Is there any way to stop baby pulling my hair?

[acreambunwithjam]

She’s got a pretty good grip on her and I’m starting to think I’ll be bald by the time she’s one! Anyone managed to stop this?

Tie it back?

That’s worse as she gets the wispy bits that won’t go back and OW

I'm pretty sure this isn't appropriate anymore, but my son did this to me 25 years ago now. I got so fed up with it, I pulled his hair, not hard, obvs. He never did it again!

I used to do a short sharp (air!)blow in their face which usually makes them stop what they're doing

She hasn’t got any! Plus - that really isn’t appropriate is it? [shocked]

Wear it up and out of the way or cut it. I was a mum with short hair so it was not an issue for me.

How old is she? A tiny baby or heading towards toddler-hood?

Wear a necklace that she can pull instead and tie yours up

redirect to play with necklace instead

could be worse - mine used to twiddle my boob skin with her fingers

@SGANDRUE what a stupid bit of 'advice' on how to abuse a baby. Nice! Very mature parenting, well done!
OP, I usually tie mine back otherwise my baby loves to pull it while breastfeeding. Wearing a heavy duty robust necklace can help too as they prefer to play with that.

And it also wasn't appropriate 25 years ago.

Get a teething necklace for her to tug.

🙄I just shared an experience! I wasn't suggesting op should do the same! It was a tongue in cheek remark. Judging on how close my adult child and I now am, I don't think it scarred them. Christ, mn takes itself so seriously!

Short sharp no. Put baby down if possible. Exaggerated crying and rubbing your head. Those things communicate to her that this hurts and is not good. She will learn.

Tie it back, clip loose bits up too with grips? It’s what I did. Then ds would get distracted and play with a zip if I had a jumper on, or usually he played with a muslin instead.