What would you do if your child wanted a big change to their hairstyle? Maybe it’s a cut you think they might regret later. For one mom, Demi Lucy May Engemann, that scenario became real when her 5-year-old daughter, Maude, came home from school asking for pink hair.
Engemann decided to honor Maude’s request by organizing a “girls’ day” at a local salon. The duo spent the day together, with Maude getting blonde highlights in preparation for the pink dye she wanted. Engemann captured the day’s events and shared the experience on TikTok.
Some viewers applauded Engemann for having a nice day with her daughter. One commenter wrote, “Life is so short, and this is so much joy. This is definitely a fundamental memory for her.”
Another viewer commented, “This is very wonderful. She will remember this forever.”
Not everyone was as friendly. Many trolls criticized what Engemann described as a “special and fun bonding moment.” These jerks attacked the entire experience. One person said, “This is so cringey.”
A different response reads, “My mom did this to me too and it took me 18 years to be comfortable and love my true self as a brunette again.”
Others suggested that Engemann should have utilized less severe techniques to create Maude pink hair, such as hair chalk and temporary hair dye.
Many other people inquired, “Where’s the pink?”
Engemann followed up a few weeks later with another video of Maude’s hair being dyed pink at home rather than at a salon.
