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sfong (sfong)
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Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 6:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My boy is going 12 mths. He would cry and scream whenever given a haircut. Tried different barbers - still the same. Anyone with similar experience to share? Thanks!
 

rihini (rihini)
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Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I trim my girl's hair when she's sleeping.
 

Vamiga (vamiga)
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Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 11:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

We DIY w a Philips hair clipper fr Courts. Works for both sons.
Save a bundle too!
 

jan jan (jan4january)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes, wait till they sleep then bring them cut hair, n can cut their little nails too. hassle free.
 

Bitrix (bitrix)
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Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My hubby will cut his hair together with my daughter so far it works. Perhaps, can try this method.
 

capriho88 (estherholy)
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Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 8:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My son too, whenever we bring him for haircut, sure cry and scream. He is 15 months now.
 

Tan Leng Leng (tanlengleng)
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Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 3:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Let him choose his barber,
start only when he agrees. :-)
 

sfong (sfong)
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Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 5:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks, mums. think will invest in a hair clipper and try doing it myself... hopefully it works!
 

luca (luca)
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Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 5:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

juz like to chk does dis Philips hair clipper make a loud sound when usin it?
 

Joanne (baby_glendon)
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Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 6:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i used sweet!! hahaha he is beri greedy pig, will eat the sweet when cutting hair. Beri cooperative leh, next time i will use sweet again. But b careful not to let him eat his own hair.... must be very very careful.
 

Jie (onlyson)
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Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 5:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have phobia in bringing my son for haircut. I purposely choose a early morning to visit the barber shop, however, turned out also very embarassing.

My son kept crying at the top of his voice once the barber cut his hair. The hair all over his face and body and my body also as I'm holding him.... Sigh... Any solution or ways to make him not cry ?
 

Jie (onlyson)
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Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 5:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I could not DIY cos I dun think I can do it. End up my son might look ugly ... I dun want my son's hair like 阿旺...Hohoho...
 

valsboys (valsboys)
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Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

haha....my son's first barber experience ended up looking like ah wang cos he moved so much and cry so loudly the hairdresser also got scared!! From then on, cut his hair myself at home.....look much better too as i put him in bathtub with bath toys and get me maid to distract him....
 

lpl2208 (paulinelau)
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Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2008 - 1:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

For mine worse, he cried till vomit. Sweet also no used. Cut for nearly an hour, all sweating, my boy, my hubby, the hairdresser and myself. Hai.....
 

FionaO (funkychick)
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Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2008 - 4:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hello moms
why agonize yrself n bb..juz bring to jimmy of Jr League at Suntec City..My son always wail when he had he's haircut til he met 'uncle jimmy'
Jimmy has a way wif kids n it also help that he gets to watch Barney or Hi5..introduced to my galfriend n her son now look forward for his monthly haircut instead of screaming the hse down
 

Jie (onlyson)
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Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Fiona,

Is it on the 3rd floor ? How much is he charging ? I might want to try out if he is able to stop my DS from wailing and crying out loud during his haircut.
 

FionaO (funkychick)
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Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 5:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi jie
i recalled Jimmy charges $18 per haircut..there r other ladies there dat cut too my after a few try,i find jimmy is still the best..My son use to wail n struggle but jimmy has a way to distract n it helps with cartoon to watch..All Jr League charges the same price..However bear in mind u have to ask for him when taking Q no.
Its same level as ToysRus..
Good Luck
 

Jie (onlyson)
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Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thks Fiona for your info.
 

Joanne (baby_glendon)
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Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 4:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try using thing that he like to distract him, eg his favourite toy car, play with him n not just let him hold on to it. I keep feeding my son sweet till he finish his cut, as it is his favourite. AAnother way is to let him c his/ her daddy or sister/bro cut 1st, then encourage him to go. By the way my bb is 19mth now. different age different method ba... just try n try
 

bestmom (bestmom)
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Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My second son is almost 2 years old and I still cut his hair myself when he's sleeping. Tried Kitz Connexion once, but he simply refused.
 

Cherie Mon (cherie_mon)
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Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 11:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My son still cry like hell and refuse to step in salon till now...his ear was kena cut by a stupid hairdresser b4,still have probia.:-(
 

mschan (mschan)
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Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 7:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Cherie Mon,
I think you should bring your child to a salon for kids where they will have entertainment and fun stuffs while the barber or hairdresser cuts your child's hair.
 

Cherie Mon (cherie_mon)
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Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 7:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Mschan
I tried, but still no use. :-(
 

Tan Leng Leng (tanlengleng)
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Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 3:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try this mummy hairdresser, a friend intro her to me,
Her name is Linda, 420 Fajar rd, ph 67621040
For kids under 6 years old will be SGD5, above will be sgd 6.

HTHs,
Leng Leng :-)
 

tek_koh (tek_koh)
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Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 2:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

cherie mon
what about u cutting his hair yourself (just little trim to get him used to haircut & get back confidence) until he gains enuf confidence with haircutting process again then bring to hairsalon?
 

Cherie Mon (cherie_mon)
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Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 6:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Tek_koh
he love it for me to cut for him,but it is uneven,looks ugly.:-(
 

mschan (mschan)
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Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 4:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That is alright cherie mon. That is just to get him used to hair cutting. Later, you can bring him to barber especially if he grows older. You can also search the web on how to cut your child's hair.
 

pout (pout)
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Posted on Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 4:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You could give this new family cum children salon a try. It's called 'pout'. Kids like this place because of the sports car, colourful and playful shop design and the usual DVD entertainment. www.pout.com.sg.

And because it is also a family salon, everyone who needs a hair fix can get it done at the same time.

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