I truly believe that when people tell you to cut your child's hair they are jealous! That's my experience. I haven't cut DD's hair yet (she is nearly 3) and don't plan to. My MIL keeps going on about it and Im SURE it's because she cut her DD's hair and regrets it (her DD is now 11 and her hair is MIL's pride and joy). As for boys, if longer hair suits them, you are lucky and people will definitely be jealous. Wait until I have a boy and I don't cut it, MIL will SPEW!!!!