My 2 yr. old hates getting his hair cut!!! Any ideas on getting him to like it?

Question

I have tried letting it just grow out but right now he looks like a mad man, I can not tame it....he has pictures coming up and I don't want him looking this way-he hate the scissors and the clippers-what should I do? I have tried giving him candy even (something he hardly ever gets) he doesn't care.

Answer 1

I've had this same exact problem with my 2 year old.. We took him to watch his brother's haircut, it just freaked him out. We tried one of those pricey kids salons, he still wouldn't do it. I finally had to get the ENTIRE family to distract him while I cut his hair. He had no idea what I was up to til I got close to his ears. If all else fails, madman is kinda in now lol....Good luck :)

Answer 2

Tried ice cream? Lol that always worked for me! I'd do anything for ice cream! maybe the word Ice Cream Sundae will help? Lol always sounds better than just ice cream. Hmm, my parents used to take me to a place that had video games and toys while you waited your turn. Thats the only reason why I went lots of times! How about something to keep his mind off of the hair cut like music or a video game during the cut? His favorite TV show near by? Not sure what to tell you....

Answer 3

you ought to attempt that salon the place they sit down the infants no longer on an straight forward chair yet a automobile or an plane the place they might tinker away and be distracted. they typically purely sit down there without understanding that's over already. if it nevertheless would not artwork you will possibly be able to wanna decrease the youngster's hair your self -- and at the same time as he's sound asleep! a minimum of that's what I did with my energetic toddler then and it labored ;D

Answer 4

I had a hard time with this too when my son was that age. The sound of the buzzer esp would set him off. I found the only thing that calmed him down was taking him to a place that was designed esp for children. Cartoon cuts (sp?) is one place that has cartoons on that you can choose and the whole place is done in fun colors. Its a bit pricier but I found the piece of mind was well worth it.

Answer 5

Bring him to barber shops that specializes with children's haircut. There are a lot of shops like that. The area is full of toys and a television that features cartoons, etc. When he sees other children on the "hot seat", he will surely be enticed to have his hair cut.

Answer 6

Have you asked him,what bothers him about getting his haircut? if its the person? the clippers? The place? Then once u find out talk 2 him about it,and calm his nerves! Cuz I wouldn't want my son looking like crap in pics either

Answer 7

My parents took my brother to my dads barber and they would set him up on a booster chair that looked like a horse. He loved it. Whenever my dad went to get his hair cut, my brother always asked if he could go and get his hair cut too. The shop also had a huge toybox out in the waiting room with all kinds of cool toys so me and my sister always wanted to go too (even though we never got our hair cut there). If he doesnt like getting his hair cut at home, maybe you could try taking him to a family friendly barber shop or salon. You could get your hair cut first with him sitting on your lap to show him it doesnt hurt. When I was a kid, I loved the chairs. I thought it was so cool that they could boost the chair up using only their foot : )

Answer 8

You could bring him to a kid's salon. They have themed chairs and TV, but they are pricey. My kids are the same way, except they won't act up (other than cry, only once though) if someone else is doing it because they know it's a stranger.

Answer 9

Let him look like a mad man. It's things like this that gives you the opportunity to tease when he brings home a girlfriend 12 years from now.

Answer 10

You could take him with you to get your hair or your husbands hair cut, to show him that mommy or daddy can do it. There are also hair salons for kids, try finding one in your area.