The Difficult Task of Cutting the Hair of Children
Have you tried to cut the hair of your child ever? What appears to be a simple task, it is not at all. Simply lay the baby in a chair, take a comb and scissors, so everything becomes a mission impossible. What difficulty! Children do not stay still for even an instant, and fear of hurting you see makes you give up and take them to the nearest hairdresser.
If they are very small, i.e. before the first year of life, some babies do not need anything to cut hair. To others, it can be a settlement, quietly. Passed the first year, baby and toddler to be more aware of what is happening around them, makes life impossible for want cut his hair. Many mothers, gives them a real “panic” the scissors or razor.
How to cut children’s hair
Some children between 1 and 3 years, may still be more behaved in a salon, but there are others, those from that age, putting them in a chair or formatted drive, or distracting them with candy, magazines and books, stand still. The only solution is to cut hair at home, a simple mission that has nothing.
How to cut kids hair? According to the ideas we received from some mothers, you can, with patience, courage and skill, cut the hair of children by following some steps:
1 – Presents the clipper or scissors to your child, so they become familiar with these devices lose their fear and gain confidence.
2 – Do not give up if the child begins to cry or mourn. Let him cry. When it stops, and then explains what you do.
3 – Play with the noise made by the clipper. The child becomes familiar with the sounds and not be afraid.
4 – When you cut hair, it is desirable to keep the child’s attention to another object or activity. Dale, for example, a picture book, cookies, or put him a movie he likes.
5 – To begin to cut the hair of children is recommended that you wet and untangle. It’s easier then to do the job.
6 – Begin cutting the hair is from the bottom up, separating the strands horizontally and holding the top hair with tweezers and slowly cutting the ends, about half a centimeter.
7 – When finished trim the ends, comb the child to see if there has been any longer without cutting edge and you’re ready!
