Dd1 was 3, but dd2, was much younger. I think I posted about it at the time because I was worried I was crazy. Maybe 18ish months? Definitely the summer she turned 2, her birthday is in August.
Post by minerswife17 on Mar 21, 2015 18:00:03 GMT -5
DD will be 2 in April. I painted her toenails for the first time probably 3 weeks ago. I was painting mine and she kept shoving her toes in my face and fake crying. When I went to repaint them about a week later and took off the old polish, she started crying because she liked them painted. She was all better when she got fresh paint on her piggys.
I can't do it still. I don't know why. I see super young kids with it and while I don't care or judge it, I still won't do it. I did it once and took it off the next day. I think it's a mental thing bc my dad never wanted me and my sisters to have our nails painted as kids.
It's was around her first birthday but for a long time we just did her toes because she would still put her hands in her mouth. It was her reward for letting me clip her nails.
Post by rosesandpetals on Mar 21, 2015 19:40:46 GMT -5
I haven't done it yet. DD is 2. I was thinking about getting some of that non-toxic piggy paint. I don't know why I'm hesitant. I'm not sure if I like how it looks on little kids, I guess. /shrug
I can't do it still. I don't know why. I see super young kids with it and while I don't care or judge it, I still won't do it. I did it once and took it off the next day. I think it's a mental thing bc my dad never wanted me and my sisters to have our nails painted as kids.
Why is this a judgmental thing? I know you said you don't, but I've never heard of somebody judging bail polish before.
I know people who judge nail polish on young toddlers/babies, that's why I said I don't judge I just don't do it.
Eta: I don't know why they judge.. If that's your question
Why is this a judgmental thing? I know you said you don't, but I've never heard of somebody judging bail polish before.
I know people who judge nail polish on young toddlers/babies, that's why I said I don't judge I just don't do it.
Eta: I don't know why they judge.. If that's your question
because it is sexualizing young girls. I don't feel that way but I've heard the argument before. they usually feel the same about pierced ears and bikinis.
I know people who judge nail polish on young toddlers/babies, that's why I said I don't judge I just don't do it.
Eta: I don't know why they judge.. If that's your question
because it is sexualizing young girls. I don't feel that way but I've heard the argument before. they usually feel the same about pierced ears and bikinis.
I don't see how fun colored toes are sexual. Like at all.
I haven't painted DD's (I don't keep polish at home) but at MIL's DS found a bottle if nail polish and asked for it so he sported Pearly pink finger/toenails for awhile
I know people who judge nail polish on young toddlers/babies, that's why I said I don't judge I just don't do it.
Eta: I don't know why they judge.. If that's your question
because it is sexualizing young girls. I don't feel that way but I've heard the argument before. they usually feel the same about pierced ears and bikinis.
Pierced ears is a NMS for me. It's cultural so I don't judge it. Bikinis I don't like
I don't feel skeevy about painting her toenails. It doesn't feel like sexualizing her either. Everyone has different comfort levels with this kind of stuff though.
I don't remember exactly but I would guess around 18 months. I don't see anything wrong with it. She was probably 5 before I painted her fingernails and we don't so it often but she loves it.
I know people who judge nail polish on young toddlers/babies, that's why I said I don't judge I just don't do it.
Eta: I don't know why they judge.. If that's your question
because it is sexualizing young girls. I don't feel that way but I've heard the argument before. they usually feel the same about pierced ears and bikinis.
I'm another one who sees nothing sexual about nail polish, especially candy pink or sparkly pastels. I dislike ear piercing babies because I feel body modification is a personal choice. I understand it is sometimes cultural, so I don't picket or anything. I think some baby bikinis are adorable and I have my flame proof suit on to admit that around here.
because it is sexualizing young girls. I don't feel that way but I've heard the argument before. they usually feel the same about pierced ears and bikinis.
I'm another one who sees nothing sexual about nail polish, especially candy pink or sparkly pastels. I dislike ear piercing babies because I feel body modification is a personal choice. I understand it is sometimes cultural, so I don't picket or anything. I think some baby bikinis are adorable and I have my flame proof suit on to admit that around here.
Honestly, I take more issue with a preteen in a triangle top than a chubby baby in a two-piece.
I'm another one who sees nothing sexual about nail polish, especially candy pink or sparkly pastels. I dislike ear piercing babies because I feel body modification is a personal choice. I understand it is sometimes cultural, so I don't picket or anything. I think some baby bikinis are adorable and I have my flame proof suit on to admit that around here.
Honestly, I take more issue with a preteen in a triangle top than a chubby baby in a two-piece.
Exactly. A cute two piece with a ruffle skirt is much more appealing to me than a one piece with, say an animal print one shoulder or something. I'm not into triangle tops for infants or anything but I think some looks are ubiquitous and not sexualized unless you sexualize them.
Post by rosesandpetals on Mar 22, 2015 17:36:13 GMT -5
I guess sexual is the wrong word. More like... Making them grow up too quickly? Kind of like what someone was saying about not liking mini proms for elementary age kids. Again, not defending it.