How often do you wash your child's hair?

[Sterla]

I'm just curious, because we haven't washed DS's hair in a long, long time - and it still doesn't look like it needs it at all.
I don't know if we should just wash it anyway, or leave it!

[Nicambhar]

I wash Bella's about once a week in winter and about every second or third day in summer cause she gets stinky and sweaty...

[Jaycee]

Probably twice a week, but I have a grubby little monkey

[Just Me]

I wash my kids' hair every 2 to 3 days but DD1 and DS were both born with long thick black hair which has only got thicker and longer (though we have cut DS's short). They get lots of food and anything else they are doing in their hair so we wash it because we can't brush it otherwise. I don't really know how often you are meant to wash baby and toddler hair though ...

[Arimeh]

Bahahahaha.. I was wondering when you would write this thread after our conversation!!! LOL!!!!

Well as you already know - Sunday night is hair washing night in this house.

[Lisa]

DS2 washes his own hair now (he will be 4 in Feb) and I wash DD2's hair as often as needed but usually 2-3 times a week.

[Jewel]

DS2 hates it, and screams so usually like once a fortnight generally, as well as any other time if he gets food or other stuff in it. When it's short, like now, it might be even longer between washes. It all depends really. I really dread washing his curly locks though.

[~clover~]

Usually friday & wednesday...darn! thats tonight!

[BeautifulMadness]

usually twice a week....

[Snowy Love]

Couple of times a week, depending on sweat, dirt & food. I always wash their hair on Saturday after swimming lessons 'caus I'd hate for their blonde locks to go green!

[Rowellen]

Every day! DS rubs food in hair at nearly every meal so I have to. But I rarely use shampoo (I've used it twice since he was born). I just use water & a cloth. Now he's starting to push me away and say "owww" when I try though. Time for a haircut, I think

[Jennifer13]

DD's hair gets wet and somewhat washed just by her having a bath every day, but she does that herself. I wash her hair after her swimming lesson, which is on a Saturday, and if we go swimming in the pool (which hasn't been happening much with this cold, wet weather!).

[Party-of-five]

every few days depends how much food is in there

[ShootingStar]

Usually once a week.. unless its dirty or summer and theyre sweaty.

[Sterla]

DS only sometimes gets food in his hair, and if he gets it wet it comes out without any trouble anyway. Maybe he's just not a very grubby kid (yet!) I really couldn't tell you how long it's been since DS has had his hair washes, cause DH is the one who was giving him baths. I wouldn't be surprised if it's been a month though . Mmm, maybe I should wash his hair tonight .

[~clover~]

Actually, now DS's head is shaved, I don't bother. My girls go to school & have long hair. DD2 is bad for food in her hair!
The last time I washed DS's it was long & it was only cond for the knots...

[Aligater]

with just water every bath/shower with shampoo once a week for DD1 every 2 weeks DD2 but she has no hair to speak of and it dosnt get dirty

[Trillian]

I'd be lucky to wash their hair twice a week. Most of the time it's just once a week - on a Sunday LOL. I used to wash it every second night but once DS started school and started bringing nits home with him, I decided to only wash 1 maybe 2 times a week and they have not had nits since.