Accidental Haircuts

I guess this is sorta a right of passage...kids cutting their own hair. I always figured this day may happen, especially because my kids see me cutting people's hair all the time, and there are plenty of scissors around the house, but I hoped it wouldn't. I blame myself one for buying them their own "preschool" scissors and two trusting them too much. The other day I gave Jaxon (who by the way knew better) scissors to cut shapes out of paper. I thought this seemed harmless enough. They know the rules no cutting ANYTHING but paper. Well, I leave for 2 minutes to come back and find this.




So, I was upset that he didn't listen to me..but not devasted since hey he is a boy and I don't mind cutting all of his hair off. Then about a week later I leave my kids alone watching a movie while I go take a shower. Well, my fault again, I left my computer door open which contained the scissors Jaxon had used to cut his hair not a few short days ago. I take my shower and I am feeling pretty good until I hear Jaxon yell from upstairs.. Mom Kenli has the scissors and is cutting her hair! My heart sinks. Who cares if Jaxon cut his hair but not my beautiful daughter's hair. I rush upstairs to find Kenli hiding in a corner by our couch..pink scissors in hand...a sheepish look on her face..and half of her hair gone! She had been cutting it and hiding it under our couch..I almost cried when I saw how much she had hid under there. My beautiful princess now looked like a hillbilly redneck with a mullett..really it was so sad. I didn't want her to feel too bad, because she could tell I was sad I had to let her know what she did was wrong, but also let her know that she was still beautiful. So the right of passage has come and gone. I am hoping it will never have to be met again. Here are the before and after pics.