Toddler Hair Question

Can't help you b/c my 17 month old female twin (i have boy/girl twins) does it too - drives me crazy - she has a mullet - and looks soooo cute with her ponies - but pulls them right out!!!! Hopefully someone else has some advice!!!

My one daughter did the same thing. Try using the tiny scrunchy rubber bands you get at the dollar store. They are a little harder to pull out.

Every time my daughter took out the rubber band I just put it back in telling her she had to leave it in her hair. (she probably pulled it out 30+ times that day and I just nicely put it back in her hair.)

Not too clever and very time consuming but I didn't have to cut her hair.

Good Luck!

I had the same problem with my daughters, I have 4. I've found that the best way to get them to leave it in, is distraction. I did it in the bathroom while they were brushing their teeth or washing their hands. I would say how pretty they were while doing it or do it and then distract them right away by something that really interests them. Hope this helps. I know it can be challenging. Also, they may take it out now, but if you keep reminding her how pretty it is, eventually, she'll let you. It may take some time. My 22 month old would never let me until she kept seeing her sisters get "pretty" and then she really wanted it to.

well all i can tell you is i am raising my 5 year old granddaughter who is now 5 and still won't leave her hair up lol. good luck with that.

I have one daughter that leaves barrettes alone and one that doesnt. For the one that dosent, I just keep her hair chin length with bangs. She looks adorable and I dont have frustration and fights over something as silly as barrettes. The daughter that will wear barrettes and ponytails has long hair. Who says they both have to have long hair? Each child has their own personality and their own style, including hair.

In all honesty S., how about not putting them on. Instead of making all the fuss. Give her two little ponytails, just one, or leave it be.

Let her have her way on this on. Less stress for the both of you.

i didn't bother with them, pulled out hair and then in their mouth,

otherwise do it each day and after a few days in a row, she should be use to it.

My daughter won't leave anything in either! As soon her "bangs" were long enough to catch in a french braid, I started braiding it back to ponytails front to back. She can't undo it, and it looks adorable and keeps it out of her face. I've also considered bangs, which I may do one day. They look cute as well-less work! Good luck!

HI S.!
Brianna, 20+m, does the same thing. I have found that (sometimes) when I put them in then show her in the mirror how PRETTY she looks, she is less likely to pull them out (and look like Grandpa Munster after they are out. If she goes for them, I just remind her how PRETTY she looks and suggest she go see them in the mirror.
hth,
L., Brianna & baby in Evansburg

Hi,

The only advice I can offer you is to keep at it and eventually she'll leave it alone. Have you always done her hair? I have always done my daughter's hair, she had little whisps from the day she was born so I was always able to put barretts into her hair. She pulled at them for a bit, but by the time she turned one she couldn't be bothered by them. I used to have a hard time having her sit still. I used to put her in front of a mirror while I did her hair, then when she got a little older I would put her favorite show on the tv. That's still what I do now. She sits still and I'm even able to braid her hair. Just keep at it and tell her no don't touch. She will eventually leave it alone. I know it gets very agrivating though. Congrats on having twins. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Take care.
C.