I wear my 7 year old daughter makeup! And my sister hates it!?

Question

My sister doesn't agree with me wearing my daughter makeup and entering her in pageants. My sister is always trying to teach me how to raise my daughter and I am sick of it. She has a daughter of her own and I don't tell her how to raise her. Her daughter has even asked me if she can try some on, so I don't see the problem. I believe that everyone (children included) can look pretty without being criticized about it. How can I tell me sister to mind her own business, without sounding mean?

Answer 1

That's quite the grammar you have there "My sister doesn't agree with me wearing my daughter makeup and entering her in pageants." what does that even mean? You wear your 7 year old daughter's makeup?

Anyway, I don't personally agree with pageants but she is YOUR daughter not your sister's. I think you are going to have to just ignore her or tell her to keep her opinions to herself. Maybe try to nicely explain to her why you put your daughter in pageants and that you have thought it through and will not be changing your mind. Either way, please do make sure that your daughter knows that she is beautiful with or WITHOUT makeup.

Answer 2

You don't "wear your 7 year old daughter make-up."

Given the fact that many young girls look very... well... street-walker... in beauty pageants, I can understand your sister's problem with it. It's sad to see young gals exploited in such a manner. There's no reason for make-up at such a young age, they have natural beauty.
I have seen young girls dressed up and made up for pageants. They look rather disgusting.

My daughter is 5 years old, beautiful without make-up. :)

Answer 3

why do you wear your 7 year olds make up? Do you not have it of your own? Also not everyone agrees with pageants? They are eye candy for pedophiles. Why dress a child up to look older than she is and make her sexual. Your sister is just telling you her concerns

Answer 4

I'm sorry I agree with your sister, child beauty pageants only teach little girls that they have to look like Barbie to be beautiful and have people like them. Childhood should be about getting messy and riding bikes and swing sets, not dressing up like a hooker and being judged purely for your looks by a bunch of no-talent-no-life-has-beens.

Answer 5

Well, she is your sis, so even if u come up front n just tell her, it'll be fine. she should understand. maybe, tho, try talking to her about it. like why you like it, and why you want to put make-up on your daughter. Tell her it's your way of raising your child.

PS: i think your sis is rite though...a child's skin is very soft, not necessarily sensitive. but still, the make-up products, no matter how safe they say they are, can harm the skin. it should be better if u put as little make up on as possible or if u do put some on, try n keep her face clean as much as u can most of the time. She's just 7 yrs old; you don't want her learning some of those things.

PPS: Jill: a child needs their only needs a parent to tell them and make them feel pretty. Self-esteem is made up of wat u think of yourself, n it's influenced by family and friends. To be confident, you don't need make-up.

Answer 6

I agree with you children's self-esteme are very important. If they don't feel pretty they won't act like they feel pretty. When my daughters ask to do something that involves there apperance, I usasully let them go for it (except perment things like tatoos, plastic sugery, etc). I let them wear make-up, shave, shop were they want, etc. I think it is important. Tell your sister that your daughter enjoys it and you like her to be happy. You could also say that you want to build her self-esteme. Don't forget to respect her differences as well. That means if he children want to try on make-up you need to ask her first. Do your best I know this can be tough!

Answer 7

I think that with the pagent thing i would ask her if she wants to
be in pagents and if she enjoys it and as far
as ur sister
either talk to her and tell her you dont like the fact
that she is telling YOU what to do with YOUR daughter
but if you feel uncomfertable doing that
just wait and one point in time youll break and just
say "Shes my child not your back off" and
shell get over it she family shell always love you
but remeber she just loking out for her sis
and her nice

Answer 8

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Answer 9

why in the heck would you be wearing your 7-year old's make up? And it's pretty sad that you think your child isn't pretty without wearing it....get a clue and let your daughter have a normal childhood! You had your chance to be a kid now it'her turn.

Answer 10

While it is up to you as to how you raise your child, I understand your sister's feelings regarding the beauty pageant circuit. It can't be healthy for a seven year old to be dolled up like a 35-year-old circa 1985 and paraded in front of adults to be judged on looks and 'talent'.