We have been talking about cutting our daughters' hair for a while now. Our main problem is brushing their hair. We use conditioner and even a tangle spray but it doesn't seem to help or matter.

Our 5 year-old daughter's hair is about 8" below her shoulders and is beautiful if we take the time to curl it or it has been french braided wet all night so that it is kinky the next day, otherwise, it is stringy and always looks unbrushed (even minutes after brushing it). So, we have been talking about cutting hers to above her shoulders. She has been undecided but is excited for a cut. She's a bit of a princess and more into her looks than her younger sister, which makes me a little nervous for her to be sad after a big cut.

Then our 3 year-old. Her hair is very long, to the bottom of her back. The last few inches of the under layer are spring curls and so very pretty but again, brushing it is almost impossible. Most of the time it just hangs in her face and it can be very very pretty but it takes a lot of care. I am very undecided about cutting much of hers off. I'm thinking of just doing some bangs to help get the rest out of her face and dealing with the tangles for now. I might get nauseas cutting her curls off.

Any advice mommies who have been there? Our 3 year-old has never had her hair cut, except the three times we had to cut gum out of her hair. I am pretty sure about cutting the older's hair, even though it will be very sad for me to see it go. I really do not know what to do about the middle daughter's hair though. I don't know if the salon will be of any help either. We've never been to this one, it is just for kids.

Thank you for any advice!