Would you buy a 5 yr old this stocking filler?

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DD is currently obsessed with makeup. She always asks for her own nail varnish, makeup and perfume. I worry about her skin so try to avoid it but it is on her xmas list. I ahve just seen this.

Would you get it for a 5 year old?

www.superdrug.com/Fragrance/Perfume-For-Women/Perfume-Gift-Sets/Ghost-Dream-10ml-EDP-Mini-Gift-Set/p/784372#pdp__details

Yes, I don't see why not, it's only tester size, and less likely to cause a rash than cheap kiddie ones.

Definitely not for a 5 year old.

No, there's lots of"children's" perfumes etc, is get her one of those

I wouldn't but I don't wear perfume or make up. Dd is 6 and she has a couple of tinted lip balms in her stocking.

No

@BroomStickMick

Yes, I don't see why not, it's only tester size, and less likely to cause a rash than cheap kiddie ones.

This was my thought too, but then, she may go overboard and start spraying it everywhere!

At 5 itis not a phase i would pander to. I'd just go with its not needed and there are much funner things to get for christmas.

At a push i might get face paints and play real dress up.

I would get her perfume but maybe a little mix one or similar. Claire’s for little make up sets / nail varnish.

A lot of my friends wear ghost perfumes they are quite potent. An Eau de toilette for children would be best imo.

@Janaih

A lot of my friends wear ghost perfumes they are quite potent. An Eau de toilette for children would be best imo.

Thats a good point thank you.

I’d be channelling her obsession into other interests at such a young impressionable age.

No

Claire's Accessories is great for nail varnish and jewellery sets.

No I wouldn’t.

No, I wouldn't buy that for a 5 year old.

@BuggerationFlavouredCrisps what are you worried might happen to a 5 year old little girl playing with make up / painting her nails at home?

Monsoon accessorise has some cute things for little girls that I think would be better for a girl who’s 5. Plenty of time for that kind of stuff when she’s older x

Just a word of warning when I got one of these as a gift last year these mini perfumes don’t have a ‘spray pump’ top - they just open and you fab the perfume directly from the bottle to your skin

No I wouldn't. There's children's makeup and little makeup bags you could get her. Or a children's bath set.

Far too grown up imo

@PurpleDragons that's such a useful point, definetly not suitable for a 5 yr old

I’m all for getting children the random stupid things they ask for, as long as they are stocking-filler prices.

It will either go one of two ways on unwrapping - either she will use it once or twice, decide she doesn’t really like “grown-up” smells and forget about it (no harm done) or she will treasure the memory of that time she got that grown up thing she really REALLY wanted and it will be one of her best things.

Primark sell little girl perfume usually with a Disney character on for around £2 i would buy those for a 5 year old