My Daughter is Getting Sisterlocks!!!

I am excited to announce that my ten year old daughter will be getting Sisterlocks tomorrow, 12-12-09. I am so happy for her. This is something that she has been wanting for a while. And as her mother I have been watching and listening closely to how she feels about and views natural hair. I wanted to watch her reaction to comments made by people,family or peers that may all together NOT like or understand wearing locks or having your hair natural. To my pleasant surprise she is very mature in her personal feelings about natural hair. She ignores negative remarks. She is constantly asking questions or looking up info about the damage that relaxers has on your hair. Of course me loving my sisterlocks has had a positive impact on her, it's good to know that she is not wavering in her decision. She has seen 1st hand the damage that relaxers have, with young girls her age by how much breakage chemicals cause. I'm talking hair almost elbow length that was thick and healthy to now thin, unhealthy, and can barely fit into a rubber band. Her wanting sisterlocks is a decision that she has stuck to for nearly two years now. It started back in late 2007 when I was surfing the web about sisterlock info. Can't wait to post pics of her SL's. Here is a picture of her this summer with her hair hot combed and pressed. She has never had a relaxer in her hair. The only chemical that she has had was a texturizer I applied to her hair when she was six years old. I regret doing even that because I can see how it too even damaged her hair. It turned out very pretty, but later on you could see the difference. Not as intensely as a relaxer but it did make a difference overall in her texture. Her texture was so much curlier and prettier before. She still has a beautiful texture and it has completely grown out/washed out. Texturizers are a lot easier to grow or wash out than any relaxer. Overall her hair is very easy to manage and is extremely soft and curly. Of course my middle daughter says she wants SL's too, but she states that she does not want anyone to think she is copying them. ~hmm... I'll wait until she turns ten just to make sure she realizes that this is not only a hairstyle but it's a committment and a lifestyle change. Can't wait to post some new pics of my daughters new sisterlocks.