2006-12-14 16:43:43 · 48 answers · asked by Melissa F 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
For one thing, she is too young to have them. Children need to be told no even if their friends have them. My fingernails are disfigured now from wearing them for 5 years. I do not recommend getting them to anyone. What will you say when she wants her belly button pierced at 12, birth control pills at 13 just because all her friends are doing it. Teach her some limits.
2006-12-14 16:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 10⤊ 1⤋
I can't believe a salon would put acrylics on a 3 year old. I watched a few minutes of Toddlers and Tiaras once (literally once and never again lol) and a mom took her daughter to the nail salon. I think the girl was somewhere between 9-11 years old. At first they refused and would only do a manicure but the girl had a tantrum and the mom begged for them to do acrylics so they did. Anyways, I think painting nails is ok...I do my 3 year old daughter's often...but usually just her toes because she chews the polish off of her finger nails so I refuse to paint them. There is simply no point whatsoever in putting acrylics on a 3 year old.
2016-05-24 18:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on you really. Not everyones children are the same at 11. And if you got her it as a one-off, like a christmas present or something then it's not going to damage her nails.
I used to get acrylics quite often but eventually came to the conclusion that yes they do look nice for a while, but they can be hard to keep clean, and will look scabby if you can't get an appointment with the nail technician to get them filled in regulary. It is also quite expensive to keep them up. Maybe not for an adult whose job requires good presentation, but for an 11 year old child yes.
Overall I don't see a problem with it, however I would keep it as a treat... not a regular thing.
2006-12-14 23:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If all the girls her age were jumping off cliffs you'd let her do it too?
No, of course you wouldn't.
Acrylic nails do weaken the natural nail, they hurt like anything if you catch them because they don't break they just pull at the skin. A young girl like that should be quite active and acrylic nails effect what sort of activities you can do and how well you can do them.
2006-12-14 19:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! Your daughter is how old?
If you love your daughter and care for her dearly, I think you should teach her the importance of good taste and that having long finger nails doesn't make you a better person. Personally I think that acrylic nails are for grown ups.
Who's going to foot the bill?
Treat your girl to a girly night, just you and her. You can manicure and paint each others nails. That's so much fun.
Tell her that just because other girls of her age have them, doesn't necessarily mean she has to have them.
I used to use this phrase when I wanted a certain kind of mini skirt in the 80's, and I was lying. Non of my friends had it.
2006-12-14 17:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by SOL SIREN 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not! She is still growing and they will definately damage her young nails! Rather buy her some nice varnish and encourage her to groom and grow her own nails. Natural is much nicer and doesn't look tarty! Also encourage her to be different! She shouldn't be wanting things like that at such a young age! Kids grow up long before there time! Next thing will be heels and shirt skirts!!
2006-12-14 20:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by lynne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you think she's too young? If you have rules stick to them. Negotiate some, others no. If you let kids do everything they say other kids are doing then you better get used to being called grandma/grandpa sooner than later. Personally I think 13, 14 is fine, I have 2 grown daughters so I know from where I speak.
2006-12-14 20:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by older, not wiser 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it's too much on an eleven year old.
You could let her grow her own nails and teach her how to do french manicures on them, and get her an airbrush nail kit for Christmas - they come with lots of designs and finishes - and just clean off with normal nail polish remover. Provides hours of fun for her and her friends, and teaches her how to care for her nails also.
2006-12-14 16:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by RM 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh please don't. It's hard when they tell you all their friends...blah blah. When I was 11 it was roller skating, bike riding and tree climbing. How will she do these things with those god awful claws on? They hurt when they come off, my mate wears them and she caught one on something and you should have seen her finger. It looked like a dog had chewed the end off. gross.
take her ice skating or bowling and ask her how she'd do these fun things with nails on?
What would be nice if she has nails of her own is go together to a nail bar and have your nails painted together, she can have little jewels stuck on and it's all easily removable. She'll still feel all grown up and you retain control.
2006-12-14 22:02:55 · answer #9 · answered by emmy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I vote no. They damage your nails real bad. plus this feeds into the whole everyone's doing it arguement. "mom can i wear a mini skirt, everyone else is" "mom can I stay up til midnight everyone e;se is." NO way. plus i would ask "who is a lot of girls." If you think on your own that it is ok, then i would ask her "How are YOU going to pay for it?" Make her earn the money. Don't just give her an allowance. those things are expensive to maintain. I say no until High school.
2006-12-14 17:08:20 · answer #10 · answered by fireeyedmaiden 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
NO............don't let your daughter grow too fast..I'm 23 and i'm a mom of 2 kids.Happily married and love my life,but now i think i grew up too fast and i missed out on so much....It's fun to be a kid..she's just being pressured but the little girls with the fake nails are going to be the ones pushing baby strollers in high school....NO,please NO!
2006-12-14 16:48:21 · answer #11 · answered by Digz 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋