its it ok for a five year old to wear makeup?

Question

well i have this cousin who has a daughter and she likes to wear makeup when she goes to the mall with me. other little boys whistle at her and i dont know how to confront my cousin that her FIVE year old daughter shouldn't be weating make up. what do you think?

Answer 1

When I first read your question (before details) I thought "sure! as long as its in dress up!" But after reading the details... that seems not to be the case.

Mention to your cousin how the boys are reacting to her when she is out. Parents get all up in arms if you tell them what their kids ought not be doing. I wouldn't so much tell her not to do it... but hint at the reactions she gets, and the fact that long term makup wear on a 5 year olds skin, because it is so delicate, can give her reactions, breakouts, and promote pore clogging.

I admit that if she is letting her 5 year old out in public covered in makeup that something needs to be done. It is not healthy phsysically or emotionally for her. She is probably just trying to be "grown up" but it going about it the wrong way.

I hope something gets through to your cousin. =)

Answer 2

I started wearing makeup at 11 my mother bought me my first makeup kit. She did it cause she said I looked like I was sick without it on. I wish I never started wearing so young. I have struggled with low self esteem issues because of it. So I think that children shouldn't be made to feel like they HAVE to wear it to be beautiful......I have a daughter too and I know that I will want to wait till she is at least 15 till she can wear a little makeup. Ultimately it will be her choice though There is NO reason why a pure clean and beautiful child should be wearing makeup. let's face it, boys will be boys and there are sickos out there who like little girls. Does she want to draw that kind of attention to her daughter? I'm sure this might scare her but it is a reality.... Show her there's different ways of feeling pretty and beautiful like doing her hair or putting on some glittery fun shoes rather than doing anything to her already pretty face! And just be straight up and confront ur cousin aboutthe unnecesarry attention she is getting. And it will only get worse as she gets older if she doesn't stop now.....Good luck best wishes!

Answer 3

I am a mom of 4 girls (16,14,8, 5). My 8 yr old is really girly girly and her younger sister is starting to follow in her footsteps. While I do let my kids 'experiment' with makeup, they are limited in how they wear it in public. They can wear lipgloss or lipstick (not garish - usually a color just darker than their own lips) and occasionally I will let them wear eyeshadow (but again, a very natural shade). It makes them feel a little older than they are. But I treat my children like little adults. I do not talk baby to them or talk down to them. If I don't like something, I explain why.

I think instead of talking to the parent first (as this apparently may do no good), talk to the child. Ask her why she feels she needs so much (or any) makeup. Remind her that she is still just a little girl, that she doesn't need to grow up so fast. Then explain that when you two do things together in public (like going to the mall), you would prefer that she look like the 5 yr old niece you love so much.

Answer 4

Well I once did research for a paper into the history of why women wear makeup, and found it's suppose to reflect the flushness a mature woman's face gets when she's "excited".

I mean, I'm sure the five year old is only reflecting what she see's her mom do, but yeah, it's definitely too early and leading down the wrong path to get attention.

Answer 5

I think your cousin's a nit-wit for letting her 5 year old where makeup. That's plain CRAZY. It's parents like that are confused and dumbfounded when their daughter gets pregnant at 13.....it all starts somewhere! Letting a 5 year old wear makeup is just opening a flood-gate for bigger problems later on!

Answer 6

I think it is fine as far as playing dress up goes, to put on a bit of lipstick or eyeshadow or maybe even blush. However, when it comes to using makeup to actually enhance the appearance of a five year old (to the point of boys noticing in such a fashion), it is completely inappropriate.

Tell your cousin that you are not judging her, it just makes you comfortable and you would rather the little girl appear as such when you go out.

Answer 7

You need to tell your cousin that makeup on a five year old is just wrong.

Answer 8

oh no no no. you'd be smart if you confront her. if she starts wearing make-up and what not at age 5 imagine how'll she'll be at 12 or 13. you have to stop it before it gets serious. girls like that become pregnant at age 14. that's not good. tell your cousin. to snap out of it. and tell her she's 5 and there's adults who don't even where make-up. and if she still says no she's just not ready for parenting. tell her about the age 14 pregnant thing. cause guys will be flirting with her and what not. then she'll meet the wrong guy one day. and BOOM. anyways. good luck.

Answer 9

NO there is no reason that a five year old should be wearing makeup. kids are kids only for a little while dont let them grow up too fast

Answer 10

It's not OK at all. She's learning things too fast, and I wouldn't be surprised if this little girl started having sex at a really, really, young age, and became pregnant. She's a kid. She needs to be playing with her baby dolls, not trying to look pretty for other young boys her age. What is this world coming to?????