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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter went to a party with an Indian friend and came home with henna all over her arms. I was not pleased that we had something that lasted weeks without checking with us first. [/quote]

How old was your daughter when this happened?[/quote]

And why on earth would it bother you? Afraid of what people would think? Why do they need to check with you when it's completely safe, does your daughter have no autonomy? [/quote]

[b] you rreally need to ask this question??? I would be livid as I would be livid if she came home from a party where they had their hair cut or got their ears or nose pierced. What if the child was participating in a wedding or getting a class picture? No, t hi is is not a.decision another parent or my child can make.without running or by me, no matter how safe it is. would you be good with your child coming home with fake tattoos all over them, or blue hair the day before a funeral? [b]when I highlighted my hair, I ran it by my husband not because I need his permission but so he is at least aware of what I'm doing. it is common courtesy.[/quote][/b]

Wow. Why on earth would you need to *run this* by your husband?? It is not his hair or body. What if he had objected? Would you not have done it?[/quote]

This is weird. None of the stuff that happened at the party was permanent. So no, I don't think she needed your permission. If she had a funeral to go to she could take a shower and wash that stuff right out. And yes, I agree it's weird that you need to let your husband now before you get highlights or a haircut. It is common courtesy? Really? Does he consult you before he gets a trim? Buys a new shirt?

You are very tightly wound. And I say this as someone who is a 100% teetoler - I don't drink any alcohol at all, and I would not care if my kid had a mocktail. It's fun for kids to pretend to do what they think grown ups do. It doesn't mean she is going to become a drinker. I had virgin drinks in high school and thought it was the peak of cool - but guess what, my mom and I talked about drinking all the time, and I adopted her attitude towards alcohol (best to stay away from it) because it was the values I was raised with. I was definitely not corrupted by the mocktails or virgin drinks I had in high school/college. They tasted good and were often fun looking (little tiny umbrellas!).

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