By admin 
In a moment that’s resonated with thousands of parents, TikTok creator @itsjustmilliee posted a viral TikTok video asking a simple question after a recent trip to the salon:
“How much is everybody else paying for kids’ haircuts? Just out of curiosity.”
She had taken her son in for a haircut and her daughter for a fringe trim—and walked out with a $120 bill.
“I’m happy to pay if that’s what everyone else is paying and like it’s not something I could do myself… but I just feel like that’s a lot for a short back and sides and a fringe trim.”
Her tone is kind, curious, and a bit unsure—echoing a question many parents are silently asking themselves in this economic moment: Have everyday services gotten so expensive that we don’t even know what’s ‘normal’ anymore?
@itsjustmilliee I didn’t question it because compared to the price of my hair appointments I thought it was ok … then I got home and my husband told me he pays $30 for his hair 😅 #haircut #mumsoftiktok #mums #mum #townsville #northqueensland #kidshaircut ♬ original sound – itsjustmilliee
It’s not just hair—it’s how parenting costs add up
What Millie’s TikTok touches on isn’t just about grooming. It’s about the mental math that parents do constantly: time, money, quality, care.
“This is my son’s hair… it was supposed to be short in the back and long in front, but then it’s not like it sits like this… I don’t know, is it supposed to look like that?”
Her confusion wasn’t just about cost—it was also about outcome. Like many parents, she was just trying to get it right.
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TikTok parents responded—and the range was real
In the comments, parents offered a wide variety of perspectives:
- @Megan ⚡️: “My husband pays around $40 & we paid around $40 for my daughter’s full wash, trim & style!!!!”
- @Sophie 🌻: “I lost my mind when Just Cuts wanted $32 each for 2 girls ‘trims” (they are 4 and 2 for reference).”
- @chloe ♡: “No wayyyyyy $40 for both (we do short back and sides and fringe trim so exact same).”
We also asked the Motherly community how much they pay for kids’ haircuts, and here’s what they had to say:
- @alysonkoblick: “$35 for a trim – CT”
- @brittanymbowers: “$25”
- @cgm0824: “$23 for a 5-year-old girl”
Though not all comments agreed, most shared one thing in common: a sense that parenting costs aren’t what they used to be.
Parenting choices look different for everyone
Millie closes her video with a gentle, open-hearted request:
“I am just very curious to know what everyone else is paying, so if you could drop a comment that would be very much appreciated.”
It’s not about complaining—it’s about comparing notes in a world where everything feels a little more expensive, and a little more complicated than it used to.
The takeaway
Whether you’re budgeting for salon visits or snipping bangs in your kitchen, there’s no one “right” way to care for your kids. Millie’s video is a reminder that parenting is full of invisible decisions—and sometimes, we just want to know if we’re the only ones wondering.
So if you’ve ever left a kids’ haircut appointment staring at the receipt, you’re not alone.
And honestly, it’s okay to ask: “Is that standard?”
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