Re: OT: Haircuts

[Guest guest]

At one point, it was impossible to take Austin in for a hair cut. So I

bought a pair of clippers and did it myself. Big mistake. He had bald

spots. lol it was so bad we laughed til we cried. poor kid.

I " fixed " it while he was asleep. After that, I took him in and gave the

beautician a BIG tip.

Evelyn

Mom to Austin (recovered from pdd) and (nt)

5 yr old twins

In a message dated 5/26/01 3:48:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

MMacGregor@... writes:

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>

>

> Hi

>

> I want some advice, please. DD, aged 4, has very thick, straight hair. I

> like

> to keep it about chin length, since she screams so much to have it combed

> when

> it's long. Can someone offer advice on how to cut it in a straight line

> when

> she's

> squirming around trying to see what's going on? Or should I take her every

> three

> months or so and have it done professionally?

>

> TIA

>

> Margaret

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>

>

[Guest guest]

The big problem I have is Kassie squirming around to try to see what's going

on.

Today was the first time she did this, so I guess it's progress, but I'd love

to be

able to get her hair cut to look decent. I want to keep it at chin length

(long enough

to be pretty, short enough not to get tangled) but it looks so " choppy " at

the back

because it's so thick, and she also moved when I snipped one side, so she has

one side about an inch shorter than the other!

I'm seriously considering taking her for a professional haircut before she

starts

school this fall.

Margaret

[Guest guest]

I have a few suggestions. My oldest son went hysterical whenever

anything came near his head. He has kind of a page-boy cut, which

looks good on him. He has thick, straight, blond hair.

#1 I cut it when he was asleep.

#2 I had him watch a cartoon with a spcial snack while I trimmed.

#3 I took him to the hair-cutters and let him just watch people get

hair cuts for awhile. He did not get his hair cut this time, he had a

turn the next time.

#4 I saw this on TV and it really works-after a try or two. Grab all

the hair like you would a pony-tail holding it down and out, angled

up just a litte (about 25 degrees if that helps). Twist it round and

round holding it pretty firm, until a there is a loose twist all the

way up (kind of like a bun). Then trim off the bottom 1 inch or so.

When you untwist it, there is a nice line that doesn't looked hacked.

I do this with my own hair and bangs.

#5 My son is 9 now and we have a deal. We get a professional cut once

every 3 months and I trim it inbetween. He still badgers me to do it

at home.

#6 We put conditioner on his hair because it matts easily.

#7 Since girls often like to do hair, maybe if she had a doll, or a

bunch of yarn, or something to play " hair cutting " with.

.

> Hi

>

> I want some advice, please. DD, aged 4, has very thick, straight

hair. I

> like

> to keep it about chin length, since she screams so much to have it

combed when

> it's long. Can someone offer advice on how to cut it in a straight

line when

> she's

> squirming around trying to see what's going on? Or should I take

her every

> three

> months or so and have it done professionally?

>

> TIA

>

> Margaret

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I take my son to a kid's cuts place that has TV's with videos in front of

each chair. It helps to keep my son distracted and although he doesn't

enjoy it, he tolerates it with just a little complaining now. He's 6, but

we started when he was about 20 months and he used to SCREAM like he was

being tortured. I would have to bring his sippy cup full of juice (which he

would never stop drinking until it was empty) and the hairdresser worked so

fast that she could finish his hair before he could finish his juice! You

might try this at home? We don't need the sippy cup anymore, but he also

now understands bribery, so he knows that he gets a lollipop when he's done

(now only the People Pops) if he doesn't get crazy. I have to remind him

sometimes, but he tries his best and always gets one.

Good luck -- Haircuts.. the things other parents take for granted.

Liberty

OT: Haircuts

> Hi

>

> I want some advice, please. DD, aged 4, has very thick, straight hair. I

> like

> to keep it about chin length, since she screams so much to have it combed

when

> it's long. Can someone offer advice on how to cut it in a straight line

when

> she's

> squirming around trying to see what's going on? Or should I take her

every

> three

> months or so and have it done professionally?

>

> TIA

>

> Margaret

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We have the same problem! The first time we took her to a place that only

cuts kids' hair. I figured they would be used to difficult kids. Of course,

this was before we knew she had PDD and we were in major denial. The only

reason to cut her beautiful hair was because I was tired of the daily

screaming when I brushed her hair! (was I blind or what???) Anyway, the

girl wouldn't finish the cut! started crying and screaming and the

gal said " Ok that's it. " Right in the middle of the cut! We took her home

and I called my SIL to cut 's hair.

Now I do it myself...did it tonight. But I leave her in the booster seat

(strapped in) and put a favorite video in to help distract her. She still

cries and screams...she hates the sound of the scissors and hates the feel

of the hair falling on her face/arms. So I have her in long sleeves. She

also has thick straight blond hair. DH hates it short, so we have

compromised. I only cut the bangs...but they go all the way to her ears,

LOL!

She cries nearly every day when I brush her hair. But she is much better

about letting me shampoo her hair. And she is better about the blow dryer

too...I " dry " her stuffed animal too! Oh, you ought to see how uneven her

bangs are after tonight's cut! She wouldn't hold still so they are pretty

uneven. That is part of having an ASD child! Hang in there, Hugs, H

[Guest guest]

My 2.8 yr old son hates haircuts, too. We gave up bringing him to a

barber shop. What I do instead, is cut his hair while he sleeps. It

was hard for the first few times but llike everything else, it got

better with practice. I will cut one side at a time, then turn his

head to get to the other side. The front is a little easier. Now for

the back, I wait 'til he's watching a video then very quickly cut the

rest of the back of his hair. It works out well for me. You won't

notice that Mommy's the one who does his hair

Good luck to you.

yhen

> Hi,

>

> I take my son to a kid's cuts place that has TV's with videos in

front of

> each chair. It helps to keep my son distracted and although he

doesn't

> enjoy it, he tolerates it with just a little complaining now. He's

6, but

> we started when he was about 20 months and he used to SCREAM like he

was

> being tortured. I would have to bring his sippy cup full of juice

(which he

> would never stop drinking until it was empty) and the hairdresser

worked so

> fast that she could finish his hair before he could finish his

juice! You

> might try this at home? We don't need the sippy cup anymore, but he

also

> now understands bribery, so he knows that he gets a lollipop when

he's done

> (now only the People Pops) if he doesn't get crazy. I have to

remind him

> sometimes, but he tries his best and always gets one.

>

> Good luck -- Haircuts.. the things other parents take for granted.

>

> Liberty

> OT: Haircuts

>

>

> > Hi

> >

> > I want some advice, please. DD, aged 4, has very thick, straight

hair. I

> > like

> > to keep it about chin length, since she screams so much to have it

combed

> when

> > it's long. Can someone offer advice on how to cut it in a

straight line

> when

> > she's

> > squirming around trying to see what's going on? Or should I take

her

> every

> > three

> > months or so and have it done professionally?

> >

> > TIA

> >

> > Margaret

> >

> >

> >

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I have to braid my daughter's hair while she sleeps. Oh what fun!

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[Guest guest]

I have 2 ideas for your haircutting delima. Hope one of them helps.

1) Try putting some removable tape (painter's tape, etc) in a straight line

where you want to cut. Then cut! The tape will hold the hair in place even

while she squirms.

2) I made a picture social story for my son all about getting his hair cut.

It had pictures of the hairdresser, the scissors, him sitting in the chiar,

her cutting his hair, etc. I read the story to him 2 times a day, everyday

the week prior to his hair cut. By the time of the hair cut he sits much

more calmly than before.

Good Luck!

Cyndi

[Guest guest]

Some things that helped us: Use a showercap, but cut out the

middle. Let the remnants hang down over the face, ears and neck so

that hair bits don't fall on them. Don't use any hair products with

fragrance, wheat, etc. Use soft plastic, wide toothed combs. Find a

nice, patient stylist who invites the child to visit and look at all

the gadgets, as well as hear the noises that they will make. Sit

near a source of fresh air because the fumes can be overwhelming in a

salon. Fluorescent lights can drive a kid nuts, too.

I explained that my son is very sensitive and that combing, pulling

the hair straight, etc., is extremely painful. And yes, I finally

found someone who likes him, happily chats away with him while

cutting his hair - very gently - and seats him near the a/c vent.

And all was well. That was pre-gfcf. Since then, one of the great

things about the diet for us is that his extreme sensitivity as eased

considerably.

> Your problem reminds of some advice I once heard for kids that

don't like

> the hair on them. Bring them in the shower and do a haircut. My

son loves

> the shower and I actually did it with him before. He was fine and

the hair

> just goes down the drain.

>

> Cathy