I want a haircut like daddy's!

I'm afraid it's happened. My "right" as a mom to have total say in what my child looks like is going out the window with every turn of the calendar.

It started last year when I purchased my child a pair of Spiderman sneakers. Riley wanted them SO BAD and had such a tight grip on them I think the sneakers would have ripped in two if I'd have tried taking them from him. It took every ounce in my body to do it ... and actually, I don't think I did it ... I think daddy had to pay for them. To balance it out, I had to also buy a pair of brown oxford type shoes. I even complained to my neighbor about it. It just pained me so to see my child walking around with character shoes.

Now we've gone beyond the clothing ... and on to the haircut. I like a short cut on him with it short on the back and just a little longer on top. I like clean edges over the ears and around the back. Basically, I like the "little man" cut on him. That went out the window two nights ago when Riley decided he wanted a haircut "like daddy's". I told them I wanted no part of it. They went down in the basement with the clippers and I followed them down only to take a picture of the "before" ... then promptly went back upstairs with Paige. I think Ryan left the clippers at about a half inch or so ... but he looks so much different. And of course, Riley is proud as a peacock that daddy cut his hair.

I wonder if he's figured out the "barber" didn't offer him a sucker after his haircut this time though? :)