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Haircut Hysteria

Tried-and-true Tips for Tear-free Trims

By Katherine Bontrager

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But Dunlap has one other secret weapon in his arsenal: a small rubber ball or tennis ball. "When you need your child to bend his or her head down, ask your toddler to place the ball under the chin and try and hold it there; this way the child will keep his or her head down, but it's also entertaining and is often perceived as a game," he says.

Tiffany Ward, a Great Clips Inc. education specialist, says the first key to a tear-free haircut is to explain the process before leaving home. "For example, if little Johnny is going to get a haircut, before you leave the house, explain the behavior that is expected during the haircut," she says. "'Johnny, we are going to get a haircut this afternoon at the salon. I expect while we're there, we sit in the chair, and let the stylist cut your hair. We're going to be polite, quiet and treat other people how we would like to be treated.'"

The second key is never to leave home without a favorite toy, Ward says. "Toys are means of entertainment during the haircut," she says. "Allowing your child to bring a favorite toy will give them a sense of security, keep him/her occupied and not focused on everything else that is going on during the haircut."


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