Dads find hair-raising way to bond with girls
A DAD is helping others bond with their young daughters by running workshops teaching them how to plait girls’ hair.
Jack Woodhams and daughter Poppy, seven, are joined by up to a dozen at monthly classes led by a tutor.
He said the sessions allow men to learn a new skill while spending quality time with their girls.
Jack, 38, said: “I don’t think lots of men get to enjoy anywhere near as much time with their girls as they should.
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“The classes give us that chance to do something nice together and also show the little ones that not only their mums can do their hair.”
Jack got the idea at a children’s birthday party with Poppy, hosted by plaiting expert Maria Smith who now runs the sessions.
He said: “I saw how much fun everyone was having and thought it would be such a nice thing for Poppy and me to do. Maria said she was up for it so I asked a few dads and got a great response.”
Maria said: “I really love the sessions. Everyone has such a great time and to see the amazing interaction between dads and their daughters is really heartwarming.” Maria said some of the dads come up with some sophisticated designs.
But Jack, a council worker from York who also has a five-year-old son Henry with wife Rose, 36, admits he is not the best hairdresser.
He said: “Watching what some of the guys can do now is incredible. They’re even better than their wives and the girls will ask them to do it at home instead of their mums.”