SuitabookMax and the Haircut
Samareh Azardi
- Reading
- Read it before a haircut if useful, pausing to name the different sensations. Rehearse respectful ways to say “stop” and brainstorm adjustments, without assuming the same supports will suit every child.
- Themes
- Listening and reasonable adjustments: Max finds the haircut and its surrounding sensations too much; after he says “STOP!”, Wendy changes the way the cut is carried out. Listening to a child’s expressed boundary and adapting the situation are presented positively through Wendy’s response.
- Worth knowing
- The haircut setting includes bright lights, loud noises, cold water spray, a shoulder cloth, hairclips and scissors. These details may make the salon episode feel intense for some children.