3 Yrs old HATE shampoo/rinse her hair! Which of these two is good to use??

Question

Please only those parents HAVE / HAD use the products. I need to know if it shield the ears and for me to rinse out the soaps....What do you like or dislike about the item you have or had used.

Lil' Rinser? http://www.lilrinser.com/buy.html

or

Shampoo Shield? http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/02/three_steps_for.html

THANK YOU!!!!

Answer 1

Oh the haunting memories are coming back... anytime I spend the night with my grandparents when it came time to take a bath, my gpa would have to hold me down when the gma would rinse my hair.  I absolutely hated it.  Then my gma learned to use the nozzle on the sink in the kitchen which I loved.  When my Mom did it she was a pro.  We used a clean, dry washcloth folded up to protect my eyes and I held my fingers in my ears.  She'd tell me to tilt my head back and she'd rinse quickly.  Isn't it funny the things you remember?  I'd suggest getting one of those hand held shower heads that you can pull out and rinse.  I also like the sticker idea for the ceiling - I guess you could also use a poster or those glow in the dark stars...  Anyway, I hope it works out for you all!  Good luck!

Answer 2

They are both okay

But, what I did was to get into the tub with her and (no soap) at first had her watch me put my face into the water and blow bubbles and laugh and laugh

then she started to copy me and soon she was no longer afraid of the water.  

You see children pick up on our signals, if you are nervous when you wash her hair she will be nervous not to metion the natural fear of falling and to lean backwards is very scary

So first I taught her not to be afraid of the water than I taught her to be carful with the soap getting in her eyes and by the time she was 4 it was a piece of cake she would take the cup and dump it on her own head - that gave her power and control over the situation.

Good luck

Answer 3

the both look really similar and would both probably do the trick.

My son hated to wash his hair for a while.  he wanted to wear goggles to keep the water out of his eyes.  We did that for a while and now he's fine without them.

good luck!

Answer 4

Tell her to close and cover her eyes with her hands, tilt her head backwards and do your best not to get water running down her face. My husband would also pour water on his head and make funny noises, (she was cracking up and assosiating water on her face with funny rather then unpleasant) and then let dd pour water on his head. Since she wanted to be like daddy, eventually she started doing it herself. No more tears and screaming, and she actually likes the fact that she is in control. Also try washing her hair in the bath and asking her to just lean her head back in the water. her hair is easier to rinse this way. Also have a dry washcloth ready so that you or she can wipe her eyes as soon as you are done rinsing.

Answer 5

I've never used the products but wanted to share my experiences in dealing with a shampoo/rinse problems.

First, I would just get in the bath with my daughter and have her lay down in my lap with her head closest to me, I'd get her hair wet then have her sit up again, and I would shampoo.  After she was all soapy, I would rinse her hair the same way I got it wet.  She'd lay down in my lap with her head closest to me and I'd pour water over her head, I'd also sway my legs a bit to get the stuff in the back.

Then I have also put stickers on the ceiling and she would look up at the stickers and this would distract her a bit while I poured water over her head.

Also, counting the cups of water that I pour over head works a bit too.  She knows it always stops at 10.

We also keep a dry wash cloth very nearby and as soon as her eyes get wet she says "dry my eyes" and I wipe them quickly

Answer 6

I don't think those things work. Get her to do it herself. My 2yo washes his own hair. It is better when they are in control of what is happening to them.

I showed my son how I wash my hair in the shower and he understood what to do.

Answer 7

I had similiar problems and this really helped. My son did not like to have water dumped over his head, imagine!! the visors never really worked for me as he still griped at me. I ordered the boon flo and now he loves it. he gets to control how much water goes on him and he likes to play in it too. He says it is his waterfall and he loves to put his toys under it and clean them up too. He had so much fun with it he forgot he was getting his hair washed. he loves to be in control and tells me he wants to do it by himself and he does.  I would not put the bubbles in it though because he just squirts them all out  lol.                                     http://booninc.com/flo.html