How Can I Get My Son To Stop Crying When I Shampoo His Hair?
Filed Under (baby shampoo) by admin on 27-02-2010
Tags: Crying, Hair, Shampoo, Stop, When
about three weeks ago i ran out of baby shampoo and until i got more, i used regular shampoo (it was only two days that i used the regular shampoo), and even though i bought baby shampoo, my son still screams his head off when i go to wash his hair. he’s almost three, and it’s actually gotten worse, now he actually fights me when i mention that i have to give him a bath. he used to love baths and now he points to the door when i put him in for me to leave. then a couple minutes later when i come in to check on him, he get’s so mad because he knows that i have to wash his hair, but if i’m not in the bathroom, he knows he’s safe for a little while.
everytime i wash his hair he screams his head off, and fights me to no end, what should i do? it’s been three weeks and it hasn’t worn off yet. please help!!
when you first put yr son in the bath, wash his hair first. but make sure he feels safe. most children are scared about the water going in there eyes,mouth, or nose. so turn bath time into a game. if you have a romoveable shower head, let yr child hold it, and play around for a few minutes.give it a name or something.make him think of it as a FRIEND.that way he will relaxe.so the water doesnt freak him out, have tilt his head back, then rinse out his hair. hope that helps
I have my daughter hold a washcloth over her eyes, and call it the magic cloth. So it doesnt get in her eyes. And walmart has a special cup that has a rubber bendable part to press up against her forehead so the water doesnt get in her face.
Carol Wright Gifts sells a couple of different items that may help you.There is a shampooing tray that lets you wash someones hair in a chair at the kitchen sink.There is also a hat type thing,its really just the rim, that keeps the water out of the face.I would also suggest, when you are just giving your son a hug, to rub his head a bit,just to get him used to the massaging feeling associated with a good thing.
I tried giving my daughter a little mirror so she could see me make her hair stick up with the shampoo or make shapes out of the suds, we also put stickers on the ceiling so she looks up at those when I rinse her hair so no soap goes by her face in her eyes. For some reason she got better after she started swimming lessons too, maybe that helped get her used to the water. Just some thoughts, maybe one will work for you!
tell him he can wash his own hair you wont touch. Just guide him. So he can learn.
maybe let him put the shampoo on himself then just get him to lie down in the water to wash it off
My sister got the greatest thing for this I ever saw. It is a pitcher with a handle that has a rubber front that goes against the childs head. You dont have to tip your child back , which is the cause of most of the problem. She got it at Walmart for just a couple of dollars. Works like a charm.Good luck. Wish this was around when my kids were little.
This is tough, but most moms and their children have been in your situation. There are some theoretically great ideas — such as a wash cloth over the eyes; a visor; a fun picture to hang on the ceiling — but your son may (loudly) protest every one. Your best advice is to just “get through it”. Obviously your son will need to have baths and he will need to have his hair washed. You can try making it fun or easier on the both of you, but ultimately, if you have to fight him, do what you have to. Eventually he will (re-)learn that baths are fun. Don’t “surprise” him. Tell him (calmly) you have to wash his hair, you’re going to do it, when you’re going to do, what will happen, what COULD happen, when it will be over, and what he can do what it’s over. (Ex: “It’s time to wash your hair now. If you cooperate, it will be easier. You might want to close your eyes, in case water spills down. When we’re all done, I’ll give you a towel to wipe off your face if you’d like. OK, here comes the water now….tilt your head back so the water goes down your neck and not your face….OK, one more rinse and then we’ll be done and you can have a towel to dry off. Then, you can play with your boat for awile. OK, all done!” Even if your son screams and thrashes the entire time you’re trying to be rational, eventually he’ll get the idea.)
only time can tell