Little girl cuts her own hair and causes a mess — and people loving how her sweet mom reacted

It has often been believed by many parents that gently talking to a child, even when they're making a mistake, helps them feel safe, understood, and respected. When parents choose to be calm, instead of reacting in a harsh way, it lets the kids express themselves freely. This might also strengthen the trust and build a strong bond between parent and child. In a heartwarming example of gentle parenting, a mom’s calm and thoughtful response to her little daughter cutting her hair has won praise across the internet. The video was shared on TikTok by @designerluxury4you.

When the mom enters the room and sees her daughter giving herself a haircut and holding a pair of scissors, she asks her, “What did you do?” The little girl, Max, says what she did without being scared or panicking. She said, "I cut all of it off and I put it on here." As Max continues to explain what was happening, the camera slightly pans, and we get a glimpse of a pile of hair on the nightstand. While many parents might have panicked or scolded the child in such a situation, this mom handled the situation in a calm way. She says, "Oh, wow. You did a really good job, Max."

The mom then asked the girl how she felt after the haircut and gave her a few options, one of which was going to a hairdresser to get it fixed. The video ends before we could know what Max decided, but in another video shared by the mom, we get a glimpse of Max visiting a salon for a proper hair spa session. The hairstylist gave her a neat new look by styling her hair and even adding pink and purple highlights to a few strands. Max looked adorable with her fresh haircut.

Meanwhile, in another similar example of gentle parenting, a mom on Instagram, Destiny Bennet (@theycallmemamabennett), shared a touching moment where she gently spoke to her 5-year-old son, Cash, about his wave of big emotions one morning after a fight with his elder brother. Rather than showing her frustration or anger, she stayed calm throughout, assuring him that she loved him no matter what. What she didn’t realize was that their heartfelt conversation was being recorded by the front door camera.

The little boy stayed upset for about 30 minutes, and nothing worked. When Bennett asked him to take a walk with her, he threw a toy and slammed the door, leaving her frustrated. Despite this, she said, “I love you very much. Do you know how much I love you? You don’t know how much? I love you more than this much. [extends arms]. I can see how angry you are. And I want you to feel better. I want you to love yourself enough to see how angry you are and want to feel better. Okay?” She further explained to Cash that it’s okay to be angry when we don’t get what we want, but we need to let it go and find another way to feel better.