For many years, V had long hair, that was quite pretty when brushed, but always fell forward into her eyes and mouth. I always had to pull it back into ponytails or braids, but it continually tangled into knots and fell out into a halo around her face. She hated getting the knots combed out. A short hair cut was a problem because she wouldn't sit still in the stylists chair and I couldn't even be sure that she would stay in the salon at all for long enough to complete a haircut. A short cut would require frequent trims and all the problems presented by that. One day I had enough and decided to take the scissors to her hair and cut it short myself. It was okay, but not a good cut. However, it was much easier to wash and dry and it stayed out of her eyes and mouth and didn't get tangled. So, I set out to get her a decent short cut and maintain it properly. I went to our local mall where there is a Cartoon Cuts that specializes in cutting children's hair and I asked the receptionist if any of the stylists would consider making home visits to do hair cuts. One stylist only lived 5 minutes from my home and was delighted to come to our home to cut V's hair in her playroom. Now, V has her own stylist come to her room about once every 5-6 weeks to give her a trim and her hair looks very nice. It doesn't cost more than it would to go to the salon and it is far less stressful for everyone. I have recommended the stylist to V's nurse, who also has a disabled daughter, and this has solved a problem for her as well.
If visiting a hair salon is problematic for your child, give this a try. No more messy ponytails or unprofessional looking haircuts for V!
