There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!!

1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water?

2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe?

3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little?

4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb?

5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush?

6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!'

7. Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, that you got those little bumps around your scalp?

8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc.) were afraid of her?

9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card?

10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door?

11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got a whooping right out of the shower.

12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church?

13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday School, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?)

14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her
coat?

15. When you ask her for something, her response was.' You got a job?'

16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around?

17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it?

18. Have you ever been told to turn off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work?

19.. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is?

20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)?

21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping.

22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on in your house with anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!'

GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS....

SCNDLS said:

There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!!

1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water?

2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe?

3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little?

4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb?

5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush?

6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!'

7. Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, that you got those little bumps around your scalp?

8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc.) were afraid of her?

9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card?

10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door?

11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got a whooping right out of the shower.

12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church?

13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday School, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?)

14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her
coat?

15. When you ask her for something, her response was.' You got a job?'

16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around?

17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it?

18. Have you ever been told to turn off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work?

19.. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is?

20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)?

21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping.

22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on in your house with anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!'

GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS....

I was just about to say something negative..but my Momma did vacuum ALOT!!!!

Tokyo89 said:

SCNDLS said:

There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!!

1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water?

2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe?

3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little?

4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb?

5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush?

6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!'

7. Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, that you got those little bumps around your scalp?

8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc.) were afraid of her?

9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card?

10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door?

11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got a whooping right out of the shower.

12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church?

13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday School, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?)

14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her
coat?

15. When you ask her for something, her response was.' You got a job?'

16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around?

17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it?

18. Have you ever been told to turn off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work?

19.. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is?

20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)?

21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping.

22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on in your house with anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!'

GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS....

I was just about to say something negative..but my Momma did vacuum ALOT!!!!

See?! It's universal!

SCNDLS said:

There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!!

1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water? NO!

2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe? YES!

3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little? YES!

4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb? NO. Hur already skrait!

5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush? YES!

6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!' HELL, YES!

7. Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, that you got those little bumps around your scalp?

8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc.) were afraid of her? Naa; she was a teacher herself.

9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card? You know it!

10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door (on a coathanger)? Don't forget the Listerine and Lysol!

11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got a whooping right out of the shower. Naw, chile. I was a goody-two-shoes!

12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church? Nope

13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday School, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?) Nope. Just made me go to an Episcopal church service erry daggone Sunday. I HATED IT!

14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her
coat? Naa

15. When you ask her for something, her response was.' You got a job?' No, it was, "We can't afford it," although my mom could squeeze a dollar til the president shit his pants.

16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around? NO!

17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it? No

18. Have you ever been told to turn off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work? No

19.. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is? No

20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)? No such thing when I was a kid, and if there was, I would have wished I hadn't!

21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping. No, see answer to #11!

22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on in your house with anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!' No, we had a very small family; consequently, no real drama.

GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS....

Yes, Lawd. God bless 'em. They need to "BRING BLACK FAMILY BACK! Preferably with grandma living on the premises, too. That's what a lot of these kids need...a strong loving woman who will not abuse, but will NOT take any shit!

[Edited 11/12/10 10:20am]

SCNDLS said:

There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!!

1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water?

2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe?

3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little?

4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb?

5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush?

6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!'

7. Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, that you got those little bumps around your scalp?

8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc.) were afraid of her?

9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card?

10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door?

11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got a whooping right out of the shower.

12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church?

13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday School, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?)

14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her
coat?

15. When you ask her for something, her response was.' You got a job?'

16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around?

17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it?

18. Have you ever been told to turn off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work?

19.. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is?

20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)?

21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping.

22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on in your house with anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!'

GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS....

I have a few more

And # 10 is dead the fck on!!!!

I miss that hot water bottle...

My moms once called me to come home from a sleep over at a friend's house down the street to turn on the VCRuhhh.

Shyra said:

SCNDLS said:

There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!!

1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water? NO!

2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe? YES!

3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little? YES!

4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb? NO. Hur already skrait!

5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush? YES!

6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!' HELL, YES!

7. Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, that you got those little bumps around your scalp?

8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc.) were afraid of her? Naa; she was a teacher herself.

9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card? You know it!

10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door (on a coathanger)? Don't forget this Listerine and Lysol!

11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got a whooping right out of the shower. Naw, chile. I was a goody-two-shoes!

12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church? Nope

13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday School, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?) Nope. Just made me go to an Episcopal church service erry daggone Sunday. I HATED IT!

14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her
coat? Naa

15. When you ask her for something, her response was.' You got a job?'

16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around? NO!

17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it? No

18. Have you ever been told to turn off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work? No

19.. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is? No

20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)? No such thing when I was a kid, and if there was, I would have wished I hadn't!

21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping. No, see answer to #11!

22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on in your house with anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!' No, we had a very small family; consequently, no real drama.

GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS....

Yes, Lawd. God bless 'em. They need to "BRING BLACK FAMILY BACK! Preferably with grandma living on the premises, too. That's what a lot of these kids need...a strong loving woman who will not abuse, but will NOT take any shit!

Chile, you don't know about getting plaits so tight that you get bumps and Chinese eyes??? Ohhh, that's right you got good hairruh.

SCNDLS said:

Shyra said:

Yes, Lawd. God bless 'em. They need to "BRING BLACK FAMILY BACK! Preferably with grandma living on the premises, too. That's what a lot of these kids need...a strong loving woman who will not abuse, but will NOT take any shit!

Chile, you don't know about getting plaits so tight that you get bumps and Chinese eyes??? Ohhh, that's right you got good hairruh.

SCNDLS said:

Shyra said:

Yes, Lawd. God bless 'em. They need to "BRING BLACK FAMILY BACK! Preferably with grandma living on the premises, too. That's what a lot of these kids need...a strong loving woman who will not abuse, but will NOT take any shit!

Chile, you don't know about getting plaits so tight that you get bumps and Chinese eyes??? Ohhh, that's right you got good hairruh.

Girl, I used to pray my hair would go kinky so I could get it straightened! When I was about 5, my parents moved to the projects to save money to build a house. While living there I made friends with the girl next store (Brenda) who was only a year older. I used to watch her mom press her hair at her kitchen table and was absolutely fascinated. I asked her mother, "Mrs. Thompson, when you finish with Brenda, will you do my hair?" She said, "Lord have mercy, child! If I press your hair your mama's gonna have my hide!" Me, "WHY????" Mrs. T., "Chile, you got that 'good' hair. You don't need no comb." I went home crying...

SCNDLS said:

There used to be a time when Black children were the best behaved children in the world, now look at them, Time out my foot!!!

1. Have you ever been called downstairs from upstairs, the back of the house, or from the front of the house to change the channel, or bring her a glass of ice water?

2. Have you ever been hit with an extension cord, a switch, or the nearest shoe?

3. Have you ever had to pick your own switch off the tree and got sent back because the one you picked was too little?

4. Have you ever been burned on your ear with a straightening comb?

5. Have you ever been hit in the head or knuckles with a comb or hair brush?

6. Have you ever been told to 'Shut up or I'll give you something to cry about' or beat with a belt while she pronounces every syllable, 'Didn't---I---tell---you---not---to-do---that---no---more?!'

7. Your ponytails or plaits were so tight, that you got those little bumps around your scalp?

8. The white people in the school office (principal, secretary, etc.) were afraid of her?

9. You were scared to go home when you had a bad report card?

10. Alcohol, peroxide, cocoa butter, and Vaseline were the main items in the bathroom cabinet. And that red hot water bottle hanging behind the bathroom door?

11 You were never 'on punishment' - just got a whooping right out of the shower.

12. Have you ever been pinched for going to sleep in church?

13. She made you participate in every church activity (choir, Sunday School, Junior Usher board, Easter play, Christmas Play, etc?)

14. Has she ever come inside and picked you up from school dance in hair rollers and her gown or pajamas on under her
coat?

15. When you ask her for something, her response was.' You got a job?'

16. Have you ever been beaten for something your brother or sister did just because you were around?

17. She vacuums everyday just so the carpet can have lines in it?

18. Have you ever been told to turn off the TV, get off the phone, or sit down and be quiet when it's storming outside because the Lord was doing his work?

19.. Friends, family, and friends of the family try to keep you out of trouble because they know your mother and how she is?

20. You were afraid to call the child abuse hotline (because you weren't allowed to use the phone without her permission)?

21. She had to talk to God.. 'Lord, please don't let me hurt this child!!!' before she gives you a whipping.

22. You knew NOT to talk about what went on in your house with anybody (other family members, friends, school authority, etc), because you were told, 'What goes on in this house, stays in this house!!!'

GOD BLESS OUR BEAUTIFUL BLACK GRANDMAS, MAMMAS, AUNTS, SISTAHS, NIECES & GIRLFRIENDS....

Wow, white mamas and black mamas have more in common than I would've guessed.

Tokyo89 said:

SCNDLS said:

Chile, you don't know about getting plaits so tight that you get bumps and Chinese eyes??? Ohhh, that's right you got good hairruh.

You know whatsup.

I have good friend named Angela but we call her Jeannie. She's Puerto Rican with straight black hair. I'm always trynna call her Angie (cuz I gotta Mexican friend named Angie). One day I says, "Girl, how come your nickname is Jeannie and not Angie?" She told me her mom used to put her hair in a tight ass ponytail on top of her head and she would get the bumps and Chinese eyes too. It made her look like I Dream of Jeannie and the name stuck. I likedta fell out.

AAWWWWW!!! You made me really miss my momma now! I haven't seen her in 3 years, and she practically begged me to come home for thanksgiving so I can meet my niece and nephew.

Shyra said:

SCNDLS said:

Chile, you don't know about getting plaits so tight that you get bumps and Chinese eyes??? Ohhh, that's right you got good hairruh.

Girl, I used to pray my hair would go kinky so I could get it straightened! When I was about 5, my parents moved to the projects to save money to build a house. While living there I made friends with the girl next store (Brenda) who was only a year older. I used to watch her mom press her hair at her kitchen table and was absolutely fascinated. I asked her mother, "Mrs. Thompson, when you finish with Brenda, will you do my hair?" She said, "Lord have mercy, child! If I press your hair your mama's gonna have my hide!" Me, "WHY????" Mrs. T., "Chile, you got that 'good' hair. You don't need no comb." I went home crying...

The grass is always greener, isn't it? But, trust me if you get your ears burned to a crisp and hot grease dripped on your neck enough times you'll thank God you didn't have to deal with that mess.

ScarletScandal said:

AAWWWWW!!! You made me really miss my momma now! I haven't seen her in 3 years, and she practically begged me to come home for thanksgiving so I can meet my niece and nephew.

Go home!

SCNDLS said:

ScarletScandal said:

AAWWWWW!!! You made me really miss my momma now! I haven't seen her in 3 years, and she practically begged me to come home for thanksgiving so I can meet my niece and nephew.

Go home!

Lol! I would love to, but I can't make it until Christmas.

ScarletScandal said:

SCNDLS said:

Go home!

Lol! I would love to, but I can't make it until Christmas.

Oh, okay. Well, enjoy your mama when you do.

SCNDLS said:

ScarletScandal said:

Lol! I would love to, but I can't make it until Christmas.

Oh, okay. Well, enjoy your mama when you do.

my sister, mother, brother, and niece

ScarletScandal said:

SCNDLS said:

Oh, okay. Well, enjoy your mama when you do.

my sister, mother, brother, and niece

Awwwww, loverly! What a sweet lil baby!

Ohhhh, this pic reminds me of a new black mama trait I can add to the list:

Have you ever heard your mama talk shit cuz Cousin Bertha ain't paid for hers and her kids family reunion shirts??? It goes something like this, "But we gon' order 'em anyways cuz we don't want the chirrens to feel left out but I'll be damned if Bertha ain't shit!???

It's ALWAYS some drama around the family reunion Tshirts.

that's my family every year! damn, i almost passed out

ScarletScandal said:

that's my family every year! damn, i almost passed out

ScarletScandal said:

SCNDLS said:

Oh, okay. Well, enjoy your mama when you do.

my sister, mother, brother, and niece

That's a nice lookin group of black folks! Where does your avatar fit into the equation?

I always though you were white! Ooops, maybe you are...

Shyra said:

ScarletScandal said:

my sister, mother, brother, and niece

That's a nice lookin group of black folks! Where does your avatar fit into the equation?

I always though you were white! Ooops, maybe you are...

lol easily. My sister's dad is from venezuela, my brother's dad is from jamaica. So naturally, i've inherited my mother's attraction to foreign men

ScarletScandal said:

Shyra said:

That's a nice lookin group of black folks! Where does your avatar fit into the equation?

I always though you were white! Ooops, maybe you are...

lol easily. My sister's dad is from venezuela, my brother's dad is from jamaica. So naturally, i've inherited my mother's attraction to foreign men

Keepin' it all in da family!

SCNDLS said:

Shyra said:

Yes, Lawd. God bless 'em. They need to "BRING BLACK FAMILY BACK! Preferably with grandma living on the premises, too. That's what a lot of these kids need...a strong loving woman who will not abuse, but will NOT take any shit!

Chile, you don't know about getting plaits so tight that you get bumps and Chinese eyes??? Ohhh, that's right you got good hairruh.

She's a Rican.... her momma did "dooby-doos" on her at night.

I think as a hispanic child... I got the back hand more than anything with a stiff "Callete!"

Did I spell that right?

paintedlady said:

SCNDLS said:

Chile, you don't know about getting plaits so tight that you get bumps and Chinese eyes??? Ohhh, that's right you got good hairruh.

She's a Rican.... her momma did "dooby-doos" on her at night.

I think as a hispanic child... I got the back hand more than anything with a stiff "Callete!"

Did I spell that right?

cállate

I didn't know Shyra was a Rican. Dooby-doos? Are those the curls you make with the comb?

[Edited 11/12/10 11:59am]

SCNDLS said:

Shyra said:

Girl, I used to pray my hair would go kinky so I could get it straightened! When I was about 5, my parents moved to the projects to save money to build a house. While living there I made friends with the girl next store (Brenda) who was only a year older. I used to watch her mom press her hair at her kitchen table and was absolutely fascinated. I asked her mother, "Mrs. Thompson, when you finish with Brenda, will you do my hair?" She said, "Lord have mercy, child! If I press your hair your mama's gonna have my hide!" Me, "WHY????" Mrs. T., "Chile, you got that 'good' hair. You don't need no comb." I went home crying...

The grass is always greener, isn't it? But, trust me if you get your ears burned to a crisp and hot grease dripped on your neck enough times you'll thank God you didn't have to deal with that mess.

I got my hair pressed and corn rowed all the time... I never had to ask either, we had neighborhood girls that just had nothing to do so they would ask if they could braid my hair. I'd be like "Sure!" I would just steal.... ahem.... buy beads from Zayre's or Bradlees.... then when I was 13, I was pressing and burning the shit outta my own hair.

Even sported a foam roller in the front to curl my bangs.

SCNDLS said:

ScarletScandal said:

lol easily. My sister's dad is from venezuela, my brother's dad is from jamaica. So naturally, i've inherited my mother's attraction to foreign men

Keepin' it all in da family!

lol for real! Hell, my little niece is half spanish

SCNDLS said:

paintedlady said:

She's a Rican.... her momma did "dooby-doos" on her at night.

I think as a hispanic child... I got the back hand more than anything with a stiff "Callete!"

Did I spell that right?

cállate

I didn't know Shyra was a Rican. Dooby-doos? Are those the curls you make with the comb?

[Edited 11/12/10 11:59am]

Dooby -doos were when curly headed latinas wrapped their hair around the head with one or two cola-can sized rollers on the top to snatch up and add volume to the crown of the hair.

I think the old way of wrapping hair is way better than the way they do it in salons, in longer hair you need those huge rollers.

NICE pictures Scarlet!

I like this thread!

paintedlady said:

SCNDLS said:

cállate

I didn't know Shyra was a Rican. Dooby-doos? Are those the curls you make with the comb?

[Edited 11/12/10 11:59am]

Dooby -doos were when curly headed latinas wrapped their hair around the head with one or two cola-can sized rollers on the top to snatch up and add volume to the crown of the hair.

I think the old way of wrapping hair is way better than the way they do it in salons, in longer hair you need those huge rollers.

NICE pictures Scarlet!

I like this thread!

I got a homegirl in Jersey who goes to the Dominican hair shop to get a Doobie for $20. I still ain't figured out what that shit is.