How to Pigtail the Active, Strongwilled Child
Picture courtesy of Joanna.
I am constantly getting comments on how cute Olivia’s hair is. It has been in pigtails for over a year now. Every now and then I attempt something new, but you just can’t beat the Pigtail Look on a golden-haired toddler.
I also get many comments from mothers who lament the fact that their child “would never sit still long enough for pigtails.”
My child doesn’t sit still either, with a few exceptions: ice cream, puppies, and…
Ready for this?
Makeup.
Yep. I put Olivia cross-legged on the bathroom counter in front of the mirror. I get out my makeup bag, unzip it, and let her go crazy.
Sidenote: She is still incapable of unscrewing mascara and I do not wear lipstick. The most she can get into is powder, blush, and chapstick.
Her favorite is the blush. My toddler has the rosiest cheeks in town - and I wish I could say it’s all-natural.
But back to the point at hand. Using this tactic, I am done Pigtailing her before she is done exploring the creative possibilities of that bag.
Filed under: Uncategorized on September 12th, 2007
Oh I am going to try this! Maybe I should wait until Lexi has enough hair for pigtails. We’re doing good to keep bows in her hair!
Aww it’s Jera… *sniff*
She is adorable! Great tip too - may have to try that one!
Now THAT is cute as can be!!
What a wonderful idea! My daughter LOVES to get up on the step stool beside me and dig while I do my makeup in the morning, but she always SCREAMS when I do her hair. I never thought to put the two together. Thanks so much I’ll definitely have to try this one.
You had me at pigtail! Thanks for the ideas — that’s how I get my own makeup on, but I might as well go ahead and fix her hair while she’s fixing her face.
Thank you for sharing!