No Children Allowed
On Friday, we set out to get Nadia’s hair done. This mission took us to Canton, Mississippi where my good friend suggested that we go. We set out to Canton — Nadia, Aidan, and myself.
I couldn’t find my regular stylist, so I was really appreciative of the lady for working Nadia in on a moment’s notice. Hence, the 40 minute drive to Canton.
We find the shop and go to open the door. It was locked, which gave Nadia pause. I’m cool, I’m calm, so I knock and someone lets us in. In as cheerful a voice as I have, I ask for Monique, the stylist for our 2:00 appointment. Did I mention it was 2:00? Well, Monique is gone to lunch. The shop owner, Sonji, comes out to greet us. In my cheerful voice I ask about Monique again.
She’ll be back about 2 or 2:30. She’s gone to lunch. Okay, so I ask if there’s somewhere that we can go grab some food. We talk about that for a minute, and she says to me “Well, I see you came from Jackson, and Hoop didn’t tell you that we have a no children allowed policy.” I stand there, cause I wasn’t ready for that. So, I think I managed to utter an “oookayyyy” while the look on my face said “What the hell?” So she goes on….”I mean, I understand that she didn’t tell you and you didn’t know, but we have a policy about no children in the salon. It’s no problem for you to come back we’ll just have to see what we can work out.” Me again: “Oookayyyy.” The look on my face: “Are you some kinda damn fool? What the hell you think you’re gonna work out with me about my child who you just told me wasn’t welcome here?” My mind is thinking: “You have a 15 year old with you and your son. Do.not.clown.” And we leave.
And you know me, so you know the rest.
(However, after I related the story to my friend, she called Monique, who said that she had no idea that Sonji would have done that, and she invited me back, with Aidan, the next day. Nah, I make it a practice not to ever go anywhere where my child isn’t welcome. But, thanks.)
Cue my confused face. First of all they don’t let kids in the shop?? Well Nadia’s a kid too so were they gonna bar her too even though she was the one getting service? Oh and I guess they don’t cut lil boys hair either, since they’re kids and all. Let’s not even get started on how the stylist was LATE. Booking an appointment and you go to lunch?? WTF? We in a recession and they turning away money. Insanity.
Well my problem is why wouldn’t Monique have told you that when she scheduled the appointment w/ you. I mean my goodness you were coming from 40min. away! A LOT of the salons here have that same policy(No children unless being serviced) but Monique should have been the one to tell you that BEFORE you drove 40min out of your way.
Some stylists I know around my way will schedule appointments and not be there due to whatever and then have the nerve to get there late and leave in the midst of you getting your hair done. That’s a flaming red hot unprofessional mess. I am soooooooooo blessed that my stylist and I have our ‘own time’. LOL.
That’s nuts. No kids allowed. What she want you to leave him in the car or something?
I expect unprofessionalism from barber/beauty shops. It’s rare when you can find a barber who will be there when he says he will be there.
That’s one of the reasons I don’t really get down with beauty shops. I don’t spend my money where I am not happy. Not being there when I get there? Not happy. No kids? Not happy. I think I can understand them not wanted you to bring your 2 year old when you are going to be sitting down getting fried, dyed, and laid to the side because they know your kid will be everywhere. But no kids at all even when somebody is watching them? Not happy.
Once again, this is why I can’t stand the beauty shop. My appt. time is my appt. time give or take 10-15 minutes and stop with all that spritz and I know they have to make a living too, but d*mn near $100 for a hairdo…..sheesh
First of all let me say this.I am a salon owner and coming to the salon is sometimes a woman’s only means of getting away and getting some “me time.” So dragging your kid(s) along especially when they aren’t being service is doing yourself and your child an injustice.Not to mention the person who left their kids at home to get away and relax but can’t because of someone’s child being a out of control. We take out time to find babysitters when we want to go out and have a good time so we can do the same when it comes to taking care of ourselves. I am a mother and have been a single mother at that so I know first hand that it’s not always easy finding someone to watch your kid and because of that I would allow my clients to bring their kids with them to the salon but sometimes we can take it to a another level.So that’s why now, I have pretty much been forced into having the “no kids allowed” policy because people do not know how to control their kids.It’s one thing if they can sit and behave themselves but it’s another thing when you’re having to fuss at your child every five minutes to chill. My intent is to continue to run a professional business and have a professional atmosphere so if having a “no child allowed rule unless being service” is enough for you to take your business else where then be my guess because the fact remain that I do not run a beauty shop. I run something called a salon that assures nothing but the best services where you leave out with nice bouncy,flowing and healthy hair. Not hair that’s fried,dyed and laid to the side and you leave out feeling recharged again because you took care of you not you and trying babysit! Oh yea and if you had to spend 100. for your service it would be worth every single penny because you know you recieved the top of the line products used on your hair not some cheesy crap out of you local beauty supply store!
You might have misunderstood. The “no children allowed” policy is fine with me. She can run her “salon” as she sees fit. The problem I had was that I was standing there, WITH a child, apparently not knowing about the policy after driving almost an hour WITH the child, then she tells me “We’ll see what we can work out.” Well, what the hell you gonna work out? I’m certainly not going to leave my 15 year old in a place she’s never been, and at this point there’s nothing I can do with my son. So, really, you can’t work it out with me in any way that I’ll be satisfied. So, I’ll take my business to another salon. It wasn’t the policy, it was the way the entire situation was handled. Had she told me beforehand, then I would have made accommodations, but when I’m standing there and you’re looking at me crazy telling me you’re gonna work something out with MY children….you done lost ya damn mind playa.
I would like to comment on this issue, I am a salon owner and have recently been pushed into planning notification to my clients of the no children policy. We can not style your hair and watch your children at the same time. I am tired of children destroying my property while mother relaxes in my chair. The thing that makes me most angry is that I have to enforce this policy onto children that act like they should because of the ones who have obviously no discipline at home. I wish there was a better way to word it, but the truth is if you cant control your children then we cant either. I agree the lady should have been notified of the policy and if in fact we do this I will make sure my clients are aware before their next scheduled appt. I am just sorry that we even have to think about this at all. If we made our children behave at home then they would behave in public.
This is a parenting issue and we are forcing the rest of the business world to deal with it. I think its time parents accepted responsibilty for the childrens actions in public.