Blue's thread "Seriously..." got me to thinking about the power of words. This morning I watched a story about a 6 year old boy who had a "fauxhawk", which I guess is not quite a mohawk hairstyle, and the school disapproved, so much so that they told the boy's parents about it. The parents then gave their son a flat top but that still didn't satisfy the school, so they took matters into their own hands and shaved the boy's head. Apparently, his father told them to "do as you see fit". Why a parent would say that to anyone regarding their children is unfathomable to me. I realize that the father was probably doing his best to comply w/the school's wishes but IMO it would've been better had he asked the school "Exactly what is it that disturbs you about his hairstyle and how would you like to see it resolved?" This really demonstrates to me how important it is to think before speaking, especially when it affects others and, most importantly, our children.