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How on earth do you cut a toddlers hair without it looking awful...

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Summerdays2014 · 13/12/2017 16:01

My son is almost 2 and has never had a hair cut... until this afternoon... his hair is growing into his eyes and curling out like crazy at the sides. there is no way he would sit still at a hairdresser so I decided to have a go myself. Stood him up leaning on the sofa watching pepper on my phone. It looks ridiculous now. Fringe too blunt and just strange in general. How does everyone else do it?

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whifflesqueak · 14/12/2017 12:26

iPad at the hairdresser.

I did it myself once. Luckily he really suited hats.

JessieMcJessie · 14/12/2017 12:33

What do kids’ hairdressers generally charge? The one near us is £15 quid, seems very steep.

I had a go at my DS’ by watching a YouTube video, The cut is pretty cack -handed but he is only 15 months and has quite fine fluffy hair so it’s not to obvious. Hairdresser next time I think.

ElphabaTheGreen · 14/12/2017 12:36

You don't need a children's hairdresser - just go to your own and ask if they're used to doing kids. My own hairdresser has been doing my DSs' since they were just over one, no iPad needed. They sat on mine or DH's laps and were too riveted by the novel experience to move much.

Can't let this shitty comment slide:

Your child won't sit still? I think that needs working on tbh.

ODFOD, and your perfect non-wriggly toddler too. Here's your Perfect Parent medal to take with you.

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Soubriquet · 14/12/2017 12:38

The first photo was my first attempt at a barber shop.......it looks like a bowl cut!!

I paid and left the shop quickly. Came home and cried at how bad it was..

Luckily someone recommended a child's hairdresser not far from me. They have little cars for the children to sit in and they put CBeebies on. Managed to get it looking much better

How on earth do you cut a toddlers hair without it looking awful...

isittheholidaysyet · 14/12/2017 12:38

Never dared try myself,
BUT I never bothered with a kids hairdresser for my boys. Just took them to the local barbers. (We've lived in a lot of places) they've always coped and done a good job.
Give him a Lollypop to suck, whilst the barber works his magic. Gets covered in hair, but the kids don't seem to notice!

RestingGrinchFace · 14/12/2017 12:38

I've always just had at it with mixed results. The fringe always looks bad if the child has thick hair no matter who cut it.

Giraffeski · 14/12/2017 12:40

Bad results here when DIYing it. Now I use a kids hairdresser as pp have said. Ipads, raisins and toys while they wait.

Phillipa12 · 14/12/2017 12:40

I take all mine to the local barbers, chap was warned yesterday that youngest was not in the mood for sitting still (hes 2) and he had about 5 mins max. Youngest has had a lovely haircut, they are so used to it and actually they are more likely to sit still and do as they are told even at that age when its someone else telling them. Oh and 3 boys short back and sides cost £22.

DenPerry · 14/12/2017 13:00

Mine is 3 and a half and still not had a haircut... no way could a hairdresser get him to sit still I do wonder when it'll happen...

MentholBreeze · 14/12/2017 20:26

Eldest had buzz cuts (helped he had virtually no hair until he was 18 months) until he was old enough that we could appeal to his vanity.

Second has curly hair which is very forgiving of me sitting him down in front of poor patrol and lopping it down to a few inches long (very much like trimming a hedge) - lucky because there's no way he'd let someone else cut his hair.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 14/12/2017 21:22

DS is five and I still do his at home, I'm too traumatised by the attempts at salons to go back! Last time there were people actually outside looking in the window at the child being tortured He's generally a calm child, doctors and dentist no problem at all - hairdresser = chaos.

Jenala · 14/12/2017 21:25

My two year old had his hair cut at the hairdresser. We take one of his favourite foods, he sits on my lap and watches YouTube videos. He becomes extremely serious and sits very still.

Has has quite fine long-ish hair and she cuts it with thinning scissors it always looks great afterwards.

Jenala · 14/12/2017 21:26

If I didn't bribe with snacks or YouTube though he'd go mental. I know. We tried once.

JakeBallardswife · 15/12/2017 00:07

I once cut my sons fringe super duper short. Wonky on one side, it was truly terrible, so since then I just use one of a few hairdressers, most of them are used to childrens hair and will be so much better than you doing it.

whywontteenswearcoats · 15/12/2017 00:42

I used to stand beside dd at hairdresser with a pack of chocolate buttons and feed her them one at a time until job was done-only time she would have chocolate so worked like a charm

whywontteenswearcoats · 15/12/2017 00:49

Having said that ds would scream the place down not even the chocolate button trick worked, I was resigned to him having long hair until we visited granny's on the day her mobile hairdresser came. After he watched her he sat in the chair & said my turn. The poor woman wouldn't even take any money, couldn't understand how grateful I was as I practically sobbed at his short back and sides. I guess if you wait long enough it will come up their own back

AntoniaCaenis · 15/12/2017 09:32

After several traumatic failed attempts I took DS to a specialist kids hairdressers. They did a great job, especially since he was upside down screaming under the table! She was totally unfazed by a tantrumming toddler.

We've taken him back several times and each time it's got easier and he's also watched use the clippers on DH at home. It's got so good ( he's now 2.5) that this time I risked the local barbers (They have a special car kids chair) and he actually loved it. He wore a gown for the first time and the barber even used the clippers on him!

It was a bit more expensive and a lot more hassle to get to the kids place but I wish I'd done that first. It's only taken 3-4 times to get him happy to have it done.

AntoniaCaenis · 15/12/2017 09:36

And for comparison DS reaction was a surprise to me. DD was always happy to have hers done at a similar age ( she would let me put it up and it tangles badly so had to be short as a toddler). I had tried the chocolate bribery, iPad option and sitting on my lap/ trying st home etc. Different kids give us different challenges

Aki99 · 15/12/2017 13:40

I hold childs head whilst my DH/DF cut fringe. I haven't bothered with the rest of the hair - gorgeous golden curls down to his shoulders

Witchend · 16/12/2017 00:28

I still do ds' and he's 10yo. A you-tube video (used to use Big Cook Little Cook as they were good length) and a packet of raisins used to keep him still, then pop him straight into the bath.
I keep suggesting he might like to go to the hairdressers now he's older and he says no one cuts hair like I do. Which is probably true, but thankfully he has naturally wavy hair so it hides a lot of the mistakes.
The worst was one time when he was about 18 months, and his hair had got really long, and he turned to see something and I caught the top of his ear very slightly. he didn't let me near him with the scissors for a week. Unfortunately I'd done approximately half at that point, so he looked very odd for a week.

Kaykee · 16/12/2017 21:28

Ours is £7 they are fab my 7 year old went quite young due to having tonnes of hair so is really used to the barber - they do girls and Boys and have special seats dvds toys etc, the girls who work there are fab but strict. I take my older boys there too.
No way I would attempt to cut any of mines hair all inherited my dodgy fringe and they’d end up looking horrendous

Lucky hair grows it’ll be fine find a good barber and you’ll be fine

Jemmamockford · 16/12/2017 21:31

My son is 2 years old he goes to the barbers and has his hair cut all over he loves it sits on the chair himself to start with it had to sit in the chair with him we go roughly every 6 weeks so it doesn't make them scared x

Mycarsmellsoflavender · 16/12/2017 21:44

DD (3) just had her first hairdresser cut yesterday and it was so much better than any of my previous efforts. Regular hairdresser ( not child specialist) but they were fine - she sat on my lap while I had my hair cut first and then they did hers, still on my lap. The unusual seating arrangement necessitated some strategic turning but the end result was fine and they only charged me £17 for both of us.

SoftSheen · 16/12/2017 21:52

Take him to a hairdresser, armed with a packet of chocolate buttons, to be administered at intervals provided he stays on the chair and sits reasonably still. Explain the deal carefully beforehand. Also a good idea to go at 9 am on a weekday morning when salons tend to be quiet.

GrumpyMummy123 · 16/12/2017 22:19

Childrens hairdresser! Start off in the plastic car seat watching peppa pig. Screams start when he spots the scissors. Ends up both DS and hairdresser lying on the floor while he plays with my phone and hairdresser cuts his hair. He walked out happy and with a sticker and lollipop and hasn't minded (sits still while crying) haircuts since. £10 seems like a bargain to me. No way I'd attempt it myself at home!!!

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