DD is 18mo and HATES having her hair washed.
It was ok up until about 2 months ago but now we have tears and tantrums every time. I've always used a shampoo shield on her but she's crying when I pick it up, even before its on her head. If I do manage to get it on, she pulls it off pronto.
She won't lay on her back for me to wash it and I've tried a face cloth in front of her eyes and distraction etc to make her look up whilst I tip water on her head. I bought one of those bucket things with a flexi shield that you hold against their foreheads etc but it seems to big and the water still runs in her face.
She doesn't mind having her face washed or having water splashed in her face. I use baby shampoo so it shouldn't be stinging her eyes and I am really slow and gentle but its driving me nuts!
We bath every day and hair wash every other night. Can't leave it any longer than that as DD loves to use her hair to clean her hands on after dinner!!!
Any tips oh wise MNers??!!
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Hair washing drama! HELP!
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ButtonBoo · 01/05/2013 07:57
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