The Rapunzel Family

Mum Tere Lynn Svetlecich Russell, 43, and her daughters have a combined hair length of over FOUR METRES - like a family of real life Rapunzels. The mother-of-five has had flowing locks since she was a toddler and still has it today because it drives husband Chip, 47, wild. Amazingly, she is forced to wash it by kneeling every time because it DRAGS her to the floor when wet. But most of the time her tresses are winning her acclaim across Illinois state where she regularly scoops first place in 'Longest Pony Tail Competitions' at annual fetes and fairs - and now her girls are following in her footsteps.

At it's longest, Tere Lynn's hair cascades over her shoulders at an incredible 74 inches. Her eldest Callan, 11, sports 36 3/4 (thirty-six and three-quarter) inch locks, while Cendalyn, nine, is just behind with a straight 36-inch hairdo. Chesney, six, is catching up with a 26 1/4 (twenty-six and one-quarter)-inch mane, while adorable Chapin, one, has the beginnings of a sprout too.

Apart from little Chapin, each of the females use a quarter-bottle of conditioner every time they wash their hair. Tere Lynn often accidentally slams her hair in car doors, gets it sucked up when vacuum cleaning at home, and the kids are always standing on it. But she keeps it for Chip, who first asked her on a date as a teenager because of her luscious long locks. Last week the mum and daughters took their first EVER trip to a hair salon - to show the girls what it was like as a treat. Tere Lynn's mum Patricia, 69, has been the only person to cut her hair since she was born, and Tere Lynn is carrying on the tradition with her own girls.

[deadchannellol]

Jeez, imagine what they go through on really windy days...

[zxjqlds]

“Each time they wash their manes”
*In the jungle, the mighty jungle-*

[mollyfoxxx]

Glad to hear she lets her daughters decide if they want long hair or not. Lots of moms out here forcing their children to look a certain way for attention.

[sozie]

I wonder how the mom feels when she wakes up and her hair is all tangled

[isabellecooper-hughes]

"Its not going to be my decision, its going to be theirs"
Oh my God finally a good mother on a YouTube video hallelujah

[kakaks]

That Family: goes to a hotel and forgets shampoo and conditioner.
*Calls services*
Family: hello can we have 300 bottles of shampoo and conditioner please?

[amenaward]

their hair looks quite damaged at the end

[markferrie]

Stranger holding scissors: I'm boutaa end this woman whole career

[rbogi]

Lice be like: *So that's what heaven looks like*

[ari]

7 years ago: *youtube having summer break*
7 years later: let’s get back to business
*on my recommendation*

[UnKnwNn]

When people dry their hair
Short hair: 6
2 minutes
Long hair: 1 hour
Rapunzel hair: ∞

[mariamkhaled]

crush: *i like long hair more than short hair*
me:

[just.kadence]

Bruh I can't even get my hair the length of the youngest girl

Edit:omg thx for all the likes

[vixenpaws]

Anyone else watching this during quarantine?

[leahrowe]

Their shower drain must get hella' clogged

[liviapurple]

Excuse me? Did I just hear... long hair competitions???

[lucashuang]

This Rapunzel family would've been 100% complete if the dad had long hair too 😂

[emojigirlanimations]

Someone commented that their hair looks damaged at the end. This is most likely because of "split ends" which are basically when one strand of hair splits into two strands. Apparently you should always cut split ends because that part is unhealthy and damaging. Trimming off the split ends will help your hair grow healthier and faster! :)

[alexissolidrock]

I love that the mother doesn't force or guilt her daughter for wanting to cut her hair short despite her own opinion :)

[sophiwithAN_a]

The second daughter is so pretty I can’t lie