what do you do for the sensitive (but brutish) gt girl who wont allow you to brush or comb her hair without a HUGE fuss? or, if she refuses to 'allow' barrettes or pony tail holders, same huge fuss, what then? Apparently they are not 'cool'. SHES FOUR!! I don't want to go short, but I don't want her to look like a rat's nest all the time.
We had this problem with sensitivity and control too. Oh wait, we still do! When she was little, I let her do her own hair whenever possible. As for the hair accessories, my daughter (now 14) is still very particular about which ones she likes. Maybe you could let your daughter try them out at the store first.