or do you think this is what is known as a "f*** off quote" ?

[pookamoo]

Well not so much a quote but you'll see what I mean...

DD is 2.7 and so far we've not had her hair cut. It could do with a tidy up, and I thought "ok, let's take her in"

I haven't had my own hair cut for more than a year now, but we were in town today and so we popped in to the place where DH goes. Unisex salon, not particularly expensive, he pays about £9 for his short back and sides.

DD has very fine baby hair, and could do with having the ends cut off to make it a bit tidier, more like a bob than a straggle! I'm not quite brave enough to do it myself, and I have doubts she would sit still for me. She has been there with DH when he has his cut, and sits quietly in her pushchair watching what happens. I explained it would be a bit like when she had her face painted at a fete a couple of weeks ago, and she agreed that sounded ok. She sat beautifully for the lady that time, so I know she can do it.

Anyway, the salon was empty, and the staff were drinking tea. I spoke to a man who I understand to be the owner. How much do you think he told me it would be?





£17.50

I was a bit embarrassed, and even asked him if he was serious, but apparently they don't have a "separate pricing structure for children" which I can understand for a school age child who actually has hair that needs a style, but whoa...

He just didn't want to do it, did he?


Incidentally, I asked in the other hairdressers in town, and he said he is a men's barber and wouldn't do it. A bit when I know my friend takes her long haired 3 year old son there, but still.

So poor DD said sadly to me as we walked back to the car "I'm a bit too little Mummy - I will have to grow a bit and then they will cut my hair" Now trying to summon up the courage to do it myself!

Was the salon being unreasonable (he could have just said sorry we don't cut small children's hair) or was I being naive?

[Dawnybabe]

He was being very unreasonable. How bloody difficult would it have been for him to give her hair a snip, he's the hairdresser ffs! He's used to it, and it is a bit scary cutting your own kids hair as they don't want to sit still, whereas (I find) they're perfect little angels for anyone else that does it.

Unless he had a sign up saying 'no kids' yours was a perfectly reasonable request. Find yourself a nicer hairdresser, one who isn't afraid of children.

[loubielou31]

I've always paid about a fiver when they're tiny, dd2 18mnths. (actually the first few were free just the hairdresser snipped the whispy ends after she'd done mine) DD1 3yrs is £8. £17.50 !!!

[ProcrastinatorGeneral]

Local hairdressers are usually better for kids. Most of the bigger/more posh salons I know charge adult prices for kids.

Ask friend's with kids to recommend somewhere local. My kids get cuts at my hairdresser's salon, she charges me £3 each as they're not complicated.

[pookamoo]

This is a local place though! We'll have to go to the next town and find somewhere else I think!

[Socy]

YANBU. I always found getting someone to come to us was easiest, but you would need to have yours done too to make it worthwhile. Look for cards in the newsagents window, or ask around.

[RevoltingPeasant]

OP where are you, ish? Maybe someone here could recommend a place?

[beanlet]

Tony and Guy cut DS hair for free! Beautifully too, I have to say. Might be because he's only just 1 (and has already needed four haircuts ).

[biddysmama]

my dds had her hair cut twice, shes 28 months, she has very curly hair that gets scraggy when its a bit long. i pay £4.50 for it

[KurriKurri]

Is there anyone advertising locally who would come round to your house? They are usually more accomodating because they are essentially freelance.

£17.50 to trim a little girls hair? - daylight robbery

[notso]

When DD was a bridesmaid (she was 8), she wanted to have her hair half up and curly.
I asked in one salon if it was possible as DD's hair is poker straight and really fine, stylist said yes would be fine if her hair was unwashed and quoted me £43!!

[GreenTeapot]

I get a mobile hairdresser to come round - mine costs £15 and she does DS for free

[EauRouge]

Bloody hell! FWIW, I cut 2.9yo DD1's hair myself and it's easier than I thought. I sit behind her in the bath and distract her with a bath toy and then trim it the same length all the way around. It takes about a minute, tops, which is good because that's about how long DD1 will sit still for

[milkshakejake]

DON'T go back there - rip-off merchant. The most I have ever paid is £8.50, and I was at that. I pay about a fiver now, but I leave a long time between cuts to get my money's worth .

If you want to do it yourself, do it when they are playing in the bath and just take a tiny bit off at first and see how that dries. You can always do a bit more next bath-time!

[IreneHeron]

I cut ds's hair but the salon near our old house was a special one just for children and they charged £15. They justified it by saying children were more difficult and uncooperative. It's a bit steep, but then again it is half the price that I have to pay for my hair.

[biddysmama]

notso, that sounds like what i had for my wedding, i got a student to do it, he charged £50 tocut and do mine, 2 bridesmaids and my mums hair and a trial a few days before!

[whoneedssleepanyway]

Is that because she was a girl, how does your DH manage to only pay £9?

That is shocking.

The last time I got DD2's hair cut it was free, I got DH to bring her in while I was having mine done and she sat on my lap and let one of the girls trim her fringe. When I have paid the most I have paid is £10. I paid £10 for DD1 and that included full wash and blow dry too.

They were trying it on with you OP.

My friend cut DD1's hair one time and did a really good job, we bought hairdressing scissors from boots and it was pretty easy.

[allhailtheaubergine]

When dd was little my hairdresser used to do her hair for £4.50 and fringe trims for free in between.

[27tilly]

Bloody hell, My DD is 8 and has long thick hair, I pay £9 for a trim and she has layers

[AnotherJaffaCake]

at some of the prices on here. We go to a hairdressers in a village a few miles from where we live, where they do my hair, DD's and DS's hair and charge me £15 in total - dry cuts for all of us. The last time we went they were embarrassed at their price increase (from £12 to £15) and asked if that was ok. I should say so - bargain :o. They do a good job and I always leave them a good tip.

[ihatecbeebies]

That was a huge post for what you asked . The price is unreasonable, usually places I've been to for children under 6 it is a pound for every year of their age.

[Insomnia11]

YANBU, I don't think they wanted to do it either. £5 would be reasonable. With their attitude they'll be out of business soon.

[pookamoo]

hmm, yes it was quite long, wasn't it ihatecbeebies?
I didn't want to be accused of revelations by stealth!

I thought he'd say "oh we're not busy, I'll do it now for a couple of quid". I did actually think he was joking at £17.50 which I assume is a ladies' dry cut standard price.

I will have to ask around my friends and see where they take their toddlers, they must go out of town or might be able to recommend someone.

[EightiesChick]

I'd get your DH to go somewhere else next time too. Sounds like his haircut is one that could be done anywhere and maybe even cheaper!

I would try to find a salon or mobile hairdresser that will do your DD (for a reasonable price) given that she said the thing about 'having to grow'. Ask around about where other people you know take their kids.

Also, I'd tell everyone you know the 17.50 story - don't think that salon deserves custom.

[pookamoo]

eightieschick I was when she said that, too! She thought the reason she wasn't getting her haircut was because she was too little! I had told her we were going to ask if they would cut children's hair, so I suppose that's where it came from, but I always feel when she talks about needing to be a bigger girl!