Dad Cuts Girl’s Hair Off For Getting Highlights, Mom Steps In

Parental Trust: Building vs. Shattering It

Trust is always the foundation of a relationship, especially between the parents and children. Incidents such as this reveal how flimsy that trust actually is. Teens expect the parents to protect them along with emotional support and an understanding.

When a parent utilizes humiliation as a mode of punishment, it is really shattering the child’s trust, and that teen feels unsafe in his or her home. In this case, the daughter might have felt betrayed because of the actions taken by the father; it was harsh and more personal. Cutting someone’s hair is more than just a physical act-it can represent a control over personal identity, leaving the child helpless.