Baby's first hair cut is always fun but bittersweet and it comes for moms or dads to hurdle over that milestone at different times. It really depends on how fast your child's hair grows (and when you're emotionally ready to let go of the baby locks).
Some babies and toddlers may not mind it and others may be afraid of what is happening. Taking them to a kids franchise hair salon with the bright, fun colors can help ease the fear for them. I'm afraid there isn't much you can do to ease your emotions over it - take lots of pictures and save that first chunk of hair cut loose from your little darling's head. Don't be surprised if curls get cut off and straight hair grows in its place. It happens.
Just don't schedule it during a time when they'd normally be napping or eating. You want to set up the situation for the best possible outcome (and least amount of tantrum opportunities).
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Don't Let Hormones Rule You After Childbirth
New moms fall into the "mom hair" thing pretty quickly I think. Within one week of having my first child, I had all my hair chopped off. I don't know if it was hormonal or just easier. I did it again with my second child. I don't look good in short hair but I really think hormones took over.
You have this soft belly left over right after your pregnancy and child's birth, and you're feeling a little dumpy. What better way than to make a change like a haircut and why not make it easier while we're at it since the kids are going to keep us so busy and go short? That was my thought-pattern each time. My mistake.
I learned my lesson after that. I made my husband promise that he'd remind me after the births of the rest of our kids not to cut my hair short and why. He did and it kept me from doing anything drastic to my hair.
I need to concentrate on finding a good salon franchise for my children's hair instead of letting hormones take over for me (because I have also been doing the "mom thing" and cutting their hair myself the last couple of years most of the time) and it's not a good thing (for them). My hormones are out of whack because of my thyroid disease so I'm still up and down hormonally even though I'm not pregnant.
You have this soft belly left over right after your pregnancy and child's birth, and you're feeling a little dumpy. What better way than to make a change like a haircut and why not make it easier while we're at it since the kids are going to keep us so busy and go short? That was my thought-pattern each time. My mistake.
I learned my lesson after that. I made my husband promise that he'd remind me after the births of the rest of our kids not to cut my hair short and why. He did and it kept me from doing anything drastic to my hair.
I need to concentrate on finding a good salon franchise for my children's hair instead of letting hormones take over for me (because I have also been doing the "mom thing" and cutting their hair myself the last couple of years most of the time) and it's not a good thing (for them). My hormones are out of whack because of my thyroid disease so I'm still up and down hormonally even though I'm not pregnant.
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