Is there anything better than taking your kid to get their haircut?
Um, yeah, about a million things are better than that although some barbers are finally getting hip to what kids like: video games and candy. That’s helping to make these monthly (or in my case, annual) kid hair cut outings easier.
We thought it would be pretty funny to ask the dads and moms of our Facebook community to describe getting their kid a haircut in three words. As usual, you didn’t disappoint! Here’s the best of what you said about the experience of taking your kid to get their hair cut.
Bradley Lunam: I get sweets?
My son and I visit a kick ass barber where all the guys are awesome and he gets a lolly after. Plus they have Xbox to play while he waits. Treats he doesn’t get at home often make it a BIG deal.
Aaron Tackett: Won’t stop moving! Lucky for me mom is a beautician hahaha not my problem.
Rebecca Kingsley: wiggle wiggle wiggle.
Tyronne Tunza Bony: I’ll do it in one…after one of my 3yr old twin boys found the clippers & gave himself a Mohawk: BRUTAL.
Gerald Lee Wardlow: I actually cut my sons hair today. Begging and pleading for me to stop the whole time as I buzzed his head.
Have your kid watch this fan made video for Justin Roberts’ kindie rock song “New Haircut” and we think they’ll be ready to hop up into the barber’s chair!
Marty Korn: Took 2 years to convince my daughter she wouldn’t die from a hair cut.
Arron Lavis: Used to suck but now. It’s a team bonding thing [we get cut together].
Ian Wrigley: Bribe with McDonalds.
Charlie Edwards: A nice afro.
Michael Williams: Baptizing a cat.
Neal Robertson: Ooohh that tickles – my lil man gets a sweet fade and the clippers tickle him like crazy.
Luis Albino: World War 3.
Melvin Bergendale: How much now?? (3 teenage daughters).
Isaias Zamudio: Smooth like butter.
My son loves going to the barber cause he knows we get a haircut together. Make it a Father/Son bonding. You’d be surprised how smooth it goes by telling him that you’re gonna get matching haircuts.
For those who have more than one kid, I’d suggest having them all pick their style to feel a bit more independent and unique. Have them “compete” to see who gets the nicest haircut and treat them all to pizza afterward.
What’s your kid hair cut war story? Share it with us on Facebook!
*Flickr photo by Kevin McGrew, used under Creative Commons license.