I know a little Korean girl, 4 or 5 years old and she keeps getting her head shaved?

Question

I've noticed her head is a little larger than normal. Her mom had been suggested to have an abortion because of birth defects. Now she acts like a 2 year old would instead of someone who should be entering kindergarten. She still sucks on her thumb constantly and cries very easily. Yes, she is potty trained and she has a selective vocabulary of only a few words like milk or cereal. Her hair loss is not due to cancer - I know this because as soon as her hair started growing back, she had it shaved again. Is she sick or is this a custom? I don't understand, but it would be rude and thoughtless to ask so maybe I'd get some answers here.

Answer 1

This ain't a Goddamn custom I know of and I'm Korean.

Answer 2

Korea is so far behind US culture they still think Brittney Spears sets trends.

Answer 3

it's not a common Korean custom, but it could the family's custom. I'm sure they have their reasons.

You could ask if you are curious. Don't blurt out why you're asking! lol. just bring it up gently.... say something like... she is adorable, I love her hair like that, what made you decide to do it its real original and so cute!

and take it from there....

Answer 4

She might have a disability that requires it.

Answer 5

Maybe there is a lice problem in the house.

Answer 6

I don't know... seems to me like it may be a hygene thing. maybe she doesn't take well to bathing.

Answer 7

In Some cultures they shave heads so the hair comes in thicker....sounds like maybe the mom doesn't want her baby to grow up...

Answer 8

yeah that's a little strange...maybe she pulls her hair out and this is the only way to stop her from pulling ???

Answer 9

Many Asians shave their children's heads.  I've heard they think it will make the hair grow in thicker.  I have Vietnamese relatives and they always shaved their youngsters' heads.  It's not lice.

Answer 10

probably lice .

Answer 11

lice maybe?

Answer 12

Not sure if it's a custom.  Maybe the family has had a problem with head lice.

Answer 13

If she is having surgeries somewhere in her head they would shave her head. It's just a common procedure.