My baby was overdue for her
first haircut. She was getting an unenviable grizzly-old-man look thanks to all those straggly hairs falling over her ears and down her neck. Oh, and when dry winter air meets fleece baby clothes you get static electricity...making it stick up and out. Not good. But I was reluctant to pay for a salon cut when just a trim was all that was required. On the other hand, I'll confess I was very afraid I'd screw up and baby would end up looking like Lloyd, Jim Carrey's unforgettable buck-toothed character with a bowl-cut in
Dumb and Dumber. So I did a little Web-exploration, seeking advice, then had a go. Here are some tips from me, inspired by other pointers courtesy of
EHow. Check out
my gallery at the end of this post to see how it went.
1: Location, location, location. Secure your kiddo in his or her high chair so he or she can't wriggle out of your grasp. Only problem: this makes it hard to access the back of the neck. Alternative 1: if your child is laid-back, you can try having someone else hold him or her on their knee. Alternative 2: if your child is a deep sleeper, you can try snipping while they're snoozing. Alternative 3: if your child is a tad strong-willed like mine, take him or her to a friend's house. Most little ones are more likely to hold still when they're in an unfamiliar location.