For many years, there has been a tradition according to which a child’s first haircut is performed at 1 year of age. Many parents today adhere to this rule, cutting the child’s first hair at this age “to zero.” There are many superstitions and rules associated with the process; it is treated as a solemn event. Mothers are in no hurry to cut off even their baby’s heavily grown bangs, preferring to tie their hair in a small ponytail or use hairpins. But is this correct from a medical point of view? Today, experts have formed a clear opinion on this issue, based on the physiological characteristics of the development of newborns.
Optimal age for the procedure
If you forget about all superstitions and approach the process of caring for a newborn’s hair from a scientific point of view, you should consider the following factors.
- The quality of a child's hair is determined at the genetic level. No amount of haircuts (frequent or rare) will increase the number of hair follicles. This will not affect the density in any way; the density of the rods will not change for the better.
- After the first fluff comes off the head (the first month after birth), the hair begins to grow at a rate of about 1 cm per month, so by the age of one year the need for a haircut arises in any case.
- If a child is born with a full head of hair, then the first haircut can be done 1.5 months after birth. This will not affect the quality of the hair, but it will protect against heat rash, the appearance of ulcers and irritations, and discomfort.
- Experts warn that the first haircut should not be “under zero”! Such an aggressive approach will only cause irritation and increase the risk of damage to the hair follicles. For the first time, it is enough to trim the bangs and shorten the protruding curls.
- A child under 4-5 years old should have his hair cut regularly and fairly short. The use of hair clips and elastic bands will only cause brittleness of the hair shafts and may cause hair thinning. There are times when hair falls out and is replaced only by a light fluff.
Improving the quality of a newborn's hair and stimulating its growth is quite simple. Firstly, the baby’s diet should contain all the vitamins and minerals necessary for his age. Secondly, fragile curls need to be combed regularly and properly. To do this, it is best to use a wooden comb with rounded teeth, which are inserted into a soft rubber base. The procedure is carried out every evening, before bedtime. The hair is combed first to the left, then to the right, then against the growth of the hair, and at the very end it is styled as needed. This type of combing stimulates blood circulation, improves the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the bulbs.
Myths and truths about a newborn's first haircut
In addition to the superstitions that accompany caring for a newborn’s hair, there are also several myths that supposedly have a scientific basis.
- Many parents are afraid that if a one-year-old child has thin, unevenly growing and inexpressive hair, this problem will remain forever. In fact, the child's hair will be the same as his parents gave him. And the problem of uneven growth is explained by prolonged stay in a lying position and prolonged friction of certain parts of the head on the pillow.
- Some mothers are sure that if they shave their hair before or after one year, it will stimulate their growth. This is the most aggressive and dangerous method. Not only is the risk of damaging the baby’s skin very high, but using a razor can also remove hair follicles that are not embedded in the thickness of the skin and could still sprout.
- There are mothers who refuse to wear hats outside, explaining this with oxygen therapy for the roots. This is fraught with colds and heat strokes, and the risk is not justified - hair will not grow faster from this.
- Almost all parents are sure that after cutting the first hairs, the child will begin to grow thicker and denser hair. This is a visual deception; the plane of the cut of the hair simply changes, making the rods appear darker and denser. If the haircut was carried out in the first months of the newborn’s life, then, most likely, the first fluff was simply cut off, after which real hairs began to grow.
- Especially “advanced” mothers recommend using special ampoule products to stimulate hair growth (they are more effective, because the skin is thin and the drugs are better absorbed). The result of this approach is the opposite of what is desired. Aggressive components in products (most often hot pepper) cause severe irritation of the epidermis and even chemical burns. Often, after such “care”, hair follicles are burned out and bald spots form.
Parents should understand that the first haircuts are not carried out with the goal of improving the quality of the baby’s hair, but with the goal of creating comfortable conditions for him. Long curls interfere with the child's view, causing blurred vision, creating an unpleasant greenhouse effect, and interfering with the baby's movements.
How to properly cut a child's hair for the first time?
It is not recommended to have the first haircut at a hairdresser unless the child has a high level of curiosity and a disposition towards strangers. In just a few minutes of whims, children can tire both their parents, the master, and themselves.
The manipulation itself is quite simple, you just need to take into account a few nuances.
- The child should not sit on the chair by himself; he should be held by close people who inspire trust.
- The process can be turned into a game, and the more actors, the better.
- Scissors should be safe, with rounded ends. It is recommended to act in such a way that the child does not even see the tool (after all, most likely, he already knows that this thing belongs to the group of dangerous and prohibited).
- The hair needs to be slightly moistened, you can spray it on everyone in the room, then it will not alert or repel the baby.
- Haircut starts from the most inaccessible places. If the little one begins to act up and the work is not yet done, everything can be completed during the daytime nap.
- You need to act quickly, carefully and relaxed. The master’s anxiety will be transmitted to the child, and then the procedure can be completed.
Immediately after the procedure, the child needs to be washed, because even his soft hairs can cause itching and irritate the skin.
What should you do with your child's hair after the first haircut?
There are entire rituals that superstitious grandmothers recommend performing with a child’s newly cut hair. This includes burying curls in anthills or in the ground at a crossroads, washing them into the river and long-term storage. In fact, the cut strands can simply be rolled up in a cloth bag or paper and thrown away. For very cautious parents, the method of burning curls is suitable. Moreover, you should not look closely at the intensity of the flame (according to mediums, you can see the future of the child in it). In fact, this indicator directly depends on the chemical composition of the rods, and it is not the fate of the child that influences it, but his diet.
When planning your first haircut, you need to think not about superstitions, but about the convenience of the baby. Sometimes parents cannot determine what is causing their child’s bad mood, but it turns out that excessive sweating due to a dense layer of hair or too tight ponytails are to blame.
And if you perform haircuts on a growing body, this means cutting this umbilical cord. After which the child becomes very painful. But turning 1 year old is a very suitable time for the first hairstyle change.
Why children get their hair cut every year: folk signs
The most important argument of young parents is that when fulfilling one year old baby, you definitely need to cut your hair for the first time - these are folk signs.
Since ancient times, it has been customary that updating your hairstyle is special ritual, which must occur on certain days, under certain conditions.
One of the conditions is the completion of one year, they say, on this day the child rises to a new stage in his life and it is necessary to renew his hair.
Also, there are a number of beliefs, following which, the child will grow new gorgeous hair;
- haircut per year “to zero”- this means that in the future the matured child will have beautiful hair with an ideal structure;
- cut at 1 year of age- this means protecting your child from all unclean forces;
- you definitely need to cut off the fluff at the age of one year, otherwise the child will always have such thin hair.
It was customary to roll in coins when the first hair was cut. It was believed that this ritual would bring money into the house. Well, the first curl was kept as a keepsake, since, according to the Old Believers, the baby’s soul continued to live in it.
Now, of course, most folk superstitions have long since sunk into oblivion and they have been replaced by common sense. And all beliefs, in fact, have no logical basis.
There is no difference in how you cut your child's hair - the hair will grow as nature intended. The only thing that parents can do is proper care.
But the tradition of cutting a child’s hair a year has still been preserved and has survived to this day. However, there are opinions both for and against. And each of these positions has the right to exist.
Why should you cut your child's hair when he is one year old?
The first reason why any sane mother will take her child to the hairdresser at exactly one year old is that the hair has time to grow so long that the bangs gets into your eyes.
And this, of course, prevents the baby from seeing the world around him unhindered.
Also, interfering hair distorts and spoils vision - and this is a fact.
The second thing that can be said in favor of a haircut is that a beautiful hairstyle gives well-groomed appearance to kid.
In addition, haircut is one of the distinguishing signs of the child’s gender.
Not every young mother will be happy that her mischievous growing man will be called a “sweet princess.” And with long hair on a boy, this is quite a common occurrence.
When to give up a haircut
There are also many young parents who do not understand why they cut their children’s hair every year.
Some people believe that the baby’s shorn head will simply freeze in the cold seasons.
But a more convincing argument can be considered that in a year not all kids hair follicles are ready for the “invasion” of scissors or clippers, so the first haircut can simply ruin them and nothing good will grow in their place, and no genetics will help here.
Each child is individual, and not all children are blessed by nature with long hair by the age of one. Sometimes a haircut is simply not necessary.
Basic haircut rules
Parents themselves must decide whether or not to cut their child’s hair at one year, earlier or later.
1. Finance. If you have the opportunity (financial and time) to take your little one to a children’s hairdresser, you should do so.
The beauty studio employs specialists who know how to tidy up your fidget's hair without harming the subsequent healthy growth of his hair.
In addition, such hairdressing salons have special chairs with distracting rattles that will distract your child from the process, because not every baby enjoys it.
2. We cut our own hair. If you decide to take on the task yourself, then it is better to do it in pairs: one cuts the hair, the other distracts.
3. Cartoons, favorite toys - all means are good, as long as the baby is passionate about something and does not notice what is happening on his head.
4. Security. It is best to use scissors with rounded ends or a trimmer - these are the safest tools for cutting a child's hair.
5. Consistency. Before you start caring for your hair, you need to slightly wet it, this makes it easier to cut.
After successful completion must be followed praise, the child must remember that getting a haircut is good, and they are praised for it.
Haircut for a one-year-old child: video
Watch how a child's hair is cut for the first time at a hairdresser:
Our ancestors treated hair cutting, especially children's hair, with special trepidation. Since ancient times, it was believed that hair is a connecting link between man and the Cosmos, man and the Universe, man and the Divine, man and Nature. According to beliefs, it is in the hair that the necessary life experience, intelligence, strength and energy are accumulated, so cutting hair in ancient times was considered an extremely undesirable thing, and often disastrous for a child. The first haircut of a child had to be followed strictly. Let's find out what these signs were and how to cut a child's hair according to folk traditions.
Beliefs, traditions, rituals
It was strictly forbidden to cut children's hair before they reached the age of one. Many children were born in the family, but they often died in infancy, and cutting a child’s hair could deprive him of the strength he needed so much in order to survive. It was believed that before the baby was one year old, he decided whether to stay in the family or leave it. If the child did not die, then on the first name day the first lock of hair from the top of his head was ceremoniously cut off, and all other hair was left intact. This was done as a sign that the baby had been accepted into the family and was now under family protection.
The first curl was cut from the top of the child’s head at the age of one
The first lock of hair was kept in a canvas bag behind the icons until the son went to military service and the daughter was married off. Then the curl was passed on to the owner and served as a talisman against troubles and illnesses.
Early hair cutting, according to popular belief, could lead to illness or death of the child. Belarusians believed that cutting a child’s hair in the first year of life was the same as “cutting” his tongue; a baby cut early began to speak late, or even remained mute. The Poles believed that cutting children's hair before they were one year old would lead to the fact that when they grew up, the person cut too early would live in poverty.
In different regions, the first haircut was carried out at different times, but this day was very solemn. A haircut could take place at three, five, or even seven years old. In the family of magicians, priests and sorcerers, they did not cut their hair at all until the age of 12, since up until this age it was through the hair that all the information that his ancestors possessed came to the child.
Traditionally, children's hair is cut for the first time after three, or even after seven years.
Often only boys had their hair cut, while girls grew their hair long. The day when their hair was braided for the first time was very important for girls.
It was believed that on the day of the first haircut the child grew up. Girls began to help with housework, and boys moved to live in the men's half of the house and do men's things. There was also a ritual when, immediately after cutting his hair, the boy was allowed to hold on to a plow or saber and was seated on a horse.
Infant tonsure
For the child’s first haircut, it was customary to call the midwife, who delivered the mother, and the child’s godparents. Close relatives (mother, father, grandmother or grandfather), and most often godparents, cut 4 curls in the shape of a cross on the top of the child’s head, and then the rest was cut off. During these manipulations, the child was seated on a sheepskin or sheepskin coat. The cut hair was tied with red thread and kept as a talisman. Nowadays, this tradition has been preserved, only today all manipulations with hair are usually carried out within a year, while our ancestors were in no hurry to cut their hair.
If children's hair was not stored, it was buried in an anthill or burned to ashes. Still cut hair could be thrown into the river so that running water would wash away all information about the owner. It was forbidden to throw away hair, as bad people could use it to cast the evil eye.
Today, tonsure is entrusted to godparents, and superstitious mothers and fathers try not to touch scissors, because there is a sign that parents should not cut their children’s hair. A mother cutting her daughter's hair deprives her of happiness, just as a father cutting his son's hair dooms him to an unhappy fate.
Mothers never cut their own daughters' hair. And in general, girls rarely got their hair cut
In princely, and then in boyar families, during the first haircut, the rite of infant tonsure was carried out in the church, when the ritual cutting of the cross was carried out by a priest. The godfather brought the child to church, and after the tonsure a feast was held. By the way, the church views children’s haircuts favorably and does not see anything reprehensible in cutting off a child’s hair. All beliefs about strength, energy and connection with the Cosmos through hair are considered by clergy as superstitions.
Modern signs
In modern days, the popular belief about a baby's first haircut has become distorted. It is believed that you should not touch a baby’s down until he is one year old, but at exactly one year of age it is necessary to shave the baby’s head bald. This is done so that the hair grows thick and strong, and the child is not left with thin and sparse hair forever.
Our ancestors did not shave their children's heads
Our ancestors, of course, did not do this; they believed that children receive knowledge and intelligence through their hair; it is through their hair that all moral foundations and laws of life come to the child from the divine beginning. Therefore, depriving a child of the opportunity to develop and experience life by cutting his hair was reprehensible.
And if we take into account that hair, according to popular belief, is the center of vitality, then shaving a child bald was equated to infanticide. Today this is a common practice.
For many peoples of the world, children's hair is a symbol of wealth and success. If a child was born with thick hair, then the newborn’s hair was combed with coins to attract wealth.
To cut or not to cut?
If parents adhere to esoteric views, then when cutting a child’s hair, everything becomes more or less clear: it is better to cut baby hair as rarely as possible. But what should other parents do to avoid becoming victims of stupid superstitions? You can rely on the authority of modern scientists, who say that cutting a child’s hair can be done at any time if necessary, or it can be postponed indefinitely if the hair does not cause discomfort to the child, and the cutting process causes fear.
When cutting a child's hair, don't ignore his fears
From a scientific point of view, it is worth refraining from cutting a baby’s hair in the first year of life because there are fragile areas on the child’s head - fontanelles, damage to which can lead to irreversible consequences for the brain . After the fontanels are overgrown, you can cut children's hair without fear.
However, it is quite possible to have an earlier haircut if the hair has grown too large, gets into the eyes and in any way bothers the child. It’s true that you should be very careful when doing this.
Scientific research has proven that the structure of a child’s hair is formed in the womb, so no haircut, including shaving the head, can make the hair thicker and stronger. In addition, the razor blade can damage the hair follicles, so shaving your head does more harm than good.
The visual effect of the density of growing hair after shaving is explained very simply - the cut of the hair looks darker and thicker than the tip, so the hair appears darker. And the hair looks thicker because it all starts to grow at the same time. Even if you don’t cut your baby’s hair at all, gradually all the fluff will fall out on its own and be replaced by real hair, given by nature.
Baby fluff gradually falls out on its own, giving way to hair
It is better for girls to grow their hair after three years, since at an earlier age, hairpins and elastic bands can disturb the child, as well as loose hair getting into the face and eyes. The length of a child’s hair and the frequency of cutting it can also be influenced by the convenience of washing their hair. With short hair, it is much easier to perform these manipulations without tears and whims.
How to cut your baby’s hair, who should cut it, and at what age to cut your baby’s hair is up to his parents. When making this decision, it is better to proceed from considerations of the child’s convenience, and not to be led by superstitions, often based on idle speculation. And of course, we shouldn’t forget about the aesthetic side of the issue.
Should a child's hair be cut a year? Myths, beliefs and superstitions about the haircut of one-year-old children came from our ancestors. People's opinions for and against cutting a child's haircut per year. Traditions that have developed among different peoples: Mongolia, India and the ancient Slavs. A list of rules that should be followed when cutting young children's hair.
Myths about hair cutting
Myth #1: If you cut your hair, it will be thick in the future.
Rebuttal: Thickness of hair is an optical illusion. After birth, the child constantly lies down and the hairs on his head seem to be “wiped off.” Gaps and bald spots become noticeable. After cutting, the hair begins to grow evenly, so the appearance of hair thickness is created.
Myth #2: If you cut your hair a year, it will be strong and silky.
Rebuttal: The appearance of hair does not depend in any way on the haircut. Only proper care and nutrition affect their grooming, strength and beauty.
Myth #3: If you cut off a lock of hair when you are one year old and show it to your child when he goes to school, the child will definitely study well.
Rebuttal: cut hair cannot in any way affect a child's mental abilities.
Myth #4: If a strand of hair cut off a year is placed on the baby’s bed under the pillow, then he will definitely have good dreams. No one has verified the veracity of this myth.
Video: Is it necessary to cut children's hair at 1 year old? Harm or benefit
Belief and superstition
- If you cut a girl's hair before she is one year old, she may become infertile.
- A haircut a year erases negative information about childbirth from the child’s head.
- Hair symbolizes good luck. If a child has long and luxurious hair, then success will not pass him by.
- His soul lives in a child's hair.
Traditions of cutting a one-year-old child's hair
- In India, babies' heads were always shaved bald. According to religious beliefs, the haircut symbolized farewell to the past (uterine and infant existence) and movement into a bright future.
- Residents of Mongolia have turned the process of cutting a child's hair into a real holiday. The whole family was invited to this event. Each person who came cut off a lock of hair from the baby and made wishes. In addition, all the guests brought gifts.
- In Israel, boys do not have their hair cut until they are three years old. The tradition of this country has been preserved in almost many non-religious families.
- In the culture of the ancient Slavs, it was strictly forbidden to cut off the hair of infants before they were one year old. It was believed that hair contained strength and health. And if you cut them off before the age of one, the child will become weak and get sick often. Luck and wealth will bypass this baby. After a year, the baby's head was shaved. According to the ancestors, the procedure drove away the spirits of evil from the baby and the child moved to a new stage of life.
- In Rus', there was an interesting ritual: when a baby was exactly one year old, their hair was cut off in a cross-shaped manner. The ceremony was carried out on the waxing moon. Cut strands of hair were kept behind images of saints (icons). It was believed that these first hairs would serve as a talisman for the child against illnesses and misfortunes for the rest of his life.
- Since hair is a symbol of good luck, the mop on the head was combed with coins and chicken eggs were rolled on it.
- After being cut, the baby's hair was buried in an anthill. At the same time they said the words: “it came from the earth, it went to the earth.”
- In Old Slavic beliefs, it was believed that a child was connected with the higher powers of the cosmos. That’s why the hair on his head was called “braids.” Then they said that all positive energy comes to the child through the hair on the head. And if you cut it off, a person will lose a lot in life.
Why did they shave one-year-old children's heads in the USSR?
What do people who are in favor of a one-year haircut think?
Typically, parents who are proponents of a haircut per year say this:
- I got my hair cut as a child, and I will cut my children’s hair!
- Everyone does it!
- I got a boy. The long hair on his head gives him away as a girl. Therefore, others often cannot determine the gender of the child.
- After cutting, the hair on your head grows evenly.
- The baby has hormonal crusts on his head, the removal of which is hindered by the hair.
- The child's bangs get into his eyes.
- It is hot outside. The child sweats from hair.
What do people who oppose it think?
- Why cut your hair? The structure and characteristics of the hairline are laid down in the womb. Therefore, external factors, namely a haircut, will under no circumstances affect the condition of the “hair”.
- Young children do not yet know how to control their behavior. Sitting still or in the hairdresser's chair is a problem for them. Therefore, cutting your hair will cause a lot of difficulties.
- After a haircut, stubble will initially grow, which will cause discomfort to the baby.
- In cold weather, the child will freeze without hair.
- When cutting your hair with a clipper or scissors, you can accidentally injure your scalp. An infection will get into the skin and cause inflammation, which a one-year-old baby does not need.
As you can see, the arguments against haircuts are more significant than the pros. But if you still decide to cut your child’s hair, then please follow the rules listed below.
The baby is born either bald or with thin, soft hairs, which soon after birth are wiped off and fall out. You don’t need to do anything with this first head of hair, but by the age of one year, the child’s first haircut becomes a necessary event. Why is this necessary? How to properly cut a baby's hair? You will find answers to these questions below.
Why cut a child's hair?
This question can be looked at from two positions: from the medical and from the traditional one.
As for traditions, opinions differ. Many people believe that there is no need to cut a baby’s hair, since the child’s strength goes away with the hair and his development slows down. Other beliefs, on the contrary, recommend cutting your baby’s hair so that his hair grows thick and beautiful.
Important advice from the editors!
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Important advice from the editors!
If you want to improve the condition of your hair, you should pay special attention to the shampoos you use. A frightening figure - 97% of shampoos from well-known brands contain substances that poison our body. The main components due to which all the troubles on the labels are designated as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, coco sulfate. These chemicals destroy the structure of the curls, the hair becomes brittle, loses elasticity and strength, and the color fades. But the worst thing is that this nasty stuff gets into the liver, heart, lungs, accumulates in organs and can cause cancer. We advise you not to use products that contain these substances. Recently, experts from our editorial team conducted an analysis of sulfate-free shampoos, where products from Mulsan Cosmetic took first place. The only manufacturer of completely natural cosmetics. All products are manufactured under strict quality control and certification systems. We recommend visiting the official online store mulsan.ru. If you doubt the naturalness of your cosmetics, check the expiration date; it should not exceed one year of storage.
Medicine gives parents a choice. Doctors consider cutting a haircut for a one-year-old baby as unnecessary, and even harmful if the child has problems with the scalp. There is a risk of damaging the hair follicles and making the child have thin, sparse hair.
However, there is a third side to the question of the need to cut hair – a practical one. Many mothers cut off their baby's hair if it causes him discomfort - it gets tangled, sweats, gets in his eyes, tickles, etc.
After a haircut, the hair looks neater and smoother, which is especially important for girls.
How to cut a baby's hair at home?
There are two ways to cut children's hair at home:
- scissors;
- children's car.
The first method is convenient and publicly available - scissors are in every home, and there are many instructions for their use. But it is quite dangerous to cut a small child’s hair with this tool. One wrong move and a cut is inevitable.
The machine is much safer in this regard. It allows you to quickly and painlessly give your baby a neat hairstyle. Moreover, you can cut it either “at night” or by leaving a few millimeters of hair.
Preparatory stage
Getting your first haircut is a serious matter. For a child, this activity is new, unusual and, possibly, frightening. It is necessary to dispel fears and prepare the baby for the procedure so that during the process he does not accidentally jerk and cut himself on the scissors. For the same reasons, it is better to choose scissors with rounded ends.
- Tell your baby that you are going to cut his hair. Explain what this means and why it is needed. Show tools (comb, scissors, clipper).
- Demonstrate the haircut on video or show it on a doll. You may even be able to captivate your little one so much that he himself asks you to cut his hair.
- Place your child in a comfortable high chair in front of a mirror.
- Give your baby toys or turn on your favorite cartoon to distract your child.
- Just in case, ask one of your relatives to be present during the haircut. If the baby starts to fidget and be capricious, an adult can hold him.
How to cut a child's hair with scissors?
So, you have chosen scissors to cut your baby's hair. Prepare all the tools in advance:
- scissors;
- spray bottle with water;
- comb.
One-year-old babies are usually not given model haircuts and all their hair is cut the same way.
- Sprinkle the baby's head with water and comb the hair gently. Talk to your baby all the time and explain all your actions. You can imagine that you are playing a game: you are the hairdresser, the child is the visitor.
- Hold a strand between your fingers, comb it and cut it off. Everything must be done extremely carefully and quickly.
- Start cutting from the hairiest places, because if the child gets tired and does not wait until the end of the haircut, the bulk of the work will be done.
- Praise your little one for courageously enduring the new procedure and tell him that you are proud of him.
Immediately remove all hair and sweep the floor. Make sure that there are no small hairs left on the baby's skin.
How to cut a child's hair with a clipper?
To cut children's curls, it is better to choose a special children's clipper. It differs from the “adult” blade in ceramic blades and a smaller gap between them. This ensures a more accurate haircut - the machine does not pull the hairs and does not damage the hair follicle.
The preparatory stage is the same as when cutting with scissors: get the baby interested in the process, turn everything into a game.
Start cutting your baby's hair from the back of the head, carefully combing the hair and then cutting it with a clipper. Next, move on to the temples and crown.
In children's stores and on Internet sites you can purchase such a product as a special children's hair clipper. It will greatly facilitate and speed up the baby's first time, making it enjoyable and entertaining.
Compared to their adult counterparts, children's cars have many advantages.
- They are quiet. This means that their buzzing will not frighten the child and will not turn the hairdressing process into torture.
- They are safe. It's all about special ceramic knives. They will not harm the baby's skin.
- They are comfortable. Both mom and dad can use them - there will be no difficulties with operation. In addition, children's clippers are designed for cutting children from birth to 9-10 years old.
- They are beautiful. Drawings and bright colors will attract the child's attention - he will want to cut his hair with this clipper.
The most popular brand that produces children's hair clippers is Codos BabyTreem. There are several models - the difference lies in weight, number of attachments and set of functions.
BabyTreem cars can operate both from mains and batteries. The set includes 1-2 attachments that allow you to cut hair of different lengths. Another distinctive feature of this company’s devices is their beautiful design: the machines are painted in delicate colors and have cute designs. Price – 2000–3000 rubles, depending on the model.
Also, children's cars are produced by Philips, Ramili Baby, Panasonic.
What to do with your child's hair after cutting?
Many mothers are worried about the question: where to put the baby’s cut hair? It would be a pity to throw them away, and the signs categorically forbid doing this. What then? Keep them for life?
In fact, many people do just that. And our ancestors had their own customs and signs.
- If you bury the hairs in an anthill, the baby will have thick, strong curls.
- Hair should be hidden behind a beam in the house.
- If you throw away the hairs, the birds will take them to nests, which will certainly give the child a headache.
- Hair must be exposed to fire or water.
- To keep the baby healthy, the hair needs to be buried or given to the dog.
- Under no circumstances should you give your hair to other people.
Of course, all these signs have nothing in common with real life. However, many parents prefer to play it safe and do not throw out the baby’s first hairs. Perhaps this is correct.
If you don’t know where to put your toddler’s locks after cutting them, burn them or bury them in the ground. But you can also keep them as a keepsake along with your child’s other things.
Nowadays, many beauty salons provide haircutting services for very young children. If your little one is resilient and has a calm character, you can take him to the salon for his first haircut. The main thing is to get to know the master in advance. Read or listen to reviews about it. How patient and kind is he? Will he scare the baby?
Here are some tips before visiting the salon.
- Explain to your child where and why you are going. It is recommended to prepare it for visiting the salon several days in advance.
- You can introduce your child in advance to the hairdresser who will cut his hair.
- Bring your baby's favorite toy with you.
- Don't give your child a model haircut. At this age it is completely useless, and it takes a lot of time. A typical haircut for a one-year-old child should last no more than 10-15 minutes.
- If the child begins to be capricious and cry, it is better to stop the procedure.
- Wash your child's hair at home rather than having to do it at the salon.
Conclusion
The first haircut is a special event in a child’s life. It doesn’t matter what you choose: a buzzing machine or sharp scissors, or maybe even a visit to the salon - the child may get scared and cry. Be patient. In a kind and soothing voice, explain to the baby what is required of him and why you started all this. Don’t get angry or lose your temper, then the first haircut will go well and calmly.