To be undecided on whether painted toenails are ok on a 2 year old?

[CrazyThursday]

My friends dd who is 2.5 often has her toes painted (by her mum at home, not in a salon or anything) and I can't work out whether I think it's cute or not??

Part of me thinks its ok, part of me thinks its not totally appropriate.

My dd is not quite 2 but I suspect will start to ask for her toes to be done as we spend a lot of time with the others.... And I don't know where I stand!!

Nails don't breathe. There's absolutely no harm in it whatsoever

nerfs i suspect its partly cultural and social conditioning, its very sad.

i hope you and your son are ok as he works through his issues xxx

I retire from this talk. Your nails, your choice...i sort out the problems afterwards and nails hate nail varish and do breath. Occasional use is okay.......

I know its a boy smurf. That's my point.. why DO people feel that way? Its not just me its a general consensus as the link says. Its a feeling of "ugh, no" rather than an opinion that its wrong. IYSWIM.

nerfmother-

it's all right for girls to aspire to be boys, right? I'm liberal, blah blah, let the girls reach for the stars if they want to, they can join in with the boys. But if boys try and do traditionally feminine stuff, they're REGRESSING. They won't become men, the first sex. It's not seen as appropriate, prestigious enough for boys.

= how some (a lot) of people may see this if not openly then at a more subconscious level

sorry to be so rude but that is what it is. In my experience and opinion.

Only for a party or special event and then it would have to be a subtle colour not an eye blinding bright pink

Quirrel is that directed at me? I'm certainly not in that camp, and I am really supportive of my son, I was trying to suggest why it's such a prevalent view.

Maybe if we were all more fluid about gender and what we find acceptable, the need to physically change gender won't be so real.

My 8 yrold ds does have his toenails done for fun, all the year 4 boys did have their fingernails done at the school disco-they wanted to join in the fun.
When my twins play dress up ds is just as likely to put one of the dresses on as dd - doesn't worry me.
It also doesn't worry me that dd begged dh to paint his toenails, so he did,and being a lazy sod had it on for weeks-he goes swimming 4 times a week so plenty of people saw it!

There is hope you know. These stupid notions of what a boy should be aren't fixed in stone and can be changed. I work in a rural school in an ex mining community. There is a 15 year boy who wears full make up to school (I think the school is too lax about make up, but that's not the issue here) and honestly gets no hassle. It's like a little miracle happening in our bog standard school.

I have surprised myself by letting DD1 (3yo) have her toenails painted with clear polish with glittery bits in. DH was unimpressed but I remember so clearly being little and desperately wanting nail polish, makeup, heels etc - don't know why though as my DMum isn't remotely into her appearance. I have no idea where my passion came from, but I still love makeup, perfume and all that.

I always thought I would frown upon little girls with painted toes but I actually find that I feel fairly 'meh' about it - if she asks, I will do her toes, but she's asked maybe 3 times in her life and has pretty much forgotten about the whole thing now - novelty has worn off as a PP said.

Define me - that made me laugh. Very PC and totally okay, student x, but we have to exclude you for the uniform breach.

Both my children wore toenail varnish when they were 2-3 if they asked. Boy and girl. They like the colours. I like the colours too :) I don't see it as that they need to be improved or altered, they are decorating themselves for fun. It's not the same as wearing 'make up' for cosmetic purposes.

My 2yr old dd asked me to do her nails when she saw me do mine. I did, then immediately regretted it, hated it and wanted to take it off! Luckily, dd felt the same! I know im completely irrational but I can't help it!

Is that a typo, London? 3 hours studying for a degree?

My dd loved it! I used to get the peel of Barbie one. She is 18 and never had any problems. There is bigger things to worry about!

I can't believe that anyone is able to paint their nails with a two year old around!

Or are my children just unusually wild and demanding?

I've painted mine twice in four years, both times for weddings when DCs weren't there!

awww how cute