How to make dreadlocks in 10 steps or less...

Step 1:

Take one head of wispy, baby-fine, beautiful curly hair.

Step 2:

Sleep on it.

Step 3:

Add one Mom who is too harried to comb said baby-fine hair in the morning (as she can barely get her own combed to get to work on time) and add one Dad whose attitude towards hair combing is "If you're going out in public, and it's too warm for a toque... then we might comb it".

Step 4:

Smear it back and forth against the back of the car seat.

Step 5:

Add pancake syrup and massage gently.

Step 6:

What the heck, take a nap.

Step 7:

Add pasta sauce and mix thoroughly.

Step 8:

Don't forget to get into the toothpaste and apply liberally --- but quickly lest someone catch you at it!

Step 9:

Scream bloody murder when harried Mom attempts to wash it. Harried Mom doesn't wash it because "Is it really worth the fight, I'll do it tomorrow."

Step 10:

Add ice cream and rub vigorously.

And voila! You have created the perfect Friday night project... detangling the dreadlocks!

L'oreal Kids Tangle Tamer --- our kids' saving grace.

Wish this had been around when I was a kid! :)