Why you shouldn't let your kids take combs to bed

III · Mar 6, 2008

Try untangling it? Impossible. Try cutting off the teeth of the comb with wire clippers? Doesn't help. Try cutting the comb into pieces? Doesn't help. Just cut the hair. And don't let them go to bed with a comb in the first place. Here's my nine-year-old.

~grace~ · Mar 6, 2008

that is one unhappy-looking nine-year-old. but I must admit giggled. am I a bad person?

auntybug · Mar 6, 2008

Just do it right and she'll have beautiful bangs

...and now I'll just drag that rubber tree plant over here ----->

III · Mar 6, 2008

~grace~ said:
that is one unhappy-looking nine-year-old. but I must admit giggled. am I a bad person?

Considering the fact that my wife and I laughed throughout the entire process, I'd say you're a considerably better person than me.

Voyager · Mar 6, 2008

Don't worry little Eyeeyeeyelet, bangs are the new black

Perks · Mar 6, 2008

Mine did that last year. We broke the comb with kitchen shears and eventually got her untangled. What a mess!

reigningcatsndogs · Mar 6, 2008

I have boys who like to keep their hair short.

After reading this, I'm really glad for that, although bubblegum in a brush cut can still be problematic (and, in a sick way, also incredibly funny)

kristie911 · Mar 6, 2008

Oh boy...that's tough.

I laughed too. Can't help it...it's funny! :roll:

(I'm guessing it's not for her though!)

KTC · Mar 6, 2008

My daughter did that once. It is a mess. We laughed. We took pictures.

Stew21 · Mar 6, 2008

As a child I had a comb stuck in my hair, much like your daughter's tangled mess. And once my mom had to cut bubble gum out of my hair. Why did I got to sleep with bubble gum? I have no idea.

I can feel her pain.

(and I still laughed too.)

Shadow_Ferret · Mar 6, 2008

III said:
Considering the fact that my wife and I laughed throughout the entire process, I'd say you're a considerably better person than me.

My wife laughs at things like that, too. I remember how traumatized I was when my parents laughed at me as a child and I try my best not to.

C.bronco · Mar 6, 2008

Your daughter looks highly amused that she is the source of your mirth!

III · Mar 6, 2008

Shadow_Ferret said:
My wife laughs at things like that, too. I remember how traumatized I was when my parents laughed at me as a child and I try my best not to.

The hardest thing about being a parent is not laughing 1) when they're in pain / discomfort, 2) when they do something naughty, 3) when they throw a tantrum, 4) when they crack off a really clever cut-down of their siblings. It's a skill I still have barely developed, even after 12 years of parenting.

Stew21 · Mar 6, 2008

I have to walk away from my kids to avoid laughing very frequently.

It's terrible. I have a bad giggle-reflex and they bring it out in a big way. Every now and then Mr. Stew and I just look at each other and crack up when one of them does something we shouldn't laugh at. I've learned not to look at him in those moments, and still I have to walk away.

Ken · Mar 6, 2008

...unless your kid happens to have spilt pepper and salt on their bed. Combs are great at seperating the two and making for an easier clean up, while also allowing the former to be tossed under the nostrils of a parent to get them to,
Achoo, Achoo

C.bronco · Mar 6, 2008

#2-3 is tough.

A while ago my five-year-old was unhappy with me because I wanted to sit down for a five minutes and look at a magazine. I wouldn't give in, and said I needed five minutes.

He walked out of the room, and then came back in with the cordless phone and demanded "What's Nanna's number?"

I dialed my mom for him, and handed the phone back. He poured his heart out to her on the phone and suggested that she put me in time out. I had a very difficult time keeping a straight face.

(After he was done, my mom told me I had to sit in time out for five minutes).

writerterri · Mar 6, 2008

My daughter did that too. Luckily we got it out. I also got one of those evil, hard toothed, round brush curling irons stuck in my hair and after spending 15 minutes getting it out I did it again for the next curl. I threw it away.

Priceless picture, though.

Maryn · Mar 6, 2008

It's not even safe to let them take their own hair to bed, at our house:

Maryn, who's seen worse--in the mirror

mscelina · Mar 6, 2008

thanks! I needed a laugh this morning and you certainly provided it. Poor little lass--she looks tragic, doesn't she?

Soccer Mom · Mar 6, 2008

You don't happen to have a bottle of Show Sheen for horses sitting around? It really helps with the detangling. They sell detangling products for hoomans (although you can't beat Show Sheen). Break the comb, grease the hair and gently work it loose.

Jaycinth · Mar 6, 2008

Soccer Mom said:
You don't happen to have a bottle of Show Sheen for horses sitting around? It really helps with the detangling. They sell detangling products for hoomans (although you can't beat Show Sheen). Break the comb, grease the hair and gently work it loose.

Yeah...what is it with guys?

They're always so nervous and weird when we suggest cutting something -anything off. (My Ex wouldn't watch me cut carrots.....)

But when it comes to long beautiful...albeit tangled hair:

'Cut it off'

Hair takes 30 min with a blow dryer to dry..

'Cut it off'.

Guys....stop suggesting that we cut our hair at the slightest provocation......

and you won't have to worry about.....

....other things we may consider cutting off.

RumpleTumbler · Mar 6, 2008

lmao!

That's awesome!

Devil Ledbetter · Mar 6, 2008

III, my oldest sister did that in first grade with the comb they gave her for picture day, right before it was time to get her picture taken. This is the stuff family legends are made of.

Unique · Mar 6, 2008

VO 5 Conditioning Hair Dress.

I had a small roller brush stuck right on back of the crown of my head. I was panicking - believe me.

VO 5 helped me 'slicky' it loose. Took a little effort, lost some hair, but I didn't have to cut it out. Which would have sucked - big time.

I hope you didn't cut it.

JLCwrites · Mar 6, 2008

Also, don't let toddlers comb your hair.

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