Know when you're trying to grow your hair and it's in that awkward hanging in your eyes stage? Ruby knows all about that. And she knows all about her mama Marsha or Marie hovering above her head--trying to distract her enough so she won't fuss but not too much so she'll turn her head--while putting pony tails in. And repeat that at least twice a day because of fears that the pony tail scrunchie will fall out while napping, posing a choking hazard. Hence the hair clips. Much easier on everyone.