The struggle is real! Sounds like you are going through very similar circumstances to us. I do hope some of my tips will help you guys and your son will be ready soon. Try not to worry, he’ll get there. I honestly thought letting mine pick his own haircut from a photo was a bit silly and would be a bust but it did work for us. My guy is now 6 and although he still gets a bit wiggly sometimes it is no longer terrifying at all. He even let the stylist use clippers last week. Hang in there Mom and best of luck to you!

***it has been very difficult

Hi Jo, It sounds like you are in the same boat as we were! I believe he’ll come through it in his own time, try not to stress too much (easier said than done, I know)! Ours wore a lot of hats, headbands and I even put it in a ponytail one day. lol. I also tried to trim his bangs in his sleep and have the hilarious photo of my terrible job to remember it by. Remember, this too shall pass. It was a long process, as I said, it took until he was 4 1/2 before he sat down willingly at the salon. I went in with low expectations that day actually but he did sit still for long enough to get it cut. Maybe when your little guy is a bit older, see if he wants to choose a photo of a haircut for himself. In our case, just giving our son that control actually was the turning point. I wish you the best of luck. Hang in there! x