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Post by tchamness on Jan 1, 2008 10:39:31 GMT -5
I was wondering how well your little ones took care of themselves. Lexi is ten and she can bath herself but needs help making sure she gets her hair clean etc rinsing all the shampoo and conditioner out of her hair. Her hair is long 3 or 4 inches past her shoulders. She can brush it but not very well. I am thinking of cutting her hair shoulder length so she can start taking care of it herself. Buying her some simple clips that she can use. It seems when ever I see an older female with ds, their hair is cropped soo short and looks so think. Does something happen to thin out hair when they get older. I am trying to help Lexi learn to take care some of her needs.
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Post by cmedrano99 on Jan 1, 2008 14:38:06 GMT -5
Well Courtney is 14yr... I still assite washing.. and rinsing(mostly). Courtney's hair to her bra line.. and she brushes.. BUt I turn around and re brush and will strighten it if she wants (which is most days). She hates it up in ponytails and clip back anymore. She saids hurts her head.
So.. this help any.... think this why some have shorter hair. Easier to manage!
Dayton is 9yr.. I shave his all.. LOL.. BEST HAIR CUT!
Joshua 5yr.. got some hair.. I do his hair.. lol
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Post by Emilysmom on Jan 1, 2008 15:08:36 GMT -5
Toni, Emily is now 16, and she still sometimes needs help with completely shampooing and rinsing her hair. She WANTS to do it totally by herself and sighs loudly when I try to help, but she doesn't really see any sense in putting shampoo on any part of her hair besides the top!!! In fact, she has managed to totally wash, condition and rinse it...............only for me to find after she gets out of the shower that the bottom of her LONG hair is still totally DRY! And she insists that she totally shampooed it! So, every few days, I help her to make sure it ALL gets good and clean. She has always had long hair. If she ever requests to get it cut, I'd do it...........but in the mean time, I just keep on helping and teaching her how to wash ALL of her hair. I don't remember if you asked about shaving, etc........but she does most of that by herself although she uses an electric razor. (And that tends to freak her out; the light touch of the razor on her skin).
I know that Emily hasn't become as independent in all areas as I would have liked. BUT, I see her gaining independence in EVERY area day by day. It's slower progress, but there IS continuing progress, so I'm ok with that.
Susan
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Post by Chris too on Jan 5, 2008 10:01:00 GMT -5
My 9-y-o without Ds still does a poor job with the brushing! Mine (without Ds) seem to begin at around 11 to be able to do well without help, but I still do their hair sometimes So that may help you figure out when Lexi will manage. Best wishes! Chris too
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Post by victoriasdad on Jan 8, 2008 1:23:23 GMT -5
victoria is six, its a constant fight to brush her hair,,, because her hair is so fine it rats easily , and its painful,, finally last couple of days shes let mom come her hair out and put it in braids,, maybe it will get easier now................or not
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Post by twosomy21 on Jan 8, 2008 12:32:19 GMT -5
kyle is 10 now and i still "assist" but he is in this" let me try "stage. and yes i still have to clean after a b.m he tries but its all over-haircuts are a thing with the clippers(ANOTHER STORY)
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jan 8, 2008 17:17:04 GMT -5
Mr. Victorias Dad..... Have you tried a product called NO More Tangles? It is wonderful stuff. I use it on all my girls and myself. Makes hairbrushing SOOO much easier Just thought i'd share. Now if the teethbrushing had a special squirty stuff that would be super. Hehehe.
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Post by lespring on Jan 9, 2008 0:57:40 GMT -5
Angela is 11.
When she was 4, she could sit on her hair. When she was around 5 or 6 she suddenly refused to keep hair thingies in, and started twisting it into knots. Since then her hair has gotten shorter and shorter. (her worst haircut was here most recent in September.)
Her hair is currently chin-length with bangs. She can brush it out at this length. Last year I had it all on length and once it gets past her chin she starts twisting it again. That, and school starts complaining because it's in everything like food, paint, etc. But she still won't keep clips or headbands or anything in, and so it gets cut again.
I'm trying, yet again, to grow it out. (with bangs this time) so we'll see what happens. She's doing pretty good in the shower, and only occasionally needs help getting it rinsed all the way.
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Post by Debbie on Jan 9, 2008 18:38:28 GMT -5
My Mother taught me to shampoo my hair when I was older but before I was a teenager. When I was a teenager I had long hair and she had to use the curly iron on my hair because I didn't like heat real close to my skin. I still can't strike a match. We decided that short hair was the way to go for me. Perms are good for me. The worse thing for me to learn was to shave my legs and get the bath water warm but not real hot. Shaving was the definitely harder to learn but now I use a electric shaver.
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Post by Jackie on Jan 10, 2008 11:12:08 GMT -5
I think Emily was doing her own hair around 10 years of age...I remember she always dried it pretty much on her own..but to this day I still sometimes help with the back using the curling iron...but only if she asks me! I dont think Katie does it very much at her house and we try to get a cut that naturally sort of tucks under when its blow dried. She too has pretty long hair...longer than chin lenth but not quite to her shoulders. I remember she started using the curling iron on her own and it sort of freaked me out when she did...but she got the sides done very well at a pretty early age.
To this day she still sometimes leaves shampoo residue in her hair and we urge her every few weeks to use a clarifying shampoo to help getting it all out.
She found a razor on the side of the tub when she was ten and unbeknownst to me ...started shaving her legs. I did not know until one of the older kids told me...LOL. She did it regularly but now that she is older I sometimes have to remind her...but never did it for her and she prefers the razor and shaving cream to an electric shaver for some reason.
I think Em did many of the self help things early because she was the youngest of 4 and frankly I was getting tired by the time she was old enough to need things done...she has always been one who tries things herself without asking for help until she really needs it.
I think she looks best with a bit of makeup on too...but at Katies I think she rarely does this...but here knows it pleases me so makes more effort.
A lot of the bit about self help is just urging your child to go ahead and try some things on their own and your willingness to not step in the moment they seem to be doing it wrong. I know I have always had the urge to take over and make it perfect...but I really do try to let Em have the last say.
Jackie
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Post by Debbie on Feb 2, 2008 16:20:26 GMT -5
You are right Jackie. Sometimes Mom still look at the back of my head after I have fluffed my hair out. Instead of her doing that I just ask how my hair looks at the back. This way I am letting her know I want her to do that if she feels the need to look. She is alot better now. I like doing my own shopping now too. It is nice to get out and shop on my own like other women do.
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