My daughter is 2 years old, and has a full head of beautiful curls. everytime she is drinking her cup, or going to bed, she twirls her hand through her curls, causing large knots. it is difficult to comb her hair anyway, but when trying to get through the knots its almost impossible. her hair is already starting to get damaged from the constant tangles. does anuone have any advice on how to stop her from doing this, or help her hair?
Hair twirling is a comfort mechanism just like using a pacifier or carrying a blanket.
My first suggestion is that you buy children's detangler. You can spray it on dry or wet hair and it will help eliminate the tangles and damage to her hair.
My second suggestion is to buy her a curly haired doll that she can use to twirl to her hearts content.
First, make sure when you are combing her hair that it is wet... and you are only using a comb (preferably wide tooth at that) b/c a brush is not a friend to the curly hair person... As for the hair twirling, how does she wear her hair? My daughter (who has very curly hair) usually has her hair up or now adays in a hairband.. but thankfully she was never a hair twirler (she is 2.5 yrs) I don't think you can do anything about that, but just make sure her hair is styled and not bothering her..
try giving her a blankie or something that she can twirl in her hand so she gets distracted from doing it to her hair.
I don't have a lot of experience with a hair twirler, or curls for that matter. But, I would recommend that you put her hair up or in 2 braids until she gets used to not being able to twirl it anymore. Maybe having her hair not accessible for twirling will give her time to "withdraw" from the habit.
I am not sure about the twirling, but has she had a hair cut ever. I really helps a lot if you just get it trimmed. You need to get that baby hair off. I H. that this will help.
Hi H.!
I have heard that kids do that while they are transitioning to sleep...have you tried giving her another transitional item? Maybe a cloth diaper to pull at while she is falling asleep? or a favorite blanket?
I remember when my son had the same problem. he never really outgrew it but when he was small he would want to twirl "my hair" until he feel asleep. So I bought him a doll with long blond and purple locks, it worked great untill my husband found the doll and boy was her hair knotted.Kids also like blankies with satin on the ends to play with, they make tiny ones in wall-mart actually called security blankets for about $8. The key is to find them something they like better than thier hair.
