Have a kid who is acting out and out of control? Three days a week, a Snellville barbershop offers a free haircut called the "Benjamin Button Special," that'll make your misbehaving child resemble a senior citizen.

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While this is hilarious to me there are Doctors who says this could have negative effects on the children.

“There are a few people that are saying it’s emotional abuse,” Frederick told the Washington Post. “But on average, everyone is applauding the mother that brought the child in — and applauding me as well.”

Public humiliation can also negatively affect a child’s self-esteem, says Amy Morin, psychotherapist and author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. “When parents use shame-based discipline, it impacts how kids feel about themselves.

What do you think is this a good way to punish children ? It seems like any form of discipline that is given to children is always scrutinized. You can't physically discipline your children. People scrutinized the woman who made her teenage son, wear sign that displayed "Im A Theif".

Everyone always wants answers when a child misbehaves but no one wants to discipline these children. This barber might be saving these children from prison or death, by simply teaching a lesson in discipline. It might now work but at least he tried that should be commended.

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