DS1 is 2 years old. I have been taking him to our local haidresser since he was 9 months old for a trim.
We live in a village, so we see the hairdresser in the local shops. She always talks to DS1, etc.
However, from the first time I took him to the salon, DS1 hated it. He won't sit on my knee in the chair, won't look at himself in the mirror, flings himself around, twists his head, you name it. We end up having to pin him against my shoulder with his head held firmly just to do a quick trim.
I have tried everything I can think of - hairdresser coming to us at home, taking books/toys to distract him, DH and my mother coming with us, bribing with smarties , taking him to see me and my mother getting our hair cut, but nothing seems to work.
It is now so bad that the owner of the salon has now asked us to stop taking DS1 there, I think in case he gets hurt and we sue them (not that we would), or else to protect her other customers from the sound of DS1 in the chair!
Has anyone else had this problem, and if so, how did you solve it? Any tips appreciated!
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HarryJoesMummy · 05/06/2009 22:52
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