I finally convinced my youngest son to cut his hair. It was down past his shoulders. The last few times we went to the mall, we had several salesclerks say, "Hi ladies, can I help you?"... that may have been the thing that drove him over the edge. That and the fact that all his favorite musicians have short/spikey hair now. Whatever the reason, I'm SO glad. He looks alot older too... my baby is growing up!!