https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:27:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-317251 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 06:13:41 +0000 Honeybee 317251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have DD practice floating on her back. She learned how to float in swimming lessons and loves practicing swimming in the tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-317140 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:14:01 +0000 yin 317140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We lean him back and use the shower head. I wish my LO was more comfortable with getting water in his face, but he absolutely hates it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-317132 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:07:44 +0000 Cole 317132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Believe it or not, having then lean all the way forward (chin to chest) works really well. Other times I will give them a rolled up damp wash cloth to put over their eyes- because it is already wet they don't get as mad if water gets on it when you pour water over them. </p> <p>You can also start giving him showers, a lot of kids don't mind them as much as you would think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316957 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:41:35 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 316957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've seen a visor at Walmart and Target that will keep the water out of their eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316950 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:23:26 +0000 BoogieBea 316950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just ask him to tilt his head back. In the beginning he didn't always listen, so we'd pour water anyway and he'd get water in his eyes. So now he'll tilt his head when we ask. I don't mind getting him used to the water. It helped him be comfortable putting his head in the water in the pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316922 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:39:21 +0000 cvbee 316922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been doing the hand-on-forehead thing and pouring water back. Now mind you, my DS seems to have gotten my extra-large forehead, which helps in this matter as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316914 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:27:54 +0000 SAHM0811 316914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our eldest DD hates leaning back too. So now we use a handheld shower head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316879 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:38:43 +0000 pinkcupcake 316879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I hold her in a football hold while I wash her hair so that the water doesn't get on her face. I think I'll start pouring it over her head in the bath though... I'm scared b/c she hates water touching her face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316877 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:33:09 +0000 betsyboop 316877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We roll up a washcloth and hold it on her forehead just below her hairline and behind her ears so water doesnt get into her eyes or ears. Works great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316841 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:03:47 +0000 Boogs 316841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO used to just lay down for us to rinse, now we just quickly dump water over his head with a cup. Not his favorite, or our favorite, but it works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316838 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:57:51 +0000 mrs. wagon 316838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: We have that too, but alas we can't use it because the cup heading for his face freaks him out more than the water pouring over his eyes. Haha. </p> <p>We just use the showerhead and let the water run over his face. He's used to it now, but he hated it before. But it's kind of a necessity because he very often has discharge on his eyelashes... his bottom lashes poke into his eyes and cause a lot of tearing, especially when he's congested. The only really effective way to wash it all off is to really soak it with warm water. So we had to get him used to water on his face / in his eyes very early. </p> <p>With LMW, we use the rinse cup as just a cup and pour it over her head. I pour it over one side of the head at a time, blocking that ear as I pour. She doesn't like the feeling and squirms, but I think she's already getting used to it too because she doesn't cry anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316837 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:57:30 +0000 mrbee 316837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: ooh neat!!</p> <p>@chopsuey119: Charlie goes bananas and starts screaming for a towel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316834 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:54:47 +0000 chopsuey 316834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put our hands at her hairline and just pour water over her head. They sell bath visors too. Haha<br /> She gets a little crazy when the water gets on her face, but gets over it really quick as long as we wipe it away </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316830 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:49:56 +0000 autumnlove 316830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using a hand held shower head to rinse her hair since her first real bath and she doesn't mind water in her face. She closes her eyes when she sees the shower head! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316805 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:34:01 +0000 lemondrop 316805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL got us this: <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12302315" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12302315</a></p> <p>This rinse cup has a divet that fits up against the forehead so water doesn't get in their eyes. I love ours, as a kid it was always one of my biggest fears!</p> <p>My big worry is avoiding getting soap in his eyes. We started conditioning him for going under in swimming lessons by saying "1, 2, 3, Under!" and sprinkling water over his face so he would start holding his breath- so he doesn't really mind water going in his face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316788 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:20:03 +0000 Mrs. Pen 316788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's what I did as a kid, I leaned back and rinsed my hair...</p> <p>I'm starting DS young with just pouring the water over his head haha he doesn't seem to mind so much so hopefully when he is three he won't either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-tricks-for-washing-the-shampoo-out-of-your-los-hair#post-316784 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:18:00 +0000 mrbee 316784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to just tell Charlie to cover his eyes, and then pour water over his head. He loved that! Ummm, maybe not.</p> <p>Then Bee taught me that I could put him on my lap in the tub, and lean him back... then very carefully, pour water over his hair so that it doesn't get in his eyes. That worked great for a while! But now he hates it when I force him to lean back while in my lap... so I kind of have to force it.</p> <p>Do you have any tricks for washing the shampoo out of your LO's hair? Please share! </p>