To think this isn't a normal occurrence?

[anothernewname09]

Sitting in Costas this morning. Couple opposite are sitting with their DD. Really sweet behaving girl, about 5 or 6. But she has a full face of make up on. Make up is very well done, no evidence of being at a dance club or something, the make up is to subtle for that. Her mum is quite glam, so she obviously wants to look like her mum.

But the make up has quite clearly been put on by an adult.

Not judging as she is clearly loved and cared for.

But is it normal??

not as far as I'm concerned, no.

seems a pity to me - there is nothing in the world as perfect as a young child's skin and to cover it with crap seems wrong.

Could it be possible that she had a facial deformity or birthmark or something that they were trying (and obviously succeeding) to cover up?

Maybe it was a one off treat that the girl has pestered mum for.

In the grand scheme of things it is unwise but not neglectful or abusive.

Not not abusive in the slightest. But it is possible it's a one off.

Could not imagine it's to cover something up, child is beautiful. She has skin make up, eye shadow, mascara and I think a little lip stick.

I know there is much worse in the world.

But just think it's a little odd

ahhh..tis weird..the only time you skin should be free and make-up is applied..maybe she was just allowed on that day...my DD1 8 going on 18 is wearing some dodgy fake sticky on nails right now

Mumcentre- I could understand your situation. And I think if I saw this child with terrible, sparkly pink mane up I would laugh almost, thinking the chil had tantrumed and said she wasn't going out without it and the mum gave in in order to have a nice coffee!!

It was the fact that it was so well executed that made me a bit uneasy with it, like the mum had had more of a role in it.

I could be way off the mark though.

I hear you another...I did put make-up on my DD she was going as Janet Jackson ala 1980's Control bit of silver eye-shadow eyeliner and lip gloss..maybe she was coming from a party.. ...

I really don't agree with make-up on kids let your skin be free I say!

actually I barely wear the stuff myself maybe the fact the mum was made up to the nines encourages DD to want it more and yes there are mums who would...

If she looks 5 with the make-up on she's probably really, what, zero...?

It's not the norm for any 5 year old I know to have full make-up.
Plenty of time for all that later. Think children are encouraged to behave so much older than their years now then even 10 years ago.

My 5 year old does not wear make up as a regular occurance. Dis have the full works for a dance show and that was rather scary tbh

Did you not confront the parents and ask them to explain themselves to your satisfaction?

OP would've done that if she was judging but she clearly said she was just curious if it's the norm Agent.

Yes, I suppose you're right pinkie, sorry OP for jumping to the wrong conclusion.

Agent- thankyou for apologising!! I don't think that happens much on MN!! To be honest as much as I try really hard not to judge, and just because their child is wearing make up certainly does not make them bad parents at all, I proberly am judging a little, aren't I?
Otherwise I wouldn't of posted?!

I don't think any body can say they are 100% non judgemental 100% of the time.

It's just not real is it?

I'm judgemental inwardly all the time

I was actually being sarky anothernewname

You're right, I judge people all the time in RL, but because I've never seen a small girl wearing make up on a regular basis I'm presuming she'd been to a dance exam or something and it'd be a one off.

I've done it on occasion for dd1 when she has been sat next to me when I am doing my own make up.

Not much just a touch of blush and some sparkly eyeshadow.

She is also very good at applying it herself when she finds it and will generally sit by me and do her own make up when I am doing mine. I don't wear make up much day to day (just for parties) so I don't see a problem with it really.

child was modelling at a fashion show or is involved with some kind of theatrical group or who knows what - and left it on afterwards?

No, definitely isn't common, I have never seen a child that age with full make-up on.