questions about hair cuts

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My son is 3. Now i understand most children dont like hair cuts to

begin with .However cutting my sons hair usually involves 4 people,

and screaming so loud that the neighbors can hear> I have tried to set

him in front of the tv, suckers, his fav blaket. Does anyone have any

ideas. I know the sound of the clippers botheres him, but there really

is no wa for me to cut his hair with sissors.

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Hi ,

My son (now 4) had the exact same issue. We finally bought him a pair of children's sized ear-muffs http://earplugstore.stores..net/ejuearmu.html and it's a complete night and day difference. Now we only need 2 people to do haircuts (one to maneuver the headphones and the other to cut with the clippers and scissors). We did need to get him used to wearing the ear muffs in other situations first so he was used to them. Also, he was still really unsure the first time we tried the ear muffs for a haircut. After his first haircut with them, he is totally over the hysteria of having his hair cut. I hope this helps.

Sara

questions about hair cuts

My son is 3. Now i understand most children dont like hair cuts tobegin with .However cutting my sons hair usually involves 4 people,and screaming so loud that the neighbors can hear> I have tried to sethim in front of the tv, suckers, his fav blaket. Does anyone have anyideas. I know the sound of the clippers botheres him, but there reallyis no wa for me to cut his hair with sissors.

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I went through the very same thing!!! My son is now 7 and is just now able to have a haircut without any problem. Things that worked for me- rubbing and scrubbing his head and neck with my hands or a brush before the haircut, it cuts down on the sensitivity. Also find some toys that vibrate, or like a back massager so he can get used to that feeling on his own. The vibration of the clippers was what freaked him out the most. Also I would save his favorite taped or dvd program just for haircuts, give him a special treat to eat- just for haircuts. I also bought him a special haircutting drape just for kids at the beauty supply store, it has dogs on it. I parked him in front of the TV and I used one comb for the whole head to cut down on the time. Every other haircut I did just the sides and back and left the top long to also cut down on the

time. Not the most professioanal looking haircut, as he was left with long strays around the ears that I could not get without scissors. Slowly over the years I have been able to work in scissors, I know that sounds scary now because you are dealing with thrashing and alot of moving! It does get better as he gets used to it! Jenni

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Try ear plugs. The sound AND sensation of the buzzing is too much. We do not force our child to have haircuts. Life is too short and the long look is coming back. He is looking more like a surfer and less like a buzzed jock. It's his choice and as long as he allows us to wash his hair (he is 9 and 1/2) and have his hair combed, it's just fine with me. Some people clip the hair with scissors while the child is asleep. This means a little at a time. It works. Priscilla in Kansas

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I wish I could come up with something to help you. My son has a hard

time too but thankfully it just takes my husband and I. I hope

someone gives a suggestion. I would like to hear also. Sorry I'm of

no help. Jodi

>

> My son is 3. Now i understand most children dont like hair cuts to

> begin with .However cutting my sons hair usually involves 4 people,

> and screaming so loud that the neighbors can hear> I have tried to

set

> him in front of the tv, suckers, his fav blaket. Does anyone have any

> ideas. I know the sound of the clippers botheres him, but there

really

> is no wa for me to cut his hair with sissors.

>

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We used to have the

same battles with our son. I can’t tell you how many times one of us held him still

while the other cut his hair. What

seemed to help him the most was getting to use the clippers and give daddy a haircut. Don’t know how many dads are willing to wear a buzz

cut though.

Tonya

Re:questions about hair cuts

I went through the very same thing!!! My son is

now 7 and is just now able to have a haircut without any problem. Things

that worked for me- rubbing and scrubbing his head and neck with my hands or a

brush before the haircut, it cuts down on the sensitivity. Also find some

toys that vibrate, or like a back massager so he can get used

to that feeling on his own. The vibration of the

clippers was what freaked him out the most. Also I would save his

favorite taped or dvd program just for haircuts, give him a special treat

to eat- just for haircuts. I also bought him a special haircutting drape

just for kids at the beauty supply store, it has dogs on it.

I parked him in front of the TV and I used one

comb for the whole head to cut down on the time. Every other haircut

I did just the sides and back and left the top long to also cut down on the

time. Not the most professioanal looking haircut, as he was left

with long strays around the ears that I could not get without

scissors. Slowly over the years I have been able to work in scissors, I

know that sounds scary now because you are dealing with thrashing and alot of

moving! It does get better as he gets used to it!

Jenni

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when my son was very young I would cut his hair while in the bath tub..over the course of the whole bath. Just a little bit at a time. A favorite teacher's aide at his school was also a haircutter so she started cutting his hair and she was very very good at it. Plus he trusted her and she could talk him thru it. Then when I finally got him to go to the barber the first couple of times i promised him a toy or something he wanted. Once he got used to it with lots a reassurance and letting the barber know that he has to hurry up we can actually go and get a haircut now. I still tell the haircutter to go as fast as they can and he always has a distraction of any toy he wants to bring but he can actually get a decent haircut now. Altho ,the last time we went for a haircut he threw himself on the floor for a while and kept putting his head back but the haircutter still got the job done. I find that with any behavior it's trial and error

to find out what will work. Lots of patience and keep trying different things. Tonya Hettler <spff@...> wrote: We used to have the same battles with our son. I can’t tell you how many times one of us held him still while the other cut his hair. What seemed to help him the

most was getting to use the clippers and give daddy a haircut. Don’t know how many dads are willing to wear a buzz cut though. Tonya -----Original Message-----From: Autism and Aspergers Treatment [mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment ] On Behalf Of Jenni Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:15 AMAutism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re:questions about hair cuts I went through the very same thing!!! My son is now 7 and is just now able to have a haircut without any problem. Things that worked for me- rubbing and scrubbing his head and neck with my hands or a brush before the haircut, it cuts down on the sensitivity. Also find some toys that vibrate, or like a back massager so he can get used to that feeling on

his own. The vibration of the clippers was what freaked him out the most. Also I would save his favorite taped or dvd program just for haircuts, give him a special treat to eat- just for haircuts. I also bought him a special haircutting drape just for kids at the beauty supply store, it has dogs on it. I parked him in front of the TV and I used one comb for the whole head to cut down on the time. Every other haircut I did just the sides and back and left the top long to also cut down on the time. Not the most professioanal looking haircut, as he was left with long strays around the ears that I could not get without scissors. Slowly over

the years I have been able to work in scissors, I know that sounds scary now because you are dealing with thrashing and alot of moving! It does get better as he gets used to it! Jenni

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My hubby has been awesome that way and has done the buzz cut several times for several years especially during the summer months, including being done at the hair place first so the boys could see that he survived and also being done by me first at home too.

Buzz cuts are so much faster and easier to do and we have in years past left the back our dear sons neck not done because he couldn't handle anymore at that time and have come back or done it ourselves a couple of days later.

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RE: Re:questions about hair cuts

We used to have the same battles with our son. I can’t tell you how many times one of us held him still while the other cut his hair. What seemed to help him the most was getting to use the clippers and give daddy a haircut. Don’t know how many dads are willing to wear a buzz cut though.

Tonya

-----Original Message-----From: Autism and Aspergers Treatment [mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment ] On Behalf Of Jenni Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:15 AMAutism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re:questions about hair cuts

I went through the very same thing!!! My son is now 7 and is just now able to have a haircut without any problem. Things that worked for me- rubbing and scrubbing his head and neck with my hands or a brush before the haircut, it cuts down on the sensitivity. Also find some toys that vibrate, or like a back massager so he can get used to that feeling on his own. The vibration of the clippers was what freaked him out the most. Also I would save his favorite taped or dvd program just for haircuts, give him a special treat to eat- just for haircuts. I also bought him a special haircutting drape just for kids at the beauty supply store, it has dogs on it.

I parked him in front of the TV and I used one comb for the whole head to cut down on the time. Every other haircut I did just the sides and back and left the top long to also cut down on the time. Not the most professioanal looking haircut, as he was left with long strays around the ears that I could not get without scissors. Slowly over the years I have been able to work in scissors, I know that sounds scary now because you are dealing with thrashing and alot of moving! It does get better as he gets used to it!

Jenni

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I just took my daughter for a haircut and this place

had a little car (with a DVD player in it) that she

sat in during the haircut -- very cool! They also

gave her a balloon and a sucker. The person that

worked on her was great! You could try to find a very

child friendly place if your child would be more

tolerant with the distractions. I didn't know they

had special little seats for kids. My how times are

changing : )

Angie

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Hi ,

Well my little grandson, Lucas, had a bit of a haircut after church on Sunday. I have written about him before, he has some quirky behaviors. I promised the two bigger kids they could get haircuts, and he needed one, but the last time I took him, at least 6 months ago, they wrapped him up in that plastic thing and he began to scream. I asked them then if they could cut it without wrapping him, and they said No, it was state law.

Well the other day I asked them if they had to wrap him, and they said no the didn't, same place, Supercuts, so keep asking. Anyway he saw his sister and brother get theirs cut, and when it came his turn, he said no. I looked at him for a minute, and then thought I would do what I always did with my own kids, just force them to do what I wanted. So I picked him up and plunked him into the seat, about broke my arms he has gotten so heavy.

I figured he was going to scream bloody murder, but he didn't say a thing, he had a half piece of gum in his mouth he was chewing, so was pretty contented, and the lady brought him out a big purple balloon. So then she started snipping, he has really fine blond hair, and we wanted to keep it kind of longish, just even it up all around, so she did that.

Then she got out the blower and that scared the dickens out of him, noises scare him, and so I told her not to do it, he'd be fine.

The shock came when I paid, it was $13 for each child, even Lucas, whose haircut only took about a minute compared to about 15 minutes each for the other two. Oh well, at least he looks tidy now, and I feel progress was made, not an easy thing, progress.

Oh yes, when he and his brother were playing with the balloon afterwards while we waited for their sister to finished something happened. I asked the lady if it was o.k., and she said it was, even though they were a little rowdy. Well I was standing there and Lucas went after it and he fell, and missed by about 2 inches a glass shelf about two feet high!!! Boy, just thinking if he would have hit that glass shelf with his forehead, eyes, etc.!!!

Wonder why my hair is so gray, aaaaaa!

Carolyn

RE: Re:questions about hair cuts

when my son was very young I would cut his hair while in the bath tub..over the course of the whole bath. Just a little bit at a time. A favorite teacher's aide at his school was also a haircutter so she started cutting his hair and she was very very good at it. Plus he trusted her and she could talk him thru it.

Then when I finally got him to go to the barber the first couple of times i promised him a toy or something he wanted. Once he got used to it with lots a reassurance and letting the barber know that he has to hurry up we can actually go and get a haircut now. I still tell the haircutter to go as fast as they can and he always has a distraction of any toy he wants to bring but he can actually get a decent haircut now.

Altho ,the last time we went for a haircut he threw himself on the floor for a while and kept putting his head back but the haircutter still got the job done.

I find that with any behavior it's trial and error to find out what will work. Lots of patience and keep trying different things.

Tonya Hettler <spffearthlink (DOT) net> wrote:

We used to have the same battles with our son. I can’t tell you how many times one of us held him still while the other cut his hair. What seemed to help him the most was getting to use the clippers and give daddy a haircut. Don’t know how many dads are willing to wear a buzz cut though.

Tonya

-----Original Message-----From: Autism and Aspergers Treatment [mailto:Autism and Aspergers Treatment ] On Behalf Of Jenni Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:15 AMAutism and Aspergers Treatment Subject: Re:questions about hair cuts

I went through the very same thing!!! My son is now 7 and is just now able to have a haircut without any problem. Things that worked for me- rubbing and scrubbing his head and neck with my hands or a brush before the haircut, it cuts down on the sensitivity. Also find some toys that vibrate, or like a back massager so he can get used to that feeling on his own. The vibration of the clippers was what freaked him out the most. Also I would save his favorite taped or dvd program just for haircuts, give him a special treat to eat- just for haircuts. I also bought him a special haircutting drape just for kids at the beauty supply store, it has dogs on it.

I parked him in front of the TV and I used one comb for the whole head to cut down on the time. Every other haircut I did just the sides and back and left the top long to also cut down on the time. Not the most professioanal looking haircut, as he was left with long strays around the ears that I could not get without scissors. Slowly over the years I have been able to work in scissors, I know that sounds scary now because you are dealing with thrashing and alot of moving! It does get better as he gets used to it!

Jenni

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Hi ,

At the time it happened I figured it must be true, I figured since beauticians have to be state licensed they must know the laws. But then the other time I took him, the two women there that day, not the same one, said it didn't matter.

I did have a hard time trying to figure out why it would be a law, I mean if he got hair on him, at least it was his own hair for pity sakes!

No wonder he didn't want to cooperate with her, he felt bad vibes! The other girl was real nice, and gave him a purple balloon, and he was fine, but it was a real short haircut and he was preoccupied with the balloon. When she went to blow the hair off him he freaked, and I told her to leave it, and it just blew away in the wind I guess.

Carolyn

Re: Re:questions about hair cuts

I never heard that thing about state law saying that someone has to be wrapped up to get a haircut. Doesn't sound quite right to me.

if some haircutter told me that I'd walk out and report them to any agency who would listen.

A haircut isn't that important but a child's self esteem and feelings for security are. Plus no one is going to physically restrain my child.

i won't even let them do it for medical purposes.

Just my view of things on physical restraint. No way No how especially a

little defenseless child with little communication skills and a different view of the world.Carolyn <charper777comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

Hi ,

Well my little grandson, Lucas, had a bit of a haircut after church on Sunday. I have written about him before, he has some quirky behaviors. I promised the two bigger kids they could get haircuts, and he needed one, but the last time I took him, at least 6 months ago, they wrapped him up in that plastic thing and he began to scream. I asked them then if they could cut it without wrapping him, and they said No, it was state law.

Well the other day I asked them if they had to wrap him, and they said no the didn't, same place, Supercuts, so keep asking. Anyway he saw his sister and brother get theirs cut, and when it came his turn, he said no. I looked at him for a minute, and then thought I would do what I always did with my own kids, just force them to do what I wanted. So I picked him up and plunked him into the seat, about broke my arms he has gotten so heavy.

I figured he was going to scream bloody murder, but he didn't say a thing, he had a half piece of gum in his mouth he was chewing, so was pretty contented, and the lady brought him out a big purple balloon. So then she started snipping, he has really fine blond hair, and we wanted to keep it kind of longish, just even it up all around, so she did that.

Then she got out the blower and that scared the dickens out of him, noises scare him, and so I told her not to do it, he'd be fine.

The shock came when I paid, it was $13 for each child, even Lucas, whose haircut only took about a minute compared to about 15 minutes each for the other two. Oh well, at least he looks tidy now, and I feel progress was made, not an easy thing, progress.

Oh yes, when he and his brother were playing with the balloon afterwards while we waited for their sister to finished something happened. I asked the lady if it was o.k., and she said it was, even though they were a little rowdy. Well I was standing there and Lucas went after it and he fell, and missed by about 2 inches a glass shelf about two feet high!!! Boy, just thinking if he would have hit that glass shelf with his forehead, eyes, etc.!!!

Wonder why my hair is so gray, aaaaaa!

Carolyn

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Yesterday while was playing on the computer, PBS.org, I cut

his hair. Not with the clippers this time. I used a fat comb.

Combed sections of hair back with the comb laying flat against his

scalp and cut the hair sticking up out of the comb. Not an original

idea but it worked real well and looks nice. He didn't mind much at

all. Had to blow all the hair out of the computer area but oh

well. Hope this helps someone. Jodi

> Hi ,

>

> Well my little grandson, Lucas, had a bit of a haircut after

church on Sunday. I have written about him before, he has some

quirky behaviors. I promised the two bigger kids they could get

haircuts, and he needed one, but the last time I took him, at least

6 months ago, they wrapped him up in that plastic thing and he began

to scream. I asked them then if they could cut it without wrapping

him, and they said No, it was state law.

>

> Well the other day I asked them if they had to wrap him, and

they said no the didn't, same place, Supercuts, so keep asking.

Anyway he saw his sister and brother get theirs cut, and when it

came his turn, he said no. I looked at him for a minute, and then

thought I would do what I always did with my own kids, just force

them to do what I wanted. So I picked him up and plunked him into

the seat, about broke my arms he has gotten so heavy.

>

> I figured he was going to scream bloody murder, but he

didn't say a thing, he had a half piece of gum in his mouth he was

chewing, so was pretty contented, and the lady brought him out a big

purple balloon. So then she started snipping, he has really fine

blond hair, and we wanted to keep it kind of longish, just even it

up all around, so she did that.

>

> Then she got out the blower and that scared the dickens out

of him, noises scare him, and so I told her not to do it, he'd be

fine.

>

> The shock came when I paid, it was $13 for each child, even

Lucas, whose haircut only took about a minute compared to about 15

minutes each for the other two. Oh well, at least he looks tidy now,

and I feel progress was made, not an easy thing, progress.

>

> Oh yes, when he and his brother were playing with the

balloon afterwards while we waited for their sister to finished

something happened. I asked the lady if it was o.k., and she said it

was, even though they were a little rowdy. Well I was standing there

and Lucas went after it and he fell, and missed by about 2 inches a

glass shelf about two feet high!!! Boy, just thinking if he would

have hit that glass shelf with his forehead, eyes, etc.!!!

>

> Wonder why my hair is so gray, aaaaaa!

>

> Carolyn

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[Guest guest]

Yesterday while was playing on the computer, PBS.org, I cut

his hair. Not with the clippers this time. I used a fat comb.

Combed sections of hair back with the comb laying flat against his

scalp and cut the hair sticking up out of the comb. Not an original

idea but it worked real well and looks nice. He didn't mind much at

all. Had to blow all the hair out of the computer area but oh

well. Hope this helps someone. Jodi

> Hi ,

>

> Well my little grandson, Lucas, had a bit of a haircut after

church on Sunday. I have written about him before, he has some

quirky behaviors. I promised the two bigger kids they could get

haircuts, and he needed one, but the last time I took him, at least

6 months ago, they wrapped him up in that plastic thing and he began

to scream. I asked them then if they could cut it without wrapping

him, and they said No, it was state law.

>

> Well the other day I asked them if they had to wrap him, and

they said no the didn't, same place, Supercuts, so keep asking.

Anyway he saw his sister and brother get theirs cut, and when it

came his turn, he said no. I looked at him for a minute, and then

thought I would do what I always did with my own kids, just force

them to do what I wanted. So I picked him up and plunked him into

the seat, about broke my arms he has gotten so heavy.

>

> I figured he was going to scream bloody murder, but he

didn't say a thing, he had a half piece of gum in his mouth he was

chewing, so was pretty contented, and the lady brought him out a big

purple balloon. So then she started snipping, he has really fine

blond hair, and we wanted to keep it kind of longish, just even it

up all around, so she did that.

>

> Then she got out the blower and that scared the dickens out

of him, noises scare him, and so I told her not to do it, he'd be

fine.

>

> The shock came when I paid, it was $13 for each child, even

Lucas, whose haircut only took about a minute compared to about 15

minutes each for the other two. Oh well, at least he looks tidy now,

and I feel progress was made, not an easy thing, progress.

>

> Oh yes, when he and his brother were playing with the

balloon afterwards while we waited for their sister to finished

something happened. I asked the lady if it was o.k., and she said it

was, even though they were a little rowdy. Well I was standing there

and Lucas went after it and he fell, and missed by about 2 inches a

glass shelf about two feet high!!! Boy, just thinking if he would

have hit that glass shelf with his forehead, eyes, etc.!!!

>

> Wonder why my hair is so gray, aaaaaa!

>

> Carolyn

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