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to be somewhat surprised by what DD1 has done to her bedroom?

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AtYourCervix · 08/08/2011 18:43

I was thinking she was being an antisocial teenager hiding up there all day.

I just looked in to make sure she had actually got dressed today and have discovered she has spent the day painting her walls.

one wall has multicoloured handprints all over.

one wall has a moon and stars.

another wall has big red hearts.

And on the other wall is a large ship on an ocean.

I can't decide whether to be cross or impressed by her artistic talent. it looks rather nice.

But I thought the days of children drawing on the walls was over. Does this mean that every time it goes all quiet I have to keep checking her every 5 minutes again?

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JustFiveMinutesHAHAHA · 08/08/2011 21:45

Having just spent months getting enamel paint off of walls - it's not always as simple as 'it's paint - you can paint over it'

I think if she had asked I would have been very impressed with how well she's done it and how little mess/fuss she's made - but I just can't get over the fact that so many teenagers feel they can do stuff like this without asking. It's so alien to me.

chocolateyclur · 08/08/2011 22:45

If it's done well, thought gone into it, etc - pick your battles and well done to her. Maybe have a chat with her over what paint not to use if she does it again.

borderslass · 08/08/2011 22:50

Not as bad as what DD1 did at 14 black ceiling 2 walls black and 2 dark pink.
She had always had free rein of how her room was done but that took the biscuit, especially since she shared with DD2.

GrimmaTheNome · 08/08/2011 22:53

Sounds brilliant to me. Get your DD to do the photo, I don't doubt she can Grin

Melly20MummyToPoppy · 08/08/2011 23:04

All you people who are shocked she did it without asking, lighten up! They're only walls fgs! If nothing was damaged and she didn't make a mess then it's fine imvho! It's not like it was the kitchen or anything. It sounds fabulous, i'd love to see it, wish i was that creative and DP was more open minded to let me do something funky in our room :o

nickelbabe · 09/08/2011 13:27

I think it sounds great Cervix - at that age, she's just expressing her creativity, and if it looks good, then she should be congratulated.
:)

ElasticNipples · 09/08/2011 23:04

sounds fantastic! Smile

fanjobanjowanjo · 10/08/2011 08:55

Why should she ask? It's HER room. I'd applaud her talent!

Iteotwawki · 10/08/2011 09:05

She doesn't feel like coming over here and doing my boys' rooms does she? Sounds great :)

One of my friends painted her room lightish blue and put fluffy clouds around one wall when we were that age... I was sooooo Envy - but I had flower wallpaper that took my dad ages when I was 11, I never dared ask to redecorate!

HalbAndTwiceTheFun · 10/08/2011 09:08

Sounds lovely. I always wished I had artistic talent like that.

molepom · 10/08/2011 09:09

If she's 15 and hasnt actually destroyed anything then leave her to it. Maybe even encourage her if it's really good work.

I love the thought of mulitcoloured handprints all over one wall....I might actually pinch that idea for Ds's room.

Flisspaps · 10/08/2011 09:13

I love the handprints idea - I might do a border round DD's room with handprints now, seeing as the little monkey has peeled off the alphabet stickers Hmm

JustFiveMinutesHAHAHA · 10/08/2011 23:20

Fanjo - it might be her room, but it's the OP's house. Where do you draw the line with what is and isn't acceptable? At 15 should she be able to have a party in there? Have a boy sleep over? Have loud music on when she pleases?

Melly - why not do what you want in your room, then when your Dp goes off on one you can tell him to 'lighten up' Hmm (It's really obnoxious telling people to lighten up simply because they have a different opinion to you).

JustFiveMinutesHAHAHA · 10/08/2011 23:21

Fliss - when we were small my Mum did them with us - up one wall and across the ceiling :)

2littlegreenmonkeys · 10/08/2011 23:26

Would your DD like to come here and help us decorate DD's room?

It sounds fantastic, good on her for making her room her own.

I once painted my mum and dads garage door in hand prints and flowers etc, but I was 19 Shock In all fairness though i was looking after my 3 year old cousin at the time and she persuaded me to do it Wink Grin Dad liked it so much he only just repainted it and I am now 32 so it had been there a loooong time.

FairhairedandFrustrated · 10/08/2011 23:28

I think she sounds amazing - just the kind of cool big sister my kids would love!

I'd be very impressed :)

mrsdonkeybucket · 10/08/2011 23:29

It all sounds lovely. And you sound like a lovely Mum for not going on there and screaming "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE ?" Wink

Make sure you take pics, they will be great to look back on.

In fact, your post and DD has inspired me so much, I may have to go and buy a few paints and stencils and let my DCs loose in their rooms ! Grin

honeyandsalt · 10/08/2011 23:32

Haha she sounds ace atyour, +3 for initiative and creativity, -1 for not asking imho.

LolaRennt · 10/08/2011 23:57

She should have asked Melli she could have ruined the carpet. That said I would have said yes, if she had asked, but made sure I supervised. Glad it came out nice though

ravenAK · 11/08/2011 00:03

It sounds bloody great Grin.

I'd've expected her to ask first, just because of the boring stuff re: protecting the carpet, but why the hell shouldn't she?

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