First Haircut

KayleezMom · **First Haircut**

How old was your baby when they got their first haircut? Did you cut it, take them to your hair dresser, or take them to a kiddy type of hair salon?

DD is 16 months and she is really starting to get hair. I want to grow it out a little so I can do some fun things with it and she looks a little more girly. But I am debating when I should get it cut and where.

Noahsmommy · 02-13-2008, 11:07 AM

My son is 17 months and he hasn't had a hair cut yet. His hair is thick and is only longer in the back I think its cute lol. He also has a bit of curl to it. lol

deemom · 02-13-2008, 11:13 AM

It all depends on the child and how long it is.

Tip: when you are talking to your child don't say hair cut because they hear the word cut and think it's going to hurt. Say hair trim or hair style.

Cookie2 · 02-13-2008, 12:02 PM

DD's first haircut was a 'trim' when she was in the bathtub and I did it myself. I don't think DD has ever had her hair cut by anyone but me.

Noahsmommy · 02-13-2008, 12:08 PM

You are right it does all depend I got my first hair cut at 6 weeks old cause I was born with a ton of hair and I would pull it and make myself mad. My mom ha to slick it back with baby oil

desertmom · 02-13-2008, 12:14 PM

With ds, I think he was close to 3 before his first haircut. I wouldn't trust myself to ever do it, so we always used professionals. My steady hairdresser did his first ones, as he knew her and knew I trusted her. After I had to leave her, because she just was too far away, I started taking him to Cool Cuts. He had sensory issues, and it was bad...until he started getting into Pokemon. After that, they stuck a Pokemon video in and he was too distracted to be scared.

Diva is 2 1/2, and her hair is halfway down her back. It's beautiful. It falls straight, then almost at the shoulders and down, it curls. In many places it naturally goes in ringlets. I want her hair! I do cut her bangs on my own, with mixed results. But she hasn't had a haircut yet. At that point, she'll see a pro.

JVincent · 02-13-2008, 12:21 PM

my son was a few weeks past his first birthday and we went to a kiddie place. they were so understanding and nice to him. Plus they made a really big deal about it, will a picture and a lock of hair in a little book. well worth 15 bucks.

stephpook · 02-13-2008, 03:22 PM

Both my boys went to the same person who cuts my hair (at the same time as one of my appointments). My older son was about 9 months and my younger one was about 5 months (he had A LOT of hair). She charged like $5 for the first few since not much was involved. I also got a cute little certificate that came with a small ziploc bag (to keep a lock of their hair in).

Fluttergirl · 02-13-2008, 04:41 PM

Our daughter has never had her hair cut. Not even a clipping for her baby book. It's almost down to her butt now. Our son is almost 4 months old and he's already needing a cut. His hair is red and he's starting to look like Conan O'Brian. Seriously. It's disturbing.

SurvivorMom · 02-14-2008, 10:12 AM

DS was a year old when we took him for his first haircut. We went to a kiddie place. Expensive but worth it. They took his picture and gave him a certificate with a lock of hair. We still take him there. He has some sensory issues with clippers and they are wonderful with him, so it's well worth the money for me.