My ex just brought my 6 year old daughter home with so much make up on.?
I don't believe in letting her wear makeup, just lip gloss on special occasions. So, I just asked him to make sure he purchased some make up soap and had her cleaned up before he brought her home. He asked why. Instead of just saying ok, I will clean it off, he started in on me like I had a mental problem because I dont let her put on bright blue hooker makeup. I am trying to raise her to believe that she has natural beauty and I steer clear of makeup on her at a young age, she also does not have her ears pierced. I know this is one of the buttons that my ex likes to push, and I don't care if she does it at his house. I just asked him to clean it off before she gets home. Now I am the bad guy because I am going to have to scrub her good to get this much off. Is 6 too young to be pouring on the makeup??? I think that it is....
2007-12-16 10:15:59 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
I don't know if he is taking her out of the house with it on. My point was simply that I asked him to take it off before she comes home and he accused me of being mental. It seems like it is dress up make up, but it took alot to get it off of her. It was bright blue all over her eyes and above her brows. She actually just turned 6 and he has been letting her play dress up makeup since she was 5. All the little girls in his family dress and act waaay y too old and inappropriate at young ages and speak/act too mature for me. (One 5 year old dressed like Britney and talked alittle too maturely about boys!!) But he says its all in MY head and that I am the warped thinking one.
2007-12-16 11:22:27 · update #1
I'm with you all the way! it seem to me your ex is trying to push your buttons. I'm majoring in early child hood development. And just to let you know it isn't wise to have her be able to things over at your ex's and not at your house. children need to have a stable environment and set rules. Plus once she gets older she'll know that if you say no your ex will say yes. Thus leading to all sorts of problems. So just try and have a set rules. good luck
2007-12-16 10:29:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, 6 is way too young. It is okay for a little lipgloss, but not any kind of blue hooker eyeshadow. That's insane! Talk to him, and tell him that you think that it is too much for a 6 year old to wear makeup like that. It isnt right and shouldn't be tolerated!
2007-12-16 18:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
shes still young and its just makeup. however she acts now is not how she will act when she gets older, but how you trest her may have a part in the outcome. telling her she cant wear makeup, will just make it more appealing and she will rebel and wear it anyway. at that age kids like to wear makup occasionally for fun, its like dress up. blue eyeshadow doesnt mean shes gonna grow up to be a whore. if shes gonna wear makeup shes gonna do it anyway doesnt matter if its age 6 or 16. so let it go pick and choose your battles. this is not a big deal.
2007-12-16 21:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course 6 is too young for make-up. DO NOT take the attitude he can do it at his house. You need to have a clear conversation. He needs to make a decision, is he interested in doing what is best for the child or trying to get you upset?
You both need to decide are you going to present a unified front, or let the child play you off against each other. Real simple.
Send him a certified letter stating that the child should not have any make-up applied to her at any time. It is not appropriate, you do not approve of that activity, it is dangerous as may cause allergic reaction or injure her eyes and skin.
If he does not agree then you need to have your custody agreement revisited that clearly states you have authority over make-up, piercings, hair styles, tattoos, etc.
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2007-12-16 18:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by Gatsby216 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all 6 is WAY to young 2 start wearing makeup. Tell your ex that if he wants to buy her makeup that he'll have to do it when she's 12 or 13. Get it off!!!!!!
2007-12-16 18:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by Qtpie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it is too young to be wearing make up. I didn't even want to start until I was about 13. Children wearing make up look like baby dolls to me, they bodies aren't developed for that sort of thing and they wouldn't understand it like we do. They see their moms put it on and they want to too. It's natural for them to want to copy everything you do. It doesn't mean it's ok though. The lip gloss is fine, you could even put a little powder on a brush and sweep it across her face. It's not noticable but she'll think that you really did something.
2007-12-16 19:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by Spiral Out 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a little bit too young, but let her be happy and give her some blush and TAN eyeshadow, nothing drag queen. Six year olds do not know how to put makeup on.
2007-12-16 18:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kesh 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES! That is waaaaay too young! I think 11 or 12 is a good age to start and even then only a little mascara and clear gloss.
2007-12-16 18:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by chlorination 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Six years old is way too young for this behavior...it sends her a very clear message...unless of course he is playing dress up with her...being a therapist makes me suspicious about the make up though and making the child act and look older
2007-12-16 18:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by Patti_Ja 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Six is too young to be wearing make-up as a habit, but i think that if it's just for dress-up fun and games, it's alright- but it should be washed off afterwards.
2007-12-16 20:19:31 · answer #10 · answered by Kristin C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋