Your baby is growing. The hair on his head also grows. Sooner or later the time comes when they need to be cut. This is a new event in the life of a child, and you do not yet know how the child will perceive it. How to make the child remember the first visit to the hairdresser from the pleasant side?
Before leading your child to get a haircut, tell him in detail about the process itself. Describe to your baby how you go to the hairdresser. Use only positive moments in your story. Tell your child that after going to the hairdresser he will be very handsome. It will be great if you take your child with you to your hairdresser before the planned trip. The kid will be able to see how everything happens. Show how you enjoy the cutting process by your behavior. Praise the hairdresser. Describe in words all the actions so that the child understands everything.
Play hairdresser with your child at home. Take a doll or bear, cover it with a cape and start the process. This will help your baby to perceive the haircut as a fun game. Make him feel like a hairdresser. When the haircut is complete, praise him and the toy. Mention some of the nice transformations that have appeared in the toy's hairstyle.
When choosing a hairdresser, make sure of his competence. It is very important that he has experience in grooming and communicating with children. If these qualities are inherent in your hairdresser, feel free to take your baby to him. If not, look for another. Currently, there are special children's hairdressing salons. If they are available in your city, it is preferable to apply there. These hairdressing salons have special chairs in the form of cars, motorcycles and other toys. They are also equipped with monitors broadcasting cartoons. This will help distract the child. And hairdressers here specialize in working with children. Sign up for the morning. The child will be cheerful, and his mood will be much better.
Take your child's favorite toys, a book or sweets with you. All this is required to distract attention. You can buy some of these on your way to the hairdresser. Then the baby during the first haircut can get carried away with the study of a new toy or book. You can promise your child that after visiting the hairdresser, you will take him for a walk to your favorite place. Or, for example, go to a toy store.
At the hairdresser's, you may need to pick up your child and sit in a chair with him. This will calm the baby down. He will feel safe. It happens that children are afraid of scissors or hair loss. Tell your baby to take one of the trimmed curls home with you as a souvenir. Tell him a story, sing a song. Distract his attention with something interesting.
When the haircut is finished, praise your child. Tell him how handsome he has become. Do this even if it was not possible to get a haircut completely or the child refused to have a haircut at all. Tell your little one that you are proud of him. And be sure to do everything that was promised by you before the hike.
