to tell nursery, NO nail varnish?

[Flojo1979]

Nursery asked if I was happy to let them paint my DDs nails as one of the other girls had hers done and keeps bringing in bottles and DD had pestered them to have hers done.
I thanked them for checking with me first and told them no, I didn't want my 3 yr old to have her nails painted.
AIBU or a spoil sport? Or do u agree that its ridiculous for 3 year olds to do this?
I don't wear nail varnish myself, and the only makeup I wear is tinted moisuriser. So bright pink nails on a baby girl seems madness.

My gut reaction is no, no, no.

I can see where some of the other posters are coming from, but I still think no.

She's only 3!!

Well its seems pretty 50/50, I'm just relieved I'm not on my own!

I don't mind my girls getting their nails painted as a bit of fun. We do it sometimes on holiday and paint funny flower bits on too. I see it as a form of dressing up. My ds joined in one year and we did him red and white for his fav football team.

I think it is harmless, but that is a lot to do with attitude. there was a thread about this a while ago. The op was talking about a mum who used a lot of make-up and her dds were learning to use make-up and nail polish. I could see why she was uncomfortable with that. Whereas mine ask for sparkly nails, and prance around in princess dress. Then they take it off, and next thing they are being pirates and asking for drawn on moustache.

Bu tit is your choice and if it matters to you, then stick to your guns

Ds's nursery ask for permission each time they plan to do face-painting (I give it, but ds refuses every time) - I wouldn't want harder-to-remove chemicals, which can damage clothes, and are toxic, hanging around nursery!

And I've offered ds the chance to have painted nails at street parties etc. Would not be impressed at nursery - just the length of time to sit still is inappropriate IMO.

I wouldn't be fussed but yanbu, its your choice.

I did my 11mo's in pink recently

I DON'T use remover on them though, I let it come off naturally.

YANBU

What's in it? I'd worry about them eating the bits as it chips/is chewed off.

Im concerned about a nursery allowing nail varnish too. what if it was ingested? glass bottle also. Dont nurserys usually make a big deal over this kind of stuff yet they allow it because the kids are asking for this. Are they doing it so the kids get away with what they want?

God no, I would detest that. DD1 is 3 and I would be horrified. I am a mad rabid feminist who gets worked up about things others find non-issues though, so ignore me

My DS (just 4yrs) gets his toe nails painted in different colours by DD (nearly 10yrs) - sibling bonding!

No way, my 3 yr old's hands are always in his mouth, totally inappropriate.

Take a chill pill!
Don't be one of those fussy small minded mums that always say NO NO NO!
Wouldn't you have liked it at that age?

I'm not sure I'd be happy with it.

You can still get that peel-off stuff that used be called Tinkerbell makeup. I wouldn't mind that I don't think. I have all boys so unlikely to become an issue though.

Im not a small fussy small minded mum and I dont always say NO. I would have loved eating crap all day and going to school in pjs but that wasnt going to happen either!

YABU but having said that DD is always watching me paint my nails and wants to have a go.

I don't see the harm really it's just colour however if you don't feel comfortable with it then that's your right!

Wouldn't expect it in a childcare setting though?

YANBU, absolute madness, they are nursery children. How perfectly vile.

YANBU.

Bikini waxing next week?

I'm a bit shocked - I've suffered from asthma and nail varnish is a trigger - the fumes are not great at all.

YANBU - nursery isn't place for it. My DD has had her nails painted since 2 - she loves it, along with face painting (think cat/butterfly not big fat gypsy wedding) I also use as a treat - not food, minimal cost. I paint my nails and do my make up every day - it is only normal my DD has an interest in it.

I'm with youll, I'm quite happy to let my dds go mad with face paints but nail varnish, no. No. No.

Yanbu. Nail polish is for teenagers and adults. 3.is far too young to get sucked into the whole make up/ grooming thing, even in play.

It seems a very odd thing to be happening at nursery - I think it would make me query the management of the nursery... I can't quite put my finger on it, but it doesn't sit right.

I don't like nailpolish on small children and only clear/tiny hint of pink on older children, but it wouldn't bother me if they had it done at a friends house or aunties whatever - but it would come off before it got chipped and revolting.