Aibu to be annoyed about a trip to the hair dressers?

[Covidkate]

Im sure i cant be the only one noticing people around them getting haircuts?
Ive accidentally synced my phone to my dmil imessaging account (as she signed up using my email when i helped her set up) and discovered that shes booked a hair cut for tomorrow.

She lives with my dbil who is on the official shielding list and is sheilding. She is also a cleaner for elderly retirement flats thing(who has lost 2 clients to covid!)

We were planning on meeting in a park thurs for her birthday, how she thought i wouldnt notice i dont know. Im not really worried for my or my kids safety from her (as will follow social distancing) but am completly outraged! Im later stages of pregnancy so am annoyed shes taking risks when shes our childcare if im in labour so will probably call it off. Half of me whats to go so i can ask why her hair is suddenly permed!

Aibu to call her out on her new cut?

userxx
people would have struggled a lot more to feed their kids if they were hooked to a machine dying in hospital, but some posters feel immune.

@LellyMcKelly

So are the rules over then? Have we just stopped listening to the government now?

To be fair, why should we? They break the rules without any consequences whatsoever.

My boyfriend is a hairdresser, we don't live together, my fringe is almost to my chin now. Report them

@vanillandhoney because keeping to the rules doesn't help the government, it helps us keep our loved ones safe and helps get us all out of restrictions earlier. You are doing it for yourself, your kids, your family, your friends, your local businesses, your neighbours, everyone on mumsnet, etc etc

userxx yes it does make you a dick (not my words). Your work is necessary. Getting your hair done is not. We are trying to LIMIT our exposure to people. Do you not understand how this all works. We open what we need to and not inessential things. But you go ahead and do whatever the hell you want and convince yourself you are doing no wrong...smh

Hairdresser here...if she has a reoccurring appointment then it might just be an automatic text. In a salon where I previously worked the computer system just sends reminders out automatically. Not sure if they still do when the computers are switched off though.
I've had people messaging me asking if I'm doing any hairdressing, which obviously I'm not and none of my hairdresser friends are either.

@damnthatanxiety Do me a favour and show me where I said I was visiting a hairdresser? Maybe read the fucking thread rather than jumping on and spouting your judgemental bullshit.

To be fair, why should we? They break the rules without any consequences whatsoever.

Surely you can work that out all by yourself? Just because Dominic Cummings has been a dick doesn't mean the virus isn't still out there waiting for the opportunity to spread. You will be doing it to protect yourself and any one you have to be in contact with.

I just dont get all this "must go to the hairdresser"! I have cut my own hair for years and also now follow Tutorials online as well.Use a well known blonde highlight colour every few months ,and have been asked "where I get my hair done!" Now the doggy grooming parlour is definitely missed by me and my pooch!

I just dont get all this "must go to the hairdresser"!

you should see photos of me with or without expert help
It won't be a priority for me, but there's a reason why I spend a fortune with hairdressers, worth every penny!

I don't want to cut my own hair. I have a tricky style that needs another person to cut in. Its getting long and I detest long hair, so husband is having to shave it underneath at the back to keep me comfortable.

I miss my hairdresser lots.

@userxx very early in the thread you state you are having your hair done on Saturday. As everyone else is talking about hairdressers it would seem to follow that you are seeing a hairdresser, otherwise why comment like that.

its just very selfish of herin your situation if she was seeing noone then she can do as she likes

OP i think you're actually being very unfair to your MiL

The logic was that she was going to have 2 weeks of work, in order to isolate in preparation. The hair cut doesn't immediately effect that in the 2 weeks hadnt started yet, its more of a reflection that shes probably not going to isolate.

you don't know that at all - in fact maybe she might be getting her hair cut, so that she can do her 2 weeks.

Again: speak to her. Stop guessing and stop thinking the worst of her, she's doing you a great favour

YABU !

Hairdresser here...if she has a reoccurring appointment then it might just be an automatic text. In a salon where I previously worked the computer system just sends reminders out automatically.

If she uses a system like Microsoft Booking then reminders are automatic unless turned off / changed after lockdown.

My mum’s hairdresser is a mobile one. She is cutting client’s hair in their gardens while she wears a full hazmat suit and mask, and clients wear a mask. She isn’t going into the house and the clients are washing their own hair.

I can’t really say anything as if my hairdresser was working I’ve have my hair done this morning! Lockdown or not and I’m on the shielding list 🤷‍♀️ Rightly or wrongly it’s at the point now I a. Need the boost and b. My hair looks awful.

I miss my hairdresser. Sadly she’s not re opened yet! I know she’s looking into it.

I’ve been cutting Dh hair for years with clippers and I cut the kids (trimmed)

I suspect my hairdresser would do me a cut and colour, at her home or mine, if I asked. And I desperately need it, my hair looks like I've been living in a cave on a desert island for several months.

But I won't do it, because she has a partner and 3 kids, and I'd be mortified if I inadvertently gave them Covid (even though we both think we had it in March).

@LakieLady I hope it is more than just potential embarrassment that is keeping you within the rules.

@dottiedodah
I just dont get all this "must go to the hairdresser"! I have cut my own hair for years and also now follow Tutorials online as well.Use a well known blonde highlight colour every few months ,and have been asked "where I get my hair done

Well if everyone was as talented as you we wouldn't need hairdressers at all, would we?

@Nanny0gg

My friend can't wait for the 'bubbles' to operate as her son is a hairdresser and he's happy to cut it al fresco!

I am so jealous...

Unless he’s got two metre long arms, he’s still not meant to do that yet (although I agree it is low risk)

[quote ineedaholidaynow]@userxx very early in the thread you state you are having your hair done on Saturday. As everyone else is talking about hairdressers it would seem to follow that you are seeing a hairdresser, otherwise why comment like that.[/quote]
Because she was being goady and hoping for a fight judging by the rest of her aggressive posts!

@Marnie76 Excuse me?

@Marnie76 I was the second person to post, the whole hairdresser debate kicked off long after that. Not quite sure where you getting aggresive from - bit of selective reading going on from you there.