So we did not go the Dawn dishwashing detergent route last night. Instead, we googled cradle cap and petroleum jelly and found a couple of suggestions for removing it from hair. The first involved cornstarch, which seemed a bit messy. The second involved adding baking soda to baby wash, so this is what we did.
DD was a bit bewildered to be getting a THIRD bath in the span of less than 24 hours, but was happy enough to entertain herself again with her sponge animals and rinse cup. DH gamely mixed up 4 tsp of baking soda with some baby wash and applied it liberally to her hair. After a late rinse DH proclaimed that it still felt a little greasy to him, and asked me what we should do. I made the executive decision to leave it and let her go to bed with still greasy hair, which resulted in me dragging a child that looked like she had perpetually wet or dirty hair all around the county fair.
Yes, I braved the teeming hordes today and took the kiddos to the fair. DD LOVED the animals, and I think if she could she would be competing TODAY in the horseback riding. She settled for a pony ride, however, and then spent a merry half hour assembling a bead necklace and coloring or painting free pictures from the library. She got to eat an ice cream cone and freshly cut curly fries (needless to say so did Mommy). Goats, rabbits, llamas...all were seen, petted, cooed over. Much entertainment was derived merely from watching the rides--who knows how her excit-o-meter would have twanged if she were actually allowed to RIDE one! I guess we will find out, as we are planning to head back en famille this evening for more festivities and fun.
Hopefully, I will give her yet ANOTHER bath after trying the cornstarch in her hair first. We shall see...
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