Kid's Dyeing

On my way home today, I passed by my neighbor's house and saw a boy about 7 years old sitting outside, at the side of the street, waiting for his mom to wash his dyed hair. I can't believe a boy at such a young age would wish to change his natural hair color. I've known several kids who wouldn't even allow their parents or anybody to cut their hair. I walked to my apartment thinking of the reasons why that little boy had his hair dyed. Does he have white hair already that he needs to hide? I think that would be funny. Will he be joining a contest that he needs to change his looks to be more attractive? That sounds reasonable but still wrong. Is it his parents who decided to change the color of his hair? This is possibly correct. Whatever the reason is, the decision is still dependent on his parents. The fact that it happens on their home means that they've permitted it. I came to a conclusion that there are parents who do not really think of the welfare of their kids. Applying hair dyes should be done with caution. And doing it to a young child is inappropriate. Not only that it damages the hair and hair cuticles and follicles, but it also contains chemicals which may be harmful to one's health. I remember when I was still working as a nurse when an unconscious woman was brought to the emergency room because she had her hair dyed in a salon only to find out that she's allergic to it. She was intubated and brought directly to the Intensive Care Unit. She survived, but her experience taught me to be cautious when applying hair dyes. It seems like a normal thing for most adult, but it could create a big problem to your health. It's also dangerous when the chemical comes in contact with the person's eyes. The chemicals in it, like ammonia and peroxide, are abrasive and damaging. Some noted side effects of hair dyes are scalp irritation, hair breakage, hair loss, and allergic reactions (including itching, swelling of the face, and difficulty breathing). I can't think of any valid reasons that this kid's mom or dad would have his hair dyed when one of the precautionary measures when dyeing is to keep it away from children. I know that this kid is under the responsibility of his parents, and is no longer my business. I just can't help but worry about the safety of an innocent kid being in the supervision of ignorant parents.