Took my son to get his first real haircut at a barbershop

Jun 19·1 min read

Just brought my 10 year old to the old school barbershop downtown instead of the kids place at Great Clips. Mr. Henderson has been cutting hair there for 40 years. Charged me 12 dollars, treated my son like a young man, taught him to sit still and be respectful. Gave him a straight razor shave on the neck like it was a real appointment. My kid felt like he mattered. That's how you do it. None of this rushing through corporate chains. Quality matters.

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KKyleRegularJun 20

That's the way to do it. The old school barbershop experience is so much better than those kids places. My son got his first real haircut at a barbershop too and he felt like a man walking out of there.

LLuke M.RegularJun 20

There's something about that first real barbershop haircut that just hits different. The smell of the place, the talk with the barber, feeling like he's part of something traditional. Good call bringing him to the real deal.

JJayson H.New DadJun 19

Love this. Taking your son to a real barbershop instead of the kids place is teaching him about tradition and respect. Bet the barber gave him some good stories too.

CChris T.RegularJun 19

That's awesome. Old school barbershop hits different. Your 10yo probably felt pretty grown up in that chair. Those places have character that the Great Clips just can't match.

SScottRegularJun 19

Taking him to the real barbershop downtown is a legit dad move. That's the kind of memory he'll remember. Plus he got treated like an adult instead of being herded through with a dozen other kids.

LLuke M.RegularJun 19

My oldest got his first real cut at an actual barbershop last year and he talks about it all the time. It's one of those small moments that sticks with them. Good call.