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Derek
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Username: Derek
Post Number: 25
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 8:34 pm: | 
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Our son Jordan just won't sit still and his hair is getting into his eyes. Any advice, other than Benadryl, on how to make him sit still for us to give him a haircut? We can hardly cut his fingernails or toenails. |
alison
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Username: Alison
Post Number: 89
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 8:39 pm: |
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My son's first real haircut was at a place that had a huge television screen in front of each haircutter.
While i generally don't love the notion of catatonic kids, my son did sit still for his haircut.
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mickey
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Username: Mickey
Post Number: 15
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 8:41 pm: |
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Maybe a doll who also needs a haircut and a pedicure? First the doll, then Jordan, little by little?
Also, I remember cutting my little one's toenails when he was asleep.
Good luck, and try not to get too flabbergasted. I'd give anything to have my "baby" be an antsy 16 months again. |
Derek
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Username: Derek
Post Number: 26
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 8:43 pm: |
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Where was this? |
Derek
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Username: Derek
Post Number: 27
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 8:46 pm: |
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Unfortunately, Jordan's not a doll kid. More into trains, our cat, tools, tupperware, any stuff he can get his hands on. |
redY67
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Username: Redy67
Post Number: 223
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 8:49 pm: |
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My son hates haircuts. I have to sit him on my lap and hold his hands down. It is tough, but it is the only thing that we found that works. |
Morrisa da Silva
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Username: Mod
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 9:25 pm: |
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There is a place called kids cuts or kids kuts in livingston mall. They have t.v's with choice of videos and also some cool seats (cars and such). Many years ago we used someone named Vesna but I don't know if she's still there. |
Megan
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Username: Megan
Post Number: 18
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 9:35 pm: |
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We go to Salon 4 Kids in Summit, which is like the place in Livingston Mall but smaller. My daughter loves going there because she gets to pick the video she wants to watch and the vehicle she wants to sit in. When it's all over, she picks her prize. |
Chasm
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Username: Chasm
Post Number: 142
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 9:39 pm: |
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VERY CAREFULLY I would imagine. Luckily, my son is great and always sits nicely for a haircut. Kids Kuts at Livingston mall is very good, and the haircutters (barbers? Stylists?) are very patient with unruly kids. They also have Nintendo 64 available. However I have seen many kids there who squirm and scream anyway, even with the electronic diversions. Good Luck.
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mary james
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Username: Max
Post Number: 17
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 9:42 pm: |
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Having had the experience of a hyper 18mth old who literally lost his life everytime I took him for a haircut, you have my sympathies! We heard about Kids Cutz in Livingston Mall and took him there, he was quite happy to have his hair cut as he sat in his train chair and watched Thomas the tank! I can very happily recommend all thier staff. |
Derek
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Username: Derek
Post Number: 28
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 9:44 pm: |
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Thanks for the Kids Kuts recommendation. But can they handle a 16-month, pre-verbal boy who's pre-video games and even pre-tv (except for Baby Einstein videos) and more interested in grabbing the comb/scissors out of your hands? I'd rather try putting socks on a rooster. |
mary james
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Username: Max
Post Number: 18
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 12:18 am: |
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They have baby einstein videos there, also the people who work there are so used to kids trying to grab scissors etc that they always have plenty of other far less dangerous distractions for them. Maybe bringing a favourite toy/book along might help? |
Jackie Day
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Username: Zoesky1
Post Number: 235
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 12:43 pm: |
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You may also find that a kid who misbehaves for his own mom and dad sometimes strangely behaves quite well for an outsider...sort of a "fear factor" type of thing. They'll let you sit him on your lap at Kids Kuts and he may get quiet when they start to cut his hair, possibly out of some kind of solemn recognition that he should just sit still and let it be done to him. I've had this experience with my oldest daughter, who has a tendency to be a big freaker-outer. She sits so nicely for those Kids Kuts ladies I'm always amazed. |
naborly
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Username: Naborly
Post Number: 284
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 2:22 pm: |
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I second the idea of cutting the child's nails while he's sleeping -- worked for my kid for a long time. I also had to sit with my son on my lap at the barber. He hated the cape too and we both got covered in hair.
(Ahh, too bad those days are gone.) |
ML1
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Username: Ml1
Post Number: 1515
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 3:47 pm: |
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Sometimes it turns out the fidgety child is just extra ticklish, and the light touching of the neck and ears makes him squirm. One of my sons still has trouble sitting for a haircut because the electric clipper tickles too much.
I don't really have advice, but if that's the reason, the haircutter usually is more good-natured if they're told about it, instead of just thinking the kid is misbehaving. |
happyman
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Username: Happyman
Post Number: 97
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 4:26 pm: |
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I am smiling at the memories.... we had the same problem many moons ago. Two parts to our solution:
1) Kids Kuts-I think you can bring in your own video too
2) I know this is gross - but we also brought an ice pop - yes the hair got in it, but it kept his hands busy and between the pop and the video, we were pretty successful!!!
Good Luck |
Musetta
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Username: Musetta
Post Number: 28
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 12:18 pm: |
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I did all my son's haircuts while he was asleep until he was two! They were not perfect by any means, but they did the job :-) |
Derek
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Username: Derek
Post Number: 29
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:24 pm: |
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Thank you all for your feedback. I'm pretty much sold on the idea of Kids Kuts.
www.etopps.com
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Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2399
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 4:41 pm: |
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You could always try strapping the kid into his/her highchair or car seat and giving him/her a favorite toy to play wth while you do the hair cut. The strap on the seat will keep the child more or less tied down and the toy should keep the hands busy at least for a while.
An important thing to remember is that you want to approach the hair cut gently (especially at first). Wait until the child is as involved as possible in what he or she is doing and then just give the hair cut without announcing your intentions or making a big fuss. |
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