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To buy this gift for 3.5 year old?

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andanotherproblem · 12/12/2025 17:30

I went shopping today, I bought a Christmas present for a 3.5 year old and just thought it was cute as I don’t know her too well or what she has. Now I’ve got home I’m thinking is it acceptable to buy a 3.5 year old pretend make up? I personally wouldn’t be bothered if someone bought for my DD but I don’t know what others may think.

To buy this gift for 3.5 year old?
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BeforeSigourneyWeaverTheyWoveTheirOwnSigourneys · 12/12/2025 17:55

I would thank you for it and then stick it to the charity shop.

As much as I love cleaning glittery smush from carpets and clothes and out of hair I would rather not chance it.

youalright · 12/12/2025 17:54

If its fake make up then fine if thats actually nail polish absolutely not

tinyspiny · 12/12/2025 17:54

I wouldn’t give it to a child of mine and wouldn’t have bought it for anyone else’s child either , like a pp said I’d say thanks and then it would be in the charity shop bag .

TheCosyViewer · 12/12/2025 17:51

If someone has given that to my DD at that age, we’d have said thank you and it would go into the charity bag.

A colouring book and crayons, a sticker book, books or a book-token would be more suitable for a haven’t a clue what to get gift for that age.

dairydebris · 12/12/2025 17:51

No way. I'd be pissed if you bought that for my 8 year old let alone 3 year old. Cheap nail polish and make up? No no no. Sorry.

Can you take it back and get something else? Maybe a squishmellow?

FreeOnFriday · 12/12/2025 17:49

Stade197 · 12/12/2025 17:46

I wouldn't buy it for someone else's child just because you don't know if they approve of make up or if the child has sensitive skin (I could never buy my niece anything like this when she was small as it would cause eczema)

This.

Stade197 · 12/12/2025 17:46

I wouldn't buy it for someone else's child just because you don't know if they approve of make up or if the child has sensitive skin (I could never buy my niece anything like this when she was small as it would cause eczema)

Hesma · 12/12/2025 17:40

Not for a 3 year old

BuffaloCauliflower · 12/12/2025 17:36

I wouldn’t mind my 3 year old playing with it, but it’s not the sort of thing I’d buy for someone else’s child without expressly asking the parents or being very sure they’d be happy with it.

lilyboleyn · 12/12/2025 17:35

I wouldn’t give it to mine, but I’d say thank you and pretend to love it.