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Haircut Hysteria
Tried-and-true Tips for Tear-free Trims
By Katherine Bontrager
Jenni Saliwan encountered haircut hysteria with her son a handful of years ago, but the memory remains fresh. "I definitely remember how horrible it was," says the San Diego mom. "He would kick, cry, twist and squirm relentlessly. The world's greatest bribes didn't work with him. (And who wouldn't want an ice cream sundae for dinner?) The hair stylist, who frequently works with children and knew my son, had to stop in the middle of his haircut, citing that it was too dangerous for her to continue. He was that bad."
Saliwan was at a loss after the stylist said she couldn't cut her son's hair, so she turned to a friend and former stylist for help. Unfortunately, the experience was still unbearable.
"The only solution that worked: a visor and a bottle of baby powder," says the amused mom. "He wore the visor and that kept him from seeing the falling hairs and he played with the baby powder – he poured it everywhere. Kids are funny."
Kids are funny, but most parents will agree that haircuts and unwilling little ones can be anything but. There are few tales parents tell that involve more tears than the first – or second or third – haircut. Short of sedation, how can parents make this oft repeated trip a pleasant one?
Kim Lybrand just brought her 2-year-old in for her first haircut, and the Charleston, S.C., mom found success by taking a seat and relaxing. "The best tip I can give is to have the toddler sit in your lap and make sure that you bring a toy, preferably one that lights up or does something cool," she says. "It may be good to purchase a new little toy before you go so that it's new to the child. I've heard that there are some hair places out there that specialize in this so the toddler actually feels like they are in a really cool setting and have plenty of things to occupy them."
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