Is it appropriate for my ten year old to wear makeup?

Question

She wears a suddle pink lib gloss, a little pink blush, and mascara. She wears clothes a grown up would wear. And got a layered hair cut and highlights. I sat down and talked to her and this is what she said "mom, I am a woman and I am starting to act like one. Woman wear lipstick and cool clothes and layers and highlights so why can't I do that if I am a woman?"

Answer 1

I don't like what she said about being a woman. Tell her that if she is a woman, she can start helping out with the bills around the house. Better watch her closely, she could be heading for trouble. I don't see anything wrong with a litttle lip gloss and blush. I'd so no to the mascara. And make her dress like a 10 year old. You buy the clothes, don't you?

Answer 2

10 years old does not make a girl a woman, neither does makeup or clothes. Who is the parent here? From the way you are writing I feel you are actually the child not the parent. Sorry, but due to the grammar and mistakes, I don't buy this.

I'll go along though. You are the parent not your daughter, you are not equals. I have 3 daughters and they know the rules, they also know it isn't how you look that makes you a woman. If this is what your daughter thinks dictates what a woman is then be prepared to be an early grandparent. Children are in too much of a rush to grow up and don't understand how good they have it. If you are coming on here to ask advice about this then you already feel she is too young and doubt this is a good idea.

Answer 3

Sounds too young to me. Lip gloss is okay for a ten year old but the rest of it is unnecessary. Why are you letting her grow up faster than she has to? Of course little girls are going to want to dress up and wear makeup like older girls but I personally don't think you should be letting her do this so young. You can answer her question by telling her she is not a woman yet but when she reaches a certain age that is when girls become women and at this point she can wear the makeup, highlight her hair, and wear the grown up clothes.

Answer 4

Wow.
When i was ten, i would beg my parents each day to let me wear makeup, but noooo your too young, theyd say to me lol
Anyway, back to you.
There's nothing wrong with a slick of lipgloss and maybe mascara. I'd say keep away from blush and anything else she's got lined up.
As for clothes, she should NOT be wearing adults clothes!! Thats just bad!! She should dress like a 10 yr old. simple.
She can still look stylish etc and look her age.
As for age, I'm 14 and my parents still won't let me have highlights. I have layers but no highlights.
Ditch the highlights with you kid, her hair will be dry as hay when she's older.
She is NOT a woman!! If claims she is, tell her women do the housework. See if she wants to be a woman!!
Wait til she starts her period haha she'll regret ever bein born as a gurly!! :P
Lol xx xx Good Luck with the kid xx

Answer 5

You need to explain to your child that she is just that, a child, not a woman. If you are the one allowing her to go and buy these items then you have already told her in your own way that it is okay for her to do these things. If it is the child's father doing these things then you should sit down with him and explain that having a young girl dress so much older than her age is just like a sign on her for older boys and men to be interested. I think makeup is okay for playing in the house but not to go out. At least not until around 13 or 14. A cute haircut is okay but I don't believe a childs hair needs color until she is perhaps an older teen. Maybe she is trying to emulate you, which of course is a compliment, but she should be told that she has plenty of years to be a grown up and she should enjoy her childhood because it doesn't last very long.

Answer 6

She's ten years old--she didn't walk to the hair salon, pay for the cut, or purchase her 'grown up clothes'. She's a child-- she'll have enough time to be a grown up.

As for being a woman--she is a child, not a woman and the people she is hanging around with need some re-evaluating. At ten she should be concerned with dance class and book reports, not makeup and highlights.

Answer 7

I see your problem. If she goes to a school where there are middle/high-school-aged children as well, she may feel like she needs to fit in with them. I think either way, you should explain to her that yes, she is a young lady, but she is still a child, and she doesn't need to worry about her appearance that much.

I started wearing make-up when I was thirteen, but of course, it was only very subtle. I think there's nothing wrong with your daughter wearing lip gloss, but in my opinion, she's still too young for blush, and even more so for mascara. Too much mascara can look drastic on young girls, as a lot of them have thick eyelashes to begin with. Ask your daughter if she wants to be known as the little girl who wore makeup to school every day at ten. If you convince yourself you need makeup, you (and everybody else) will start believing it.

Answer 8

And you let her get away with that!? Ain't no 10 year ever gonna be able to look me in my eyes and tell me no stuff like that! Who's the grown up here? She needs to have her little butt put in check. Lip gloss , cool. Chap stick, better! Eye shadow and mascara? c'mon now. Aren't you concerned that people are gonna think she's a little "fast"? Now, I will go on record an tell you, I have an 8 1/2 year old. She already doesnt want to watch TV together, she says "mom, I almost nine". Whatever that means. They think they are grown. 8 going on 80. I let my daughter wear makeup IN the house, like dress up. I And that's it. She certainly doesn't leave my driveway looking like that.

Answer 9

Gosh that's a toughie!

Ten is a little too young. Your daughter should at least be around 12 years of age. She is definitely influenced by a friend or girl she adores. What I suggest you should do is find out the friends she mingles with and pinpoint signs of grown-up behavior. If it becomes a problem, inquire with your child to meet her friend's parents. But don't make a big deal about it. Tell her friend's parents that you find that your daughter is way too young to act like a pre-teen. If this doesn't solve the problem, then you should set boundaries. You are the parent who is responsible for her welfare and should set ground rules on curfew. Seek counseling with a child psychologist or find ways to get your daughter involved in other hobbies.

Usually, little girls at ten years of age, who wear make-up attract pedophiles. Older boys at age 16, will think that she is 16 years old. Be aware of the men who are 18 and up.

Answer 10

I started wearing powder at about age 12 because I had acne but all of that??? And highlights? you are responsible....YOU buy the makeup and pay for the highlights. If you don't watch it you may have a pregnant 10 year old on your hands. When I was a kid girls that wore makeup like that were very slutty. I'd turn it around and let her be a kid...She's got plenty of time to be an adult...and that time isn't now. Its time for you to be the adult and say NO.