^ yes and i think thats why id like my daughter to grow her hair haha.. cus i always had a bob and my sister had the longer her. .so not fair i tell ya
apparently some docs in the middle-east recommend it too. Hence im wondering whether its just a cultural thing or there is some medical reasoning behind it.
With managing the hair.. lil girls cant quite manage their hair. Thats the parents job. So, if you're not lazy with brushing their hair and tying it.. i guess its great.
I lived in the middle east. If you've never lived there.......you have no idea how frickin HOT it can get. Temperatures can climb to a 110. It's difficult to open the door to your car cuz it's scorching hot. And it's even tougher for the women, who wear abayas. The abayas are black and everyone knows that black absorbs heat. Doctors in the middle east might recommend shorter hair for many reasons....
1) Since the weather their is sweltering hot, a shorter hair cut would mean less sweating. Keep in mind, kids don't always know how to manage their hair. Hot climate can make scalp oily. And if kids don't wash their hair well...the excess oil and residue can lead to scalp problems like dandruff and acne.
2) LICE.......they're easier to get out when the hair is shorter!
3) Hazards.....kids are not always careful with how they play. A braid could get caught in a door/machinery and become a hazard.
4) Easier managment. Less pulling/tugging...less hair loss.
5) I've seen paretns keep short bangs for girls....because if they get in their eyes, they can't see clearly.