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To think kids experimenting with makeup is normal?

60 replies

Everythingnotsavedwillbelost · 04/10/2019 18:11

DD 7 has some of my old makeup- she plays with it at home- puts lipstick on etc. I wouldn’t let her go out in it but I am totally fine with it at home- I used to do the same with my mums old makeup.
She’s had a friend round & when the Dad came to collect, he made it clear he was totally horrified & disapproved- his DD hadn’t put any on tho.

Aibu to think it’s normal for kids to experiment with makeup or am I totally wrong on this?

OP posts:
CaptainMyCaptain · 04/10/2019 18:13

I think it's normal as long as she's not going out in it.

GummyGoddess · 04/10/2019 18:14

Normal, my toddler dc likes putting on makeup, he goes to nursery with sparkly eyeshadow on sometimes.

Mrsjayy · 04/10/2019 18:16

I think it is fine itis just playing isn't it ? if you know this family don't like it then if course you don't let their Dc play with it.

SherbetSaucer · 04/10/2019 18:18

You’ll probably get a mixed response but I am absolutely against it!! Besides children’s skin is far more delicate than ours so shouldn’t be exposed to all that crap until they’re older!

flumposie · 04/10/2019 18:20

normal

slipperywhensparticus · 04/10/2019 18:20

No it's fine

hyperkatinka · 04/10/2019 18:20

It’s just face paint at that age - I used to think it was a terrible thing to do before I had kids and realised they love pretending to be this, that or the other.

ludothedog · 04/10/2019 18:23

It's just playing isn't it!
DD used to love to play with makeup. She's over it now and doesn't even think about it anymore.

confusedandemployed · 04/10/2019 18:24

Completely normal here, I tend to think that flat out forbidding some things just makes it seem more exotic.

P1nkHeartLovesCake · 04/10/2019 18:25

It was normal for me, I often looked like a clown after getting hold of mum’s make up

Ohyesiam · 04/10/2019 18:26

It’s normal.

pepsirolla · 04/10/2019 18:27

Totally for fine boys or girls !! They love dressing up and playing characters Princess, super heroes whatever. They learn through exploring and helps development. Though it's probably best to get own "play" make up for sensitive skin.u dd used to love putting make-up on her grandad....tricky when answering the door!

bellinisurge · 04/10/2019 18:30

Utterly normal.

Camomila · 04/10/2019 18:34

Its fine and normal, I don't think I ever did but that's because DM doesn't really wear make up.

I could understand him being annoyed if his DD had sensitive skin or allergies but she didn't even put it on!

raspberryk · 04/10/2019 18:40

Totally normal

Minai · 04/10/2019 18:43

Definitely normal. I was so pleased to get a little kids makeup kit when I was 8 and I loved it.

Boom45 · 04/10/2019 18:45

Very normal, I restrict it with my 2 because they both have sensitive skin and eczema but if I wasnt worried about them ending up with interesting facial rashes I'd be fine with it.

LiveRightNow · 04/10/2019 18:47

Totally normal but I don't let my daughters friends put it on without their parents permission even if playing as I know for some people can have really sensitive skin (and all my makeup is cheap crap!)

BooFuckingHoo2 · 04/10/2019 18:48

Very normal. There was nothing I loved more aged 9 then putting the most garish eyeshadow possible on all the way up to my eyebrows and going to the school disco Grin or for a stroll round the shops.

At that age it wasn’t about trying to look “beautiful” it was more about me looking cool with pretty colours.

Lllot5 · 04/10/2019 18:53

7 is a bit young I think. Not because it’s too grown up, they wouldn’t put it in properly at that age, but I’d be worried about a reaction.

PhantomErik · 04/10/2019 18:53

None of my dc (10, 9 & 7) have played with make up but I'm not very into it so maybe that's why. The most they've used is lip balm.

Ponoka7 · 04/10/2019 18:55

I know a few children who wasn't allowed to put it on, when i was a child.

We're now all in our 50's, it hasn't made any of us any better or any worse than each other.

We used to put my mum's bikini tops on under our clothes as well. They were the sticky out cone 1970's type.

I used to love my Girl's World as well.

It's a right of passage.

Deadlysinner · 04/10/2019 18:56

Complete sidenote - when I was about that age I thought "thou shalt not commit adultery" meant no pretending to be an adult like playing with make up or putting on mummy's high heels so I was horrified if any of my friends did that!

AliceLittle · 04/10/2019 18:57

Normal. No different than face paint.

GrandmaSteglitszch · 04/10/2019 18:58

It's a normal thing for kids to do, but we are advised to throw out old make-up because of bacteria so probably they shouldn't do it.

(Sensible wet blanket, here)