My 6 Yr Old

Buy him a couple cheap toys from the dollar tree and then wrap them. When you want to give him a haircut let him pick one of his "presents" and while he is playing with it you can be cutting his hair. Hope this helps, kids like goodies lol so it may be something he starts looking forward too!

I'm not sure what kind of a hair cut you give, but when I buzz my son, he loves to help do it. I just stand him in the bathtub and let him go for it. He's helped with his hair since he was 5.

I usually resort to bribery to get my son to cut his hair. Our difference is he is not scared to get it cut, just does not want it cut. Lots of kids see their hair as an extension of themselves and so do not like seeing it cut off.

It could be that something happened last time, the person knicked him with the scissors, the buzzing of the clippers scared him, or he just did not like who did the cutting. For whatever reason he is now freaked out and your job is to figure why if possible and show him it's ok. I usually make sure to time my son's haircuts at the same time as mine so he can see me doing it and know there is nothing to fear.

Also your son could be like mine and want long hair. I swear my child looks like a mop right now but he loves it.

My son went through this-for him it was 2 things. 1. He didn't like the sound of the buzzers, it was loud in his ears and he doesn't like loud sounds. 2. It's just a "I don't wanna do it" sort of thing. Kind of like getting him in the shower-once he's in there you can't get him out but I have literally had to put him in there with his clothes on a few times.

Yes, on the let him do it comment! Put on the clip for the size you want it and let him go to town. Mohawk or right down the middle or circles what ever just so that you get the last swipe to catch all the spots he missed. If you make a game of it it might go better(let him do it in the mirror so he can really see the fun he's having).
Good Luck

What happened last time he had his hair cut?
What kind of experience do you have when you shampoo and/or brush his hair? Is shampooing an opportunity to be playful and fun? Does he have any other fears?
Gma S.

I sit my kids in front of a portable dvd player in the bathroom and let them watch a movie while I cut their hair. It helped TREMENDOUSLY. They will still get restless if I take too long, but they are very cooperative for a good long while. If they act up, I threaten to turn off the movie.

If you are using scissors, perhaps he is all to aware that cutting can be dangerous...so redirecting his attention will help a lot. If you are using electric trimmers, you should be aware that some are VERY LOUD when held close to your ear. I highly recommend trying it yourself, you may be surprised. The first 2 pairs I bought did not seem not overly loud when held at arms length, but sounded like jet engines up close. So that's why my boys were screaming when I trimmed their hair! So, I bought a very inexpensive Remington trimmer that is so quiet, you can barely tell it's on, and the screaming stopped.

It may also be helpful to note that I have always been very stern when it comes to doing things like this. They were going to do it whether they liked it or not. My approach was sort of like, "I am the mother and I know what best for you. This will not hurt, now sit down and be quiet." But I have allowed my softer side to show on occasion and I have bribed them with a lollipop if they were good.

My boys are now 4 & 6 and I get very little resistance these days. The more we did it, the better it got.

He probably hears the word "cut" and thinks "cut" means it will hurt. If anyone ever told him not to wiggle during a haircut because he could get hurt, it will seem even more scary. Explain that it won't hurt, it's just like trimming fingernails. He probably sees his hair as part of his body and is afraid of losing it. Reassure him that he will still be the same person with shorter hair. You might arrange to let him watch other kids getting their hair cut, so he can see exactly what will happen.

have you asked him why? He may have a legitimate reason, and then you can work on getting the haircut.

Ditto on "what kind of cut"? as well as "who cuts it?", and is he upset about literally getting it cut, or that he wants to grow his hair out long, and you want it short?

A good kids barber/stylist will let them feel the buzzers on their hand, have sharp blades so that the hair cut isn't an "epilady" type pulling nightmare, use tepid water (so they aren't burned or frozen), and have some options for distractions (mirror & talking at the minimum...an airplane/firetruck/boat/whatever chair and a basket of toys and music or a video at the upper end).

Has he had a bad experience in the past? Is he afraid of getting cut? Is the noise intolerable (either buzzers or scissors)? Is it a control thing? Does he hate the ticklies? Has he gotten hair dust in his eyes? Once you figure out what the deal actually is, you'll be able to fix it.

i cut my son's hair until he was 3 (can we say sitting on the bathroom counter with shaving cream all over the mirror for him to draw in?). Then one time I misplaced my scissors and had to take him in. They were sooooo much fun, he has never wanted me to cut his hair again. He hated buzzers though, until he was 6, even though he LOVED being able to feel the blade on his hand and watch it NOT cut him, and then watch it CUT his har -he thought the whole thing was quite magical-, but he hated the noise, so the ladies used scissors 99% until last year...when all of a sudden, the noise didn't bug him anymore.

When I asked him why he didn't want me to cut his hair, the answer changed over time. One year it was because the kids place had cool chairs, the next year he didn't want ANYONE to cut his hair (he wanted to grow it out like his friend Miles), and the year after because going somewhere made him feel grownup. All valid reasons. Now I HAVE cut his hair from time to time, and he's been okay with it (ahem, if you don't count the wiggles), but he really prefers someone else to do it. The okay with it, actually means I had to present an argument (like the fact that we were broke...he had a choice between soccer or going to get his hair cut...chose soccer ;)

Good Luck!

Don't cut his hair. Both my boys have long hair. Who cares what other people think. It is good for kids to make choices on their own and no one is being harmed, so what is the big deal?

Try just using a pair of scissors. My son did the best with scissors for a long time. You can get a good pair at any beauty supply store. With the hair cutter I had to show my son that it wouldn't hurt him. I'd put the back side of it on his arm so he could learn that it just vibrates and "tickles." Lots of kids do not like the loud noise it makes. So, maybe just try the scissors for now. Good luck.