Are you ok with kids using makeup?

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For some reason I get so many TikTok videos about 10 year olds ruining stores like Sephora. And it’s crazy to me that small children will even think of this? When I was ten, I was playing with yugioh cards and didn’t have a first crush till I was 12, and the girls would be too busy playing outside too. My niece is 14 years old, and she’s obsessed with makeup and boys. To the point where she gets suicidal thoughts. As my brother’s wife would tell me. I’m like wtf is wrong with parents. My brother could only do so much because he works so much and has three other kids to take care of. But his wife sucks at raising them too. I don’t want to say anything to her because I want a good relationship with my niece. Because I’ve seen it happened before with other people, and I don’t want her to hate me as she’s growing up.

Cutegirl06 · Accepted Answer

No! My 13 year old sister is not allowed to wear make-up until she's 16. She is like your niece obsessed with boys I think at that age it's normal. When I was 13 I thought the boy next door was hot, I would watch him mow his lawn with no shirt on. I was not allowed to wear make-up until I was 16. She gets suicidal thoughts about being obsessed with boys? Do you mean like if they don't like her she gets suicidal thoughts? Because thoughts? That I think is a whole separate issue. I mean when a boy I liked didn't like me yeah it bothered me and maybe I felt like dying but not wanting to kill myself. Personally I think 14 is too young for make-up. My mom and dad are old fashioned and I'm glad they are. My sister isn't allowed to wear belly shirts to the mall, she can wear them in the house or out in the yard but not out in public which does make it hard for her sometimes because her friends are allowed to wear belly shirts everywhere. She wanted me to post a picture of her wearing a belly shirt she wanted to see if people thought she was cute. I told her no way I don't want some perv looking at my sister. She was upset but she got over it. Sorry for the long answer but I hope it helps you and your neice.

IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

of course, it depends... lol

I don't have a problem with my kid playing with some of my cosmetics, learning what they are and how to use them, and it includes makeup. It happens under my or any other adult supervision. I played with my girls in the beauty studio; that way, they learned what kind of cosmetics are in use in which parts of the body, what are possible dangers, how to test if you could be allergic to ingredients, and so on...

But I wouldn't just let my kids go and buy cosmetics and use them widely. Both girls had their time when they were strongly interested in makeup (especially emo), and now they are just using simple gel to clean their faces and a moisturizing cream... no more makeup or heavy cosmetics.

I believe everything is for people if they can keep it balanced. Kids need time to learn how to use things in a balanced way, and for that, they have parents to teach and support them.

JoePro_ · Accepted Answer

I believe any beauty/attraction/appearance enhancing products or practices should be more of a teen thing, not a child thing. But not at the expense of self-love first and foremost. I don't know what to say about your niece though. I think, maybe if you had a moment alone with her, and the time was appropriate, I'd ask her something like "Don't you want to be more loved or appreciated for who you are than what you look like? Not to say 'don't take care of your appearance', but obsession over appearance isn't a healthy way of being perceived, or of perceiving others. There are lots of beautiful people who are also horrible people, and if I had to personally choose between beauty and someone who's good on the inside, I'd choose the good person every time." If she hadn't thought of things like this before, it might be an opportunity to open her up to the idea. But change is slow, and you can't expect people to change overnight. Just let her know you love her and that she's family, but you hope that one day she loves herself for being herself, and not for what she looks like.

BCRanger10 · Accepted Answer

I don't think my wife and I have discussed that yet. However, I have a feeling that we'd agree not to allow our daughters to use makeup until about their mid-teens.

DizzyDesii · Answer

Im not into makeup and i wouldn't want my future kids wearing it either unless it was for special occasions like prom. I hated having to wear makeup as a kid in ballet. It honestly seemed weird that they wanted little kids to wear lipstick and a bunch of foundation

jorfan3 · Answer

Our society has "fairy tale" syndrome: little girls believe having a partner is the end-all, be-all. I fell for it, too.

After I got married, I've truly started valuing my independence and individuality separate from my husband, and I love that we grow separately, yet together. If we taught young girls THAT, we might not have so many so boy crazy.

All I can say is, encourage your niece to pursue hobbies and independence. Remind her that she doesn't need a man to make her happy, and that even if she does get into a great relationship, the puppy love won't last forever. (It's not supposed to either) Encourage her to hang out with her friends and family, and to try and think about what life would be like after the puppy love goes away with a boy. Help her see a little farther than she currently is, if you can.

4ngelic · Answer

to play dress up or stuff like that sure, but to actually wear that regularely. dont think kids should be dolling themselves up like 20yos because its perverse plus they probably dont have the maturity to take it off and apply it properly which can cause skin health problems. personally if i had a girl i wouldn't let her have any kind of makeup except the kiddie stuff or costume face paint until 13. could allow light makeup in some contexts. at 15-16 then i'd allow full makeup whenever and wherever. real makeup isn't a kid thing

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

Kids do not need make up.

Make up is to raise sexual attraction through the mates, kids DO NOT need that.

On the very rare occasions during play or concerts - It’s okay.

But generally I really dislike them casually wearing makeup.

Horse-girl · Answer

I personally think it's wrong for such young children to wear makeup, I wasn't allowed to until I was 16 and I'm glad. No young girl should feel like she needs to put on her makeup before going out, I think it stops them from having the proper child experience and makes them really self conscious of how they look.

Dinklex3 · Answer

Probably only 13 and up. My niece is 13 and she wears lip gloss and will sometimes put sparkles/glitter on her eyes. Cute and simple.

I think the kids at Sephora is for the skin care like drunk elephant, not the makeup.

I've had friends that were obsessed with makeup when I was 14+ and called it “putting on their face”. But they turned out okay and cut back a lot. So.. I don’t really care about other kids, just mine/my sisters.

Simslover92 · Answer

It's weird to me unless it's Halloween. I don't get the whole pageant thing for little girls and would never put my little girl in something like that. Now if she wants to wear makeup when she's a teenager and be in pageants thats fine but not before then.

sheikalana · Answer

I started wearing makeup at 12/13. I don’t have any issue with my daughter wearing makeup at that age given that she knows how to apply makeup properly. I might gift her some makeup lessons so she doesn’t look like a clown. but honestly nowadays you can learn anything just by watching tutorial videos. however, I wouldn’t allow kids below that age to wear makeup or nail polish.

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

That is a huge ABOSLUTE NO NO NO ! Little girls should be playing the playground being kids coloring books do arts and crafts , barbies disney princess. A little girl should be at chuck echeese not Sephora.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

No I never liked that. Same as kids wearing crop tops and skirts its is like you are teaching them to be sexualized before they are even old enough for those things. You are prepping them to be the next generation of sluts.

MotherEarth2020 · Answer

HumanEarth (Former GAG Member) my husband and myself when the kids were little never really had that stuff around for them to play with. Still don't we are just plain ol' farmers.

Apple1996 · Answer

Yeah they should get it out of then system while they are young and wear makeup now so when they are older they won't want to wear it

Anonymous · Answer

Well I need make up because I haven't been gifted in the face department so my daughter naturally loves make up and she's 3 because I have a ton of it

XXblack88 · Answer

Not a whole face of makeup but I don't see a problem with 10 years old wearing a little bit like lip-gloss. But it seems like girls are starting to wear makeup younger and younger

genericname85 · Answer

hell no. they can play with crayons or body painting. makeup is inherently sexual in nature. i don't like the idea of associating kids with sexual things.

Nikki1989 · Answer

It is weird to see but at the same time none of my business.

Paris13 · Answer

Maybe Little Girls Who Are in Like Pageants Or At Halloween. xxoo

imawfulatusernames · Answer

Yes. Makeup is fun, it’s art, and it’s self expression there is nothing wrong with children engaging in and enjoying it. I love helping my cousins and niece learn about makeup

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

Nope. Not until teenage years at least and then you pray to God they have a good mother and father that will control it until they're older

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

No. That will just ruin their self-esteem. I would rather teach them healthy lifestyle and proper skin care than to encourage them on relying on makeup to make them "look better"

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