Not looking for any heated debate - just what are your thoughts on it? Do you let your kids wear nail polish? Starting at what age are they allowed or will they be allowed? Any particular reasons one way or another?
DD was asking for nail polish because her school friend does. I told her I don't have any (which is actually the truth - I only have dark red and some other colors I don't think are appealing to a 4 year old). She dropped it, so until she asks again I will just wait on it.
Also I'd want her to wear something like Piggy Paint, a polish with less chemicals (as long as I need to shop for polish anyway). I feel like I would limit it to special occasions. But in general I had never thought about it. Kind of like pierced ears - until she asks, I'm not to worried about sweating over it. Just curious what you guys have done / your thoughts.
Re: Thoughts on nail polish
She gets it done about once a month at my parent's house. Generally my mom paints her toes an outrageous color ... pink/purple/blue, but if she does her nails, it has to be a flesh-y tone. I really don't have nail polish for myself, so it was never a question when she is here. I think she was about 3.5 when my mom started. At first it was just her toes, so I didn't have to worry about her chewing her nails, but as time has gone on she gets her nails done more often.
I am pretty laid back about things like that, so I may be on the early end of the spectrum, but it worked for us.
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She can't have them painted anytime she wants...its usually a pink or purple (girly) but not hooker red. No offense but I think u are overthinking nail polish : 0
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I paint the girls toes & finger occasionally. We only own pink, purple & white sparkly shades so far. Some are piggy pants, some not. I'm not opposed to any color including red when the time comes. Sometimes, I'll use painting their nails as a reward. They love it & we have fun doing it. We started painting around 12-18months old.
If you do go with piggy paint, it helps to use the hair dryer on the low setting to dry the nails. It's on the instructions & it does make it last a little longer.
I rarely do mine, although the last time I did, DD1 was asking questions about it. I'm sure the next time I paint my toes, she'll ask to have hers painted, too.
I painted hers once -- bright pink -- and it just looked weird to me. Kind of too grown up, I guess. I took it off the next day.
I may put some Piggy Paint in her stocking, though. Or use a very pale/sparkle only color on her the next time I paint my toes.
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Just a little background - I was adopted by my grandmother and I was NEVER allowed to wear nail polish. When I was prob 10 I snuck and put on clear nail polish and my grandmother flipped out. I never got in the habit of wearing nail polish, so it was more of a curiosity as to when you guys started with your kids. I lived in an extremely strict household.
My verdict was basically she cannot wear the blood red nail polish I have, so next time I think of it I will buy her piggy polish for next time she asks.
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We've painted DD's toes for a while now. She loves having her toes done. DH's sister really likes to do it up and make her think she's getting a real pedicure... she gets a kick out of it. I don't think she would sit still enough to let us paint her fingernails or let them dry without messing up yet. Thankfully- she hasn't asked us too at this point- but I wouldn't have a problem with it.
As for the piggy paint, we bought some this summer for DD while on vacation and I was extremely disappointed. It didn't stay on her toes for a day before it just started flaking off.
DD is a girly girl and had been getting her nails painted for a while now. Only very light colors though. No reds or dark polish. Mostly light pink. Once in a while we'll do a little bit or a darker pink but she's sometimes happy with a clear coat.
On a side note DD asked to get her ears pierced a few months ago. She did awesome and picked out simple studs.