Comments on: Beware The Jabbergum

By: Her Bad Mother

Her Bad Mother — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:56:32 +0000

So does that tape trick work? My husband suggested it for the back of her hair, and I balked.

By: Her Bad Mother

Her Bad Mother — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:55:52 +0000

It doesn’t bear close scrutiny, but then again, no one looks at a four year old’s hair too closely, so I think I’m good

By: Her Bad Mother

Her Bad Mother — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:54:58 +0000

DUDE. *I* totally did that when I was kid! I’d forgotten about it! WHOA.

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:37:43 +0000

Heh. They would be awesome! And no hair was harmed in this “air-styling” escapade…

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:13:34 +0000

My eldest daughter is now 22. She is mildly hyperactive and clumsy and always had very long thick hair and therefore had a reputation among her friends for knowing how to get anything out of hair, even in high school.

Gum — any kind of cooking oil. Peanut butter works because it is oily, and is recommended because most households which contain children also contain oil. We preferred plain old oil because it isn’t as strong smelling.

Silly putty — rubbing alcohol.

Tar (Santa Barbara beaches are notorious for tar) — any kind of cooking oil.

Random unknown substance — try soap and warm water, then try oil, then try rubbing alcohol, then try vinegar… kitchen chemistry in action.

By: Alexicographer

Alexicographer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:35:21 +0000

I have no advice, but Emilia’s insights into how the gum got there and the different perspectives on the gum issue absolutely cracked me up.

Also, she looks quite charming with her new do, and just in time for the warmer weather. I vote for embracing it.

By: Cara Benjamin

Cara Benjamin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:36:15 +0000

Love it! I think we all have been there!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:38:55 +0000

nice!

By: caramama

caramama — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:06:56 +0000

I love the Jabbergum poem! Nicely done, and now I will have Jabberwacky in my head all day.

Recently, I got all my lovely long locks cut off for Locks of Love. Then I figured, as long as it is shortish, I should get it cut short and styles.

I agree with Emilia. I don’t look like myself. I’ll also be concentrating on trying to make it grow out quickly.
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By: makyo

makyo — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:04:17 +0000

i can vouch for the peanut butter trick – it’s messy but it really does work! make sure you keep creamy peanut butter in the house though… my mom once had to use chunky on my gum/hair disaster