Painting my toddler’s nails?

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Kate1234567 · 26/04/2025 20:56

Talk me out of this please! DD(3) today said “Mummy I want to have red nails like my favourite nursery teacher”. She’s so sweet and doesn’t ask for much really, I would like to do this for her (with child safe, non-toxic nail varnish). How sensitive are toddler nails?

AIBU - she’s 3 and way too young for this. Don’t start now or you’ll have to paint her nails all the time!
AINBU - there’s no harm in indulging her sometimes. She’ll probably lose interest after one nail anyway.

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kirstysmbc · 26/04/2025 21:02

My DD’s nursery had a nail painting stand at their summer fayre and it was one of the most popular stands. I bought some toddler safe Frozen peel off polish for my DD after that and she uses it every so often and it’s normally peeled off within the hour! I don’t see the harm…

friendsonly · 26/04/2025 21:02

Ive painted dd(3)s nails a couple of times, she enjoys the experience and looking at them for a few minutes and then goes and plays and it all chips off until she asks again months later.
it’s fine, your overthinking it.

Springadorable · 26/04/2025 21:01

Maybe her toe nails with kids polish?

Jessica5678 · 26/04/2025 21:01

I do my child’s, with normal adult polish, very occasionally (like once or twice a year) and have done since she was a preschooler. She doesn’t bite her nails or suck her fingers and I don’t see the harm in it. We have a “special occasions only and not for school” rule so she very rarely asks.

Sofiewoo · 26/04/2025 21:00

Childanddogmama · 26/04/2025 20:59

You already know this is a ridiculous idea!

Edited

The only thing ridiculous is banning a child from a bit of paint!

TeflonMom · 26/04/2025 21:00

You can get kid’s nail polish. It just peels off to remove

ExtraOnions · 26/04/2025 21:00

I don’t seem the problem … you’re not lighting her a Crack Pipe, it’s a bit of colour on her nails.

Childanddogmama · 26/04/2025 20:59

You already know this is a ridiculous idea!

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