In an attempt to save money, gas, and time, I bought an inexpensive set of clippers designed for at home haircuts and I cut the kids' hair. Ben's hair is very course and poufy, a lot like mine but without the curl. So he need's haircuts pretty regularly. Adam has fine blonde-ish hair that has a pretty curl to it, so his looks nice longer.
I was a bit nervous to do Ben's hair but I figured worst case scenario I would just give him a buzz cut so what's to lose. I did a pretty decent job. I left it mostly a bit longer but cleaned up around the ears and the back of the neck. I am proud - its slightly uneven around the two ears but not enough to notice unless you get really close.
My parents always say that you have to give your kids something to talk about in therapy. I don't want my kids to have to send mesothelioma lawyers after me or anything, but I think they will survive a home-cooked haircut or two.
