Texas mother takes a nap while her kids play with her hair, only to wake up bald: ‘There was only scalp’
She went to sleep with a head full of hair, then woke up to none.
The demands of running a household often leave people tired and in need of a midday nap—an activity even the President himself enjoys. But for one mom in Austin, Texas, a brief nap ended with her waking up to find she had far less hair than when she fell asleep because of her kids.
“My kids cut my hair off while I was asleep,” Momma Angel (@wmomcontent) told viewers in a series of videos that has since attracted over 5.7 million views on TikTok. In one video, Angel showed viewers the state of her hair—a prominent bald spot dominating the crown of her head, while her hair on the sides remains relatively intact. It was a situation she described as feeling like “mashed potatoes cold as f*** in the middle.”
According to Angel, she decided to take a nap when her husband took over preparing dinner. One of her kids asked if they could play with her hair while she slept, and since a scalp massage usually feels good, she quickly agreed to the seemingly innocent request.
A prank gone wrong
Angel said she took a nap with her braids in and was completely unaware of what was happening around her, as she slept like she was in “hibernation.” However, during moments when she briefly woke up, she noticed her kids trying to stifle their laughter in the background.
When Angel woke up, she went about her evening as usual, continuing to make dinner while wearing the bonnet her kids had put on her head. She began to suspect something was wrong when her kids kept whispering and snickering to each other. It wasn’t until one of them asked if she had looked at her hair that the situation dawned on her.
“I don’t know who the f*** did me dirty, Dan,” Angel said. “I went and took my bonnet off, and I went to scratch my scalp. And there was only scalp.” Angel quickly grabbed her phone to record a video after noticing “too much air conditioning” on her head—only then did she see the surprise her kids had left for her.
While most would get mad and consider this a prank gone wrong, Angel couldn’t help but laugh at the predicament she found herself in. Although she handed out punishments for her kids’ prank, she’s now left wondering how to cover up the visible bald spot.
The kids’ privileges are taken away
Reactions to the kids’ prank in the comments section were quite different from Angel’s own response. Many commenters felt that Angel underreacted to the situation. “I would’ve called CPS on myself,” one commenter wrote. Some even shared what they would do if they found themselves in Angel’s position: “Everybody would’ve been bald by tonight…,”
Others joked about what their own mother would do to them had they done such a prank when they were young. “My mama would’ve stapled my nipples to my knees and make me do burpees,” a comment read.
On the other hand, some viewers didn’t find the prank funny and criticized the kids’ alleged disrespect for their mother. “It’s actually scary that they thought to bully their mom. Whole time ur caring for them they’re laughing at what you’re about to find out. That’s scary. Genuinely,” a comment read.
While the prank served as a reminder that parents need to teach kids about boundaries, it is also worth remembering that every child is unique, which means parents employ different ways to raise and discipline their kids. In Angel’s case, she chose not to mete out any physical punishments that might have a lasting negative impact on her kids, saying she “would never retaliate out of anger.”
Instead, Angel said she made her kids aware that their actions have consequences. According to Angel, she took away their privileges, such as access to their iPad, television, their room, pillows and blankets, extracurricular activities, family trips, snacks, and outdoor playtime.
Raising Children Network encourages taking away privileges as a form of discipline, although only occasionally. Per the outlet, loss of privilege makes kids less likely to repeat bad behavior, as it teaches them to “take responsibility” for their actions. However, loss of privilege should always be accompanied by an explanation of what will happen and why it’s happening.
For now, Angel’s kids only have access to books and home-cooked meals, and are required to do chores.
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