Angie Hester says
What the hell is wrong with people? Why would you do this? I know, mind my own damn business right?
Nicole Beaver says
Wtf why would any barbershop allow this.
Nebronna Adams says
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.
Nicole Beaver says
Wtf why would any barbershop allow this.
Nebronna Adams says
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.
Florence Mercer says
Poor baby!!
Florence Mercer says
Poor baby!!
Candy Ladi says
Everything don’t need to be posted to social media.
Candy Ladi says
Everything don’t need to be posted to social media.
Sharonne Brown says
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
Sharonne Brown says
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
Lillian Jenkins says
I belive u are ashamed of his natural hair! Religion has ruined many lives,read your bible get the truth
Lillian Jenkins says
I belive u are ashamed of his natural hair! Religion has ruined many lives,read your bible get the truth
Charlene Connor Berry says
Those clippers hurt the scalp of young ones. Why?
Charlene Connor Berry says
Those clippers hurt the scalp of young ones. Why?
Raina-Ori Omi says
What’s so bad about this?? People have been doing this for centuries. This isn’t bad
Raina-Ori Omi says
What’s so bad about this?? People have been doing this for centuries. This isn’t bad
Tiffany Sanders says
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.
Angela Sanders says
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
TheSweetest Kandi says
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
Kim Jay says
What kind of ignorant mess is this? Not sure which is more of an idiot, but they are both Stuck on Stupid!
Lawanda Bishop says
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?
Nardia Why Pree says
What the hell!!!! sorry I was not there to slap some sense into the mother’s head although its her child. Also the Barber.
Donna Coles says
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.
Joy Tovar says
Such a stupid mother
Trina Cork says
No it’s the mother! WTF is wrong with you????!
Tara Anthony says
The barber should’ve said “no”.
Monique Diah says
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.
Gloria J Jones says
Dont make no sense
Kimberly Bess says
Wow smh
Temika Hooks-Bennett says
1 week
Kimberly Crichlow says
The germs. The germs.
Rahma Bakayle says
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.
Jan Honey says
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.
D Lynn Anderson says
Why get on barber! She took him
Fatima Ross says
The mother is an idiot
Nica La says
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
Dawn Mariano says
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
Claudine Adams says
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.
Ganecee Colbert says
What was the mother thinking she needs to be knock down a few times
Veganese Storm says
Yes it’s true but not that bloody early!!!! And not by a barber……wayyyy to early
Dawn Mariano says
She said it’s her religion
Natalie Blackbeauty Brissett says
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
Vanessa Williams says
They both are idiots. Pray for that baby
Latasha Thomas says
I never in my life i seen a baby getting their hair cut.stupid ass people
Kabanga Nseya says
Yes in Africa people cut baby hair
Why you guys are mad that is African not American
Tabitha Perry says
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?
Cathrine Marie says
Very normal among muslims in west africa. At one week old they have a name ceremony and shave the head.
Betty Thomas says
Dear little mother, where at in the Bible says to cut a one week old baby hair? That’s a new one on me!!!!!
Katina Williams says
That baby got some bad ass hair if its time for a hair cut already
Shanna Jetá says
Wow
Jadean N. Pitts says
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
Sabreena Senda says
I felt for that baby
Hard to watch
Don’t no any barber that does that
Jasmine Elaine M says
Idk but that’s too young. Baby’s heads and skin are sensitive.
Nellia Saragba says
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
Jocelyn Spriggs Muckelroy says
His little skull is not even closed yet. So sad.
Michele Williams says
These young girls dnt have a clue.
Mae Martin says
First time ever hearing something like this crazy
Sarah Lowery says
Mother is dumb barber need to be in jail anything for a dollar
Dorothy Howell Williams says
WTF crazy as f**k why do.this.for money really
Donna Brodie says
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????
Adrienne Mosley says
She should have kept it her business and did it herself. Facebook post is everybody’s BUSINESS!
Akeyla Monae says
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.
Akeyla Monae says
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.
Stacey Marie Williams says
What im concerned about is where most of you go get yall hair cut at because yall actong like a haircut hurts
Cassie Pouncy says
WHY? ITS SEEMS LATELY PEOPLE ARE DOING SOME REALLY STUPID
STUFF BUT THIS ONE IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST!!
Domecca Moore says
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!
Shirley Dee Williams-Larkins says
The baby has a soft sot… that is not safe
Shirley Dee Williams-Larkins says
If something happened to the baby they would responsible and probably in jail..in America,regardless of customs
Stacey Marie Williams says
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
Toya Akua says
Omg!!! Leelee Cruz Tuleka Poe the baby was only 1 week old!!!!!!!!!
Claudine Adams says
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
Francine Duncan says
What’s wrong wit this lady
Jayde Doughty says
I know it’s wrong regardless but in one article he 3mo now he’s 1wk?
Aresha Givens says
That’s bull s**t and they both should be ashamed of themselves
Gloria Rose says
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.
Kellie RisingStar Dukes says
If it was for culture what did they do before clippers were invented?
Claudine Adams says
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.
Sheila Jones says
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
Edith Prince says
That mother was on drugs man to do that and that barber was a sick man lord help that baby
Phindi Zulu says
Its just hair
Cynthia Rabb says
I see other cultures do it all the time for there beliefs.. .nothing wrong with it
Ken Mayfield says
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
Mary Kay Brown says
Really dumb as I can get
Jennifer Heart says
Hope they both go to jail
Racquel Roy says
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!
Lisha Evans says
The head isn’t fully developed what if the clipper “knicks”him his scalp is still soft
Alphia Sauer says
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 .
Shellie Mcdonald says
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.
Guiliette N. Kekana says
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.
Calandra Ellis says
But circumcision is ok? Pfft!
Barbara Kemp says
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?
Positively Winisha says
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
Rose Johnson says
She should had her funky behind in the house with that baby
Dina Jesus Bloodline says
Some people act stupidly in the name of RELIGION . Does the religion specify the age of the child? Really ridiculous.
Tee Collins says
SMFH
Ashley Sy says
Too many people have that “money over everything” mentality.
Monetcielle Carter says
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
Onna Calhoun says
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.
Chautara Franklin says
Stupidity
Andrene M. Taylor says
Blind faith is dangerous.
Kem Lancaster says
Nothing wrong with this. The baby might be scared but it doesn’t hurt. It’s part of some cultures.
Monetcielle Carter says
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
Stacie Hart says
Stupid parents…..Dumb Barber!!!
Carol Hunt says
The baby is to young and the mother is ignorant.
Cotton Marvissa says
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.
Andrea Hill says
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
Tammie Faulkner Taylor says
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…
Angela Hampton says
I’m so glad you clarified that. People need to get a life and leave this girl alone. She isn’t hurting het baby.
Jaime Sunshine Brown says
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….
Andrea Hill says
I’m pissed, that poor baby could still have after birth on the scalp and skin, what about a possible infection to other clients
Austin Lancer says
The sound. The germs….his hands all over the baby….
Nadean Waite says
Whats a stupid mother
Rochell K Lowe says
The mother needs a hot slap, never seen such nonsense
Tamera Wyche says
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
Dana Brooks says
He should’ve refused & called child protection service on her crazy butt
Akesha Seals May says
What kind of mammie yes mammie not mother or mama would do something as stupid as this
Yahaira Hernandez says
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.
Shelia Sweets Edwards says
We were taught to wait til our boys was a year old. SMFH
Lee Dee Fee says
Yeah…the mom is not too bright
Innocentia Lekhoesa says
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.
Chelly Belle Allen says
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.
Tracy Acton Curry says
Nnnoooooooo!!!
Shawana Lashae Banks-Mitchell says
What in the……..
Vii Cherron says
I get that it’s a religious thing but as a barber I would’ve had to say no.
Johanna Sanchez Williams says
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.
Erica Woodstock says
Y she do dat to the baby omg ….no have no sense ….smh
Eunice Roman says
I can’t believe it… why??? He’s a newborn!!! No need for that.
Lynnette Kyle Bradley says
To soon wait until the child is a year old. I can see if the baby needed surgery .. Damn shame
Melody Denise Conard says
How stupid is this 1week old baby SMH. The mother and the barber need to have the butts beat
Khapre Hollins says
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!
Aundrea Williams says
???? 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
Raina-Ori Omi says
Its a cultural thing really.
Quana Denise says
Stupid
Delores Clay says
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!!!
Rebecca Abel says
Exactly his skull is not even developed yet.
Temera Johnson says
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.
Cee Kellam says
My question as well. Because this custom can only be as old as the invention of clippers.
Sasha Russell says
That mother need some slap in her head to know that baby is too young that
Yvonne Lee says
Why would anyone want to cut s newborn’s hair?
Deena Nicholson says
What religion is this for real.
Yetunde Iya Feranmi says
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.
Nyasha Mvenge says
Why are people shocked??? In Southern Africa this happens all the time (I won’t be cutting my baby’s hair though).Cultural thing
Alexandria Bryant Shaughnessy says
Perms, 1000 beads, 10lb weaves, destroying edges…..now this?? Let us pray
Erika Iles-Thomas says
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.
Floretry Flore says
She is wrong and probably getting back at the child’s father. It’s inappropriate to cut an infants hair that young.
Sheila Martin Vardiman says
She’s the fool and the barber is too…how dumb are you????
Adrian Barden says
Okay the mother need to be freaking smacked not the damn barber
Claudia Rivers says
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
Marie Rhodes says
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. ☺
Sandra Brown-Pitts says
Was not healthy putting clippers on a newborns head, his skull bone hasnt completely closed yet..both was stupid!!
Denise Brinson says
His head is still soft….lawd hav mercy
Dominic F Oso says
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.
Stephanie Cox Bush says
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
Ann Taylor says
What the he’ll who does that really
Sharon Williams says
Wayyyyyy to soon skin is to sensitive
Rhonda Gross says
Just crazy- – – child abuse
Tea Tea Trice says
This pisses me off that’s not cool
Yolanda Jamison Talley says
Its as if the whole world is going crazy..
Mira Patty Hawkins says
The mother is to blame…what an idiot! This makes no sense.
Maria Stafford says
Y, these new age mom’s I swear.
Ebony Monroe says
Blame the parent not the barber
. She’s a fool.
Karen Jeneen Hilliard says
My cousin did this for an African friend of his. Different cultures.
Dawson Bed says
Barber? What about the baby’s mother
Edna Chirwa Simwinga says
When did Wikipedia become a credible source?
Kay Bethea says
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.
Muf Jefferson says
Poor baby smh
Noelle Renee Anderson says
Woooooowwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaToya Taylor says
The mommy was clearly STUPID! However he knew better!
Chantay Montgomery says
WTF ~ That’s Too Early To Cut That Babies Hair …SMDH !!
Tina Taylor says
Stupid mtf
Meeka Key says
Wth! Total ignorance
Destiney Montgomery says
What if the baby gets ringworm from dirty clippers? Anything could happen. SMDH
Joan Mckinnie-sanders says
Are these people crazy!!!!
Why would they cut a week old baby hair???
Nissi DeNas says
SMMFH
Akeyla Monae says
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.
Heavensent Straker says
Religion my ass you people act like you got no senses…smfh poor child
Tina Gray Poole says
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
Liundra Neal says
U r not supposed to cut baby hair until he turns one
Titiania Burgin Bohannon says
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…
Tracey Cobb says
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.
Jenny Sierra Palmer-Mammah says
What happened to good old scissors!
Cindy Nelson says
Ignorance @the highest level
Anna Brown says
They’re both crazy! What in the world kinda sense does this make! You DON’T cut a baby’s hair! Idiots!
Tiffany Lewis says
So both of them have NO SENSE?!
Teresa Jessie says
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.
Teresa Jessie says
Plus, why is she even out? You don’t come out except to go to the doctor, for 6 weeks.
Orlondo Cottery says
Her baby her decision
Mary Bowie says
What? You have got to be kidding me. A mother actually sees nothing WRONG with this? Unbelievable. smh
Vanessa Jackson says
She’s stupid. I never knew he was that young. The razor blades could cut his head or break his skin. Smh…
LaShona McCuller says
Some of these responses are idiotic
Daisa Taylor says
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
Stefania L Fletchdun says
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
Sandy Black says
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.
Asya Morris says
I blame the mother more. The barber just see money.
Rose Boglin says
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?
Creesther Stepney says
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
Carla Tyner says
Why?
Cynthia Piercy says
Parents today are not thinkers. Whoever this guy is he should have said NO.
AyoSamflyhighnoahharrell Harrell says
Wtf… who brings a one month old baby to a barber, and what kinda ass wipe cuts it, stupid
Criss Turner says
What’s the rush?
Havanah B. Sar Eliel says
Damn
Andrea Hayes says
What idiot would allow or better yet do this. The mammy should be sterilized
Rachel Charles says
All off them is maddd people
La'xavier Ne'vaeh Mommie says
People always bashing that is her child and whatever she decides to do with her child is her buisness
Tamarrin Lovie Woods says
These comments on here are true examples of pure ignorance and judgement smh
Lesha Romeo says
End of times
Wendy Gales says
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!
Antoinette Brown says
Smdh…that’s crazy!!
Jennifer Olivaccé Pascal says
The baby could develop a nasty rash bunch of idiots..his skull is still to soft Lord have mercy .
Kay AllDay says
Be mad at the mother. The baby didn’t drive himself to the shop.
Danielle M Walters says
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
Carolyn Daniels says
Ignorant!
Tyesha Matthews says
That baby wasn’t a week old.
Myers Meks says
Either you just damn stupid or plan dumb
Valerie Wye says
That’s on the mom. She brought the baby to the barber
Arlene Delice says
Idiot
Arlene Delice says
Mother is worse for allowing it
Cb Sampson says
THAT IS CRAZY I BLAME THE MOTHER NOT THE BARBER SHE IS NUTS
Cynthia L. Dawkins says
I’m sure the state board will come down on him.
Harriet Edwards says
Oh LORD please have mercy.
Ktakia Allen says
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
Robyn Tunstall Bowie says
Shave that ignorant woman head and the barber stupid too
Misty Shade Bass says
The amount of bacteria this baby is susceptible to at this young age‼️. OMG‼️ Why?!
Nashaylia Wilson says
Shakesha Thames 1 damn week
Shakesha Thames says
☹️ I just don’t understand
LaTonya Green says
Stupid.com
Sarah Theodore says
What religion is it that makes you cut a week old’s baby hair??
Sarah Theodore says
He was a week old MiMi Theodore Sherley Louischarles
James Smirh says
Stupid!!!!
Diana Bonés Smith says
All about the $$$
Stephanie Cox Bush says
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
Sha'rita Frazier says
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.
Eve Medford says
Them ah new common
Carmara Royster says
THE BABY HADN’T EVEN GROWN ALL OF HIS HAIR IN YET.
Cynthia Shelton Pitts says
Barber clippers would be a sanitation concern.
Médiatrice Lajoie says
The babe look older than one week
Gwendolyn Reese says
Alot of people like this don’t need no kids!!!
Yvette Smith says
Its her culture.Granted normally the hair is cut with a blade not clippers.
Carmen Richardson says
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….
Sharon Hall says
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
Petty Youalreadyknew Pat says
But whyyyyyyy
Stevie Garcia Waffles says
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
Gloria Hardy says
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.
Geraldine Marchant says
Wicked.
Kim Immy Merritt says
Everytime I think ppl are waking up, I come on FB and read comments and get disappointed all over again. Smh. **wake up**
Relana Allen says
They both are idiots!!!!
Elsie Baiden-Annan says
two big FOOLS
Somi Khan says
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!
Lula Muhiddin says
The comments are so dramatic ???????? 23% of the world does it, baby will be fine and will have nice hair.
Feroza Perveen says
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
Tia Bartlett says
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
Sharona Castello says
She should be arrested for child endangerment
Samarow Bowens says
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!!!
Debora Slottke Smith says
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.
Umar Ali says
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 ????
Charlotte Roberts says
Both are wrong and most definitely the barber
Heaven's A'Blessin says
Damn, … Y so young? Let him be. He just got here, …. Smh.
Mary Filer says
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.
Mka says
I wouldn’t do it, but I also don’t understand the outrage. Children are circumcised at this age.
Carla D Waller says
I blame the mother this is foolishness at its best cutting hair one week old what he have lice worms what? ♀️ SMH
Shonta Jones says
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
Snooty Li says
Place equal blame on the barber and the mother!
Tumi Makobe says
This is sick, quite disturbing. I couldn’t even finish watching
Helen M. Erquhart says
Take the barber’s license and call CPS on her!
Michele Poyser-Pringle says
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????????????
MzRae Kay says
run a lawn mower through their heads to let them see how it feels
Sasha Era says
anyway i respect all religion. i just dont believe her reason and thats just my opinion so back off
Kay King says
I don’t care what your religion is something are just wrong stop blaming religion for stupidity!
Jennifer Whitfield says
What dummy would even do that, somebody should of told her stupid ass. Smh
Lisa Lang Walker says
His scalp is not ready
Louann Cobham says
Jail them I say don’t even try them
Miranda Dominique Sebastian says
The mom is the crazy one
Cynthia Deuceandaqtr says
Janice Marie SMDH
Janice Marie says
Both the Mom and the Barber need two chops to the throat. SMDH
Nay JG says
No!!!!!!!!!!!
Robin Hamilton says
NUTTS
NEED ATTENTION BAD
WOW SHAME ON ALL INVOLVED IN THIS NONSENSE
Sarah Tucker says
They should be attacking the parents not just the barber.
Jap Scruggs says
Shh ridiculous
Judith Mobiley says
Too a dem fe get lock up
Libby says
SMH he could have just said no but he wanted the five minutes of fame too