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Haircut Hysteria
Tried-and-true Tips for Tear-free Trims
By Katherine Bontrager
Finally, Ward encourages parents to reward good behavior. "When your child behaves in a way that is expected, reward with verbal praise," she says. "Your praise, as a parent, is the most valuable gift any child can receive. More than anything, children want to please their parents. Let your child know how proud you are of them for the behavior at the salon. Additionally, praise the child at home again to the other parent. Your child hearing you sing their praises to the other parent is twice as rewarding!"
Ward finds that little boys love to see Dad get his hair cut first. "The little boy can see we're not 'hurting' Daddy and the child's cut seems to go better," she says. "Since Mom's haircuts can take quite a bit longer, this often doesn't work for little girls. But something Mom can do is make sure that long hair is combed and tangle-free.
"For babies, don't get frustrated if they start to cry for both the parents and the stylist," Ward says. "Babies cry; it's how they communicate. Crying is their way of asking, 'What is going on?' In this case, the best thing is for parents and the stylist to be entertaining."
And finally, remember that children have an innate ability to pick up on your vibes. That means if you're on edge, they are more likely to be so, too. So keep your expectations and fears in check. As Dunlap says, "Success in cutting children's hair is a reasonably straight cut with no injuries."
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