Can we talk about that moment when a kid flinches and you nick them...

I was doing a flat top on a 7 year old in my chair last Tuesday and he jerked his head right when I was near his ear... got a tiny cut, barely a dot of blood. The mom was cool about it but I felt awful for the rest of the day. How do you guys handle kids who can't sit still mid-cut?

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michael_williams1h ago

Jump right in with explaining what I do in that situation. I've found that talking to them constant works too, narrating each step like a game helps keep their head still. Also telling them "big breath in" right before the tricky parts gives them a split second to freeze up.