Leaving long hair wet on a 7 year old granddaughter

I would not leave a little girl's hair to air dry. I would blow dry it every time. Personally I think it gives it a better finish.

I always prefer for hair to be dried after washing, or at the very least almost dry for a couple of reasons that I have always been led to believe. Rightly or wrongly, I don’t like wet hair on a pillowcase / pillow as I don’t want it to go mildewy. Secondly, the excess wet should, in my view, be removed before going out in the cold to avoid the possibility of head pain, eg after swimming in winter months. These reasons may be based on myths, but I was told by a friend about the latter whose doctor attributed her head pains to this. If a parent didn’t dry their child’s hair with a dryer I wouldn’t find it “unreasonable’” as Londonia does, but would feel a little uncomfortable with it out of concern for the child. But, it’s the parents’ choice and I’d keep my fingers crossed the child came to no harm.
I do think Londonia had a right to her opinion without being subjected to ridicule from some posters who don’t share her view. Sharing a range of views makes for an interesting discussion, and who knows, some may change their viewpoint through it. Being ridiculed shuts the conversation down, and nobody learns.

timetogo2016

I can`t see what the problem is tbh,although many years ago,a friend of mine who was a hairdresser said leaving hair to dry naturally can cause dandruff.
From then on i dried my hair.

That’s so interesting

It’s actually the opposite!!

Ok, on google, it says.....
1. Hairdryers are perfectly fine if set to ‘warm’, not ‘ hot’, and shouldn’t be too close to the head. My understanding has always been about six inches away.
2. Rubbing with a towel can damage the hair if done too vigorously.
3. Hair apparently absorbs up to 30 percent of its weight in water. To repeatedly allow to ‘air dry’, can weaken it for later years. To avoid this, you’d have to rub with a towel!
4. It’s fine otherwise, so long as your house is warm. Being cold and damp won’t give you a virus directly, but could lower your resistance to one. Hence, why most colds are in the colder months.

Londonia,

This is not about the cold or wet hair.

Do you trust your daughter and sil to be good parents and they have the best interest for their kids in mind, even if it does not match your ideas?

That's the key here.
Today is the wet hair but tomorrow can be something else.

Thanks for so many getting in touch and showing interest. It's something I worry about but that's me. Yes, they tend to get sore throats or colds after (and I do agree there are so many other things to concern oneself about at present) and it's ceratinly ingrained in me to use a hair dryer. Probably, I shall feel a little less concerned about it, given that so many do leave their hair to dry naturally.

As regards colds, my experience and understanding is that some people are more suspectible than others, and interestingly (to me), this runs in families. Likewise, research seems to say we carry cold germs or whatever one would call them and getting wet and cold can bring these out. And people did die in the old days, before penecillan, of severe chills etc.

Anyway, I do not wish to start that discussion! Thanks for all interest etc etc. Londonia

I was told by a Vidal Sassoon hairdresser years ago that hairdryers were bad for hair. I remember him using some kind of hair “infuser” bet I’ve got the name wrong. Also my SIL always said not to use a hairdryer on my grandsons’ hair as his hairdresser had the same. So don’t worry.

We don’t really know why they never came back. Illness? Death? Broken equipment? Most likely none of these but we have had an interesting conversation about nothing along the way!

Actually I just re read your comment... no I don’t think they should be banned, there’s been too much banning, but I do think they are rude, as are posters who don’t read a thread!

Esspee

Who else feels that members who do not come back onto a thread to at least thank everyone for taking the time to respond should be banned from posting again?

It’s just so bloody rude.

I do. There have been a lot.

Ah £9 not so bad. Must have been hairdressers bulk but I saw.
Yes Esspee they should come back but as someone suggested it's school holidays. At least it's generated a nice conversation. ?

Esspee I started a thread about this subject a few weeks ago . A fair few posters thought it was was perfectly OK!

Who else feels that members who do not come back onto a thread to at least thank everyone for taking the time to respond should be banned from posting again?

It’s just so bloody rude.

Philp Kingsley's Elastersizer has absolutely no effect on my hair at all Fanny . I had a small tube that cost £9 . How did you get on with it ?

is it to make the hair stretchy ?
why would you want elastic hair.
i live a simple life.

FannyC I've just quickly googled Phillip Kingsleys elasiciser are you mad! Or is this another April Fool? - it's £60+ ! Do report back!

Elegran

I don't know why so many people assume that children whose hair isn't dried with an electric hairdryer go to bed with wet hair. There is no law that says that hair must be washed at bedtime. If it is washed early in the day and partly towel dried there is time for it to be dry by the evening.

At least half a dozen posters have mentioned going to bed with wet hair, usually in the context of it doing no harm.

I never dried my children's hair with a hairdryer when they were little. My grandaughter has never had her hair dried with one either, and hers is very long and thick. Nonsense to say you will catch a cold if you go to bed with wet hair. A cold is caused by a virus, not wet hair! I do remember my dad once bringing home a Morphy Richards hairdryer when I was about 10 (in the mid-60s). It was bright pink - although I think you could also buy a blue one if you were so inclined. My mum looked at it very suspiciously and only used it on "special occasions", and it took so long to dry her hair anyway that she decided it wasn't worth the effort of holding this huge, heavy gadget and it was eventually relegated to the kitchen cupboard along with the "teasmaid" that he also bought on a whim!!!!

FannyCornforth

This ridiculous thread is just a complete and utter waste of everyone's time
As an aside, I've just used Philp Kingsley's Elastersizer for the first time
I've had it on under a shower cap for 4 hours .
I've just rinsed it off. I'll report back if anyone is interested!

I found a tube in the bathroom cabinet, I think it came in an Advent Calendar a couple of years ago.

I didn't use it because it says leave on overnight and I wondered if it would mess up the pillows. I usually have a shower first thing.

I don't know why so many people assume that children whose hair isn't dried with an electric hairdryer go to bed with wet hair. There is no law that says that hair must be washed at bedtime. If it is washed early in the day and partly towel dried there is time for it to be dry by the evening.

Grannynannywanny

This thread has cast me back to my childhood in the 60’s. My lovely Dad worked in a factory and the men used to pay a small amount every week into a savings club. Then withdraw the cash for special occasions eg holidays, Christmas etc.

My Dad saw a contraption in a shop window and decided to withdraw his club money to buy it for me and my Mum. He arrived home proud as punch with our surprise.

It was a Pifco Princess hairdryer with hood attachment. Basically a hairdryer with a corrugated hose that attached to the hood. The hood resembled a plastic shower cap.

My Mum didn’t want to hurt his feelings and say what a waste of money. So we did our best to use it a few times. The shower cap inflated with hot air and after 3 mins of use the hose overheated. The inside of the cap was unbearably hot.

Did anyone else have one? The hairdryer was ok but the hood attachment was a one hit wonder. I’ve found a photo of it online.

Yes I had one similar. Mine had a shoulder strap so you could walk around with the unit while your head was in the shower cap bit. I remember putting curlers in and trying to dry my hair. Although very hot my hair didn't seem to dry properly.

Regarding the topic. I am so surprised that many people didn't/don't dry their hair. I always remember us having a hair dryer. I assumed everyone did. My mum was always insistent that I didn't go out with wet hair and I suppose I carried that on with the children. I couldn't bear to lie on damp hair in bed.

In fact, I'll report back, whether anyone is interested or not! ?

This ridiculous thread is just a complete and utter waste of everyone's time
As an aside, I've just used Philp Kingsley's Elastersizer for the first time
I've had it on under a shower cap for 4 hours .
I've just rinsed it off. I'll report back if anyone is interested!

Wet / damp hair (*mine*) irritates me the way it clings . Can't dry it quick enough after getting out of the shower.

NotTooOld

My dd does not dry dgd's hair either. She even goes to bed with it wet. I think it's odd and I worry she'll get a cold in the head but I know better than to comment!.

Absolute rubbish. www.carespot.com/blog/medicine-or-malarkey-will-you-catch-cold-if-you-go-bed-wet-hair/