I thought this would come back, just like our tiny friends. Its all part of life's rich tapestry. Think of it as an organic thing.From experience, I can tell you that its likely to happen again (two daughters, long hair, crewcuts not an option {'crewcut' is a UK term for a 'US marines' style haircut} ).
After a while its not such a crisis - just an irritation (fnar, couldn't resist).
The hair conditioner definitely makes the combing out easier, trust me.