(3) Benjamin Button Special?

Looks like the newest form of punishment for misbehaving kids is giving them a haircut that makes them resemble like an old man. After reading this article it made me think what I would do if my kids were to misbehave. I certainly would never think of this idea. Judging by this picture, this boy is surely not happy and probably learned his lesson. I could see why people would say it's the meanest thing ever as that boy could be ridiculed and made fun of at school and in public because of his hair. Now if I was a parent, I wouldn't do something like that, as I would simply talk to my child and stick to the traditional grounding method. But, I don't think it's the worst idea. Hair does grow back quickly and if kids were to make fun of him it would be for a short period of time and the boy would have a reason to why he is being made fun of. I'm sure many of us had embarrassing haircuts when we were younger but it never really affected us when we grew up. Seeing as kids don't really care too much about appearance but instead just play and have fun, it wouldn't affect him too much. However if his parents were to do this to him when he was older, I think it would affect him more because that's the time where looks matter in every teens mind and bullying can be extremely harsh. I'm sure this boy learned his lesson and hopefully doesn't have to go through another Benjamin Button Special!