No more tears!

Cael loves baths. Loves them right up until it's time to wash his hair. Then they become screaming fests. Full blown tantrums with swatting arms and big, crocodile tears. It's been that way for probably close to two years now. We only wash his hair every other bath, just to preserve some amount of pleasure in the experience. He got special toys, crayons, bubbles - every little thing possible to make his bath more entertaining. And it has made them more entertaining, but regardless of how much fun he had in the lead-in, once we get to the main event all hell breaks loose.

He flips out when water gets on his hair because he's convinced that means it's headed straight for his eyes. (Anyone who's seen him in swim class knows, even the thought of it makes him start screaming.) We tried special pitchers, washcloths, different shower heads - nothing was good enough for him. If he felt a single drop on his cheek, the game was over.

Well, no more! Cael's "Super Duper Magic Hat" arrived in the mail and was put to use during his bath today. I swore up and down that he would get not a single drop of water in his eyes if he let me put the hat on before I washed his hair. He very reluctantly agreed (there may have been bribery involved). I'll let Cael tell you how the whole experience worked out:

He even asked for a second washing. I kid you not! He requested his hair be washed! Best thing ever.