"Kat" wrote in message
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I was doing DD1's hair this morning... as I do most mornings. She's 3 and
has fairly long hair. I've never cut it, other than her bangs and a
minimal trim when needed.
Today I decided on a french braid. Then I did DD2 - she's 2. Her hair
isn't very long. Just past her shoulders, but she has hair like mine -
very fair and fine. I did a simple pony tail on the top of her head.

As I was doing DD1's hair, I got thinking about how I usually do something
with the girls' hair, although nothing fancier than a french braid.
I also started thinking about how when we go out, more often than not
someone makes a comment about DDs' hair and how I've done something with
it. It seems most people are amazed that the girls can actually sit long
enough to do something like a french braid, but really, it doesn't take me
more than about 5-6 minutes. I've also been doing their hair one way or
another since their hair was long enough to do something with - from
probably about 6-8 months with DD1, about 8-10 months with DD2.

I also have noticed that many little girls don't have hair really done
much. Nothing at all. I don't really care either way, but I just find
it's easier for my girls with their hair to keep it somewhat under control
and free of food, juice, knots and other random things.

Am I one of the few people that does something with their little girl's
hair? Both girls sit very, very well, even if it takes more than 5
mins... I will sometimes spend even about 10 minutes to pony tail up DD1's
hair, braid a few small strands and wrap the pony up with the braids and
pin it up, for one example, and there's rarely any issues at all. I'm
also always looking for new ideas to try out with their hair (mostly DD1
because she has much more hair to work with) and I'm wondering if others
here do the same - or did do the same with a toddler/preschooler. DDs
both ask for their hair to be done on occasion if I don't do anything and
both with bring me hair ties and a comb if they want something done.

Does anyone else do this?
Yes!
#1 has waist length wavy hair. I French plait it most days (either usual or
inside out) into 2 plaits.
For fancy I'll either partually plait it and leave some loose, or do
multiple French plaits.
She's always sat still well-I learnt to French plait on her, spent about an
hour and a half trying out how to do it when she was about 4yo.
She also likes "bunny ears" (you do ordinary plaits with a bobble top and
bottom and join top and bottom with a ribbon to make a circle of hair)
Since she was about 18 months and we went to a wedding she wouldn't go out
of the house without a ribbon in, she'll sit as long as I want, to make sure
her hair is as she wants.
Another one she used to like is do two small plaits at the front and then
pin it up round her face like a band.
If she has her hair loose for too long then it's very tangled and takes a
long time to comb out.
#2 has short ringlets. It's above shoulder length, but I've never had it cut
and I don't think it'll get any longer. People always admire her hair, even
if I've done nothing!
I do either a partual French plait both sides, or do a side parting and do
one French plait from the parting to the other side, leaving most of the
hair loose. It looks very dated, but it suits her face.
She doesn't sit as well, and I can't get all her hair into two plaits
easily. She only sometimes wants ribbons.
I usually do their hair over breakfast on school days because it saves time
and then they're naturally sitting still!
Debbie