How to Get a Child to Sit Still for a Haircut

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Tip 1 - 5 Ways to Help Your Toddler Hold Still for a Haircut

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jim Davidheiser | permalink

Taking your toddler to the barber does not have to be shear torture — although it seems that way to several Circle of Moms members. Marti L.’s three-year-old son Cyrus “screams bloody murder” every time she tries to give him a

For further reading: http://www.popsugar.com/moms/5-Ways-Help-Your-Toddler-Hold-Still-Haircut-27333396 ^[1]

Tip 2 - Parents say: When your child hates haircuts | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lavon Talbert | permalink

Get parent tips for how to handle it when your toddler shrinks in fear or shrieks at the sight of the haircutting scissors.

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/0_parents-say-when-your-child-hates-haircuts_1737597.bc ^[2]

Tip 3 - My toddler gets hysterical when he has his hair cut. What can I do? | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Thomas Thorsen | permalink

Dr. Penelope Leach gives sound advice on how to make haircutting easy and painfree.
Tags: haircut, hair cut, cut hair, haircutting shears, barbershop

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/404_my-toddler-gets-hysterical-when-he-has-his-hair-cut-what-can_14076.bc ^[3]

Tip 4 - How do I get my strong-willed toddler to sit for a haircut? - Parents.com

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michael Aisenberg | permalink

<p>My 3 year old is refusing to sit for a haircut. We have gotten haircuts in the past without too much drama, but recently it comes with a complete meltdown and no haircut! Is there something going on with him that we are not aware of or is there a power struggle going on here? Will we traumatize him if we hold him just to get it done?</p>

For further reading: http://www.parents.com/advice/toddlers-preschoolers/toddler-health/how-do-i-get-my-strong-willed-toddler-to-sit-for-a-haircut/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How do you get a 2 year old to sit still for a haircut? He would runa nd scream evrytime the shaver is turned on. He needs a hair cut. I keep telling his dad to give up and wait, but he is so wanting to cut his hair

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Capt Black | permalink

How do you get a 2 year old to sit still for a haircut? He would runa nd scream evrytime the shaver is turned on. He needs a hair cut. I keep... -...

For further reading: http://www.circleofmoms.com/toddler-moms/how-do-you-get-a-2-year-old-to-sit-still-for-a-haircut-he-would-runa-nd-scream-evrytime-the-shaver-234419 ^[5]

Tip 6 - My 3 year old son WILL NOT let us cut his hair.

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michel Van den Driessche | permalink

My 3 year old son WILL NOT let us cut his hair. - November 2005 Toddlers

For further reading: http://www.circleofmoms.com/november-2005-toddlers/my-3-year-old-son-will-not-let-us-cut-his-hair-142828 ^[6]

Tip 7 - Just snip here

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Denise Mc Corvey | permalink

Getting your child's haircut can be scary, but it doesn't have to be.
Tags: haircuts, toddlers, first haircut

For further reading: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/805281/tips-and-tricks-for-surviving-toddler-haircuts ^[7]

Tip 8 - How to Cut a Toddler's Hair | eHow

Published: 9 years, 7 month(s) ago | Submitted by Iamhavingabeereh | permalink

Once your child reaches the toddler years, it may be time for his first haircut. Although toddlers are bigger and more agile than babies, they typically are not mature enough to handle a complicated haircut. For this reason, the simpler the better when it’s time to give your toddler a haircut. It’s also best to have an adult assistant...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2306936_cut-toddler_s-hair.html ^[8]