Aibu to share this so you can all froth and pearl clutch?

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Saw this and it was too good not to share.

"My girl* came out of school with a face of thunder lol
Me:whats up babe
My girl: im so pissed of i chipped 2 bloody nails today and lost a gem
What have i done?"

*names edited to protect the innocent...

For context the child in question is 6 years old and immaculately dressed for school.

I fully expect to be told to butt out and what harm is it doing, how does it affect my child?

But I think it's is harmful. If a 6 year old is annoyed that they have broken a nail, they aren't going to engage well in that particular activity. They won't try as hard in their lessons for fear of damaging their looks.

It affects my child when they have to work together and the other child refuses to participate so her hair doesn't fall out of place, they don't get paint on their dress. The time the teacher then takes to encourage said participation.

Meh, I hate this sort of stuff and am a beauty industry refuser myself😅 but maybe the child has the sort of personality that fixated on things and strives for perfection. I think it’s a pity she’s even aware of this beauty stuff to fixate on it but my 4 yr old just begged for nail varnish for her birthday so I can’t criticise too much. I blame ads on tv.

Oh I don't mind the make up and nail polish too much myself. Mine regularly play with it at weekends and in school holidays, how else will they learn the skills needed to apply it successfully.

It's more sadness for this child that it has already become a daily routine when there is so much still to experience as a child.

I’m not frothing but I’m a bit surprised nail varnish is allowed at primary school.

It’s not at ours or any of the others locally.

Perfection is not plastic gems on nails. They still teach cookery at school. Vile. But then I am known for being put off by nail polish and fake nails in a lot of contexts.
Some kids do woefully think made up = grown up. But then so do a few adults

A beauty industry refuser - I love it. Inspired.

They might have wrecked their nails by actually getting involved and participating 😏

I don’t see the big deal. No nail polish at my children’s School (but ok at nursery!)

is this an actual quote- -or am i being a bit thick again--if it was;Id be more distress at the childs potty mouth to be honest.(yes,am full hypocrit-i swear like a navi,but my pet het is kids doing it) I Dont think other 6yr olds are quite as judgemental,perhaps even slightly oblivious if its not their own major drama. All kids are different.A sense of self awareness and pride in presenting well is not utterly discourageable.(ds2 is eight,comes out grass stains on knees scuffed boots and doesnt really care even if i point it out, his logical input was-well we have a washing machine)
I dont know how you can jump to the wont try as hard for lessons for fear of damaging looks? The nails may have been chipt as a result of trying as easily as could have been done on breaktime.If anything,if irritated bout chipped nails-it might add to participating with effort which also includes the challenge of remaining unchipped.
Also children can be reluctant to join in for loads of reasons,shes as entitled to be concerned about her hair as yours is not to give it a thought. If anything your child will accept and adapt that children/people have all sorts of differences and even if you dont understand them,it doesnt necessarily make them bad,troublesome,or any less of a person.