Here's how you can easily remove gum from your kid's (or your own) hair.
Put some peanut butter on the tip of a butter knife, about the size of your thumb nail. That way you will have enough, but not too much.
Put the peanut butter on the gum. Work it into the gum by rubbing it between your thumb and fingers. Keep working it till the hairs begin to loosen from the gum. Continue working it. Add a little more if needed. After the gum dissolves use a paper towel to pull the gum and peanut butter mix out.
Follow with a regular shampoo. It will smell like peanut butter scented shampoo. Then you'll understand why they don't sell it in stores along side the strawberry or coconut scented shampoo.
God bless,
Dadofmykids
