Do You Allow Hair Accessories?

[melilley]

Only very simple accessories like an elastic for a ponytail. Too much of a liability to have a crawler choke on a barrette that may fall on the floor.

Just yesterday, I had a three year old come with long dangling earrings in. I took them out and handed them to the mom and said "We don't want torn ears!" She said "Oh I didn't think of that!"

Note: Due to my new teeth I actually said "We don't want torn eershhh" ::::

::::You are funny!

I honestly don't think that parents realize the choking hazards or other hazards that accessories pose to kids. I'm sure I have put a hair clip or two in my daughters hair in the past, without thinking! Sometimes a little reminder does wonders!
Hope your teeth are working out well!

[renodeb]

I really only had an issue with hair do-dads with one child. Her mom would bring her with a cute bow ( match her outfit) but it would always come out. I would put it in her cubby and mom would always put it back in upon picking her up. (it was just a bow with a pinch clip, if you just put that in, it would not stay in securely) I told mom they dont stay in and she just insisted on her having one. With my own daughter I would use bows but with an elastic so it was secure. If that makes since. I just keep a close eye on hair clips and put them in there cubbies (if I remember). Its never been a real concern though.
Deb

[itlw8]

depends if they leave them in then it is no problem

If I do not have anyone under 2 or 2s that mouth everything then fine.

fall out or take it out I stick them on top of the cubbies and tell parents either get something that stays in or leave them at home and I blame it on the toddlers.

[rmc20021]

I probably wouldn't have a problem with it unless it came out and then I would either put it back in or put it away, depending on if it appears whether it's going to keep coming out or not.
When I had daycare when my girls were little, first thing in the morning after breakfast EVERYONE had their hair brushed and put in pony tails...helps reduce the possibility of their hair hanging loose getting head lice.
Then at the end of the day I'd do it again so they'd look neat for going home.
BUT things have changed so much in society since those days and I doubt I would brush or do anyone's hair...I may put them in pony tails for the sake of head lice.
As for a child getting to an age of not putting things in their mouths...I'm constantly reminding all my kids (even school age kids) to take things out of their mouths...it's never ending.

[Unregistered]

I go back and forth on doing the kids hair

One side of me says it’s the parents responsibility.

Another side of me says do it so it’s not in their face.

But then I think - the parents HAVE to know it’s in their face.

Wish they would just cut bangs