Do you take your baby/newborn to the hairdressers?

I don’t really think it’s fair on other people wanting a relaxing experience . I once got my nails done and a woman had her 4 kids with here - I had arrange child care - I just am not sure it’s fair on others

Yes, take your kid with you to ALL your appointments! Especially at that stage where they still so little, all they do is sleep, you won’t take long, it’s a child. They not going to bug others. Nobody is taking care of your child but you! At the end of the day..that’s innocence. It’s normal if they make a cute little noise. Just make sure baby fed and changed before so baby is straight for the entire chop which should be quick! Also,.. you can take your babe to work especially if you work for self you can be your own childcare. Just have everything set up properly.

@Jade i think a newborn is very different to 4 children! I agree 4 would be too much but I’d never mind a newborn even if they were unsettled or fussing

My hairdressers is my sister’s business so it’s a little bit different for me. But I either take her or her grandmothers take her for a walk around the park

As a hairdresser myself, I don’t ever have a problem with a newborn coming along, it’s once they start getting to a stage where they want to be on the move it becomes a bit stressful and difficult to work. Make the most of them being so small and mostly sleeping and take them along I would x

@Jade 😂 ok that's a new take on it that I hadn't considered... I wasn't really worried about it not being relaxing for others to be honest... just more from a practical point of view. Honestly I'd love to go and relax myself! But my baby is 6 weeks old and exclusively breastfed so it's not a case of just not bothering to organise childcare and carting 4 rowdy kids along, I think it's a really different situation. If my baby can't go then I can't go! In theory somebody could have him for an hour or so but I'd spend the whole time worrying he was crying for me 😕 couple more months and hopefully he'll be in a more predictable pattern but we're not quite there yet. He wouldn't be screaming the whole time anyway because the slightest murmur and I'd feed him which keeps him infinitely happy 😃 so it's more a question of whether hairdressers are generally OK with it

We've been cutting his hair ourselves

I took my baby with me when he was about 10 weeks. I phoned first to check it was ok and they said "yes absolutely!" The girls working there were all so excited to see him and made such a fuss over him. I went during the week when it was quite quiet. Might have been a bit more stressful if it was a busy Saturday morning.

@Lucy this is good to know, thank you ☺️

In UK Kids cannot go because it's a safety issue with scissors and razors around. No matter the age. Phone and ask first

@Steph this is a good point I'll check with them, wasn't sure whether other people do it at all as I can't say I've even seen anyone with a baby in the salon before! But hopefully he'll be a welcome visitor 😊

...the poll is interesting though because we currently have a majority of no don't do it! 🤷‍♀️

@Jade this is my exact take on it. Self care such as hair, nails, etc should be adult time and as relaxing as possible. I don’t think it’s fair to have to deal with other people’s kids

Back in the day it was common practice but in this state of sue first most salons have rules against children attending

Yes, I book the first appointment of the day and let them know. I don’t have the luxury or privilege of a village. The kids have to come, there’s no grandma or friend to help and my husband works away overseas. I didn’t get my hair cut for 18m and it needed help.

As a hairdresser myself, your BABY should always be welcome anywhere especially when EBF. Any environment or professional who makes this difficult for you or makes excuses for you to not bring them doesn’t deserve your custom. Your pamper/alone time on the other hand is your choice. I actually felt more relaxed knowing I could treat myself and have the option to comfort my baby at any time. First time is always the hardest! Good luck

I personally wouldn’t because adults don’t know how to be considerate and not show up to places sick. Don’t want to risk newborn baby getting sick