PCB my mom is the exact same way with ironing. Sometimes she even hires a housekeeper just to do the ironing! I don't understand it at all.

My parents were very strict with me, and I think I would be the same way but I would allow my kids a little more freedom to express themselves. I was never allowed to dye my hair or do anything like that. I think that as long as it doesn't harm the kid in any way then I would see no problem with that. My parents were also really strict about what clothes I wore. I dont think I'd be that strict. As long as it wasn't anything too revealing then I think I'd be ok with it even if I thought it was ugly.