This has been weighing on my mind, and I’m sure it’s not the first time this has happened in the world, but it’s bugging the hell out of me.
Since our move to NC, I’ve had a helluva time trying to find someone that lives up to the guy that cut my hair back home… If you’re in Sacramento, CA go to see Brett at Salon 701… He’s amazing! Anyway, just like having to find new doctors and dentists, you have to find a new hair dresser and for me, that’s hard. I’m so picky, but after several haircuts that made me cry while in Japan, I think I have the right to be! I’m the one that has to walk around with my hair! LOL
I’ve been to a couple of salons here in Jacksonville, and didn’t quite get the results I wanted, so I kept looking. Well, just before I went to BWE, I decided to check out a salon not too far from my house called J Thomas.. It’s the only Aveda concept salon in the area.. Well, I went in on a Saturday morning, and it didn’t seem busy at all. I figured if the lady did my hair well, I’d be happy!
When I went in at my appointed time, I found out that they had given me the wrong time when they called to confirm my appoinent and I was actually late.. Lovely. Well, they got my haircut in, got me in for a couple of other services and shifted things around for me.. All in all I ended up spending a couple of hours there. BUT I was very pleased with my haircut! She got it just about spot on. Woohoo!
Ok so now you’re wondering why my title says what it does. Well, I called yesterday to get appoinents for my girls to get haircuts. I figured, if my hair was done well, she’d understand how I like the girls’ hair too… Daddy is going out in the morning with a couple of guys from work, so I figured it would be a good time to take the girls out for some pampering. I learn differently. When I called I was informed that they no longer accept children appointments on Saturdays. Their reasoning? Because the higher value customers come in on Saturdays, and they don’t want children to interrupt their spa services (that are all upstairs).. Really?? What if Saturdays are the only day I can bring my kids in? They asked me, “well can’t you bring them in after school?” Well, first of all, what if I worked outside the home? What if I couldn’t bring my kids after school? They’re closed on Sundays, so that day is out.. Anyhow, I’m certainly glad that’s not the case, but what if it were? I just wanted to treat the girls to a fun morning out while Daddy went out too…

What’s your experience?  Have you ever been told something like this? I’m just curious…

** Update**

Ok, I can quit whining.. I called back this morning and spoke to someone else. They told me the same thing, and playing dumb, I asked why they have such a silly rule. If all the spa services are upstairs, how would a child getting a hair cut interrupt spa services? She told me that if the child cries, they could hear them upstairs. I told her that my children were no stranger to getting their haircut! They love being pampered, and especially love getting their nails done LOL. Yes, I’ve taken my girls for mani/pedi’s a few times. It’s fun… and they feel so grown up… I love it… Anyhow, after assuring the gal that my girls will most definitely not cry, she scheduled them for a 9am haircut appointment with Jennifer.. the same gal that did my hair.. Thank goodness…

I’m still curious if anyone else has ever heard such a thing though.. It really stuck on my mind all day yesterday and was one of the first things I thought of this morning while I was getting ready…