Comments on: It’s moments like these……

By: Julie @ The Surrendered Scribe

Julie @ The Surrendered Scribe — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:40:03 +0000

Our 4 year old has thick, thick hair that stylists fawn over. When she was two it was thick, curly, and down her back. She has HAIR. She also has hair she won’t let me touch without a huge fight. So we cut it and because she’s daddy’s girl—he usually brushes it. Works like a charm!

By: jeanie

jeanie — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:40:41 +0000

What – you mean the “who screams the loudest in the morning” match?

I once smashed a hairbrush against a doorframe while throwing a tantrum about having to do ‘Salina’s hair.

Ah yes, the moments when we have to remind ourselves who are the grown ups…

Short hair until that magic moment when she took on the task herself (or would “allow” me to).

Of course, several months of headlice combing also builds a special bond between mothers and daughters and hair management.

By: Sarah @ Real Life

Sarah @ Real Life — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:29:50 +0000

My middle daughter’s hair gets really knotty, but is so beautiful when I brush it. We were watching a kids’ show one day where the mom didn’t do anything, stayed in her bath robe, didn’t brush her hair, etc. She ended up having a bird’s nest built in the back of her hair. The lesson was not to be lazy. But I turned it into, “You see what happens when you don’t brush your hair? The birds will come and make nests in it.” I say this whenever she tries to run away from the instrument of torture. It works, but she still yells, “OUCH” the whole time.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:04:15 +0000

My two girls have extremly long and thick wavy hair. Julia, the oldest now 8, her hair is down to her butt. Victorias isn’t that far behind.

I use a good detangling spray, Johnson and Johnson or Sauve for kids are great. The get some of the tangles out, and don’t leave the hair gross feeling.

Then I simply force them to sit and let me do it. When they were tiny, and would put the hair up, and do all kinds of crazy things, they don’t like that anymore, but they will allow me to do it.

Sometimes forcing is the only way. Especially on morning they need to be at school.

By: Lightening

Lightening — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:07:42 +0000

I’m afraid I approach my DD’s hair about the same as you do – issuing threats about cutting it off. Not every time – but quite a lot of the time.

A few things I have found helpful:

* small amount of conditioner mixed with water in a spray bottle OR just rub a bit of conditioner over my hands and through her hair before I start.
* an awesome paddle brush that I bought through Avon (was pretty cheap too). She always prefers me to use that brush.
* combing it when it’s dripping wet – the knots seem to slide out better.
* starting at the bottom and working up (sorry if that’s too obvious – wasn’t obvious to my DH lol).
* plaiting it on windy days and swimming days etc when it’s liable to get knotty often.

Even with all of the above – we still have our bad days. *sigh* Guess it’s the payoff for getting to put all those cute little hair ties, ribbons and clips in. Can you tell I like having a little girl?

Enjoying your blog muchly.

By: Gill

Gill — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:49:37 +0000

Mine both had short hair when they were smaller, but now my 12yo has grown hers and although she is quite willing to let me tie it up for her for school each day, the shrieks and groans as I brush through the knots drive me scatty! The joys of mothering girls…….

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:55:33 +0000

My daughter has very thick, very curly, knotty hair and a sensitive scalp. We got this stuff from Just Cuts called Smooth and Grume…their spelling, not mine!! and it works wonders. We *were* using the spray in conditioner, but this other product is heaps better. The knots just fall out and it has transformed the mornings from a nightmare of screaming and crying, into pleasant interludes of mother and daughter time. Love Love Love Love smooth and grume (no, I don’t work for Just Cuts)

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:40:30 +0000

Hate to think how much spray in conditioner I’ve gone through, particularly on youngest. Hope it’s more of a magic spray than it was for us – still never solved the easily knotted long hair problem – particularly since I’m too disorganised to be on top of combing it as often as I should. I have no patience to do my own hair (it’s short) so I have none whatsoever to do the girls’ hair. I really should have had boys!

By: Miscellaneous-Mum

Miscellaneous-Mum — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:27:35 +0000

Spray in conditioner?!!? Why didn’t I think of that? I’ll just call it ‘magic spray’ and I’m sure she’ll be hooked!

Tiffany – that is sure one unfortunate story! It’d leave a lasting effect on me too!

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:24:55 +0000

I am back! I tagged you for a meme.