Dealing with tangled hair

[RumbleMum]

DS2 (11) has thick, bum-length hair and the tangles are getting ridiculous. We plait it for bed but I'm now detangling twice a day - I think he needs a trim as split ends are in play at the moment but it's an ongoing problem. Please hit me with your tips and products - we're only using shampoo and conditioner at the moment but I wonder if sprays/oils might help.

Sounds like it needs a decent maintenance cut to get it healthy again and get rid of the split ends. It will always tangle without that.

At 11 he needs to be detangling his own hair.

Tangle teaser hairbrush is good.

He needs a regular trim to help prevent this and to brush it himself twice a day, if he won't have either then have it cut shorter.

DD is 10, last year I gave up and told her she either needed to willingly brush it properly/let me brush it without creating a fuss, or she needed to cut it to just below shoulder length.

She decided to get it cut.

She has lots and lots and lots of fine hair, so it looks thick and voluminous but it tangles very easily and if not brushed thoroughly morning and night it matts.

Thanks all - sounds like we've neglected the cutting and that's the main issue. He used to manage it himself pretty well but it's got worse. His Dad (who's in charge of haircuts) is bald and I've had really short hair for 35 years, so we're both a bit clueless!

Also during the day he needs to keep it tied back etc.