to not allow my 16 yr old DD to have acrylic false nails??

[poppy90]

She is driving me insane, I think they'll ruin her nails & she'll have to have them done every few weeks and the cost!

she's 16, she's paying. let her. it's her problem if she wrecks her nails or is skint from the upkeep. let her make her own mistakes, it's no big deal.

Not much of a long nails fan myself. I think they look a bit tacky. Can't stand it when 'check-out-chicks' can't pick up the change!

However so long as they are not TOO long or TOO bright or get her in trouble at school let her do it! Compromise on the style and she will probably get fed up with the cost! I'm sure you'll have other more important battles to win!!

yabu

I had false nails done for my wedding and it was fantastic having nice nails for once. My bitten off nails also had the chance to grow underneath.

YABU.

I am thinking of having mine done again for Christmas maybe.

i had mine done for my wedding and they were great although a little uncomfortable, didnt help i was 6 months pg!

i would say you should let her if shes paying but not offer lifts, if she has to make her own way it might discourage her. if she asks for a lift then use it as a bargining tool!

Thanks to all of you for your much valued advice I understand IABU, so.... I will agree but there will be compromise ie/ she'll have to deserve it!!And she will be paying for them herself Thanks again xx

I only found out recently how they can really damage your own nails when you remove them.

At 16 though, I think I would let her but she'd have to fund them, ideally through a Saturday job.

Bear in mind that even if they do make her real nails break off, it's only fingernails and they will grow back. Also, if she gets sick of them, the safest way to remove the things oneself is to buy a bottle of acetone from the chemist and soak them off in that.

Also, for those whose DC want body mods, piercings are eeasier to change your mind about than tattoos, as peircings, when removed, l
eave a little hole that soon closes up :-) And nipple, genital peircings etc, won't damage their employment chances as no one needs to lknow they are there

oh, you've already sorted it, poppy. Smiles all round, then