Yes and no. As a person with far more than one child, I can give you only this advice: pick your battles wisely and well.
I had a child who decided she wanted pink hair in jr. high. Hair grows back -- fine, you can experiment with pink hair.
She graduated with a 3.9 GPA from high school, her virginity intact, only a couple of beer parties attended, and went on to a successful military, academic and professional career and is a loyal wife and good mother.
I'm glad I took the 2 months of pink hair back in jr. high and won some other, more important, battles.
Although not pink hair, I've had to deal with picking battles with my male progeny, who have also turned out ok albeit with tattoos (a bit more permanent than pink hair, but there are worse things -- like drugs, underage sex, drunkeness, or academic/professional/personal failure).
Lack of Religion and Parents (especially Fathers). I'm about to become a dad for the first time and this won't play. I won't let it.
It just can't be that hard to guide your child? is it?
Yes and no. As a person with far more than one child, I can give you only this advice: pick your battles wisely and well.
I had a child who decided she wanted pink hair in jr. high. Hair grows back -- fine, you can experiment with pink hair.
She graduated with a 3.9 GPA from high school, her virginity intact, only a couple of beer parties attended, and went on to a successful military, academic and professional career and is a loyal wife and good mother.
I'm glad I took the 2 months of pink hair back in jr. high and won some other, more important, battles.
Although not pink hair, I've had to deal with picking battles with my male progeny, who have also turned out ok albeit with tattoos (a bit more permanent than pink hair, but there are worse things -- like drugs, underage sex, drunkeness, or academic/professional/personal failure).
I appreciate this comment more than you will ever know. Thank you!
"I can give you only this advice: pick your battles wisely and well."
You're most welcome.
I wish you and your future arrival all the wonderful and great things.