Nursery World - Parent’s Guide: Going to the hairdresser

Having their hair cut should be an enjoyable experience for children, as well as an educational one, writes Annette Rawstrone

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For an adult, a trip to the hairdresser or barber can be considered a pampering event or simply a necessary chore. Similarly for children, it can be an experience that they look forward to or something they dread. Preparing your child for a visit to the hairdresser will help to avoid upset and enable them to benefit from the real-life experience.

Consider the practicalities

An unknown person holding a pair of scissors near your head could be quite frightening, so chat to your child beforehand about what’s going to happen at the hairdresser and let them explore relevant storybooks.

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