In preschool, elementary and middle school there were the occasional theme days: pajama day, crazy hair day and, of course, Halloween. My son often balked at these, not inclined to go along with the crowd. To be fair, my son has paid attention to fashion for a while. As a first-grader, he saw an older boy with long hair and said “I want that …” And, from first through eighth grade, he grew his hair out to a very long length. Known as ‘the boy with long hair,’ and often mistaken for a girl, he added to the persona by dedicating a year of his life to wearing only tie-dye. Notoriety followed … [Read more...]