Some parents make The Choice for them because that's how they were raised but also children can't take care of their hair they can't go to the Barbershop by themselves and get a shape up or trim they can't do it themselves brushing it and washing it is one thing and trimming it and maintaining it is another. until the kid is 18 he doesn't have a choice in what his hair journey is. yes and hes got to bite the bullet and deal with it until he has the age to do it himself I personally listen to my son but not every parent is like that my son wants his curls and he wants his length and he wants his Hair not cut but my parents look at it as a mess and they want to keep it trim to have him look more tidy neat and kept.