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Any tips on washing hair?

LoCarbLoCarb member
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With the exception of infancy, my DD has always hated her hair being washed. The water bothers her ears and eyes and she'll scream the entire process. We have tried baths w/ a pitcher to rinse, baths w/ her head leaned under a running faucet and showers. Her head is tilted back and she'll cover her ears while I'll cover her eyes with my hands. After 3.5 yrs, I'm sick of the screaming and totally considering buying her goggles & ear plugs but I foresee this being a comfort issue.

Any tips? How do you make the experience more pleasurable for your LO?

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Re: Any tips on washing hair?

  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member
    Have you tried letting her wash it too?  or wash her dolls hair?  DD washes Dora hair or her horse's hair (don't ask. ..) while I do hers?  I also let her pick what days we wash her hair (if we really need to wash her hair, I'll give her lots of advance notice).  Or tried doing it in the shower?  I give her lots of options, but I still end up using at least 2 washclothes everytime we wash hair so she can cover her eyes.  She's normally ok w/ it in/around her ears as long as I do it super quick. 
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  • ldcoffelldcoffel member

    I've seen those foam visor things. I would also try a shower. 

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  • neverblushedneverblushed member

    Both of my kids hated having their hair washed, but especially DS, who has some mild sensory issues.  Baths always ended in tears.

    I finally found an awesome, cheap, low-tech solution.  I got one of those cheapie foam sun visors that little old ladies wear on the beach.  It's waterproof, dries easily, hangs on a shower hook, keeps water out of ears and eyes, and -- best of all -- cost about fifty-nine cents. 

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    DS, born 8/25/04 -- 7th grade
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  • RnMom2BeRnMom2Be
    DS uses a small dry hand towel to cover his face and ears....no issues since.  Just for your sake, I would cut DDs hair in a short style (easier for you to wash.) 
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  • chloephoebecalichloephoebecali member

    imageRnMom2Be:
    DS uses a small dry hand towel to cover his face and ears....no issues since.  Just for your sake, I would cut DDs hair in a short style (easier for you to wash.) 

     

    Totally this. 

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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    imageneverblushed:

    I finally found an awesome, cheap, low-tech solution.  I got one of those cheapie foam sun visors that little old ladies wear on the beach.  It's waterproof, dries easily, hangs on a shower hook, keeps water out of ears and eyes, and -- best of all -- cost about fifty-nine cents. 

    I tried this tonight and it worked great!  Thanks for the idea! 

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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    Sorry I never really had these issues with my kids that lasted more than a few bath/showers.  They do sell visor like things for kids to wear while getting their hair washed so maybe try one of those.
    Jenni Mom to DD#1 - 6-16-06 DD#2 - 3-13-08 
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