Nail Polish for Toddler?

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I don't see the harm. She's not wearing make-up (although she LOVES gloss that she got in a goody bag once).

The different perspective is interesting. I totally would consider nail polish as "make-up." That's the aisle in which it is sold at the store. The same companies make it. It is an artificial thing women put on to help them look "pretty." I'm not against make-up -- wouldn't leave the house without it! And nail polish might be the first I would allow my daughter -- but not at two or even four. I'll have to wait and see when I think she (and her parents) are ready. And I think it is definitely the first step towards wanting the rest of the make-up package -- lip gloss, blush, etc. At least as I've seen it in my family and friend's children.

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I have been painting my daughter's toenails since she was 2. Like someone else said, it is a good distraction so I can clip her toenails. She loves to have her toenails look like mommy's. I see no harm in it and it is fun mother/daughter time. I don't paint her fingernails but that is probably because I don't paint mine.

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My daughter is 2 and I started painting her finger nails clear or a pale pink. I am not doing this because I want her to be girlie, sexualized, or want a little polish buddy. My daughter's thumb nail peel. Not a little peel, layers. We can't figure out why either. This has only been going on for last 3-4 months. I am trying to keep them from peeling so she doesn't end up with damaged nail beds. She eats nutrious food, primarily fresh items, rarely boxed, canned or other processed foods. I feel that if I was able to survive lead paint, riding my bike or skating without the help of charmin or pads and helmets, my daughter will be fine having her nails painted once a week to keep them intact.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is 2 and I started painting her finger nails clear or a pale pink. I am not doing this because I want her to be girlie, sexualized, or want a little polish buddy. My daughter's thumb nail peel. Not a little peel, layers. We can't figure out why either. This has only been going on for last 3-4 months. I am trying to keep them from peeling so she doesn't end up with damaged nail beds. She eats nutrious food, primarily fresh items, rarely boxed, canned or other processed foods. I feel that if I was able to survive lead paint, riding my bike or skating without the help of charmin or pads and helmets, my daughter will be fine having her nails painted once a week to keep them intact.

You should talk to your doctor. Nail problems are usually either caused by a nutrition problem or fungal infection. Painting them may cover up the problem. If it is nutritional, it may not be her diet but how he body is processing food. It could be harmless, but doctors want to look at nail problems.

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My 6 and 4 yo nieces love to have their toes and fingers painted. My 2 yo nephew wants to be like his big sisters and insists on it too. His mom paints his toes sometimes and he thinks it's fabulous! He's totally infatuated with painted toes.

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Just painted my 2yo nails this weekend! She loved it but will probably wait until a little older to do more regularly

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This post is making me so nostalgic for my "Tinkerbell" cosmetics I used to get those when I was little with the nail polish, perfume, lipstick and eye shadow...gosh I loved being a little girl in the late 70's/80's

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well i paint my cousins nails and she loves it...she is 2 ]

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Piggie Paints are non-toxic

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Ha, never thought about it being inappropriate at all! My daughter wanted blue polish on her fingers (bright blue, not 'sexy' at all)..so I did it. Its just fun (toxicity issues aside) and doesn't make her act any differently or whatnot. Actually, I think earrings in little girls look more 'sexy' than fingernail polish, but that's pretty socially acceptable these days.

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Just painted my DD (3 1/2 yo) nails green yesterday. And she asked Santa for play make up, and she's getting it... I see it as part of dress-up, she loves to dress up and accessorize, and I don't see anything wrong with it. She won't be going out to school with make up on, but in the house when she's playing, I see nothing wrong...
I've noticed an anti-princess trend lately but honestly, what's wrong with a 3 year old playing princess?? I remember those days as so much fun and full of magic... My DD is into other things too (books, drawing, and puzzles especially) but isn't dress up, pretend cooking, and playing "mommy" normal at this age?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can buy Hello Kitty nail polish at Child's Play. I started using it on my DD at around 2, because that's the only way I could get her to let me cut her nails. I cut, then she gets a polish.

Honestly, I don't see the harm. She's not wearing make-up (although she LOVES gloss that she got in a goody bag once). She doesn't wear sexy clothes. It's just fun dress-up stuff. Same as putting on a tiara or tutu (or firehat or spidey outfit) in my book.

My DD is 2.5 and this is what we do to. She sits still for cutting and I will then polish her nails. I prob wouldn't do it otherwise but it is just not a big deal to me in the scheme of things.

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I just saw on one of the Real Housewives where the new housewife brought her twin daughters to get manicures. The looked like they were maybe 18 months old at most. It did not go well.

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My daughter gets her nails done at Elizabeth Arden. She just turned three.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just painted my DD (3 1/2 yo) nails green yesterday. And she asked Santa for play make up, and she's getting it... I see it as part of dress-up, she loves to dress up and accessorize, and I don't see anything wrong with it. She won't be going out to school with make up on, but in the house when she's playing, I see nothing wrong...
I've noticed an anti-princess trend lately but honestly, what's wrong with a 3 year old playing princess?? I remember those days as so much fun and full of magic... My DD is into other things too (books, drawing, and puzzles especially) but isn't dress up, pretend cooking, and playing "mommy" normal at this age?

sure, but playing mommy doesn't mean your daughter needs to step back in time one century. many of us (myself included) do more modern mommy things, like work and expect the dads to do their fair share. you apparently have minimized mommy's role to applying makeup, putting on frilly dresses and cooking pot pies. well done, mommy.