Would you allow your 12 year old to have acrylic nails?

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Icantremembermyusername · 31/07/2023 22:22

Just that, really?
Am I being mean?
DD - Can I have my nails done?
Me -yes, we’ll have a manicure during the holidays.
DD - No, I meant can I go to X place and have acrylic nails FOR MY BIRTHDAY
Me - No. I’ve already organised your (very expensive) birthday present (and those from both sets of grandparents and your extended relatives) and agreed to pay for a movie night with your mates plus a pre agreed day out with your best mate. We can maybe have a manicure at a salon (no acrylics) later in the hols.
DD - massive sulk and went to bed.
i feel like she’s taking the absolute piss!
Aibu? Yes - she should have the nails. No - she’s being a brat.
Thank you!

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Icantremembermyusername · 31/07/2023 22:28

Sorry @Testina my issue is both! I don’t think the nails are great and I think she’s taking the piss.

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Sealover123 · 31/07/2023 22:28

Yes to painted nails but heck no to fake acrylic nails.

Glitterblue · 31/07/2023 22:26

I've said no to my 13 year old having acrylics because I think she's too young. She tried for a while saying but so and so has them but now she's accepted she'll get them when she's older.

Soontobe60 · 31/07/2023 22:26

Absolutely not. Nor would I allow false eyelashes, flesh coloured leggings that go up your ares crack, bra tops as outerwear and sliders with fur 😂
My mantra was always - when you’re earning your own money, you can spend it on what you want.
Surprisingly, both my adult DDs haven’t grown up hating me, nor are they traumatised by having a mother who was happy to say no.

Summer2424 · 31/07/2023 22:24

Hi @Icantremembermyusername i wouldn't allow my 12 year old to have acrylic nails, yanbu x

Testina · 31/07/2023 22:23

What’s your issue - that you’ve already spent the money, or that you don’t believe a 12yo should have acrylic nails?

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