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To not let dd (6) wear heels and makeup?

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StuntCubble · 15/10/2011 11:58

we went to a party and she was the only one not wearing high heels and makeup. She did have glittery nail polish and I felt I was pushing the boat out at that. The others had heels and full makeup eyeshadow blusher etc.

Should I just let her so she is the same as her peers? Is it just harmless am I being incredibly uptight?

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shesparkles · 15/10/2011 12:00

I don't think you're being uptight, you're letting your daughter be what she is-a 6 year old child so no, YANBU

MrBloomsNursery · 15/10/2011 12:00

NO, YANBU. What kind of party was it? Fancy dress? I would never let my DD wear make-up at aged 6. Don't give in to peer pressure.

BuxomWenchOnAPony · 15/10/2011 12:01

Wow, 6 year olds?! No, YADNBU, that's horrible Shock

whackamole · 15/10/2011 12:01

A little bit uptight! Didn't you ever wear those dress up shoes or clomp around in your mums high heels? I did! I also used to love playing around with my Tinkerbell make up (do they make it anymore? Peel off polish!)

For one party I think you could've made an exception.

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StuntCubble · 15/10/2011 12:01

Just a normal party. 6/7 year olds

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whackamole · 15/10/2011 12:02

Oh I had assumed it was some sort of dress-up party, rather than all the children arriving like that!

If that is the case then YANBU.

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StuntCubble · 15/10/2011 12:02

Whackamole I had even anticipated that they might be wearing makeup and heels tbh

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Ineedalife · 15/10/2011 12:05

YADNBU, it is hard as it is to let children be children.

I have only just started to let my 16 yr old wear heels and make upGrin.

My youngest Dd is big for her age and I am finding it increasingly difficult to find clothes which aren't mini adult clothes for her.

Stick to your guns stunt.

ScaredBear · 15/10/2011 12:08

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StuntCubble · 15/10/2011 12:09

I'd just hate her to be teased or set her at a disadvantage socially though I'm prob overthinking it, she isnt that bothered

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StuntCubble · 15/10/2011 12:10

It was in the evening, out for food etc if that makes any difference?

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ScaredBear · 15/10/2011 12:12

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StuntCubble · 15/10/2011 12:27

Odd. When did all this happen? I never wore makeup at six

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slowlygoingbonkers · 15/10/2011 12:33

Yanbu my dd who is 6 is still into fairies and princesses and I hope she will be for a while yet. Kids grow up so fast these days anyway and I certainly wouldn't put makeup on her. I sometimes let her have a bit of nail polish on on school holidays but that's the limit.

Cassettetapeandpencil · 15/10/2011 12:42

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mollymole · 15/10/2011 12:43

YADNBU - I do not understand why parents dress their girls like mini tarts

Cassettetapeandpencil · 15/10/2011 12:49

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MumblingAndBloodyRagDoll · 15/10/2011 12:52

What kind of school is it where the 6 year olds are wearing makeup and heels?? My dd is 7 and in year 3 and they all look and act like babies still! even he mostmature ones are still into fairies etc. None wear makeup to a party. They wear leggings and a pretty tunic or a little dress with flat shoes and tights!

Fixture · 15/10/2011 12:52

YANBU

MumblingAndBloodyRagDoll · 15/10/2011 12:53

Watch her little feet Cassette My DD has dress up heels but she wears them in the house. I als paint her nails and she wears lipgloss in the house when she is dressing up...but it's clear!

tryingtoleave · 15/10/2011 12:56

I thought the op was a joke or a typo Sad

worraliberty · 15/10/2011 12:57

YANBU

But having said that, it's a little weird isn't it?

In all my years as a parent (19 of them) I've never entered a party where all the 6yr old girls wore make up and heels Confused

Do you live at Dale Farm by any chance? Grin

tryingtoleave · 15/10/2011 12:57

I remember begging my mother to let me wear lip gloss when I was 12.

Cassettetapeandpencil · 15/10/2011 13:05

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