To be amazed how grown up some girls look.

[GothDetective]

I was in the Build A Bear workshop with DD yesterday. DD is 8 and quite small for her age. Infront of us were 2 girls the same height as DD so really couldn't have been much older, I'd have said 8 or 9.

They both had highlighted, straightened hair, high heels (shoeboots), full make up, very trendy clothes, handbags and mobiles. Is this normal?

My DD's a bit of a tomboy and was there in her trackie bottoms and crocs. Part of me worried that she looked a bit scruffy next to them but she is clean, hair brushed and clean clothes so not really scruffy. Then I thought I'm glad she's still a kid and not worried about her appearance in such a way.

Have I got it all to come though and she will be demanding GHDs for her 9th birthday?

I find that Boden and H&M are quite good for younger looking non tarty clothes. Boden is so expensive for what it is though.
I like Mayoral, little Darlings and Sarah-Louise. I just can't afford them at the moment, so H&M it is.

Oh and Monsoon is nice too, but again it's pricey.

In my area, it's not unusual to see 9yo's with highlighted hair/make-up/handbags/clothes I wouldn't let my DD wear NOW (and she will be 12 in a month). I DO struggle (majorly) finding what I feel are appropriate clothes for DD, as she is tall for her age, she's wearing age 12-13 trousers and age 14-15 tops. DD was however wearing a bra at 10.5yo...but needed one IYSWIM. I like H&M for clothes for her, and often get trousers from Tescos, but lately tescos trousers for her age all seem to be hipster ones, that she doesn't like. I get some things from Next, in fact, I'm quite liking that patchwork tunic, DD would love that...I can't understand why some of the parents round here are in such a hurry for their daughters to grow up, the little girls have all the time in the world for that.

I really really really HATE seeing kids in heels and slap! I'm sorry but my DD will NOT be wearing heels till her 16th birthday unless its a special occasion, same goes for makeup. I also hate seeing young girls wearing black - its just way too adult. I'm dreading her growing out of the younger girls section at next/M&S/George......