Ethan has been TERRIBLE about letting me cut his hair. The end result of Ethan's last hair cut was an almost bald spot for Ethan, and a very frustrated mother. I swore, after my last experience, that I was going to give up haircutting altogether. But a few weeks later, when Ethan's hair was getting too long again, I started pricing hair cuts. As I did so the saver side of me surfaced. I just couldn't bring myself to pay someone for something I knew how to do just to avoid a battle. So I decided I would try to give hair cutting one final chance. My new tactic was to use a little reasoning and a little bribery. I told Ethan he could watch a movie if he would let me cut his hair while the movie was playing. If he started to protest I would turn the movie off. It worked like a charm. He sat so well. A few times I had to remind him to sit still or the movie would get turned off and he would immediately settle down. Victory! It worked for today and I will take it. So here is Ethan's new hair cut.
Another battle was getting these picture taken...whew! Someone please tell me that EVERYTHING won't be a battle forever!
3 comments:
Everything won't be a battle forever! : ) You did a great job on his hair! He's quite the stud. I cut Trapper's hair, but I don't cut the boys' hair. I tried once and I was so afraid of jabbing the scissors in his head. So Trapper does it and they do a great job! Like you, we have to turn on a fun show and bribe them with a Popsicle or candy.
You need to teach me how to cut hair...that looks great!
Good job! Well, it will be a battle at least for awhile. Everything is also a battle with Julia, some times I need a break! Just remember, it's his age not his personality.
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