Both boys have fairly light, thin hair. Colton’s hair was getting pretty long, especially in the back, so I decided that it was time to trim it up. My youngest sister went to school for barber/cosmetology and cuts hair on the side. I thought it’d be much easier on the boys to have her (someone familiar to them) cut their hair for the first time in a familiar place (my parents’ house).
Saturday was the day. The boys & I spent the day at grandpa & grandma’s house visiting & playing (while Cory had to work some overtime). My sister came over after afternoon naps to cut the boys & grandpa/grandma’s hair. She wanted to introduce the boys to the hair cutting “tools”, so they wouldn’t be afraid. First she let the boys look at the hair trimmer and then she turned it on. They thought that was pretty cool. Then she touched it gently to their arms & their heads to show them that it wasn’t anything to be scared of. They both thought that was pretty cool too – so I was having the feeling that maybe this would go much smoother than I had originally thought it would.
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| Checking out the "tools" |
Wyatt went first and did awesome! He let us put the big black “cape” on him and he sat so nicely. He wanted his hands out so I held his hands while he let aunt “K” trim up his hair. He didn’t have much to cut but I thought the experience would be good for both of them to have. He was so patient and got a full round-of-applause when he was done. He was so pleased with himself.
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| Wyatt |
Then it was Colton’s turn…
Although Colton had been excited about all the hair cutting tools originally, he really didn’t think as highly of any of them the second time around when he was sitting in the chair. We tried putting the “cape” on him but he wanted none of that. After a couple failed attempts, I put the “cape” on myself and had Colton sit on my lap. This is how we sat through his entire haircut. He really didn’t scream or cry, he just whined and kept saying “All Done!”. He wasn’t impressed at all. Aunt “K” worked quick & efficiently (thank you Aunt “K”!) and got the job done even without the most cooperative client. Colton also got a big round-of-applause when he was finished. I think he was just happy it was over.
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| Not so sure about this... |
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| Colton (sitting on mommy's lap) |
Both boys got a little “treat” of fruit gummies after their haircuts, for a good job done, while they watched “papa” (my dad) get his hair cut. They enjoyed watching him and clapped for him when he was done too.
Even with just a little bit trimmed off, they look like such “big” boys with their new haircuts!
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| Wyatt |
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| Colton |
Way to go Wyatt & Colton!
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