Long Hair Helps

@DianneN (247186)
United States
September 2, 2017 12:11pm CST
Our 7 year old grandson loves to wear his hair long. He thinks he looks cool and just like his favorite sports heroes. He spent his summer at day camp and wanted to try an overnight camp in Vermont for one week. He loved it, especially building and flying drones and other scientific projects. He also loved the sports and new friends he made. He will be attending that camp for the entire summer next year. When he returned to his home in Manhattan, he also returned to his day camp, then a special ice hockey and goalie training camp for two weeks. He caught the attention of several coaches, who watched him closely, daily. As a result, they liked what they saw. He was invited into a higher level and quite prestigious ice hockey league which will have him traveling around a few states, even ours! He is so excited and thanks his long hair for that. LOL!
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (79618)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Sep 17
Well you never know. Perhaps long hair does bring some good luck.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
He thinks it has, but the coaches liked what they saw.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
2 Sep 17
Does he wear it in a bun when he engages in sportive activities? :-)
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
No.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180286)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Good luck to him..and your family!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Thanks so much!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471217)
• Switzerland
3 Sep 17
The couple who lives in the home in front of us has 5 children. When they came to live here I thought they were all girls, until the father decided that the boys had to cut their hair. I am glad I said nothing.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471217)
• Switzerland
4 Sep 17
@DianneN The younger kid looked very nice with long hair, but he really looked like a pretty girl. They had the hair cut soon after the school started, I think it was a request from the school.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Sep 17
Interesting.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Sep 17
funny.I have never seen any of the sport players with long hair.Which one are you talking about.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Sep 17
@DianneN those guys have long hair.Roger Federer? The rest I do not know except Mark. I guess good for him there. Front row seats nice.Never had front rows.Bleachers lol
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
I suppose my grandson is talking about: Noah Syndergaard Mark McGuire Roger Federer Johnny Damon Jacob de Grom Clint Frazier Etc. He's been lucky enough to have front row seats at most games and has met the players
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
@amadeo Roger used to have long hair. I don't know if he does anymore. Yes, his other Grandfather had corporate seats for his law firm and was able to give them away if no clients were in town. Besides, my son and his wife are huge sports fans.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Yay for him. Glad he enjoyed the camp! Personally, I don't like long hair on males. But my little cousin has long hair too.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@Courtlynn What a coincidence! Imagine that! My grandson goes to a private school for the gifted in Manhattan. The kids are allowed to show individual creativity in personal style.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Thanks.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@DianneN lol, my aunt took a picture just an hour ago, of her son with his hair FINALLY cut. Hes 5. Never had it cut til now. Dont know if they wanted to do it or if he did.. but they did it. Ps: did you know there are schools where little boys have to have short hair in order to attend..
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much2say
@much2say (55498)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Sep 17
Well he is cool ! He's so full of life (just like sis) and has all the confidence in the world . . . and if his long hair gets him there, more power to him .
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Sep 17
Cool he is, long hair or not. Thanks so much!
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Sep 17
He is rather like Samson eh, his strength is in his hair, better warn him about Delilah though lol he is a cutie!!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Sep 17
He thinks it's in his hair, but we know better. lol
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37349)
• Toccoa, Georgia
3 Sep 17
Well, now nice, good luck to him with the ice hockey league.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37349)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 Sep 17
@DianneN Your welcome.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Many thanks!
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Fleur
@Fleura (30319)
• United Kingdom
2 Sep 17
Wow a whole summer away at 8 years old is quite something. And he obviously made an impression!
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Fleur
@Fleura (30319)
• United Kingdom
2 Sep 17
@DianneN They both sounds like confident outgoing kids who will go far!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Don't faint, but my granddaughter decided she wanted to go to overnight camp when she was six. She went to Maine without knowing a soul a couple of weeks after she turned 7. Recently finished her third year and loves it. Yes, my son told me what the coaches told him. Hopefully, my grandson lives up to their expectations! Thank you!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
@Fleura Fingers crossed! They are pretty amazing even if I have to say so myself. lol Thanks so much!
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Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
2 Sep 17
How adorable. He isn't giving himself credit for his talents and skills in playing sports. You have 2 very talented grandchildren.
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Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
3 Sep 17
@DianneN it is a mix in the genes of both of them, plus the love they give the kids. They encourage them to do what they love and in doing so they are good at it. Looks like both of them are good on the ice.
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Ann LeFlore
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
3 Sep 17
@DianneN Me too. I took my granddaughter ice skating once and I froze the whole time. She loved it. At first she fell a lot, but then she got rather good at it. I was bundled up like a person from Alaska and everyone was laughing at how cold I was there.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@poehere Thanks, Ann. Of all sports, they chose the ones that make me go brrrrrr!
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Timothy Roberts
@theBlock (2657)
• United States
3 Sep 17
@DianneN You're grandkids were born for the ice!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Thanks!!! Not their grammy. Brrrr! lol
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
2 Sep 17
I also like long hair for boys. I think it's pretty awesome. I think that will be his asset one day.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Well, thank you! He has beautiful hair. At least he knows what he likes. All the kids in school copy him. lol
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
3 Sep 17
@DianneN See. People like long hair.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Sep 17
I like his long hair. Good for him I wish him all the best. I am a huge hockey fan. Some day we may see him in the NHL. He already got the hockey hair. Beautiful family.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Thank you, Laurel. You are so kind. He loves that hockey and the hockey hair!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
3 Sep 17
@DianneN I can't wait until he makes it big and I can say I knew his grandma went
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sumofalltears
@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I have always liked long hair as long as it is kept clean and neat. I think hair is a good reflection of a persons personality and confidence. That applies to short or long hair.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
I agree. He washes it every night due to his sports. lol
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maezee
@maezee (41988)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Ha ha! Awesome. Not many kids like their hair that long!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
All his friends copied him.
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aubrey
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
2 Sep 17
He looks good in long hair. Nice to know he is doing well in sports. You have wonderful grand children
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
Thanks and thanks!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (112770)
• El Paso, Texas
2 Sep 17
He does have a point you know, a lot of sports figures have long hair.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
2 Sep 17
He started in nursery school when he saw the surfer dudes and skateboarding kids. Then he found his favorite hockey, baseball, and football players had long hair, too. lol
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Jellybelly
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
3 Sep 17
How exciting the hair is bringing him back.. I notice the boys around here all have the long hair.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
4 Sep 17
He blames it on his hair, but we know better.
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Bobby Larkin
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
3 Sep 17
rather it is the long hair or the talent that is great,,,,i wish him luck
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
3 Sep 17
Thanks so much. He keeps moving up the ranks since he tried out last season.
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