My son said he wanted a tattoo at 16 ... 

Exactly but we all know the type of s*** he be on

Everyone is going to have their own opinions about things and the sooner we come to realize that THAT IS OK….the better off we will all be.

@@CharlotteReneeLocs Thank you.

In Jamaica not everyone wears dreadlocks, and most of the time if a child or teen has dreadlocks it's because of religious beliefs. Jamaican children not associated with religious beliefs style their hair with dreadlocks when they have moved out of their parents homes. Why? It's considered an adult decision because it cost money to maintain it, unless you know someone who will do it for free. So go ahead and express yourself when you are on your own earning your income.

👏🏽🥰 I have love locs 😍

Agree. Clean dreads look really nice, but that’s my opinion, I guess. Hairstyles are changing and I don’t think it’s right for people to judge for a haircut! As long as you’re clean and look presentable, I don’t care if your hair is blue! It shouldn’t matter, period.

Yes but this old , when he did this it was in the times were dreads wasn’t accepted.

What's on your head is an indication of the quality of what's in your head..... not the educational quality, the class quality. Kmt at damn knotty looking hair, be it style or religion.

It's the way people perceive you, that's how they will receive you. Looks goes a long way.

@@LoveHeatherHeadly dreads still aren’t acceptable in a lot of circles. I wouldn’t hire a lawyer with dreads or braids I don’t care how smart they are. People judge you on your looks in high professions.

Your language needs Jesus

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Exactly

Exactly It seems nja people replied We plenty for here

Olohunnn

Well stated!! 👊🏿

No because our job as a parent is to guide our children, not control them.

What is wrong with locs . I didnt know You were brain wash like that.. He can get dred locs .Many People wish they can get them.They hair too straight. He can get dred locs i'll raise hin. No Lawyers have dred locs ??? He'll be the First. We're hard on our Children we Think its called braiding Them right. Right for who? Willie Lynch children? They still kicked up in the face and spit in us and had dogs cutting our becka the Citizen and polices.)SOMETHING simple as a hair style?? Samson had seven locs.. They said madusa had snakes in the head they were locs. They jealous. They Not asking for a gun to shoot People up! Christ know we're in THIS world H'e's Zhe One that prayer to GOD to keep PS here. Locs is a culture thing. and concerning a Tattoo the Bible states don't mark up yourself for the dead . They were cutting themselves.and writing years and dates so and so died. Its up to You ' but i know that society have make us turn our children into slaves . Socierty can wear our attire put holes in Their nose and ears and where hair upkept they called it cool no matter what field.and they yet be accepted in the mainsteam' but when we do it the true decent of the Africans its a promblem!! And talen as a revolt. Iwill take care of Them both .He can get dred and the other one a tatooe. This BS that we been Fed!! Is enough!!! (I'm in a Senior apartment where they have a hidden brothel and sexual operations )America make us teach us ,to keep our children slaves. Just like the willie lynch letter states. We will continue to be in the axcles doing it to oprselves' and they to shall continue on Their axcles as slave master a ( Modern Roots) 'Im sure your Son can do Well as a Lawyer with locs.That will get him more Clients our culture will feel like we have more of a change with one that can be his only idenity.instead of an Oreo Cookie.🖐

@@naturesown1807 it's to do both clown

@@Tunechi65 If you ever wondered why your children don't like you, just look back at your comment

Yes

Double yes

He’s the best host the show ever had!!!

@@tyronehuston1260 yes

Hi,

Yes but he let his wife runs it

I was 14.. my mother was a banker... urged me not to because i wanted to work in corporate... i did it anyway... still worked corporate...Glad I didnt listen to my mother... and glad my mother was not like Steve because we both learned not to style our hair to please our oppressors

@@B_Me1111 they do go hand and hand with drug dealing, gang memebers and etc. "If one more label try to stop me It's gon' be some dread head niggas in ya lobby" Why do you think that rapper said that line? But keep blaming white people for everything, it's getting us far. I don't care how in style it is, if my daughter brings home a dude with tattoos all over his face... she getting the hell out of my house!

​@@B_Me1111 "your oppressor" please lord..... there trying to give you the best chances at anything possible. consider it a gift you got to where you are, and most certainly don't slap it back in their face.

@@edwardmyers1746 and getting the best chance shouldnt be about the way we look it’s the hard work and effort we put in to get there… this is what black people are fighting for everyday eliminating that way of thinking

@@chrisjackson6148 well it is unfortunate its that way. I get what your saying. But the world has become so much more and more about what you look like on paper and your appearance. Sadly employers don't give a damn about proving yourself and what's on the inside anymore. I proved my work/worth at my last job and they really didnt reward me for crap. It's either your good up front and if your not, beat it. No one wants to foster and train employees, employee development has gone out the window

Damn😂cholo

That's a nice one!😂😂

There's this on Thriving Teens about questions you you answer before getting a tattoo. The young people seem not to get it.

This abuse bruh

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a tattoo ain nun but $50 , y’all just have a poor man’s mindset

@@4JaayTv junior wasn’t going to college or working. Daddy fundage was shelling out 140 a month for auto insurance, bad record, car I bought, paying phone bill every month too. 160 bucks for said tattoo when I funding life’s expenses. That dog ain’t going to hunt around this house. That was 24 years ago for junior, he has a wonderful family, good job and decent house. Still no tattoo. Same reason daddy Harley Davidson owner/rider since 1974 never got a tattoo. To many family obligations to waste money on self indulgences.

@@slchambers1 you need not reply

@@4JaayTv your tattoos are going to look stupid when your 50. Grow up kid

It's funny. .i wish one of these ol skool parents like Steve Harvey would say to me " Boy what's all in your hair and them tattoo's you got?" We gonna be fighting. Almost had to fight the dad of my colleagues who thinks he's gonna question me about my tats and locs.

Not in his house

@@louisahardy5726 so if your dad wanted you bald would that be fair? if you live at with them then it aint your house. Even if you're older when you were young it would be like could only have hair above the shoulders, no exceptions.

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Hello beautiful Demcy

Wow!! That sounds painful...and dangerous lol. Did it work?

I love her already 😂

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did it work? lol

lol... sounds like what a typical African mother can do

Pun-intended? : )

Well he will not be my lawyer

They will not be my lawyers

@@johnzurek5011 they wouldn’t be a lot of people lawyers lol trust me. Those are law associates doing research for the real lawyers. I wouldn’t hire a lawyer with dreads or braids, man or woman. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Agree. It’s a style. Plenty of women get extensions and all kind of stuff but it’s not good for a guy to have dreads? I must be missing something.

@@imamorninglory Adults can do what they want. Steve said nothing about dreadlocks being wrong. He simply said that he doesn't want any of his boys who are living at home to get dread locks. Now that is his rule. I could not get a perm or any form of hair extensions at my parents' house either. Each family has different stipulations and we need to respect that.

@@SammySam316 I can agree with that absolutely. I’m a disabled widow with now two young adult children and when they were growing up, I had to enforce my rules of Faith, Respect and Kindness, for sure! It would be nice to know why he doesn’t want dreadlocks on a lawyer especially when there are many strong successful young men with dreadlocks out there today, including my son. Parents need to be firm especially in today’s world. I definitely understand that! LoL! I’m very ‘don’t judge someone by their looks’ (due to my own disability), I think it’s important for humans to be kind to eachother and not judge their physical appearance but by their actions. This is certainly something that I’ve come up against, and my children were also judged because of me and they are mixed race. Thankfully both of my children are strong, kind, Faith filled people and I feel very blessed, for sure! It’s not an easy road out there for parents and they’ve got to be strong in Faith and Family (even extended Family!) to get through! Wishing you love and Blessings Always

This is so true .

How is getting a fucking hairstyle can hurt a house hold u a disgrace to being black 😂

As long as they keep up the maintenance on them.

Yes, I agree if the locks are kept up and clean. People don’t realize how expensive it is to keep up with good dreadlocks. My son has dreads and I think he looks really good in them. I’m sure his father (who was black & died young of cancer) wouldn’t have been opposed to our son with dreads. I think hairstyles are changing, but I understand the concern it can cause if they’re unkept and dirty. But that’s with Any hairstyle. I am white so maybe I’m missing something? I want my kids to be successful and send them Steve Harvey quotes Etc since they are now young adults. As parents, it’s sometimes not so cut and dry esp being a disabled widow, I did the best I could. My kids love me, have a strong faith, and are kind good hearts. I consider myself blessed. Sending Love your way… Blessings

@@imamorninglory thank you

@@demarisalexander1813 true

@@demarisalexander1813 I never hear this same stipulation for weaves.. Even though they are dirty and nasty, it's always locks that come with the automatic "make sure you keep them clean"

Wow that's amazing, thanks, love ❤

True

Wow you and 11 other really missed the point of wtf he is saying.

@@sayville_silver What is he saying in your Mind.

@@sayville_silver why is it wrong, for wanting to be natural? Steve just don’t want his son “RUINING” his image, in my opinion.

Yes, agree. I’m not sure why dreads are bad. If kept up and clean (as any style of hair or color) it really shouldn’t matter- unless I don’t understand something about dreads. My young adult son has dreads and he looks great with the style. Clean and presentable. So I’m missing the whole thing. Is there something bad about dreads? Thank You for sharing your thoughts! Blessings…

Kids today have way more access to public expression thanks to social media. If mom and dad say no, they'll listen to whatever content creator says they should.

@@nahor88 sad but true

Like future is husband material. How's he going to provide for a wife when he can't even raise his 10 kids

She was never going to marry him, and you know that.

@@freddieflores8881 exactly lol these people are delusional.

People like tattoos, GET OVER IT. It is NOT your body so you have no opinion. Weird ass mfs thinking they have a say in everything. Some people have REASONS to have tattoos ignorant dickhead

Facts

It seems that nearly everyone today has a tattoo, especially in the millennial generation and younger. I don't get the appeal of them. I never even considered getting a tattoo. But then again, I'm not a follower.

@@tjaspire A savage in pursuit of happiness will soon find there is none people love to follow the crowd even down the road to hell on earth.

@@bornwisedistruction So just because your kid gets a tattoo that mean they trying to be a better leader than you😂how does that go together