Zone1 How Young Is Too Young For Girls To Wear Makeup?

[Road Runner]

It's not being a very good parent. Stubborn refusal to allow your children to express themselves in reasonable ways that reflect their own personalities is just called bullying.

That's your opinion but it's not considered bullying. It's actually protecting our daughter from thinking that she needs makeup to be beautiful and in our book she has to be old enough to understand that she doesn't need it to be beautiful, and that it really is just used as an extra accessory for going out on dates and places where wearing it would actually come in handy.



We wouldn't want our little one thinking that she isn't pretty enough without makeup as that could do a lot to her mental health. So think of us as the bad guys if you wish but we're doing it as an act of love and thinking about her future.

Road Runner You have a Trump symbol as your avatar, you must replace it with a one of Biden.

What, you don't want to?

This isn't about Trump or Biden, this is about parenting.

Although I am anti-makeup, I agree with you to a point. As children get older they need to be gradually given more freedom as they show that they can handle the responsibility. They should not be slammed with all that freedom at once upon turning 18. So if my daughter at 15 or 16 wanted to start wearing a little makeup, I would relent to a point. I would not have her leaving the house made up as a whore (and that would not be showing responsibility).

That's why we're saying sixteen would be a good age for our daughter to start wearing makeup, but if she looks like she isn't wearing any at all, we might possibly relent a bit and say thirteen.

 

[JoeMoma]

That's your opinion but it's not considered bullying. It's actually protecting our daughter from thinking that she needs makeup to be beautiful and in our book she has to be old enough to understand that she doesn't need it to be beautiful, and that it really is just used as an extra accessory for going out on dates and places where wearing it would actually come in handy.



We wouldn't want our little one thinking that she isn't pretty enough without makeup as that could do a lot to her mental health. So think of us as the bad guys if you wish but we're doing it as an act of love and thinking about her future.



This isn't about Trump or Biden, this is about parenting.



That's why we're saying sixteen would be a good age for our daughter to start wearing makeup, but if she looks like she isn't wearing any at all, we might possibly relent a bit and say thirteen.

Also there is a fine line between what is considered makeup and some skin care products.

 

[Alice in Chains]

I started wearing lipstick at thirteen, but my mom chose the colors. The problem a lot of girls have with make-up, is wearing the wrong colors and using too much.

Sit down with her, and show her how to put it on, or watch a video with her, that shows you how to apply it.

And, then see how she does.

 

[Dadoalex]

My fiancee and I say that we wouldn't let our daughter wear makeup until at least she was sixteen. Nothing below that because anything before that we want to emphasize that she's beautiful just the way she is. We'll let her play with pretend makeup (nail polish can be real though) before then, but until she's dating there's no need for any of it to be real.

16 and
Not tats or piercings till 18 and independent.

The secualization of young girls is disgusting
First time I saw one of these on a little girl's butt I nearly puked

She was 7-8.
This

Is nothing more than pedophilliac porn. As is this...

This, in my opinion, is simply child sexual abuse and child porn and should be banned, even in Mississippi.

 

[Dadoalex]

This scenario, I would say it's the personal choice of the child.

No, it's not.
We don't let children make these decisions because they're children.
We have the responsibility to guide them and protect them.

 

[martybegan]

No, it's not.
We don't let children make these decisions because they're children.
We have the responsibility to guide them and protect them.

Funny coming from someone who seems to be all in on electing more democrats.

 

[Road Runner]

No, it's not.
We don't let children make these decisions because they're children.
We have the responsibility to guide them and protect them.

Exactly, I normally disagree with everything you say but not this time.

 

[Dadoalex]

My niece is pre teen, and usually just wears it for dance competitions.

You mean prostitution practice?

 

[martybegan]

You mean prostitution practice?

No, dancing. Jazz, contemporary, acrobatics, etc.

Also, this is zone 1 so watch it.

 

[Dadoalex]

I was a single father to a little girl way back when and didn't understand her love of makeup and nails and whigs because from my ignorant perspective to me make up was about looking mature and attracting guys. But she brought a good point to me I never considered having only brothers, which is that it certainly can be about that but it can also be about costume and imagination and make believe and artistic expression. And she reminded me how my little brother would make costumes and dye his hair to dress up as his favorite anime characters and no one bothered to be concerned about it so from then I let her express herself however she wanted. She's a grown woman today but hair and make up and nails are her hobby and passion and for her it is art. I think you can do both. You can teach your daughter to appreciate herself and to appreciate all aspects of her personality and creativity.

Play makeup and dressup is fine. A part of growing up. This is neither play nor dressup...

And no child should leave the house dressed like this.

Back years ago I quit and forbid my kids from watching what I called the Disney and Nick meat factories. The way those teen/pre-teen girls were dressed on those shows was not to draw kids, but to draw horny men. it was disgusting.

 

[Dadoalex]

It is inappropriate for young girls to wear makeup, but its even more of an atrocity to allow little boys wear makeup and perform as trannies and drag queens.

Any reason you can't actually discuss the topic?

 

[Dadoalex]

No, dancing. Jazz, contemporary, acrobatics, etc.

Also, this is zone 1 so watch it.

OK.
Then why the makeup?
Does makeup make one a better dancer?
Or does the make serve another purpose?
If so, what is that purpose?

Enlighten me.

 

[AyeCantSeeYou]

Thread cleaned. Stay on topic. As a reminder, this thread is in Zone 1.

 

[noonereal]

My fiancee and I say that we wouldn't let our daughter wear makeup until at least she was sixteen. Nothing below that because anything before that we want to emphasize that she's beautiful just the way she is. We'll let her play with pretend makeup (nail polish can be real though) before then, but until she's dating there's no need for any of it to be real.

This seems wayyyyyy over the top. Way over the top.
Let her be who she is. Period.
There is no harm in make-up.
Where does this thought even come from?

 

[noonereal]

Kiara Journey Airelle

I belive the name of a child should be to honor those you wish to honor. Typically your mom, grandparent, God parent who held a special role.
Trendy names? Hey, to each his own but that seems shallow.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Although I am anti-makeup, I agree with you to a point. As children get older they need to be gradually given more freedom as they show that they can handle the responsibility. They should not be slammed with all that freedom at once upon turning 18. So if my daughter at 15 or 16 wanted to start wearing a little makeup, I would relent to a point. I would not have her leaving the house made up as a whore (and that would not be showing responsibility).

I have two boys. Because of psychology reading, I gave them three rules from day one.

Do whatever you want, but -

1) It doesn't cost me money

2) You don't use or break my stuff

3) You don't cost me time

The law takes care of the rest, e.g. Too young to get a tattoo.

 

[Captain Caveman]

This isn't about Trump or Biden, this is about parenting.

But I'm not interested in your want, I want you to lead your life the way I want.

 

[Captain Caveman]

No, it's not.
We don't let children make these decisions because they're children.
We have the responsibility to guide them and protect them.

The scenario is make up. On the same level of playing shop. If they want a tattoo, the answer is no. You want to dabble in make up, go for it.

 

[Mr Natural]

How's this for a rule:

Girls can start wearing makeup around the same time boys start shaving.

 

[Dadoalex]

The scenario is make up. On the same level of playing shop. If they want a tattoo, the answer is no. You want to dabble in make up, go for it.

Here's that slippery slope again.

In playtime, at home, with play makeup?
Sure.

Out of the house? In public? Like this?

No.