When I poured water over her head last night to wet her hair in the bathtub, I noticed that Kate was really overdue for a trim. As in, her bangs were actually getting caught in her eyelashes. What kind of mother would I be to allow my daughter’s eyes to sustain an injury from the uncooperative hair I am guilty of giving her? I grabbed the scissors.
My caveat here is that I do this often. Yes, in part it’s that I’m being cheap to save money because Kate’s hair is so very, very straight that she needs her bangs trimmed more than once a month. And in part it’s because finding the time to get her hair cut is a tremendous challenge. I’m not great at it, but considering the circumstances of my grade-school issue scissors, the bathtub location, and the moving head of my child, I figure I do okay.
And then last night.
Oof. The mullet with uneven bangs, choppy ends everywhere and even a strand in the back of her head chopped a completely different length (must’ve gotten mixed up with another part of hair). It was bad.
This afternoon I took Kate with me to the mega-mart to stock up on beach food (we’re going to the beach this weekend with friends… 3 room condo, 6 adults, 7 kids). I realized that a lot of pictures would happen this weekend and cringed. I was desperate. So I took her into the family haircut station in the mega-mart…
… where I told them her older brother had cut her hair and asked if they could help me fix it.
Yup. I tossed my first born (who knows better than to even THINK about cutting his sister’s hair, sohelpmegod) under the bus.
I guess I could argue I had to. I mean, it was BAD. How bad?
When the hair stylist started, she asked me if I wanted, “to keep the mullet look.”
First, there is only one answer to that question. So if someone is asking you to clarify your mullet intents on your 3-year old daughter, it sounds more like an assessment of child endangerment than personal preference.
So the kind Mz Connie cleaned up Kate the best that she could. Her bangs are still uneven (much shorter on Kate’s right side) and very choppy. (Shown below.) She took a good 2 inches off the back to help stop the mullet. Now she’s working an almost bowl cut.
As for me?
Well, I guess I totally deserved it when we finished the cut and Kate peed all over the floor in the middle of the sunscreen isle.
shokufeh | 04-Jun-09 at 6:22 am | Permalink
Yikes. Reading this, I’m glad for a child for whom it’s acceptable to whip out the clippers. I don’t envy the cutting of straight bangs.
Have fun at the beach!
laura | 04-Jun-09 at 8:18 am | Permalink
awesome.
charlotte | 05-Jun-09 at 9:13 am | Permalink
I am laughing out loud. I’m sorry, but it’s too rich that your little white one was countered by Kate peeing in the store. Hahaha!
I don’t blame you for cutting her hair yourself, I do mine all the time. But then again I figure with my wavy hair no one can tell when I mess up!
Y’all have a great time at the beach & take lotsa cute kiddie pics!
alejna | 05-Jun-09 at 9:35 am | Permalink
You’re so funny.
One of these days, I’m going to have to share my 2nd grade school photo. My mother trimmed my bangs. She’s never claimed to like straight lines….
Lucy | 05-Jun-09 at 12:34 pm | Permalink
Oh, my gosh, that story is too funny and I love how you blamed your son, that was great, just great. Do you think she believed you?
chrissieroux | 05-Jun-09 at 7:20 pm | Permalink
That woman probably had a good laugh that night telling her family/friends about the lady who came in with a mulleted toddler and totally blamed it on her other kid.
Schmoochiepoo | 06-Jun-09 at 7:33 pm | Permalink
My Mom always cut my hair. My hair looked like Kate’s until I moved out of the house. Thank goodness I have a boy and can just buzz cut him. 🙂
She is adorable.
Georgia | 07-Jun-09 at 10:16 am | Permalink
Quite possibly one of my favorite Holly blogs, ever.
SO friggin funny.
I LOVE that you blamed it on Will….and admitted it!!! I would have done the same thing in that salon.
Favorite line? “to help stop the mullet”….LOL! Reminds me of some out of control mullet rolling down the street…The mullet must be STOPPED! Stop that mullet!
Congrats on the beach trip…we just got back and it was a much needed breath of fresh air. I hope the trip fills you up and gives you that post vacation glow you deserve!
Georgia | 07-Jun-09 at 10:18 am | Permalink
P.S…I have lots of floaty things, a pop up sun shade kids tent thing (for the beach) , and a portable dvd player if you need any or all. Let me know.