DS used to be fine when having his hair cut, no trouble at all. But since he turned 2 he has been hard work where he would cry and scream cause he was frightened of the scissors, so we took a long break for about 4 months in the hope he would feel less scared which didn't work.
I now take him to the barbers (he's 2 and a half now) once or twice a week and he's a lot better as in he doesn't get scared anymore just refuses and I don't make him, the barber is excellent and very calm and patient with him. Today he sat on my knee by choice instead of me picking him up so that's some kind of progress!
Does anyone have any suggestions or tips we can try out?
Or anyone going through the same?
It has dragged on that long that I absolutely dread trips to the barbers cause getting I'm fed up of it. DS doesn't mind it he looks forward to going but then just won't have it done.
I really wouldn't mind if his hair was just long, but it looks so messy and like I don't look after him IYSWIM. We get comments like "someone's overdue for a haircut" and they laugh at his hair. It upsets me and makes me feel frustrated because I am trying my hardest and being so patient with DS, he just needs time I suppose.
People keep saying "just hold him down" but I know that if I do that I won't even get him through the door next time and it is cruel, holding him down isn't going to help him.
If anyone else is going through the same with their DC it would be nice to know we aren't the only ones struggling, cause it certainly feels that way at times!
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Anyone's DC refuse having their hair cut?
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ProfessorPickles · 18/03/2016 11:32
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