My 3year old DS has always hated having his hair washed. But the fear and the trauma it causes him is getting worse. He freaks out, shaking and screaming until he's sick. It's heartbreaking. He also now makes us promise not to wash his hair, before he'll agree to come upstairs to have a bath before bed every night! Even though we only actually end up doing a hair wash about once every 3 weeks.
We've tried demonstrating (on ourselves) to him how tipping his head forwards, or right back will stop water going on his face, we've tried using one of those rubber rings, but he won't let us put it on. We've tried bribing him with chocolate or toys, but even that doesn't work.
Any other tips or ideas would be appreciated. TIA
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Trauma at hair washing time! help
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thearty1 · 18/04/2016 00:07
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