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How often do you wash your child’s hair??

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Needtobepositive · 19/07/2020 20:23

As mentioned on a previous thread I only wash my 8 year old daughters hair once a week but it’s starting to look greasy by the end of the week so I’m going to start washing it twice a week.

Lots of people think it’s gross but I really don’t. Her hair doesn’t smell it’s just starting to look a little greasy by the end of the week. My hairdresser only washed hers once a week and suggests I do the same (I can’t get away with it though!)

How often do your 8 years olds wash their hair??

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anothermansmother · 22/07/2020 10:39

Dd10 washes her's 2-3 times a week. I wash mine about the same. Ds13 washes his greasy teenage hair daily or he stinks.

Dd always has her hair braided during the week ( when in school) that seemed to keep it nicer that if left out or just tied up where it seemed to start to smell more quickly.

Yesterdayforgotten · 22/07/2020 10:39

'I think I’ve washed my almost 3 year olds hair maybe twice in his life'

Is this for real? If so that's awful
Shock

snappycamper · 22/07/2020 10:41

For me it's not just the look of their hair that matters it's the smell. Kids who's hair is only washed once or twice a week must be smelly surely?

I'm the same. One of my kids I wash about twice a week and it's fine. He has short straight hair. The other one has curly hair. It never looks like it needs a wash but gets smelly if it's washed less than every other day Confused

unchienandalusia · 22/07/2020 10:53

Twice a week same as me. But she washes her own hair!

ToffeePennie · 22/07/2020 11:23

I have two boys. They get their hair washed once every two weeks or when they get dirty. Or if they have a haircut. Frankly mine only gets washed when I feel it’s too greasy/horrible to carry on (and sometimes I can still leave it a week) we all have short hair though.

Thisisnotataste · 22/07/2020 11:27

Dd5 curly hair. Every other day plus on days when she's super sweaty. I was mine every day because it makes me feel more awake in the morning. 9month DD has a bath every night and what hair she has gets washed then

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