4 REASONS WHY YOUR CHILD IS PROTESTING WASH DAY AND HOW TO FIX IT

4 REASONS WHY YOUR CHILD IS PROTESTS WASH DAY AND HOW TO FIX IT!

1. LACK OF CHOICE- Ok, so hygiene and washing your little one’s hair is a non negotiable but is there any other ways you can allow your child to have some input in wash day? Maybe let them pick which shampoo or conditioner they will use or what educational program they will watch while on the SpaPad. Giving your child some control can definitely help !

2. SENSORY STRUGGLES- As a physical therapist, we study something called the vestibular system. This basically refers to our body’s awareness and positioning in space. The vestibular system controls our balance and motion. Many kiddos fight hair washing because they are sensitive to the tilting of the head backward or forward. The SpaPad keeps the shoulders and base of neck stabilized to help your little one feel more secure. 

3. IT'S MESSY –Let’s face it. Who likes water/soap/shampoo running in their face or possibly burning their eyes? Shampoo or water getting onto the face unexpectedly is one of the top reasons that kids fight washday. Washing hair on their back helps to reduce this risk and the Spa Pad eliminates the mess of water getting everywhere. The SpaCap helps to keep the hair dry and prevents dripping down the next after the wash too!

4. YOU DREAD IT- …and they can sense it. Emotions are transferrable! I strongly believe that feelings are contagious. Have you ever met someone who radiates joy and you can’t help but smile? The same is true with dismay. Many times our littles can pick up on the dread, stress, frustration (turned to aggravation) that caregivers feel. Now this is not to discredit those very real and valid feelings or to believe that we can simply smile our way into an easy washday. But I do feel that words of affirmation/gestures combined with the other tools I describe in the washday toolkit will help incredibly. Instead of this; “I’m sorry Zoe but we have to wash your hair” try this : “Zoe, We get to clean your hair today! Do you want to watch ABCkids or Sesame kids on your SpaPad?!” 

How did these tips work for you? Comment below or shoot us an email at hello@myirayo.com. We would love to hear from you!