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Fremdschamen

There was a lady at the grocery store today with two girls (ages approx. 7-10 or 11) in full makeup: blue eyeshadow, blush lipstick etc.  I was internally rolling my eyes-- we were never allowed to leave the house in makeup at that age, and I never would have let the kids I nannied wear makeup out at that age.  I guess I am old-fashioned?

kelsea1031

Eh, I probably wouldn't have thought too much about it. I wasn't allowed to wear makeup at that age, but I did take dance lessons and we would have to get made up like you described for things like recitals, performances, dress rehearsals, etc. I probably would have just assumed they were wearing it for something like that.

Now if I saw them going out of the house every day wearing makeup like that at their ages, that's another story...

Fremdschamen

They definitely weren't wearing dance makeup.  I danced, and so did the ids I nannied for, so I can tell when that is what's going on.  Also, their hair was down and messy, so I'm pretty sure it was just an everyday thing.

kelsea1031

Fremdschamen:

They definitely weren't wearing dance makeup.  I danced, and so did the ids I nannied for, so I can tell when that is what's going on.  Also, their hair was down and messy, so I'm pretty sure it was just an everyday thing.

Then yikes!

nyki06

 I was at the airport in May and there was a girl who was probably 8 and had a full face of perfect makeup on and I totally cringed. 

JordynLeighx3

7, no. 10, I was allowed to wear eyeshadow, mascara and lipgloss out of the house and to school. Most of the 5th graders I would assist wore some kind of makeup and shaved their legs so I wouldn't have thought anything of the 10,11 year old.

JSS1002

I wasn't allowed to wear makeup either, but good point about the recitals, etc -- I was a figure skater and we were always done up like that for rehearsals and shows, but if it was just a normal day, no way!

GIrls have the rest of their lives to look like overly made up hoochies.  No need to start it so young.

Lhyacinth888

Yeah my daughter won't be wearing makeup until she is a lot older than that. Maybe they were just playing dress up and had a special play makeup day and needed to go to the store in a hurry?

ChicagoBroad26

When I was growing up the rule was I had to be in high school before I wore make-up. I hated it then but I think my kids will have a similar rule. 10, 11, 12...that is WAY too young, IMO. What need would a 10 year old have for make-up? 

csimmons0914

I was not allowed to wear makeup and I think that it is improper for little girls to wear it before the age of 13. Even then it is questionable! Lip golss yes, but mascara, lipstick, foundation is a total no go!

JSS1002

ChicagoBroad26:

When I was growing up the rule was I had to be in high school before I wore make-up. I hated it then but I think my kids will have a similar rule. 10, 11, 12...that is WAY too young, IMO. What need would a 10 year old have for make-up? 

I was allowed lip gloss and clear mascara at 12; light lipstick and mascara at 13... I can't imagine WHY a kid would need to wear makeup at 10.  I mean, FFS, they have the rest of their life for that.

But, I barely wear makeup NOW, so maybe I'm the weird one. ;-)

lifesadance

I'm judgy about stuff like that too. I figure there are plenty of people judging me at any given time on parenting, on my no effort ponytail and zero make up I wore mascara to a wedding in November and some powder and eye make up for family photos in October, otherwise I'm a moisturizer and go girl, on my weight everyone is judging something.

Mommymorticia

Ya, that's too young for obvious makeup. Well when they get to the pre-teen ages I see nothing wrong with teaching them how to do natural looking, simple makeup. But you should show them how or do it yourself. I didn't start wearing makeup until 14 but all of my friends were already, I just thought they looked silly.

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AtlJuneBride

There is no way I would let my DD out of the house with makeup on at that age.  To play? Okay.  But to go out? Nope.  I wasn't allowed to wear makeup until I was in high school and I plan to enforce that rule with DD.

TheSinger

kelsea1031:

Eh, I probably wouldn't have thought too much about it. I wasn't allowed to wear makeup at that age, but I did take dance lessons and we would have to get made up like you described for things like recitals, performances, dress rehearsals, etc. I probably would have just assumed they were wearing it for something like that.

Now if I saw them going out of the house every day wearing makeup like that at their ages, that's another story...

 

this. 

ccamp93

Im still in my teens (19). I wasn't allowed out of the house in makeup, unless it was to a school function, until I was 15...mainly because I didn't know how to wear it hahaha ( for 4th of July I put blue and red eyeshadow on my eyes ...not a pretty combo).  I wasn't allowed to shave my legs until then either that was because I was a total clutz and  she was afraid I'd really hurt myself...which I did lol mom's know best ladies...they know when to allow their children to do things and when not to. My mom knew me very well.

kateb171

No, I would think the same! It's one thing to maybe get to put some on for something like drss up at home but I wouldn't be okay with my daughter wearing all of that especially outside of the house