Perfume on 2 year old.

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MIL is putting perfume on my 2 year old when she looks after DD once a week. (DH saw her do it this week & said nothing) It’s really annoyed me because she’s 2, she doesn’t need perfume.
Would you be ok with this?
I’m unsure if im overreacting- this is my first child.

No, thank you.

2 yr olds smell great as they are

Its very wrong. Get her told!

I’d be worried about her getting it in her eyes or it irritating her skin more than anything. Kids that age often have sensitive skin.

I don't think a little squirt for her is terrible if nanny putting some on

In my culture "baby perfume" is a "thing", it was used on me and my cousins as a child and I used some with mine, so it wouldn't bother me personally but I know that it's not the done thing in the UK so can see why you find it problematic. Just ask her to stop. You're her mother so have that right.

This is exactly my thoughts too about skin irritation etc. I can’t stand how DD doesn’t smell like herself when she comes home. I wasn’t sure if it was me just being critical of MIL though.

This would be my 3 year olds dream come true! If I'm getting perfume on she wants some too.

A little bit on her clothes wouldn’t bother me.

Tbh you're overreacting. My kids ask for perfume when I out mine on and I give them a little squirt on their tshirt/hair. No adverse reactions and it's only a tiny bit
I don't see why it's a problem unless it's excessive amounts, causing reactions, child doesn't want it etc

She’s just playing pretend with granny. Sure she doesn’t NEED perfume but children use/wear/do a lot of things they don’t need. Not a big deal but you can always ask your MIL not to do it.

What is the context?

If grandma is putting her perfume on and then gives the child a spray to include her as grandma gets ready, then once a week is really quite sweet.

If Grandma declares that the child is a bit whiffy and is spraying her with perfume then that's really not on.

No you're right. It doesnt always wash off easily nor does it come of clothes at say 30 degrees. Whatever next, make up?