Is it ok to take a three month old to hairdressers with you while....

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You get a colour? I’m worried about toxins etc but have no childcare

Nothing extreme about it, If I am paying £200+ to be pampered and have my hair done I dont want to have babies round me, that is just selfish, if you are breastfeeding or cant get childcare then get a mobile hairdresser, dont inflict a screaming fussy child on others who are there to relax.

I think it's inconsiderate of others, but no-one seems bothered by thinking about others these days, so I imagine you'll just crack on regardless because it's what you want to do.

No it’s not ok. It’s also annoying for those of us who go to the salon for a nice relaxing time and a pamper to have someone else’s baby there.
You’d be better to rebook for when you have childcare.

Part of the fun of being on maternity leave is taking your baby to the salon with you? :/

I can’t remember one of my little three-month-olds ever bothering anyone in a public place. Stop demonising babies and breastfeeding mums! Some of the posts on this thread are insane

I actually think your selfish views are insane tbh.

I've always taken my baby since she was a few weeks old. Feeding is easy while colour is on, and just time it with nap time in the pushchair. But my hairdresser is happy for me to bring her, best thing to do is ask your hairdresser

That’s right, having time to do such things, taking baby here and there. Normal life. Look around you, women are doing it everywhere and you probably don’t even notice because three month olds are tiny and often asleep or feeding

I feel like there are some people with weird anger issues towards babies on this thread.

I had mine done at home by a mobile hairdresser - great as everything for baby is to hand, and you get some much needed personal TLC

On my last trip to hairdresser a client had her 3, yes 3 grandchildren with her. All occupying seats, leaving only 1 seat for actual waiting customers.
Apps are made weeks in advance as a very busy shop so could have been easily avoided.

I personally wouldn't take a child with me.

It wouldn’t bother me if another client had a baby with them but I can understand the other views. I get plenty of time to myself (much older kids/work part-time) so don’t see the hairdresser as a rare pampering experience, particularly. However, if other clients have arranged childcare for small children and don’t get much free time, they may not be as philosophical about another person’s child being demanding and noisy.

Depends.

I've done it but called ahead to the salon (my regular one ive gone to for over 10 years) and asked first.

I also timed my appointment to be a less busy time and at a time I was pretty confident baby would feed and sleep.

I've got a lovely pic of me breastfeeding baby with foils in lol.

BUT once she was old enough to be left between feeds I did so. I think it was only 1 or two appointments I had to take her to.

My hairdresser has a small salon and provides playpens etc and extra time for appointments if you take your baby. Perhaps ask on local social media if anyone local to you offers this service.

I’ve had 4 children, I notice them. I also do normal things all the time whilst also having time for myself which is also completely normal. A salon full of chemicals etc is no place for a baby.

That’s not quite true. If a salon had a ‘no under 18s’ rule (unlikely!), they are not discriminating breastfeeding mothers, as bottle feeding mothers are also in the same boat.

I took DS to the hairdressers with me. I knew my baby though he was a dream when we were out.

I wasn't having my hair dyed so if I needed to feed him it wouldn't of been a big deal.

No. Other clients don't want to hear a crying baby.

@Alighttouchonthetiller gosh you do sound weathered by life! Hope you’re ok.

I actually think it’s better not to bring children but wanted to ask as I was surprised my friend was so blasé about it.

That said, although I feel uncomfortable going with mine, I absolutely wouldn’t have an issue with someone else bringing their child. I’m pretty team women - we need to support one another IMO.

I would find a mobile hairdresser; I’ve had people who were happy with this and I always check in advance. I wouldn’t worry about toxins

I'd say it's fine, my old hairdresser took her baby to work.

I think I would go for a mobile hairdresser.
With my baby, it would be a no no. She would have screamed the place down.

Ditto

I must add, this surely would bother other custoer's, but it would kill me. I could not let her to cry for any length of time and I would be worried I could not get back to her quickly.

I EBF, which meant I had a three hour window that baby could be looked after by Dad if I needed to do something. It's not demonising, people go to the Hairdresser to relax, it's not appropriate to take a baby. Stop acting like mothers are stupid and helpless and need special treatment above others