gently and divide it into sections. place each section through an elastic and secure it firmly (not too tightly, as it will pull the hair). when the time comes to remove each pigtail, simply break the elastics instead of pulling them out – there will be far fewer tears this way.
if your toddler is not keen on the idea of sitting still for more than a few minutes at a time, but you want to keep her fringe out of her eyes, braiding just her fringe area can help achieve this goal relatively quickly. once the fringe braid is complete and the end has been secured with elastic, pull it 