False eyelashes on the school run?

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AIBU to think this is excessive? And when worn in conjunction with 4 inch heels, full fake tan, clothes suitable for a nightclub and hairpieces AIBU to think it's laughably over the top for the school run?

Said woman has told me she gets up at 5am every school day to get ready.

Well - I struggled with dysmorphia during my teens and couldn't go out without full slap on. The thought of someone seeing my un-heavily-made-up face horrified me. So while I accept that some people don't make themselves up when their self-esteem is low - the reverse is also true.

She sounds a bit like I used to be tbh (although I never went as far as false eyelashes and hairpieces!)

I frequently go out without makeup now, but a part of me is still amazed at myself that I don't mind.

I'm a couple of years away from doing the school run, but I'm already dreading it because of these threads
I'm chubby and look ridiculous in jeans, so usually bung on a dress. It's no harder than jeans and tshirt, and I'd hate to think people are judging me as trying too hard or being insecure just because of ONE of the choices I make on a given morning.

I think the op has been given a bit of a hard time.

We all judge; none of us are that saintly. She's not harming the woman or indeed, the sisterhood.

It is a wee bit strange to get massively done up for the school run.

I think the reason why most posters don't agree with you OP-and I fully fall into that camp-is that women struggle enough without fellow WOMEN jumping on them ready to criticise and judge

It's not sisterly OP; perhaps time for you to rethink your misconceptions?

Blimey the op was only 'making conversation'. I don't believe that there are any women in the world who has never looked at someone and went . Even only the once.

The woman isn't harming her either but there's still a thread on mumsnet to make snide comments about her. Like I said, I've had comments made and it's not the mark of a nice person IMHO

But Porky to the woman OP is talking about its probably not 'over the top' or ''strange'. She clearly likes to do it and does! Good for her I hope she feels good about herself

On the flip side would you feel comfortable judging somebody who didn't make an effort? I certainly wouldn't

She is harming the sisterhood IMO; why knock women down for their lifestyle choices? You say OP isn't harming anyone, well neither is her fellow school mum so why is she judging her?

Wot curryspice said

Threads like these make me so sad-shows how far we still have to go

I think the OP sounds jealous and sneery, why do you care OP?

My sil had her son when she was 15, she is stunningly beautiful and so youthful really well put together, the mums at her dss school are evil to her, really,really nasty. The only reason I can see for this is that they are threatened by her.

op i would think the same as you. call me bitchy if you like, but to me its just an observation.

she probably sleeps in her lashes and a hair piece takes seconds to clip in.

it shows more about the posters spouting about sisterhood that they feel crap about themselves.

This thread has been a revelation to me. DS is now a grown man so school runs are a distant memory, but the last thing on my mind when I did do them was how anyone looked. Things have evidently changed. I didn't realise there was a uniform. What is suitable for the school run, then?

it shows more about the posters spouting about sisterhood that they feel crap about themselves.

So, you'd enjoy coming on mumsnet and discovering this lovely thread if it was about you then?

Oh, and YANBU to think that OP, but YABU posting on here about it.

I have to say when I used to take my kids to school I HAD to put on some make up and do my hair as I would frighten the small children and teachers otherwise ! I would love to be a woman who has the confidence to leave the house looking natural but nature never intended it that way with me. Even nipping to ASDA means make up and a hair wash, my hair never wakes up looking passable it's always like Worzel Gummidge!

personally it wouldnt bother me.

she will probably already know what the other mums think.

thebody I was only making a suggestion, because I expect that some people do dress up for mundane activities because they feel they have to. I did also say that she might just enjoy doing it, I didn't mean to offend and I'm sorry if I did.

I make an effort with my appearance when I leave the house by doing hair and make up, even if I just wearing a hoody, so I'm not suggesting there is something wrong with it. I don't wear make up because I have no self esteem, I wear it because I like it.

So because the OP decided to make (in my opinion) unkind observations and several woman disagreed with her, those posters feel crap about themselves ScarlettAlexandra? Would love you to try and explain your rationale but I just don't have the time

Do you wonder why you're in the minority Scarlett? Thank goodness you are

Ohhh OP you're a regular poster here you should know these sort of threads never go down well, especially in AIBU!

Chin up.

she will probably already know what the other mums think

What's that then? Please tell me what all the other mums at this lady's school gate think of her look?

Just goes to show really you might as well wear whatever you like, as someone will always be ready to sneer at you for either not making enough effort, or making too much!

Blimey the op was only 'making conversation'. I don't believe that there are any women in the world who has never looked at someone and went hmm. Even only the once.

If it's "conversation" why is it not in chat? And why does it smack of bullying? How do we know this lady is not on MN? Has not logged on this morning and is now devastated? It's one thing making a judgement privately in your own mind, and quite another to stick it on the net.

FYI I have reported this thread, hopefully it will be deleted as the vile bit of bullying it is.