Most salons ask politely that you not bring your children, to ensure you have a smooth and focused appointment, with little distraction. You should expect from your children, good behaviour at the salon and make sure they are comfortable and entertained to the best of your ability while there. Have someone come with you who wouldn’t mind helping with the kids. If you can arrange someone to watch them while you are at the salon for a couple hours, this is the best option for everyone. Let the salon staff know that you only have 30 mins or however long you have before you have to pick up the kids. They can help you keep time, if they are a professional salon.
This allows you to focus on your dress and what you are looking for. It is unacceptable though that any consultant should give you the stink eye or glare at your children during a dress appointment or browse. Should you require to bring your children with you, consider bringing someone with you that can keep the kids in line while you try things on. You are fully entitled to let the consultant know that her glares and poor attitude are not appreciated. Should she continue in this behaviour, you may want to talk to the manager or owner immediately.
Sometimes your only option is to tell the consultant that she is being rude, and let her know that her unprofessional behaviour will prevent you from purchasing and all of your friends from also buying there. Also tell the manager that this is not acceptable and that if they train their employees to behave in such a poor manner, then they may want to reconsider their policies on training. Explain that given the option to shop child free, you would do so, but they have no right to ruin your experience.
Another good idea when doing your gown shopping with children is to bring along toys to entertain them and talk with them about sitting and listening. Also have your children wash their hands and faces with a wet wipe at the salon to ensure they are clean and you don’t have to worry about sticky faces and fingers touching the dresses. Kids love to hug their “beautiful moms” and it relieves some worry for the salon staff. Clean kids are less of a worry. If you must bring along a drink for the kids, bring water. Babies are okay with bottles as long as they do not leak and while drinking, baby should be contained to a seat or lap until finished.
Remember, you should never feel that you are being a pest or that your children are pests to the salon staff. Let the staff know their poor professional behaviour is unacceptable and that you will not tolerate someone glaring at your children.
If the child starts screaming, excuse yourself for a moment and calm/reassure your child. No one can blame you for cutting a try-on short if you are overwhelmed by crying/squealing children. This appointment is supposed to be less stressful for you. The salon staff can cope, even if a little agitated. It’s your day and you need to do it how you need to do it. No one can blame you and bringing children is not advised, but sometimes it has to be done and you should always expect respect.
If your children are getting out of control though, the staff may show their annoyance. It is best to come back when the children have settled down, or take a few minutes out of the salon to calm the kids and service their needs. Another big tip is to ensure your children have had a full meal or heavy snack before coming to the salon to ensure they do not get hungry or over hungry while you are there. Make sure your kids have something to do while at the salon and that they are clean. No food or drinks besides water and possibly a bottle. At our salon we have toys and a play pen, though most salons have nothing to entertain children.
Again, no salon should be rude or uncourteous to you or your children. Sometimes moms have no other choice, and you should be treated respectfully. Don’t accept bad treatment from any salon just because you have children. Best thing to do if your worried about your children running amok, have a stroller that they remain seated in, toys, some water and clean hands and face. You would be amazed what kids can grab when you’re not looking.
So you’ve been formal dresses 2013 shopping and the consultant half glares at you because you have your kids with you. They take a snotty attitude and continue to glare at your children. Most stores assume that a bride would never dare shop with children in tow. How could she? She can’t watch them and they are not there to babysit. This is the harsh reality of most salons. It is advisable that you do your dress shopping without your offspring with you.
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