Every 2 weeks, I set up a stool in the kitchen to give my son a haircut. Today before I really got started, he had his eyes closed and was smiling softly to himself. As I combed out his curls, I ask why he is smiling. He said it's because he just likes it when I do his hair. ๐Ÿ˜

"Can you put a design in my hair, mommy?"

"Sure, what do you want?"

"I want a heart for love."

"Of course, kiddo."

#MommyDiaries #Love #BlackMastodon #BlackBoyJoy

@drmomo what a beautiful moment. Way to go Mommy!!!
@BigDogBo aww thank you so much
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@drmomo Hair is always political. This is the best politics. โค๏ธ
@drmomo love everything about this. youโ€™ve got a sweet little man, mama. ๐Ÿงก
@drmomo Such a wholesome moment!
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@drmomo If he's like me once he gets to be a sophomore in HS he will absolutely refuse to have a parent cut his hair because said parent can't possible do it in the correct style (in my case it was early Beatles-length, and my Navy officer father wouldn't stand for that).
@Linkmeister well I will enjoy it while it lasts
@drmomo love this ๐Ÿฅฐ
@drmomo What an awesome son you have.
@drmomo Dโ€™aww! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
@drmomo In two weeks it grows out enough for combing? ๐Ÿ˜
@drmomo Done good on two fronts there, Mom -- one, raising an empathetic young man, and two, the hair. Have a great day. :)
@drmomo that is an excellent haircut! Good for you Mom
@drmomo This is unacceptably beautiful I'm crying
@drmomo Oh my gosh, what an adorable kiddo. And the heart looks really good, too.
@drmomo so sweet โค๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐ
@drmomo ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบ๐Ÿฅบ What a sweet moment, tysm for sharing some of it!
@drmomo This is why Iโ€™m on Mastodon. I love you all! Warmed my heart to see this. Arenโ€™t kids great when you give them a chance? โค๏ธ

@drmomo when my now 20-year-old son was younger I cut his hair all the time. Heโ€™s Black and Iโ€™m white so he wanted fades and things that I had no experience with. So it was a journey for us. But it was a time for bonding, learning, and being playful in the same way you are with your son.

I really appreciated that time with him. And itโ€™s something that even comes up in conversation.

Thanks for sharing your delightful story.

@drmomo I love this story. Made my day. Thank you for sharing. ๐Ÿ’œ
@drmomo Aw, what a lil sweetie pie! ๐Ÿ˜Š
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@drmomo What a child! So much love โค๏ธ
@drmomo absolutely gorgeous ๐Ÿ˜