For readers of this blog, and other assorted works, you know that I have a 15 year old son. Said son has been growing his hair out for quite a long time, a la Jim Morrison, some have said. It had gotten longer than my own.

Pick your battles, I’d often reminded myself, as grandparents frowned and teachers complained. It was hard, but I let it go, thankful that he’s a good kid.

On Sunday afternoon, following the baptism of our godson, Daniel, we went to our friends’ home for a party. During the party, my husband, our friend Rob and our son got into the hair discussion. At some point, the discussion evolved into, “Dad, for $50 you can shave my head.”

My son now has $50 in his pocket and a really close buzz cut.

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