When Hair Washing is a Problem
by papaleng on Nov 11, 2009 with 31 Comments
Five tips to make your child enjoy his hair washing activity.
When Hair Washing is a Problem
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While some toddlers enjoy bath times, hair-washing time may altogether be another story. Having their head wet can be terrifying for many kids, the most obvious reason being fear of getting water and suds in their eyes and nose. To make hair washing fun and manageable, try these tips.
- Give the child some control. Give her a dry wash cloth to hold over her face so she can feel she has control over getting water and soup in her face and eyes. Or, tell her at each stage of the washing what you will do next. This way you help her learn to exercise control over the situation–hold the washcloth over her face, tilt her head back, or shut her eyes close.
- Make her comfortable. If your child prefers to lie on her back on the kitchen counter to get her hair washed using the sprayer, then don’t insist on doing it during bath time while she’s seated in the tub. If getting into the tub with your kid does the trick, then by all means do so.
- Involve your child in every step of the process. Don’t just wash her hair–wash her hair with her. Consider having her choose the baby shampoo at the grocery or transferring the content into a bottle featuring her favorite cartoon character. Before wash time, let her approve water temperature or play with her favorite toy.
- Use appropriate “props”. If wearing swimming goggles will calm your child’s fear of getting water and suds in her eyes, then let her. Maybe using a toy watering can for rinsing (and make her pretend it’s raining) would make the activity more fun for her.
- Sing a song or tell a story while washing your child’s hair to distract her and keep her mind off the water and suds.
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Goodselfme | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
TX for these good ideas.
svishnugopal | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
very good ideas, very useful..thanks
cutedrishti8 | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
thanks this will be helpful for my daughter
Lady Sunshine | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
Helpful tips, papaleng. Thanks.
sunshine926 | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
Great article.. what a gorgeous baby you used for your image. Bath time should be fun for your kids.
PR Mace | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
What a great family friendly article with helpful tips. My youngest granddaughter hates a bath and having her hair washed this will be useful.
Teves | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
Nice info…
Themax | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
well I am not a papa yet but your article and that baby is so cute!!
Love it
CHAN LEE PENG | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
What a great, useful tip for you to share here!
Southgate | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
Nice ideas; I wish I had a baby now to try these ideas;perhaps I have to wait a few more years to try them at least on my grandchildren.Thanks for sharing.
Mystify | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
Wonderful tips and a great write!!
Joe Dorish | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
Great tips Papaleng but all my kids are past this stage.
Radhika | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
thanks for helpful ideas
shanthu | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
very good article…
Ruby Hawk | Nov 11, 2009 | Reply
Most kids hate to have their hair washed. Try anything, it might work.
Yovita Siswati | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Great idea Papaleng. My daughter used to run around the bath room when I tried to was her hair. A book once help, but now not anymore. Thanks for the tips!
MMV Abad | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Very useful tips. Could be handy with my baby Fizzy lol
Debra. | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Some wonderful tips!
Christine Ramsay | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Great advice. I know my grandson hates having his hair washed.
Christine
Juancav | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Helpful tips,as always.
giftarist | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Nice article kabayan, helpful tips!
Jane Jane | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
I guess kids will love no more tears shampoo.
abhishek40914 | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
helpful. thanks for the share
Dana820 | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
A good tip to try too is to get it over and done with quickly. In our case, my baby nieces don’t have time to dislike having their hair washed ’cause they’re caught unawares! LOL
cebuanaeyez | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
I love the picture of the baby! Great information.
butterflysects | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
the baby is sooo cute!
I’ll remember this and apply this tips if i have a baby already..:)
AlmaG | Nov 12, 2009 | Reply
Very informative… wonderful! ^_^
Lauren Axelrod | Nov 13, 2009 | Reply
My dog has a rubber ducky. I don ‘t have kids, so I have to improvise.
Mr Ghaz | Nov 13, 2009 | Reply
thanks for sharing..cheers
revivor | Nov 14, 2009 | Reply
control is very important
I always ask – “do you want to get your own hair wet, or shall I do it?” – rather than “do you want your hair washed?”
rizzei | Nov 15, 2009 | Reply
nice one papaleng! hihi..ancute d baby.. and too entertaining..and informative:)