for already moms of girls

[PaytonFaith]

How old was your baby girl before you painted her nails?

[knufrio]

We actually had patients that had identical twin girls and had their toenails painted at about a week old so that they could tell them apart once they took the hospital bracelets off! Lol

[oviana]

Ummmm noo.. my daughter will be not be wearing fingernail polish until she's at least 3.. amd even then, some colors wont be allowed. And lip gloss is a no no.. chapstick yeah.. I don't need my daughter growing up faster than she needs to.. just my opinion

[lala_mommy]

I buy my daughters make up in the toy section- where they also include lip glosses. I don't think you've actually seen American stores. Sure they don't all wear frilly dresses and bows but come summer time there are plenty little girls with painted toe nails and cute sandals.  

[pumpkin_buns]

I never paint my own nails (too impatient) so I doubt I'll paint my baby's-- though one time I painted the nails of all our chickens bright pink and my dad was really mad:)
however, for those who love that mother-daughter bonding time I heard that Piggy Paint is supposed to be safe and non-toxic!

For others, I am definitely American but we don't resemble the people you see on TV. I didn't wear makeup until I turned 16, but I did paint my nails with my mom as a kid! I think it was so that she could sit and relax and teach me to sit still for a moment;) others do it for the same reason other cultures pierce their baby's ears-- some cultures think it's cute! It has nothing to do with make-up or over- sexualizing children or pageants!

[allisonn23]

There is nothing wrong with painting your daughters nails as long as yoy know how to do it in a ventilated area with kid nail polish. I started painting my daughters toes at 6months when summer started, and she gonna be 3 this year and loves getting her nails done with mommy. And my daughter uses chapstick and little play lip gloss for kids. Theres nothing wrong with it.

[Karina517]

@lucymarie I never said I put lip gloss on a baby ! Yes I said I painted her nails at a year old. My daughter is 3 yrs old and I was talking about now ! And even if she does wear lip gloss it's not to sexualize her ! It's something she sees me doing at times and likes to put some on it's not like she wears it every single day !

[jennyr1991]

2 yrs old just to b safe :-)

[mommybrandyozuna]

I painted my daughter's nails and toes from 2 mo & on and now she's 3 1/2 and goes to the nail salon with me I had to change places because they wouldn't paint hers but now we have a place that loves her and she sits still and loves to be pampered like every girl does! And for the lip gloss comments my child has tons of make up real make up and plays with it constantly I allow her to but she doesn't wear it out of the house cause it looks weird by the time she's done but some times I put a little powder and mascara on her if she sees me doing it! So what everyone had there child so everyone can raise them the way they want! And I'm sure baby girl #2 will have the same treatment!  

[Star3789]

Still agreeing with you LucyMarie :)

[mamaMcAnulty]

@lucymarie1991
She wasn't literally saying her hubby was a weirdo. And her baby wasnt an infant she was 1 could have been 1 n a half or something. If a childs lips are chapped would u put chapstick on them? Lip gloss/chapstick is not make up necessarily. Im not saying go put it on babies im just saying over sexualizing should not have been the term being used in that. Its not any shape way or form to be sexual everyone has a right to their own opinion but this app does state no one can judge/put down/insult/attack one another in any way shape or form... I am open minded so I understand what each of you are saying... but please keep the negativity to yourself and move on from the post. You ladies dont like when others dont agree with ur posts or say something that bothers you so remember not to do it to others...

[shinieshoes]

Oops didn't mean to post... shouldn't use adult nail polish on infants. There's no way you could smell that and not realize it's toxic. Babies nails are so thin! Also people put it on their fingers  and they chew on them. I don't think there is anything wrong with some piggy polish on the toes though!

[shinieshoes]

I'm not a fan. Only because people aren't smart enough to realize they shouldn't use adult

[rebeccaann11]

also for the dress up party. Little girls want to dress up like princesses. sofia, Rapunzel, cinderella, and ariel.
when you see princesses you see big poofy dresses high heels the hair's done.

[LucyMarie1991]

One woman quite far up stated she puts lip gloss on her baby and her husband hates it. But that makes her husband a weirdo. Lip gloss is bought on the cosmetics counter. Therefore it is makeup. A baby can't even express that they want to wear lip gloss so that particular mum is doing it for her own joy. Though I don't know what joy you get out of putting make up on a baby

[rebeccaann11]

Lucymarie1991 I am not only talking to you.
I wouldn't care if president Obama agreed with you.
People don't put make up on their babies over here. Get over that. People do tho paint their child's nails at all ages.
It's common over here.
I truly don't care what you all do over in the uk.  EVERY country is different lol

[LucyMarie1991]

I have been to America. Didn't see any babies wearing make up and nail polish while I was there. Ijust said iI had never seen a child under the age of 3 wear nail polish.
I won't be putting nail polish and lipgloss on my baby girl. I also won't be dressing her in big frilly dresses, putting big massive bows on her head.
I plan on dressing my daughter similar to how I dress myself, but very age appropriate. I didn't bash anyone. I said I didn't agree. And quite a few people agreed with me.

[lala_mommy]

*I don't let them over do it
Ps. My girlies were about 2 months when I painted their nails,  ;)

[lala_mommy]

Lol, @PaytonFaith I'm sure you've missed these posts where they'll bash or judge us for whatever we decide! Btw, how's your lo doing? ;)

Also, in response to your post I don't see anything wrong with a little nail polish now and then.  My soon to be 10 yr old and 6 yr old love playing dress up and wearing princess dresses,  lip gloss,  and nail polish.  I don't let them do it because of course I've taught them that they're beautiful without it. Enjoy your baby girl and everything that comes with. My oldest will be getting her first mani - pedi this weekend with me and that's a mother daughter moment I wouldn't miss! ^__^

[rebeccaann11]

If you haven't been to American
Maybe you shouldn't come on here bashing what we do over here. It's very common to paint their nails, but bows on them, and dress them up.

[shellc428]

Yes. It is doing it for our own joy. Just like dressing them up in frilly dresses, tutus and ridiculously big bows. In america. Its no big deal. Our pediatrician's even say its cute!

[LucyMarie1991]

Again for anybody that can't read. Make up on an infant is over sexualization. I just said I personally didn't agree with nail polish on a baby. Make up is a different issue

[rebeccaann11]

I'm sorry but it's stupid to say we are sexualizing our children
They make nail polish that isn't harmful to children. I painted my daugther toe nails when she was 6 months old for photos.

[shellc428]

Its nail polish...wtff... my daughter was like a month old.i did them for easter to match her dress. I have lotssss of baby girls in my family and we paint all their nails as infants. NOT A BIG DEAL!!go for it mama :)since everyones soooo worried about fumes. Do it outside.

[cazbella90]

Why do people ask questions then not like the reply, with most posts there are going to be people who agree and people who don't. Doesn't mean anyone's on a high horse. It's opinions. Your choice to take them or not. And posts are to be commented on. Not everyone agrees. Not everyone sees things the same way. Agree to disagree instead of feeling the need to use bad language x