For those of you who paint your toddlers nails, here is an interesting view! Yes, many people do..

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Anonymous wrote:This is another case of doing what's right for you and your family. I see nothing wrong with a little nail polish and some glitter eye shadow, maybe even a little blush or lip gloss. I don't think this makes 5-year-olds look like whores! It's not like I've allowed foundation, a deep red lip, mascara, a thong and low-slung jeans, for crying out loud. It's a little makeup. Harmless. (Yes, I'm talking to those of you who cry toxic over nail polish. Show me the empirical evidence and we'll talk.) If you don't like it, or you feel it's not right for you, then don't do it. But don't criticize and equate my child to a whore just because I don't have an issue with allowing a few simple beauty products. What kind of an example are you setting? What are you teaching your child?

That she's a child, has the looks and skin and beauty of a child, and doesn't need cosmetic enhancement.

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So, my DD is 3. At her most recent dental appointment, she had her choice of treats after getting her teeth cleaned/checked (balloonn, stickers - and GASP - getting her nails painted). She chose to get her nails painted - and picked bright orange. First time she's had it done and she loved it. The paint chipped off after a few days - but she loved it. She loves dressing up. I haven't painted her toenails yet - mainly I'm lazy - but if she asked, I probably would - because it would be fun.

But, PP - you would see my daughter with the painted nails and assume I want her to look like a whore. Wow. Aren't you just a lovely person.

[Anonymous]

No, I would assume her mom must live in a bubble and is an idiot and might be trying to relive her youth through her kids. That's what I would think!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is another case of doing what's right for you and your family. I see nothing wrong with a little nail polish and some glitter eye shadow, maybe even a little blush or lip gloss. I don't think this makes 5-year-olds look like whores! It's not like I've allowed foundation, a deep red lip, mascara, a thong and low-slung jeans, for crying out loud. It's a little makeup. Harmless. (Yes, I'm talking to those of you who cry toxic over nail polish. Show me the empirical evidence and we'll talk.) If you don't like it, or you feel it's not right for you, then don't do it. But don't criticize and equate my child to a whore just because I don't have an issue with allowing a few simple beauty products. What kind of an example are you setting? What are you teaching your child?

That she's a child, has the looks and skin and beauty of a child, and doesn't need cosmetic enhancement.

This!!!! Why teach your child at such a young age that she needs all this enhancements? Why not let her enjoy her youth?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I would assume her mom must live in a bubble and is an idiot and might be trying to relive her youth through her kids. That's what I would think!!!

I'm the 12:08 poster. That was funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That she's a child, has the looks and skin and beauty of a child, and doesn't need cosmetic enhancement.

This isn't about cosmetic enhancement, or enhancement of any kind. We're not talking Crest Whitestrips or Botox here, but a little simple makeup or polish on the nails. It's just for fun. I think you'll find that most parents who allow it for young children apply it themselves so that what their child is wearing is monitored and the amount is controlled so they don't wind up looking like a clown (yes, CLOWN, not WHORE). This isn't a free-for-all. Don't do it if you don't agree with it. Just don't equate my child to a whore because I see nothing wrong with a little glitter and nail polish from time to time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That she's a child, has the looks and skin and beauty of a child, and doesn't need cosmetic enhancement.

This isn't about cosmetic enhancement, or enhancement of any kind. We're not talking Crest Whitestrips or Botox here, but a little simple makeup or polish on the nails. It's just for fun. I think you'll find that most parents who allow it for young children apply it themselves so that what their child is wearing is monitored and the amount is controlled so they don't wind up looking like a clown (yes, CLOWN, not WHORE). This isn't a free-for-all. Don't do it if you don't agree with it. Just don't equate my child to a whore because I see nothing wrong with a little glitter and nail polish from time to time.

What is "fun" about needing make-up? That's what you are teaching her -- that she needs to wear make up in order to be pretty.

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or that being pretty is what defines her instead of... personality, wit, intelligence, achievements, inner sense of self-worth etc.....

[Anonymous]

It seems to me that there are two kinds of "pro" moms on here:

1. The "it's okay from time to time" moms.

2. The "I let my daughter go to the mirror and apply lipstick and eyeshadow" moms.

Okay, I don't have a big problem with #1. If it's your idea of a treat, okay. But the #2 moms, who seem to feel that it's fine for little girls to run around with lipstick/rouge/eyeshadow -- I'm sorry, what the hell are you thinking? You are sexualizing a young child. And it's probably you dames who rant the loudest about pedophiles and "Protecting the Gift."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That she's a child, has the looks and skin and beauty of a child, and doesn't need cosmetic enhancement.

This isn't about cosmetic enhancement, or enhancement of any kind. We're not talking Crest Whitestrips or Botox here, but a little simple makeup or polish on the nails. It's just for fun. I think you'll find that most parents who allow it for young children apply it themselves so that what their child is wearing is monitored and the amount is controlled so they don't wind up looking like a clown (yes, CLOWN, not WHORE). This isn't a free-for-all. Don't do it if you don't agree with it. Just don't equate my child to a whore because I see nothing wrong with a little glitter and nail polish from time to time.

What is "fun" about needing make-up? That's what you are teaching her -- that she needs to wear make up in order to be pretty.

This isn't about teaching her she needs to wear makeup. It's about letting her have a little fun. It's not like I only tell her how beautiful she is when she wears nail polish or a litle glitter on her eyes. Sheesh! And any woman with a lick of self confidence will tell you the reason she wears makeup is to make herself feel good -- and generally that's not because she has people turning heads, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems to me that there are two kinds of "pro" moms on here:

1. The "it's okay from time to time" moms.

2. The "I let my daughter go to the mirror and apply lipstick and eyeshadow" moms.

Okay, I don't have a big problem with #1. If it's your idea of a treat, okay. But the #2 moms, who seem to feel that it's fine for little girls to run around with lipstick/rouge/eyeshadow -- I'm sorry, what the hell are you thinking? You are sexualizing a young child. And it's probably you dames who rant the loudest about pedophiles and "Protecting the Gift."

don't ever send you daugther to a ballet class because (gasp!) they put makeup on them for recitals! and were not talking a little bit of nail polish here either. we're talking full on rouge, mascara and the like. but apparently that's ok?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems to me that there are two kinds of "pro" moms on here:

1. The "it's okay from time to time" moms.

2. The "I let my daughter go to the mirror and apply lipstick and eyeshadow" moms.

Okay, I don't have a big problem with #1. If it's your idea of a treat, okay. But the #2 moms, who seem to feel that it's fine for little girls to run around with lipstick/rouge/eyeshadow -- I'm sorry, what the hell are you thinking? You are sexualizing a young child. And it's probably you dames who rant the loudest about pedophiles and "Protecting the Gift."

don't ever send you daugther to a ballet class because (gasp!) they put makeup on them for recitals! and were not talking a little bit of nail polish here either. we're talking full on rouge, mascara and the like. but apparently that's ok?

THEY? They don't. Mom's do. I just attended my daughter's recital. It was really sad to see the beautiful little faces around me covered in lipstic (which was all over the faces in a minute time), eye shadow and really looking ... sad. Girls are children and they should be able to enjoy the childhood they have for such a short time now. I am not judging here. If you want to do the whole lipstic/eye shadow/nail polish thing, do it, but please don's sell it as something normal.

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Anonymous wrote:THEY? They don't. Mom's do. I just attended my daughter's recital. It was really sad to see the beautiful little faces around me covered in lipstic (which was all over the faces in a minute time), eye shadow and really looking ... sad. Girls are children and they should be able to enjoy the childhood they have for such a short time now. I am not judging here. If you want to do the whole lipstic/eye shadow/nail polish thing, do it, but please don's sell it as something normal.

at our place the dance instructor does it. she doesn't ask permission either.

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That's an example of a performance, which would be when make-up is a special event. And I don't send her to ballet so that she can wear make-up. I send her to ballet because she loves to dance.

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Anonymous wrote:That's an example of a performance, which would be when make-up is a special event. And I don't send her to ballet so that she can wear make-up. I send her to ballet because she loves to dance.

So there are exceptions, you say? Hypocrite! I think the moms here who allow it don't do it every day. It's more like a special treat. How is it any different than allowing it for the ballet recital? It's still a young girl being allowed to wear makeup, typically WAY more makeup that moms who allow it as a treat would put on, BTW. Do they really need the makeup to dance in the recital? No, they do it because it enhances, yes enhances, the coustume/performance. But apparently it's OK for a ballet recital because, well, you're only sending her there to dance. Again, I call hypocrite!