So I have always cut the Bug’s hair myself. There seemed no need to get it done elsewhere since she really doesn’t have all that much hair. But with the upcoming wedding that she will be in, I thought it prudent to get someone else to do it so that it turned under nicely and was even.
She has gone with me to the “hair cutting store” to see my stylist. They have a pedicure area with a long bench that has lovely pillows and blankets on it. When we go to my stylist, she goes up and lays down on the bench.
I told her that she would be going to get her hair cut, and the first thing she said was “Now you can go sleep on the bed!”
We talked a lot about going to get her hair cut since she likes to discuss new situations before she experiences them. I told her that she would need to sit very still and do whatever the stylist told her to do. Well when I picked her up at school, it seemed obvious that the whole thing wasn’t going to go very well. She was grumpy and crying and there were tell tale signs that she had not eaten lunch. She kept saying “Mommy, I am SOOO tired, I don’t want to go get my hair cut I want to go home!” I told her she would feel better after chicken and fries, and indeed she was able to hold it together by the time we got to the salon.
The stylist called her back, and we got her up in the booster seat. She had been talking to the stylist but once she was in that seat, she suddenly stopped talking. The stylist told her she could have a little toy if she sat still. The Bug wouldn’t even answer her. She sat there, still and quiet, and I rather wondered what was wrong with her! Then the stylist left for a moment, and Bugs head snaps around and she says “I am sitting VERY still so I can get a toy!!!” OH, so thats what is going on! As soon as the stylist came back, same deal, she was extremely still and did everything that the stylist asked her to do. The stylist kept saying “We NEVER get toddlers like this! This is so unusual, she is so good! She is sitting so still! I can’t get over this! I work in a restaurant, children don’t act this well behaved!” I was so so proud of my bug. As soon as she was out of that chair, she was chattering away to the stylist and got to pick out her toy. She so earned it!
We got home, and Bug wanted to go back again. That went better than expected!
I actually cut hair once upon a time and whenever little people were involved, it was always very much like trying to hit a moving target. Your bug was a *very* nice change of pace for that stylist, I’m sure. Good job, Bug!
Now I think you should add a pic of her new doo
Comment by Brynne — January 22, 2008 @ 10:00 am
Amazing the power of toys at that age! what did she pick out?
Comment by NickBee — January 22, 2008 @ 10:12 am
Brynne, I didn’t know you cut hair! This was actually a salon school, so it was super cheap. Hopefully I taught them that not every toddler is difficult. I did get the impression over the phone that they were apprehensive even upon setting up the appointment. I did let the stylist know just to tell her what she was going to do before she did it, and she would be fine. I was right!
I am sure we will have lots of pictures of the wedding, in which she will be rocking her new do! It is really only the same, bob, no bangs. Just more even and tidy and blended than I could do, as for me, she certainly IS a moving target.
She picked out a little guy with a parachute, you can throw him in the air and the parachute opens up. We have not yet unwrapped the parachute, we will do that when I get to my parents. But it is coming too!
Comment by shellssells — January 22, 2008 @ 10:21 am
lol yay Bug
I have always loved getting my hair cut…I just love people messing with my hair in general lol. If I could just find a salon/stylist I like, I’d be in business 
The parachute guy is awesome, I think the cats would like it 
(OT spamming: I still haven’t mailed your book, I’m such a slacker. But I’m including some extras to make it worth the wait :))
Comment by JenW — January 22, 2008 @ 11:03 am
ARRGH WordPress is being difficult today, I didn’t mean to spam *that* much LOL
Comment by JenW — January 22, 2008 @ 11:09 am
I can SO fix that
Thats ok, I haven’t started your socks yet either
So we are even.
Comment by shellssells — January 22, 2008 @ 11:15 am
lol! Thanks
Comment by JenW — January 22, 2008 @ 11:37 am
You have such an amazing Bug!!! *hugs the bug*
Comment by savasana — January 22, 2008 @ 11:51 am
Hi Kara, Rachel Sumner here. I found your blog through Mariam’s. I’m completely jeaous of your sitting still toddler. The second I get scissors out, mine goes nuts His hair is out of control..
And you knitting is amazing!
Comment by Rachel — January 26, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
Hi Rachel! Great to have you here. I am glad yo ufound me.
Comment by shellssells — January 30, 2008 @ 6:48 am