The Price of Swank

This was Leon's hair 2-3 weeks ago.  Long, unruly and he hated having it combed or brushed.

His parents said that we could have it cut IF Leon was in agreement.  He was, off and on.  It depended on the day and if he'd had a nap. or if you'd bought him a toy.

Well, it was getting closer to the wedding and something had to be done.  His hair only looked good immediately after a bath with it combed JUST so.... maybe...

So last night, Maddy and I dropped off Ryan at work and headed to Great Clips with the boy.  He'd fallen asleep on the way.  Word of advise to anyone with small children.  

"Feed them Mountain Dew before a hair cut so they won't fall asleep on the way."

He woke up SO cranky that he just clung to my neck and it was a struggle to set him in the little booster seat.  And HECK NO was he going to let them touch his hair!!!  I had to take him into the restroom and have a talk with him.  Apparently one of the employees came out from the back and said that some kid was screaming his head off in the bathroom.  

Oh yeah... That would be my nephew, says Maddy.

I got him calmed down and in agreement again for the cut, until he came in sight of the booster seat again.  Maddy was brilliant and asked if Leon wanted to play games on her phone.

Oh yeah... Second tip of the day. 

"ALWAYS have games on your phone to distract a small child getting a hair cut."

It worked.  Granted she only had Unblock Me and 2048, but he was distracted and calm.  And the poor young pregnant woman attempting to his hair slow up her hyperventilating.  I think she was wondering just what she'd gotten herself into wanting to be a mother. 

And Maddy will be purchasing fifteen phones with games on them for her upcoming kindergarten kids. 

just.in.case.

Apart from the hair bits falling down his back, he was ok with the cut.  This isn't completely done, but mostly.  She layered a bit on the longer top hair and it falls nicely now.  

But WHAT a contrast!  

He's going to be SO swank in that suit!!!