To cut or not to cut...boys hair

Sooo this morning my older son's hair was bothering me. Not in a tickle my nose until I sneeze type of way, but in a 'he looks like a shaggy dog' way. Now he didn't look full on shaggy dog, but just around the neck.

You may think, 'Well just take him for a haircut'.  I have done that before and it is $25 for a half good cut where I end up covered in hair because he refuses to sit in those fun cars until AFTER the cut. So there I am holding a whining/crying toddler with a stylist acting like a ninja around me to just get it somewhat even.

Due to the above whoopla, when Amazon Prime Day came around there was a 'deal' on clippers/scissors set. I figured I could do a decent enough job and the set would pay for itself in 2/3 cuts (which it has).
The past few months I've been cutting both boys hair at their strap in chairs while they watch tv...keeps them mostly still.  It has been fairly successful with only minor hair drama...until today. 💇‍♂️

Ya'll, my hubby says our son looks like Forrest Gump!!!! I kid not.  Although I think it's more of Moe from the Three Stooges! Either way, not good. And the worst part is there are hair patches...I fixed some, but you definitely still see it. 🤦‍♀️

I guess I'm lucky family pics are done...but Thanksgiving ya'll. The WHOLE family will harass me (albeit rightfully so).  I will try to keep them eating my damn good pumpkin pies as a distraction...but this is the side of family where a cousin brought a penis mask. Yes, you read that right...I has no idea they existed until last turkey day!