Two-year-old Ryder Robinson finally got his first haircut. Ryder is the adorable son of Kate Hudson, and what’s his name… You know, from that god-awful 90’s band?… They had one
fucking horrible hit song… Aw, who cares?
Little Ryder has been sporting a mid-back length blond mane that rivals Gwyneth Paltrow’s for the better part of a year now. But in photos of him and his mama snapped in Australia on Monday, he’s showing off a new, layered, shoulder-skimming bob.
Long hairstyles on little boys are a fairly common sight these days – that is, if you get your daily news fix from US Weekly and OK! like I do. From Presley Gerber’s surfer-dude shag (that’s Cindy Crawford’s son, for those of you who aren’t in the know), to Maddox Jolie-Pitt’s overgrown mohawk, to Charlie Crowe’s shoulder-length curls, they are all over the place.
But it’s not such a new idea. As part of their religious culture, Hasidic Jews do not cut the hair of their sons until their third birthdays. Sikh men and boys leave their hair long throughout their lives as a symbol of their spirituality. Long male hair is a common element among many spiritual leaders, including Jesus, Moses and Buddha.
If I had a son, you can bet he’d be a long-haired hippy. I just think it looks so cool. But then, I grew up in southern California and all my crushes were on stoned surfers with sandy, unkempt locks and Ugg boots. So, what do I know?
How do you feel about long hair on boys? Would you let your little guy rock this look, or would you hold him down and shave him?
