To bring my kids to my hairdresser appointment

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I really need my hair cut, but the only spot my hairdresser had was a cancellation on a Saturday in a couple of weeks time. Usually I schedule appointments for when my kids are at their dad's, but this appointment falls on my weekend. My mum would usually babysit but can't on this occasion.

I'd be in there for about an hour for a wash, cut and blow dry. Do you think it's acceptable to bring my kids - age 9 and 6 - along? They would bring either tablets (with headphones) and books etc to keep them occupied, no noisy toys. They are perfectly capable of sitting still for that long and wouldn't be running around.

I'd ask. If there's a waiting area and they are relatively well behaved I can't see an issue.

But I once did this for a nail appointment. (They had cancelled my appointment last minute and offered an alternative when i had my kids) I had took kids before and they are very well behaved. But for some reason they decided they couldn't do it so I had to leave.

Still think no but as usual people state THEIR children are beautifullly behaved. The staff keep an eye on them and chat to them. Bet that goes down well with the person whose hair they are doing!

My beauty salon doesn’t allow any children. Didn’t stop a women coming in a few months ago
kicking off as to why her two under 10’s couldn’t wait in reception and eventually stalked out stating it was discrimination!

You could ask the salon, or book them both in for haircuts too!

I would err on the side of not. 6 is also very young to be left without any attention at all for that period of time - you won’t be able to get up and down to them whilst having a haircut, and no one else with be doing it.

It’s also a very busy day on a Saturday. You are imagining that you will be the only person who might want to bring their kids along. Imagine if everyone did it! A whole salon full of children who would no doubt wind each other up into not sitting still on their tablets as you envisage. Yes, everyone else might have arranged childcare, but if they’ve done that they’ll be mightily annoyed if one person hasn’t bothered - or perhaps they won’t have done, and it’ll be a full on crèche!

If you really can’t think of another time to go, I would call the hairdressers first before bringing them and check if it’s ok.

Yes I would also see 10 as the cut off of “it might be ok”. But I wouldn’t bring my 10 yo.

I probably wouldn’t bring a child too young to stay at home on their own tbh.

It would be fine at the hairdresser I go to...they have a seats which I've never seen anyone sitting on, other than maybe a minute if somebody arrived early for an appointment. I think other posters are giving you a bit of a hard time. If you know your kids know how to behave it'll be fine. I know my two of a similar age would be absolutely fine sitting there with tablets. They would not be running around, shouting, or playing with anyone's handbag. I have to sit and wait when I take my kids to get their hair cut, and nobody's ever told me there isn't enough room!

No thanks. I go there for a relaxing experience. Even if they sit with iPads they are still there. Not fair to other customers.

Best to ask the hairdressers. I've taken my DS when he was a toddler, he was fine and the hairdresser had zero issue. There wasn't any other customers though. Had to take him to nearly all my appointments until he was 4 and went to nursery, even my group physiotherapy sessions and it was fine.

Wow, do people even think for themselves anymore????? I was thinking of taking a pee do you think I should wait???

😂No, better get validation from the internet

I don't think it's acceptable bringing 2 children with you.

As much as you say they can sit still etc, I guarantee that theyll be backwards and forwards to you etc.

Not fair on other paying customers.

Ehat a stupid thing to say 'most woman go to the hairdresser to get away from kids'......kids need haircuts too and are often booked in at traditional weekends just like anyone else.

Perfectly acceptable to take them. I take my child all the time and he sits for the hour and waits for me. Ig others don't like it then tough luck....it's a waiting room for a reason and they are waiting for me.

Bowls of hair dyes, scissors, hot water; I wouldn't risk it.

I took my 5 year old grandson with me to my hairdresser’s last month, I’d agreed to look after him before I remembered I had a wash, cut and blow dry appointment. I didn’t ask beforehand but I’ve known her for over 16 years, plus she has young children herself. I made sure he had things to do and had snacks and a drink. He sat quietly until the last 10 minutes then just sat on the floor near me while she was finishing my hair. It never dawned on me to ask for ‘permission’, he was fine and I’d do it again if need be.

Call a friend. If a friend asked me, I'd happily take their kids for a hot chocolate while you relax in the salon.

It's absolutely fine, don't let anyone on here dictate and tell you no.

No! Not at all acceptable. I can only afford a proper salon once or twice a year and it is a total luxury I would be massively annoyed if I turned up and someone had thier kids sitting around taking up clients seats or waiting space, I have an extremely well behaved 7yr old and I wouldnt dream of taking him. This is a peace and quiet time for adults.

I’m a hairdresser.
ive had experiences of when kids have had scooters up and down the salon, tablets being so loud that’s all you can hear, I’ve had people leave there kids with us to watch while they get their hair done…. The list goes on.

we completely understand if you need to bring a child to an appointment but… you have to remember we have chemicals, sharp objects ( in our hands as well as in the salon), it is a place where most pengo for time out.
I think it’s best to rearrange the appointment what’s a few more weeks on top of what you’ve already gone.

Ask your hairdresser?

Is this some sort of high end salon? Are your children incapable of sitting quietly and not getting in people’s way? Is there a ban on children at the salon?

I don’t get how this could be an issue. If your kids can sit quietly and look after themselves I can’t see this being a problem unless you’re in a kid-unfriendly place

This!

I kook forward going to my hairdressers for a bit of pamper time away from my kids.

I don't then want it spoilt by somebody else's children!