What advice can you give for a baby's first haircut?

How can I make this new and unknown experience as pleasant as possible? Do I sit my baby on my lap or use a booster seat? Do they have special scissors with protective tips in case baby makes sudden movements while the scissors are close to his head? Thanks... worried Mom.What advice can you give for a baby's first haircut?
Ha!! Just did this myself 2 weeks ago!! Take him to your hairdresser. If you don't have one, take him to a place that specializes in kid's haircuts (do a yellowpages.com search for your area). Take him when he is rested and happy, like right after his nap. About the booster...my daughter refused to sit in the booster. I think she was scared from all the movement and new people. I had to sit her on my lap facing me and she still wiggled and looked around a lot. It isnt a perfect cut, but its pretty darn good considering the kid is constantly moving! And don't freak out if you dont like it. I hated her cut the first 2 days. Then I realized - its not the cut, its that now she doesnt look like a baby anymore. :(What advice can you give for a baby's first haircut?
was at Walmart the other day at the style shop having my hair highlighted and a mother came in with her small son and needed a haircut (1st Time) for him. The stylist asked if he would sit still and of course mom said i dont know and the stylist put a cape on him with animals and started asking him did he see the animals and what kind is this and that animal. The mom was so nervous and had no idea how to cut the sons hair. The stylist asked if she the mom wanted to hold him on her lap and the boy said no... Im a big boy and he sit still and got a great haircut. My sons all went through this also. However it will be fine and you will see. No special scissors however on small boys they use the clippers and they are a lot safer than scissors.





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Funny enough, we got out of our baby's view. He looked in the mirror and watched the guy cut his hair. He had fun playing with the hand mirror and the comb and the fun cape. Just our experience though.
My biggest suggestion... take a before and after picture! At a certain point, baby hair starts to look a little ';straggly';, so taking baby to a professional is not only a good idea, but it's a bit of a rite of passage. Keep a lock of that baby hair in a baby book or locket. If you are worried about baby getting hurt, don't. Any professional hair dresser has been trained to hold the hair in a way that won't cut her, even if she moves her head. Depending on the age of your child (my daughter was only 7 months, but my brother was almost 2 years!) he/she might sit in a booster, or you might hold her on your lap. Make sure that you make it fun, with pictures and treats! It's a real milestone!
Do it while give the baby a bath. It's easier to cut and easier to clean. The baby will also be more occupied with bath toys so he/she will not move his/her head as much. As for fashion part of the hair cut, well, I think you can wait until the baby become a kid that can understand what you tell them to do.








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well u can let him sit on ur lap but i would but him on the booster tell the baber to use those special scissors. Tell your child that if he does good and doesnt swarm, yell, or cry that he'll get a treat. I mean u have to reward ur child if they do something good! = )
dont say hairCUT... THEY ASSOCIATE CUT WITH PAIN.....just say ';we are going to make you even more cuter than youalready are.
both my boys did real good at there first haircut..the best advice is to be there while its going on.Some places have special kids chairs.With mine we all went to the same person and I made sure that they had been with me a couple of times before hand.Just be there don't put any scared vibes and be HAPPY and confidant.Make sure their not tired.Take pictures and be happy and confidant.
Most hairstylists know how to deal w/little ones. Sit him on your lap, and folow the advice of the stylist. Bangs are the trickiest part. A good stylist will work quickly and be able to work w/you child. Unfortunately, there are no special scissors, but it will be ok. I have never heard of a child being injured while getting a haircut. I cut my child's bang's when she was a baby myself, and she was fine!
i took my daughter to a hair dresser. Some will give certificates... and keep a lock for the baby book! My mom jjust cut ours while we watched tv
is there any man in your family that can give him his first hair cut?


my husband gave our sons their first hair cut so by the time they went to a barber shop,they sat still and stared at the TV til it was over because they had become immune to it.


plus,with a male in your family its such a relaxed situation.....you can tell him to slow down or be careful which is something you'd never do to a barber!
I put my kids in a highchair and gave them a toy to distract them. Then I ran my fingers through the hair to a good length and cut there. Okay, so it didn't look professional, but it looked okay.
Why cut it??? Your baby will only have soft curly locks once...enjoy it....i know my baby brother didn't get his first hair cut untill he was a year and a half...we always enjoyed his soft curly hair...it was just a shame to cut it..as he got older we just had to because well he's a boy...and we got it done professionaly because they have special seats and everything...and to encourage them...if your doing it at home...show a movie so their head will be straight forward.... and they'll sit on anything just as long as they can see that screen!!!!!
Just one suggestion! Don't cut i too short, especially if your baby has blonde hair. It can make it look as if there are bald spots in your baby's hair!
Dont do it unless its an absolute must!
when my son had his first hair cut he sat in my lap it was easier. and they have nothing to protect against nicking the child. they also have a paper and a small baggie to put a lock of your childs hair in.
Just have a big goofy smile on your face and keep laughing like it's some huge joke. And if he freaks out anyway, just hold his head still and get it over with quick. He's a baby; he's not going to hold a grudge.
Well, you can either make the baby sit in a chair(seat) or cut its hair while it is sleeping. This makes the job easier if it is below the age of 6 months. Otherwise it could be turning around which makes the job harder. When you cut the baby's hair, you can use safety scissors so that it does not hurt. if you do not have safety scissors, you can use normal ones. You can seek advise from people who had experience for more information.
i'm a hairstylist it depends on how comfortable baby is i would try sitting baby in your lap but if baby seen upset let it go untli baby is comfortable if not getting a haircut would like going to a doctor's office make sure baby is not upset maybe try trimming it yourself before a professional baby will be more comfortable with you.
The hairstylist are trained to cut children's hair, so relax. They do take their time and go slow. Some don't mind if mom or dad hold the little one on their lap, others prefer they sit on a booster seat with mom or dad nearby. I'd take the little one to a salon and let him see that others are getting their hair cut and it's not scary. All moms worry, but relax, things will be fine. My oldest had his first haircut at 3 months. My girls had theirs at age 1 and 2 (the 2 yo was because she took her time growing her hair in..lol). They did wonderfully and I did what I'm recommending to you.
First of all, and very important, stop talking about a hair 'cut' Kids associate cut with bleeding, talk about having a hair 'trim' Yes there are booster seats, and you may be asked to help hold his head to keep from turning. The first time may be bit fearful but once he finds out that it doesn't hurt, all will be ok. If you need to trim around his face, do it when he is asleep, the same way you did his fingernails. Best wishes
well if i were you i would not do it right now cause then its hair will grow bad. and my mom used to cut my hair by herself. mabye you can tell some one if you dont want to do it.
Oh! My mom just did this for my baby cousin a few weeks ago. So, my Aunt Polly wanted to give Jason, baby cousin, a hair cut. My mom had him sit on Aunt Polly's lap and she held onto his body with one arm and held his chin with her free and. My mom held onto the top of his head. She used a toothbrush, all straight bristles (none of that different angled bristles for more brushing power), and a tiny, tiny pair of scissors. The kind some people use to snip long eyebrow hairs or nose hairs and such. My mom brushed his hair with the toothbrush and it all worked fine. Because Aunt Polly was holding Jason's chin and my mom was holding his head, there weren't any sudden movements or any problem. They were gentle of course.
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THEY HAVE BABY BARBER SHOPS WITH COOL RACE CARS CHAIRS AND CARTOONS ON LOOK IN THE PHONE AND CALL AROUND ARE JUST ASK THE LADY YOU USE TO CUT YOUR HAIR IF SHE DOES KIDS?





IF SO JUST SIT HIM ARE HER ON YOUR LAP BECAUSE THE CHILD ETHER WAY WILL NOT LIKE THIS TRUST ME MY MOTHER WAS A BEAUTICIAN FOR 20 YEARS AND SHE SAW A LOT OF CRYING KIDS THAT DID NOT WANT THERE CUT AT ALL


TAKE CARE


PS SET YOUR CLOCKS UP 1 HOUR TO NIGHT BEFORE BED
My baby just had his second haircut and I was just as scared as you are. My husband held our son on his lap and the stylist distracted him by giving him a comb to chew on and a small mirror to hold so he could look at himself. This worked well and he barely moved at all. He chewed on the comb and played with the mirror. The second time he got a buzz cut with the electric clippers and I was nervous but he acted like a pro and sat on daddy's lap and read a book we had just gotten him.
I am a future parent, my best bet is try cutting there hair while asleep. Or just have someone help you to hold there heads. I have not heard of any special scissors...
have your hair cut first to show the child that it doesn't hurt you then ank the child would they want to sit on the magic chair that goes up and down. then have a treat ready then after haircut give the treat to the child then they will think that every time they are good for a haircut then they have a treat. i done this with both of mine an now they are really good. good luck the first is the worst
save a lock of hair and take before and after piks
just give the baby a mohawk, it will look cool.
This is what you do, You take the baby and give him a mohawk. JK Id not know anything about this cause im 14 but my parents let my hair grow long and then just jently took a smal pair of scisors and cut around the rim. Do this untill the baby is old enough to not cry while getting a haircut
If your baby has a movement in its head while the doctor cuts his hair, he's doing it right. Regular head movements can be fatal, but if the baby is bleeding it's working. Things are going right if country music is playing as your baby has no longer a mullet, world is better. Toby Keith says don't kiss me there, but you know you have to. Back to the baby now, the bleeding will stop when its heart stops beating, this is not good. Gashes may lead to a what i like to call ';dolphin syndrome'; this is where the child of yours (if it isn't your child return it to the wild) immediatley quacks like a duck. Don't wait though, start soon, the child will love it. Amen