For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 06, 2008

Robin has to be one of those kids who treats something as painless and non-invasive as a haircut as the worst possible assault on his person. Reminds me of when I was in the Navy and I was in the barbershop waiting my turn. A dad brought in his twin sons, maybe 1½ years old, and both of them turned what should have been a simple, quick procedure into a raging, screaming psychodrama. I turned to the guy next in line and said, “I don’t really remember my first haircut, but I’m pretty sure I didn’t carry on like that.” I’m certain the barber was counting a few more grey hairs of his own that night.