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

How the Story Spread Across Social Media and Public Response

In a very short time since the story was spread across different media, it’s clear that the internet determines how people look at parenting as they utilized the hashtags such as #LetHerBe and #RespectChildren and thousands of people used this hashtag to share how outrage they felt by seeing a father doing this kind of thing.

Many felt the punishment was emotional abuse and proved that the parenting of today was archaic, more about control than about compassion. The influencers, mental health advocates, and even psychologists began weighing in on the matter, speaking to the fact that children needed to be raised with autonomy.