Comments on: Tackle It Tuesday – Haircut

By: RebeccaC

RebeccaC — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:44:56 +0000

I’ve been putting off haircuts for several weeks now. I know it’s past time because one of the ladies at church offered to do it for me last week! Problem is, 3 of the boys really want longish hair. Sigh. Boy #4 likes his buzz. Good boy. Boy #2 wants a “Padowan braid” (how in the world do you spell that?). Boys #2 and #3 don’t really know what they want…but they don’t want it cut. I gave them till Monday to decide. Then they’ll become my “Tackle it Tuesday” for next week! ;^)

Thanks for the inspiration to tackle some problem areas in my house!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:00:24 +0000

You did a great job for the first time. I have three boys and decided about 5 years ago, with a friend, to learn to cut their (and daddy’s) hair. We got a video from the library and with a little practice and clippers and a good pair of scissors, it is SO worth it. We have to save at least $40 a month since they need a cut about every 5 weeks. And yes, cutting hair in your socks is aweful. And wash your bra afterwards too!

By: Heather*

Heather* — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:54:51 +0000

The cut looks great. I have just decided that I am no longer going to cut my 2.5 yr olds hair anymore. It takes way too long and he is just too wiggly for me. And if I do…it will be a nice short crew cut.

By: shaunda

shaunda — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:04:02 +0000

You did a great job!

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:10:32 +0000

That is hilarious! I cut my son’s hair too, but he’s only 11 months old and needs a hair cut about every 6 weeks. I’m so not taking him to the hair dresser. At first it was just a trim across the bangs to keep them out of his eyes, but now he needs a full on hair cut. It takes forever because he won’t hold still, but eventually I get it.
I think the trick is to watch a “professional” cut short hair (like mine). Yes, you pull it up between your fingers, but you have to pull up some you’ve already cut to get it all roughly the same length – a guide, if you will. then on the sides and back pull it straight out and cut vertically. This will make the hair fall nicely in layers. Don’t fret, it just takes practice and I don’t think it looks bad at all!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:35:38 +0000

Looks cute to me! I think you did a great job! We haven’t given our 18-month-old daughter a “real” haircut yet, but my husband was the one “behind the scissors” for her trims. He has “the skills” in our family when it comes to haircutting.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:48:21 +0000

He looks adorable!

It’s been forever since I participated in TT, but I’m back today! Yay! Late, but it’s there!

By: The Estrogen Files

The Estrogen Files — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:39:10 +0000

(grins!) That’s why we WAHL shave our boys’ hair – Daddy and TheBoy! That shaggy look is in though, right?

By: Simplygigi

Simplygigi — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:20:06 +0000

I’m laughing so hard I choked! I think the cut looks great! I take the electric trimmers put on the number 4 edge and just shave my son’s head! No muss no fuss! My tackle it is up!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:48:06 +0000

Uneven, shaggy hair is totally in! It looks great!