Pamper party for 5 year olds

[Ontheclifftop]

My 5 year old niece has just received an invitation to a 'pamper party' from a school friend. Apparently there will be mocktails, manicures and a make up session. My SIL thinks it's bloody ridiculous and I'm inclined to agree with her.

Are these really a thing now for very small children.

It’s just a bit of fun. No harm in little girls getting their nails painted. My little niece went to one recently and loved it. Hasn’t asked for boobs like Katie Price just yet.

At that age DD would sometimes ask to have her nails painted, try on my makeup... Because she saw me use those things. So I'd put a bit of eyeshadow on her, blush her cheeks, we'd make a game of it like we're princesses and the like. I really don't see the problem, it's just some fun. DD is a tomboy, she doesn't really like anything "girly"... But then so what if she did? The idea that girls should shun "girly" things is sexist in itself, completely reversing gender roles isn't progressive, it's just new gender roles. If little girls do see older siblings or parents or family members who do their hair or put lipstick on, of course they might ask to do it themselves. I used to ask to wear my mum's lipstick and clip around in her far-too-big-for-me high heels on when I was 5. It was just role-playing. I don't even wear lipstick now.

Parents are always grateful to your face. Because they are being polite. There will have been plenty who rolled their eyes about that kind of a party for young girls but still smiled and said thank you.

@MeganSupervision well that’s an assumption. Most of the parents I’ve know.Len for years. There have been a few similar parties in the school and they are popular. I was also asked for the details of the company. Not to everyone’s taste but that goes for anything

I think you’re being slightly unreasonable.

Your post sort of gives off a vibe that by having a pamper party it’s going to lead them into a life of bimbo-hood. It’s her parents money to spend how they want at the end of the day and if your sister doesn’t want your niece to go then she doesn’t have to let her go the party.

When I see very very young women on Instagram totally caked in make up and false eyelashes, false eyebrows, filtered to within an inch of their lives I just want to cry. It's hideous. How do they get into I wonder?

I’m so glad I had a boy. I could not deal with this on any level what so ever.

"Girls!! Your value in this world is completely determined by what you look like and how much time and money you spend on your appearance!!"

Yay!!!

No way Jose it's horrid