It'll grow back.

My child has decided that he wants a mohawk.  An actual, honest to goodness mohawk.  I checked with the school principal and he okayed it as long as it's not dyed a funky color. 

He's shaggy and it's time for a haircut, but it's also almost time for him to see my parents.  While the old folks are a lot more mellow now than they ever were when I was 9, I don't know how well that will go over.  Then again, they may not care at all.  I may let him do it and if he hates it, he can get a buzz cut instead.  Hair changes never last...just look at Madonna.