Mama, why do you wear make-up?

[eratmama]

I don't wear make up everyday (makes my yoga pants feel bad .

But, when I go out, or know my picture will be taken, I put on a touch.

I found myself tripping over the feminist logic of "I want to for special occasions" and "no way in hell is my five year old wearing any"

Oh, wise women, come in

[thiswillbe]

"Sometimes when *grown ups* are doing special things, they wear a little make-up to be fancy"? It'd work on my 3-year-olds... I think.

[twomoms2twins]

Oh i dread this with my girls. I dont wear make up but dw does (takes her forever to get ready) but we have already discussed nailpolish and hairdying. We certainly will revisit it all and slightly disagree

[twotrue]

I wear a full face of makeup daily. I don't really have a good answer for dd yet. I just tell her she is beautiful and perfect and doesn't need it. Not the best answer but it works for now.

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[ct]

I just say it's something fun that I enjoy. I try to avoid adding a taboo to anything. sometimes they ask for some "mate up" and I dont have a problem brushing powder on their cheeks or letting them have lip gloss. I just try not to say it has anything to do with being pretty.

I grew up in dance, and have a daughter who seems to be doing the same, so I have more casual feelings on kids/make up since it is expected that even the 3 year olds have it on for the stage.

[2brides]

I just say that I like how a little make-up looks on me and that some people choose to wear make up (me) and some don't (my wife.) It is all a matter of preference.

[hensmum]

Mar 13, 2013 9:33:23 GMT -5 2brides said:

I just say that I like how a little make-up looks on me and that some people choose to wear make up (me) and some don't (my wife.) It is all a matter of preference.

I like this.

[bluedaisyus]

I haven't gotten the question yet, but I have actually just started wearing makeup very recently. My boy has noticed the change, and will point out to me that I'm wearing it, then tell me that mommy doesn't have makeup and he doesn't have makeup.

[twotrue]

Mar 13, 2013 11:25:30 GMT -5 hensmum said:

Mar 13, 2013 9:33:23 GMT -5 2brides said:

I just say that I like how a little make-up looks on me and that some people choose to wear make up (me) and some don't (my wife.) It is all a matter of preference.

I like this.

I like this too.  Much better answer than mine.  My answer is usually given as she is standing on the toilet, digging through my train case for eye shadows to smear on her face and me trying to keep her away while managing to somewhat get myself done for the day.  :-p