Othman's
Othman's cuts children from one month old at a discounted family rate. Book the first appointment of the day, expect scissors rather than clippers, and there is no charge if it does not work.
Othman's cuts children from one month old at every shop, at a discounted family rate, and the barbers at Westheights and Lancaster do first haircuts most weeks. The trick is timing, not technique.
When is the right age?
There is no right age. Some babies need a trim at a month because of hair in the eyes; plenty of children do not need one until two. The practical signal is hair interfering with sight or sleep, not a milestone.
Children's rates run from one month to thirteen years.
How do I make it go smoothly?
Book the first appointment of the day. A quiet shop with no waiting is a completely different experience from a busy Saturday afternoon, and a tired child in a loud room is the main reason first haircuts go badly.
Feed them beforehand. Bring the thing they like. Sit them on your lap — every barber here is used to cutting a child on a parent's knee rather than fighting a booster seat.
Will they use clippers?
Usually scissors for a first cut. Clippers vibrate and hum, which is what startles most small children, and a first haircut is rarely about a shape that needs them. Say at the consultation if you would rather avoid clippers entirely.
What if they will not sit still?
Then we stop. A half-finished trim and a child who is not frightened of barbershops is a better outcome than a finished cut and a child who screams at the door for the next three years. Come back in a fortnight; there is no charge for the attempt.
Which shop is easiest with kids?
Westheights has free plaza parking at the door, which matters more than it sounds when you are carrying a toddler. Lancaster is on its rear entrance via Bond St until the road reopens in December 2026, so park nearby and walk in. Both are used to family bookings.