He has to be holding it to fall a sleep..I`ll be bald by 30! Has anyone gone throu somethin like this?
2007-03-15 12:06:22 · 17 answers · asked by seee 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Haha, I thought I was the only one! I used to have to sit next to my daughter's crib while she fell asleep, my forehead pressed against the slats, while she held my hair and brushed it across her face. By the time she fell asleep, I'd have crib slat marks on my forehead. After my second child was born, I used to have to bounce him in his bouncy seat while I sat by her crib. Fortunately, she outgrew it. I don't know how, to be honest, unless it was out of necessity when I wasn't able to sit by her crib all the time anymore as my second child got older and required more attention. To this day, she still holds my hair from time to time for comfort, particularly when she's tired or sick. She often holds her own hair now, so I guess it's a hair thing. By the way, she started this as an infant, she was 19 months old when my second child was born, and she is now 2 years and 9 months old. I guess your son is less likely to be able to hold his own hair unless it's really long. I even tried at one time to buy a hair extension that she could hold in her crib, but she wanted nothing to do with it. Anyway, I'm sure your son will outgrow it sooner or later. He can't bring you to school, after all! Good luck!
2007-03-15 13:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by calliope_13731 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter would only fall asleep with her face literally in my armpit. Hair is one of the things that holds the true "scent" of a person, as well. I think that the smell of mommy close is probably as comforting as the actual hair itself. I read an article that said how smell provokes more memories than all the other senses combined. I started putting a worn(not dirty)pajama shirt of mine in her crib with her at night. It didn't matter which shirt as long as I had worn it a few hours. I know it sounds kinda weird but it worked great!
2007-03-15 23:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Sonia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son does the same thing. He also gets upset when I put my hair up. It doesn't hurt when he does it, so I just leave it alone. As it gets warmer (I live in Wisconsin), I might get my hair cut shorter so he can't. But I don't just want to cut him off because that is his comfort mechanism. (My daughter had a blanket, my son has my hair.) If he can't get to my hair, he will hold his own along his bangs also. Good Luck.
2007-03-15 19:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by KC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awww this brought back wonderful memories for me. My daughter (she is 5 now) use to do this all the time to me and my hubby. Oh I just loved it I thought it was so cute. She would this when she was sleepy or even just cuddling on the couch.
I sure miss it.
Now my daughter didn't need to go to sleep to do this but it sounds as if your son does .. so maybe get him a really soft teddy or something. I know this is just a stage and he will out grow it in time.
But enjoy it :)
They grow too fast :(
2007-03-15 21:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy2EmNEddie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its comforting to him that's ok. You won't go bald, my husband felt my hair every night for 43 yrs and I still have hair.
2007-03-15 19:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nephew had a similar problem but it was "rubbing a mole" .. his mom's face mole to be exact and her only way to get him to stop was to hot glue little fake moles (hot glue globs) on one of his favorite dolls so that he would rub that instead of her and he does rub the doll at bedtime instead of her. She pretty much told him its the doll or she's getting her mole removed...The moles were hot glue dots if that makes sense...and he was 3-4 yrs old so he knew better than to chew on them, so it wasn't a choking hazard at his age. So i wonder if you could get a wig and sew it to one of his dolls or blankets or something.. SORRY ITS NOT A FIX, but kids need that comfort and unless you choose it's replacement, he might replace it with another annoying comfort himself. and since it would only be at night, no one else will ever have to know that he needs it.. (my son is addicted to his pacifier, so thats going to our battle soon)
2007-03-15 19:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Becky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some kids just love this feeling... I would recommend getting one of those hair extension pieces (fake hair piece) for him to hold as he falls asleep. At least it will save your hair! : )
2007-03-15 19:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure don't let him do it. He will fall asleep eventually. Hear about similar things all the time. you just need to let hmm scream or fuss untill he gets overe it... Do you have the stamina? that will be the differrence of changeing him or not.
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2007-03-15 19:15:56 · answer #8 · answered by letsget_dangerous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you get him an inexpensive wig,the same color as your hair and he can do as he pleases with it?He can take it to bed with him and at the same time you will save your hair. not only will your son feel secure but when the wig gets dirty,you can wash itand return it to your son fresh and clean. rubberstampr
2007-03-16 00:28:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little brother did and I know it can hurt. Try to pin your hair in a pony tail before rocking him to sleep.
2007-03-15 19:11:51 · answer #10 · answered by J&A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋