1. Before you can save the day, it has to be in a steep downward spiral. Nothing says potential like leaving a full container of Vaseline on your toddler's bedside table.
2. In middle of night, find toddler's bed, carpet, bedside table - AND HAIR - full of petroleum-based (non-water-soluble) Vaseline.
3. Return to bed and leave mess till morning. Be sure to set alarm earlier.
4. Rise early and throw toddler in bath. Wash hair multiple times making no dent in said Vaseline.
5. Rush child to daycare prior to work. Resist temptation to care that everyone she comes in contact with will think you haven't washed her hair in a month.
6. Enlist hubby to research Vaseline removal, and purchase needed removal supplies: (cornstarch, coke, eggs, peanut butter, Dawn, Tide, etc.)
7. Return home to find 7 web articles on Vaseline removal; at least one recommending shaving child's hair off.
8. Notice bottle of Goo-Gone as you grab the 409 to clean countertops.
9. Notice bottle of Goo-Gone has warning that it contains petroleum distillate. Hmmm... Lightbulb moment!
10. Spray Goo-Gone on paper towel and carefully apply to hair (not skin) of devilishly/angelically laughing/screaming child.
11. Rinse hair with Pantene Clarifying Shampoo and blow dry.
12. Presto-chango! Petroleum hair, schmetroleum hair. The day (and imminent 4th b-day pictures) is saved!!
