Originally posted by sirrahbed
After reading Laura's reply - my idea did not seem so silly so I will post it. How about giving Jaden a "buzz" cut??
Then the ideas others have helped find about keeping his hands busy may all help get him through this stage.
Take care!!! ((((Tonya))) as I know this is upsetting to you.
Yeah, I'm going to do that. Right now, he's in need of a hair cut, so his hair covers the bald patches. I don't want to shave it completly because he doesn't have eyebrows so he'll look like he had chemo. He goes to year around school and he'll be off track starting next week. I'm going to cut his hair short then.

By the way, I've been reading alot on this...many adults suffer from it. Some of the things they do to try and stop are really extreme. It is really sad. Alot of women shave their heads for months and wear wigs to try and break the habit. I even read a suggestion to glue a nylon cap on your head. Apparently there is a semipermanent glue that'll keep the cap on for several months, keeping the person from pulling. That seems so uncomfortable!