Accomplishment

Remember how I said it was important to praise all the progress your kids make?  Well, as I am noticing how many of Mikey’s haircuts he put in his journal, I am realizing something else…

He got so much praise for doing a good job at his haircuts, I think he really views them as an accomplishment. 

I think haircuts are a lot for Mikey to tolerate.  The barber shop is somewhat loud.  There is the woosh of the hairdryers and the buzz of the electric clippers.  The phone rings. There’s a bell on the door. The hairdresser talks to him throughout and they have a TV or music going all the time.

For Me

I get this! This is exactly how I feel after I go to the dentist. I’m not afraid, but I don’t love the sounds and the sensations of my teeth getting scraped.  The tools make weird sounds and it is uncomfortable to have my mouth open for half an hour straight.  I sort of feel like I have done myself a favor by checking it off the list for the next six months and I bet that is kind of how Mikey feels after a haircut is over.

He’s proud of himself so he shares it in his journal.  And, it gives a topic of conversation for school friends, who give him more praise for getting through it.  “Your haircut looks great, Mikey!”