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Do you cut your child’s hair?

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Flickeringbathroomlight · 14/03/2025 20:21

Trimmed Dds (6) hair for the first time today.

The plan was to take her to the hairdressers to get it done properly, but a bit time and money poor at the moment and it just needed a couple of inches cutting off as has become longer and was a bit straggly at the end. It barely took any time and it looks ok, fairly even 🤷🏻‍♀️

Do you cut your Dcs?

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Wildywondrous · 14/03/2025 20:46

Mine are 10 and 12 and never been to a salon, it's very easy (and free) to give the ends a quick trim every few weeks

FeliciteFaff · 14/03/2025 20:45

Been doing it since Covid and people say it's always a good cut. That's me and my kids.

mummabubs · 14/03/2025 20:42

I cut my DD's hair for the first time a few weeks ago (she's 3). My hairdressers would charge £20 to cut her hair and I have no guarantee that after booking an appointment she'd actually willingly sit in the chair so didn't feel worth the risk!

I already have hairdressing scissors as I started trimming DH's hair during covid. One YouTube tutorial later and I'd taken about 3 inches from DD's hair all while she was distracted with telly. Nursery thought I'd paid a professional so I'm taking that as a win!

Threecraws · 14/03/2025 20:42

Yes, I've cut my children's hair. I wouldn't do anything fancy but a simple trim is so expensive.

AnneLovesGilbert · 14/03/2025 20:40

I love that so much @Evisam And yes to sharp hair-only scissors!

LaTable · 14/03/2025 20:38

I have no training, but I do my own hair, my dhs, both my girls, and friends when they ask. Absolute dread the idea of having to pay up to 50euros for a decent cut when I can do it at home 😅
Had a friend who was a hair dresser and owned her own salon and even she was impressed I did it myself so I can't have been too shabby!

Evisam · 14/03/2025 20:37

I took my DD to the hair dressers when she was 6 for a trim. They charged £25 for a 5 minute job. Never again.

DD is now 24 and I have cut her hair ever since. She washes her hair, wears a stripy T shirt and we go out into the garden. I use really sharp scissors that are only used for this job, I cut along the stripe taking about an inch - 2 inches off each time. It takes about 4 minutes. She is always happy with cut. Her hair is long and blond with a slight wave at the bottom, so does not show mistakes.

As soon as she comes home from uni or, now her job 200 miles away, she asks for a quick hair cut. I am always happy to oblige! I must have saved £££ over the years.

MayaPinion · 14/03/2025 20:37

No, but I’ve cut my own hair using the pony tail method for years.

Mamofboys5972 · 14/03/2025 20:35

I watched a few YouTube videos and now I always do my DS hair, he's 2 but it's quite thick! I do a little fade round the sides and longish on the top. Don't think it's too bad. Every 5-6ish weeks and saves me £10 a pop.

AnneLovesGilbert · 14/03/2025 20:33

Yes. DD’s nearly 6 and we’ve offered to take her to a proper salon but she’s used to having it done at home and DH and I cut each other’s hair since covid so it’s normal for her.

notbylackoftrying · 14/03/2025 20:29

I think having a shitty, wonky fringe cut by your mum at some point is par for the course and character building

biL and my best friend are both very good hairdressers so I have no excuse for doing it myself sometimes but it’s always fine

Cholulita · 14/03/2025 20:29

Yes and they both look a bit free range as a result. Not personally keen on the close-shorn look but that's just my preference.

scandalito · 14/03/2025 20:26

I do but only the fringe because it grows so fast

Sinkintotheswamp · 14/03/2025 20:26

Yes. I've done teen DD's hair since the pandemic. She has almost straight shoulder length hair.
Takes about 5 minutes in the garden every other month. She is scared of salons so it works perfectly.