Mum Shares Touching Reason Behind Why She Let Her Daughter Have Her Hair Dyed Bright Pink

A mum has shared the touching reason behind why she allowed her daughter to have her hair dyed pink.

Rachel Ann Carpenter, from the US, posted her story on the Love What Matters Facebook page, explaining that she’d previously said no to her daughter having her hair dyed.

“This time last year, she was at a camp,” Carpenter explained. “They were doing a demonstration involving fire and something went wrong and it caught her on fire.

“Nevaeh had horrible burns over 70% of her body.”

Carpenter explained that her daughter ended up in hospital, and she didn’t know whether she was going to live or die.

So when Nevaeh had been discharged and asked again if she could get her hair dyed pink - the answer was different.

“I said yes,” added Carpenter. “That experience taught me you never know how much time you have left, with anyone.

“So say yes more often, and don’t care if anyone thinks your child with pink hair is ridiculous (within reason).”

Speaking to HuffPost UK, Carpenter said: “I totally did not expect the reaction my post and Nevaeh’s hair has received.

“Nevaeh is thrilled. She loved her hair but is ecstatic over how many people love it just like she does. I am so thankful for everyone’s support, especially when it comes to Nevaeh. She is definitely an inspiration to her family as well as her community.”

In June 2017, mum vlogger Charity Grace LeBlanc, from the US, sparked a debate on Instagram after she dyed her two-year-old daughter’s hair bright pink.

She said she gave in to the “pester power” and opted to use a hair dye that was safe for kids and would wash out in three to four days.

“I’m not lightening the hair because I don’t want to damage her hair, cause she’s still really little,” the mum said on the YouTube video at the time.

“The dye I’m using is a semi-permanent dye, which will wash out.”

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7 Fun Creative Craft Projects For Toddlers

Make a crown fit for a prince or princess(01 of07)

Wrap bendable card around your child's head, take the measurement and trim off the excess card. Next, cut the card into a crown using a zigzag or get creative and try sticky-up hair or a favourite animal’s head or ears. Now it's your toddler's turn to decorate the card with felt tip pens, paint and glued-on bits of paper. Once they’re done staple the short sides together to create the crown. This is a great craft project for a play date. (credit:Matelly via Getty Images)

Make a car for whacky races(02 of07)

Large cardboard boxes are just begging to be transformed into cars. Glue paper plates to the side as wheels and let your child's imagination roar. They may want to draw in people and make a bus or add windscreens and doors but let them take the driving seat. (credit:patrickheagney via Getty Images)

Make a mask(03 of07)

Make masks with paper plates, hole punched on either side and threaded with elastic to fit your child's head. Your toddler can create whatever face they like using pens, paint, cut up tissue paper for hair and pipe cleaners for whiskers. (credit:igor kisselev, www.close-up.biz via Getty Images)

Make a model with modelling clay(04 of07)

Toddlers love squishing, rolling and moulding play dough with different shaped cutters and their hands. Keep your homemade play dough in a sealed container or mix up a new batch with this super simple recipe: 3 cups of flour; 2 tablespoons of cornflour, 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of cold water and 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil. Your toddler will love mixing up the ingredients. Divide your dough and choose different food colourings. Note: The salt content of homemade play dough is very high - keep an eye on your toddler to make sure they don’t eat any. (credit:Westend61 via Getty Images)

Do some potato printing and finger painting(05 of07)

Halve a few potatoes and cut out shapes of stars, circles, letters or animals (whatever your child asks you to do). Then, dip the cut out potato half into washable, brightly coloured poster paint and it's time for some stamping fun on plain paper. Hand printing is lots of squelchy fun too (and you'll have a lovely record of just how little their hands were). (credit:Michaela Gunter via Getty Images)

Make some binoculars or a telescope(06 of07)

This couldn't be simpler: after your toddler has painted two cardboard tubes the colours of their choice, tape them together for a pair of binoculars. A single longer roll (from your kitchen towel) makes a great pirate's telescope too. (credit:Chris Stein via Getty Images)

Make some silly glasses(07 of07)

Cut out a pair of glasses in plain cardboard. Stick coloured cellophane into the holes as lenses and let your toddler paint them in bright, funky colours. Once the paint is dry, provide a selection of sparkly bits and pieces to decorate: think sequins, buttons, self-adhesive spots, even pasta shapes. Now your toddler is ready for a super-cute photo opportunity. Note: Ensure your toddler is supervised at all times as small objects like sequins and buttons are choking hazards. (credit:Westend61 via Getty Images)