Scissor Mishaps by Lexi

Ryan and I are very different.  

I am overly optimistic, where he tends to lean toward the more pessimistic side of the spectrum.  At least, when the kids are concerned.  I like to believe that they will make good decisions, and if they don't, a learning experience is what will come out of it.  

He believes that if it's possible, it will happen;   therefore we must prevent the incident from ever occurring by removing the cause of the imaginary, foreseen problem. 

One of the things we have had discussions about in the past is scissors.  I feel that having "safe" scissors with-in the children's reach is important for them to practice cutting and improve this important skill, as well as to use when they need to open a package that their little fingers can't manipulate.  

He has ALWAYS disagreed.  

Well....  Maybe....  Just maybe....  He was right.  

Yes, I said it...  He was right!!! 

We had an incident.  Lexi was "occupying" herself in the school room, and just happened to be using scissors.  

She was cutting paper. 

At least in the beginning.  

Until she did this:

Two HUGE chunks of hair!  GONE!!!  Here are the remains.. 

May they rest in peace.

I had no idea what we were going to do with this mess she created on her head!!!  Would we cut it all off? 

Would we just trim it in hopes it would soon blend together??  

Would we do nothing???  

At this point it appears we are choosing to do nothing. 

Cover it up, and pretend it never happened!  

Luckily, I had a portion of her hair pulled up in a band when she decided to play beautician on herself.  This section, when out of the band, nearly covers all the damage!!!  

Here is the new style I have chosen to mask the disaster:

 I think I should by stock in hair clips.  It looks like we'll be using them for QUITE AWHILE!!!  

Someday, when all the hair has grown back, we can share a good laugh.  LOL....  I can't help it.....  I really do think it's a little funny.  

(Don't tell Ryan!!!)