A child’s first haircut can be very stressful. Don’t panic. Call your hairdresser and ask if s/he does children’s hair; some salons do not. If this is the case, call a local children’s salon that is accustomed to doing this type of work.
Here are some guidelines:
Lawrence’s 5 Tips
1. Get your child used to having someone strange touch his/her hair. Put your child on your lap for the first cut. You may need to hold your child’s head if s/he is squirming. Remember that hairdressers use sharp instruments.
2. Before you bring your child to the salon, use scissors with Band-Aids or another soft covering to cover up the sharp points and get your child used to having shiny scissors around his/her face. Be careful of your child’s eyes because even with covered ends, these instruments are still pointy.
3. Put your child in the bath tube or sink, and cut his/her hair yourself straight across the back for the first cut. In the tub, your child will be distracted and will not feel threatened by the shiny cutters. Save that first lock of hair for your child by putting it in his/her personal album until s/he gets older.
4. If you have a pair of hair clippers or a hair dryer in your home, get your child used to the noise early on. This way, the sounds in a salon will not create trauma.
5. Use a spray bottle of water to mist your child’s hair to make him/her used to sensation of wet hair. Also, play dress-up at home by draping a cape close to their neck so they will feel comfortable when this is done in the salon.
Make this first cut as easy as possible because your child will be doing this about every 6 to 8 weeks for many years to come. If you get to the salon and your child has a meltdown, be willing to exit and return on another day. This should be a pleasant experience for all involved, so don’t push it beyond your child’s readiness.
Please let me have your questions.
Lawrence
Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
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