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DD just cut her little sister's hair I am livid

lilleslilles member
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My 4 yo cut her 2 yo sister's hair. I am super upset especially since the youngest had never had her hair cut. I was waiting until she turned three. I am so furious. I don't know what to do.
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Re: DD just cut her little sister's hair I am livid

  • funchickenfunchicken member
    Um, I think you need to keep scissors away from your four-year-old unless she's supervised.  Take a deep breath.  It's just hair.
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    imagemrszee2b:
    Um, I think you need to keep scissors away from your four-year-old unless she's supervised.  Take a deep breath.  It's just hair.

     

    She was using "safety preschool" scissors to cut some construction paper. The phone rang, I got up to answer and the rest is history.  I know it is just hair but hair is very important to me as was the waiting to cut it until she turned three. It is a family tradition. Thanks for letting me vent.

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  • ridesbuttonsridesbuttons member

    I've never understood the attachment some people have to hair.

    Relax.

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  • funchickenfunchicken member
    imagelilles:

    imagemrszee2b:
    Um, I think you need to keep scissors away from your four-year-old unless she's supervised.  Take a deep breath.  It's just hair.

     

    She was using "safety preschool" scissors to cut some construction paper. The phone rang, I got up to answer and the rest is history.  I know it is just hair but hair is very important to me as was the waiting to cut it until she turned three. It is a family tradition. Thanks for letting me vent.

    Like the other posters said, you'll laugh about it some day.  I guess your DD decided to break the tradition ;)  I know it's upsetting, but aside from a talk and a timeout for your DD(or whatever you think is appropriate) there's not much you can do.  I think being "livid" is an overreaction.

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  • lilleslilles member
    imagecmeon_the_water:
    imagelilles:

    imagemrszee2b:
    Um, I think you need to keep scissors away from your four-year-old unless she's supervised.  Take a deep breath.  It's just hair.

     

    She was using "safety preschool" scissors to cut some construction paper. The phone rang, I got up to answer and the rest is history.  I know it is just hair but hair is very important to me as was the waiting to cut it until she turned three. It is a family tradition. Thanks for letting me vent.

    It will be okay- it's fun how traditions change, and what exactly brings the changes about. I do get it- my daughter is almost three and has never had a haircut- I am pretty sure I would be able to laugh off the tears if she (or her brother) decided to play hairstylist, though. ;) And seriously, it's amazing what can happen when you turn your back for an instant- this probably happens to more sibling sets than it doesn't! I'm the only one of my sibling set of three that didn't give myself or a brother/sister a bad hair cut as kids. How bad is it? Not up to the scalp? Easy to fix?

    Thanks for understanding. I have calmed down a bit. The worst part is the front. She gave her super short bangs, like a quarter of an inch so we will just have to wait it out while it grows.

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  • ldcoffelldcoffel member
    Did you listen to the kids explanation of cutting her sisters hair a few posts down? We were just talking about how much we were dreading this happening. Take her to the salon and see if they can even it out! Good luck! Take pictures so you can pester them when they are older!
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  • roxy_jjroxy_jj member
    I can understand you being upset about this, but you'll laugh about it some day.  DD cut her brother's hair once too.  It's hair, it will grow back.
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  • mavs_girl07mavs_girl07 member

    Well look on the bright side, at least when they get older you'll have a funny story to tell about her first hair cut!  I can understand being upset, if she cut the bangs that short then it sounds like she really did a number on her.  But just breathe, realize the 4yo wasn't intentionally trying to hurt you or hurt her sister, and the hair will grow back.  I have to really watch this too.  I gave DS's bangs a quick trim 2 nights ago, and as soon as I was done DD grabbed the scissors and approached DS saying "Mommy, I'm just going to give Jackson a quick haircut."  Yeah, you can bet every pair of scissors in the house are put away now.

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  • NerdyMama2NerdyMama2 member
    Relax. It'll grow back, and then you can take her for her first "real" haircut. It'll be a great story when they're older.
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  • Court0026Court0026 member
    I would have been too!  Vent away!
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  • shannmshannm member
    I understand why you are upset but like other PP have stated, you'll laugh at it later.  About ten years ago, my dad (yes my adult, 55 yo at the time father) decided he would just chop off my nieces hair around her forehead.  At the kitchen table, with paper scissors, and without any hair styling ability.  She was about one or two at the time.  My SIL was livid and my mom and I were speechless.  He had no idea why it was a big deal.  I can say, it took some time, a decade later, we do now laugh about it.
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  • herohero member
    Have you read the post below about the 2 little girls and a haircut? It sounds very similar to your situation.
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  • lilleslilles member
    I will look at that post about the girls now. I just scolded my daughter and she was not allowed to go to the playground later in the day. For her no playground in the afternoon is the worst punishment ever. I did take pictures. I hope it grows back fast.
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  • ElatedMom2BElatedMom2B member

    It will grow back faster than you know and, yes, it will be a funny story to tell after you get over the initial feelings of disappointment. 

    FWIW - when I was 3 I modeled.  I cut my own bangs and Parents magazine still put me on the cover with crooked bangs and all.  My mom has that cover framed and it has never come down off her wall - in four different houses!  

    Another FWIW - my MIL cut DD#1's hair and gave her bangs when I left her over night with her for DH and I to go to a wedding.  The ONLY time we ever left either of our kids over night.  I was FURIOUS.  She's four now and it barely ever crosses my mind...except when I think about MIL taking my kids over night.  

    Also, you really do need to listen to the audio recording of the little girl who cut her sister's hair.  The innocence is wonderful.  Take a deep breath and remind yourself that it is only hair. 


     

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