Hair today….???!!!

My daughter enjoys when her hair is being washed and really doesn’t like when her hair is dirty.  in fact, there are times when she will insist that I wash it on days when it is not yet time to do so – she REALLY loves the end product. The only problem is that there is usually tons of screaming and writhing that take place after the actual washing of the hair has occurred.

Lord knows I have tried almost every possible hair care product/technique there is to try to eliminate/lessen the pain she experiences during the drying/de-tangling/combing process, but I have still not found a product that significantly helps in this regard, nor have I mastered that art (of minimizing the hair-combing pain).  It has gotten to the point where I literally have to numb my emotions in order to comb her hair….

she kicks and screams (well not literally) that her scalp hurts, etc. Try as I do, the crying doesn’t stop until the hair combing has ended… then she smile and tells me she loves her hair…

If there is anyone (mother or father) out there who knows of a product, which has been tried, tested and proven to work on very thick hair, please lemme know…Also, if there is any technique that any of you believe will work, to eliminate the “pain and suffering”, feel free to pass them on, so that I this hair-combing feat will not be as traumatic experience as my daughter has indicated it is!

Blessings to y’all!

Peace be with you as we strive to uncover and confront the truth about parenting.

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Stacey holds a Master of Science Degree in Gender and Development Studies, a Master of Arts Degree in Communication Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Literatures in English. Based on her philosophy of gender equity and gender-sensitive development, she operates with the understanding that no single approach is right for any one group/person. Stacey, who is also an author, is a honest Vocal Introvert™ and empath, advocates for the unmet needs of women and girls, as well as any other marginalized group, through her writing, which include but is not limited to poetry, story writing and thought pieces. She is also a content and copy editor, proofreader and writer who enjoys open and raw conversations and uncomfortable truths about life, but more specific, parenting (the good and not so good), misogyny, gender-based violence, narcissistic abuse, feminism, friendship, and sex. She believes in thoughtfulness and love and will choose kindness over being nice any day. Check out her books at her author page at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stacey-A-Palmer/author/B08ZSPMZ8T?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true#formatSelectorHeader

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  1. Meisha Paul's avatar Meisha Paul says:
    May 30, 2012 at 12:25 am

    I think a good person to talk with this about is my sister; she has natural hair, and also uses products that are for vegans…natural products that seem to soften her hair and doesn’t seem to cause too much pain and suffering. I know that as a child, I hated having anything to do with my hair, since it was very thick.

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