Operation Red-Nut.

After two failed barber attempts and 4 months of bribing and cajoling, Bear finally agreed to let me cut his hair. It is very home spun, in fact he looks a little like a warn out toothbrush, but he is a kid after all, not a celebrity, not even a teen. There is so much pressure these days to send our tiny tots to salons and salon parties, but reality is, they don't care, they just want the lollipop.
So I've put together a DIY list:

1. Sit them in their highchair, strap them in if possible. (I failed #1 and it was like wrangling a lion- I know for next time).
2. Place the chair on a hard surface so you can sweep up the pile at the end.
3. Put on a DVD.
4. If #3 doesn't work have a lollipop handy.
5. Make sure you have all the supplies you need before you start (e.g. scissors, water spray bottle - I had a bucket of water and I threw cupped hand fulls of water at him, negligent?....maybe, towel/teatowel, and a 2nd lollipop)
6. Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
7. The internet has plenty of DIY videos on cutting kids hair. (I went in blind, hence the worn toothbrush look, but its done right!)
8. If all else fails and he still won't let you cut it, your son will look like a girl until he is 10, when hair becomes a big deal.

9. At school pickup time, ignore all comments from the older children like: "O my goodness, it's shocking, which hairdresser did you go to?"

Perhaps just say "the one close to home" but never ever fess up. 

Look at that smile, I had just held up the mirror. Very dapper I think.

Have a lovely day

Liv x