To take my 3yo with me to the hairdressers?

[mangolover]

Posting here because it's only just occurred to me I might be being really cheeky and I might turn up and piss them off.

I've got a hair appointment tomorrow. Cut, blow & foils so will be there a while. It's a new place I've not been to before. It's newly opened, went in today and door was locked (had to buzz to get in) and there was only one client & one hairdresser there. Nice waiting area close to chairs.

I've got a lot going on this week and tomorrow was the only day I could fit it in. I'm desperate for a tidy up.
Dd is 3, she will be 4 in April. She's really good, but I don't have anybody that could watch her in that time so I'd have to take her with me.
I'm thinking a little bag of snacks and an iPad for some games.

I'm being a cf aren't I?

[Vinylsamso]

If you have a well behaved, quiet child that responds to your verbal prompts and doesn’t cry and can last the amount of time it will take without getting stupid then yes no problem. If not then NO.

[Vinylsamso]

It definitely can be done. I took my child to all appointments but it really depends on the kid.

[Vinylsamso]

Just read some of the other comments. Can’t believe people are saying it would be unfair on the child 😂 Ha, Jesus, they don’t know how good they’ve got it. I spent my life waiting for my Mum in boring places I didn’t want to be. Everyone over 35 probably did! Now people think you’ve got to be living a life fit for Pinterest or it’s not fair on the child? Rubbish.

As for it not being fair on the other customers? Anyone who is annoyed by well behaved children is not someone to waste your time worrying about imo. Take her x

[Namechangeforthiscancershit]

I spent my life waiting for my Mum in boring places I didn’t want to be. Everyone over 35 probably did!

I’m exactly 35 and yes I agree lots of waiting around as a child (without an iPad ) but not for 4 hours in a hairdressers!

[saoirse31]

Clearly op won't ring them cos she senses they'll say no. Migi....I hope you're not for real... v inconsiderate

[EmeraldShamrock]

My hairdresser has a no DC policy. She uses chemicals, sharp tools, hot tealight candles it is not a place for DC.
You can ask?

[Vinylsamso]

Well it’s a one off. 4 hrs all the time would be rubbish but I definitely did a fair few multiple hour stints of waiting places I didn’t want to be! Far more than my child will ever do.
Sitting round an old Aunties house where you weren’t allowed to touch anything for hours, Hairdressers, having to go to the pub with my Dad ever so often and been given a pack of crisps and lemonade but begging to go home after a while. The worst of all was having to go to my Mum and Dads work though. They were self employed so we spent hrs there if they had no childcare. Boring beyond belief. Another dreadful thing was when my Mum did parties for towels and stuff in the evenings. Hours of boredom and having to sit doing nothing. Kids are so pampered these days. My Sister used to get childcare for a dentist check up - 5 mins in a buggy!? I say if you don’t teach them that’s it’s life to have do these things then you’re making a rod for your own back. It’s life skills to realise life isn’t all entertainment.

[MissLadyM]

No! Last time I went to the hairdresser there was a toddler running around & causing chaos. I'm not saying your child will behave badly but it turned a relaxing treat into a fucking nightmare. It's also dangerous, there were a few close shaves with straighteners etc

[WeeDangerousSpike]

God, I'm really hoping there's no kids when I go next week, this thread's making me nervous!

I'm spending 3x more than I've ever spent in my life on a hair cut, I'll be gutted if it's got a toddler based soundtrack

The salon's quite small, and the most expensive of the four hundred and twelve 8 salons in the centre of town, and does have a pretty fancy rep, no one's going to take kids with pom bears and ipads somewhere like that, are they?!

[ChocatelyClaire]

Be honest, if you went in to have your hair done and someone was there with their 3 year old your heart would sink a bit.
Don't be that person that thinks their child is an exception, they are to you but to others they are just a noisy, disruptive toddler.

[BitchQueen90]

I occasionally take my almost 6 year old with me to quick appointments (nail salon etc) but he's old enough to sit still happily watching YouTube. I wouldn't have been able to do it with him at 3 years old and definitely not for 2+ hours.

[Namechangeforthiscancershit]

Another dreadful thing was when my Mum did parties for towels and stuff in the evenings. Hours of boredom and having to sit doing nothing

That is pretty bad!

[GrumpyMummy123]

I could never have done it with my DS. Boredom threshold of about 30 seconds though!
I once got a quick trim at the kids hairdressers while he watched Peppa Pig and had his lollypop for having his hair done!
Personally I'd definitely recommend calling ahead and explaining how good she is. If they do have a no kids policy then you're better to know in advance than put them in an awkward situation having to turn you away and losing an appointment.

[youaremyrain]

@mangolover did you go alone or with toddler?

[BlueStockingUK]

@Justagirlthatlovesaboy

What was it that compelled you to make derogatory comments about GreenEye's previous post, that has no relevance to this one?

Do you just like being a Twunt ?

[shpoot]

God. I hate children at the hairdressers. Why make an appointment for a time you know you don't have childcare? And the people who think you want to "chat" with their children. Ugh

[TwoShades1]

I wouldn’t be happy for a child to be in the hairdressers. Maybe if you were there for a quick trim and she sits on your lap with an iPad muted it might be fine. But I don’t want to listen to children babbling on and I want my stylists full attention on my hair, not worrying about children getting injured.

[JerryGiraffe]

Mine did quite often, no issues. Magnetic drawing board, bottle of water and some snacks and a visit to the park afterwards - not a problem

[Justagirlwholovesaboy]

@BlueStockingUK when you post on a public forum people can see your history. It’s a way for responders to know if this is an one off bad judgement or do they do this all the time, or even is this spam. If someone comments on multiple threads then why shouldn’t we comment on overall topics. Or should I ignore your insult to me and be over friendly to you on another thread because they are separate?

[PregnantSea]

I would just call the salon and ask. Some people don't mind, some people do.

Personally I would happily sit and talk to a well behaved 3 yr old while I waited for my haircut, but I know some people would hate it. Really depends so just ask.

[Nothinglefttochoose]

Yes, you are being a huge CF!!

[PhoenixBuchanan]

I had no choice but to take my 2 yo once, I was so nervous about it but it was fine with iPad and snacks and they reassured me that it happens relatively often. However- foils is just too long I think! I think you'd be fine with just a cut and dry, but I'm not sure you can expect a child to behave for the time it takes to have highlights.

[my2bundles]

Mine always came with me when they where little. Not everyone has people who can watch them.

[Nothingunpleasant]

I had to rearrange my appointment (just cut and blow dry) at posh salon in London when DS was a baby in a pushchair asleep!

They said the chemical fumes and tiny bits of hair in the air were not good for him to breathe. 🤷🏻‍♀️