Kids wearing make up and getting treated to spas

Just a couple days ago I was at Walmart, and there was this woman walking in with two pre teen girls, they were maybe 12 or 13. They walked into the nail salon, and then I saw the 2 girls getting their nails done! I'm with you. I haven't gotten my own nails done since I was 18. I consider myself lucky when I can afford a hair cut. It's ridiculous what luxuries these little girls get. And I don't understand the thong either. Who would want to wear a thong unless someone else is going to see it?

You and I must have watched the same morning show lol. I was in total disbelief when I heard this! What ever happened to letting little girls just be little girls?! If you ask me, these parents who are letting their kids do this stuff at such an early age are making them grow up too fast. When my girls were little, the only times they were allowed to put on makeup, or do 'facials', and stuff like that was when they were playing dress-up, or when they had friends over...what kid doesn't like to pretend they're grown up. I agree with you 100% that it sends the wrong message about their sexuality. (It also sends the wrong message about what's really important in this life) Kids that age are far too young to understand the consequences of dressing in that manner, or what to do when some older perv* takes it as the wrong message! I cannot believe any mother would want this kind of thing for their little kid!!

Hate the thought of it. I believe in letting children be innocent children. I can understand kids wanting to put on make up or paint their nails. They think it's fun and pretty. I'm only concerned about the chemicals their young bodies may absorb by doing these and about the message of vanity that the activities inculcate. The thong thing however is a very disturbing thought. Sad and alarming.

I guess I'm a little liberal about most of the stuff you are discussing. When I was in grade school, most of my female classmates were wearing makeup, and this was 20+ years ago. I don't really have a problem with an early teen wearing makeup as long as they don't over do it. As far as the manicures and pedicures, they are so much more accessible these days. Plus they are visible and talked up in the media. I would say, if this is what my daughter wants to spend her allowance on, fine by me. But, it would be her spending money, not mine, unless it were a reward for some kind of good behavior. Now, the thong for an early teen? No, I would draw the line there. I really don't see a need for that.

I have watched something about this before, i think its absolutely sick and disturbing that younger and younger girls are beginning to wear tons and tons of makeup, thongs, skimpy outfits, thats another thing, I mean its crazy, if i had a child and she did that i wouldn't even let her out of the house, as she could be in danger of provoking the wrong people for example, pedophiles, and i wouldn't want to risk that. Also, what i find really strange is when on these pageant show things, where little girls and even toddlers are getting makeup on, its just sickening! and to think that the parents are allowing that to happen, and even making/forcing their own daughters to be in a pageant. Its just very disturbing, and i do not agree with it at all.

that is so sad to see young girls in makeup .......i dont no why parents dont let kids be kids..... what is this world coming to

A lot of new establishments offer this kind of services for children, wearing make up on important occassions are fine with me, but having heavy make up on ordinary days is quite annoying.

Sadly we are 'sexualising' our kids, near where I live, they had to remove High School Musical underwear from a shop - the garments had the words 'eat me' on the front!! How crass must people be for stuff like that to hit the streets unchecked?? Unfortunately my little girl is interested in make-up as someone brought her some for Christmas (High School Musical again!)- we didn't want to make a fuss but honestly we wish the giver had thought of a more appropriate present...but it was well meant I know. I dread the coming years as we will be torn between the 'trends' and what we think is appropriate in terms of attire and all the other stuff kids get up to.

Hello from the Philippines Those kind of things don't just happen in your country but all over the world. I am 30 years old now and I have a little sister who is 16 years old, she's in 1st year college. She was still in high school when she started using make-ups on herself while I started when I was 25. There are a lot of changes in today's youth. I think the internet and media has something to do with these changes since its always being seen by these youngsters. I was in the toilet of mall about 4 years ago, I was putting face powder unto my face when a high school girl asked me if I have tweezers so that she can pluck her eyebrows. I was astonished Welcome to the new generation.

they are trying to act way too old for sure, and its ashame the parents is allowing this to happen. its send a bad signal to boys. they are looking for so much trouble. more parents need to step and start being parents not friends to their kids. i wouldnt have allow my daughter to do so at that age.

kids suppose to be kids..i think their parent has lost their mind by letting their daughter to do such thing.it sad to hear that.

Honestly this is crazy. My wife goes every once in a while and is always complaining about how expensive it is. I think that today, young children are so focused on how they look on the outside that they do not care about how they really are on the inside. Little 12 years with makeup and thongs is not very fitting considering how young they are. I think that children are thinking about sexuality at a younger and younger age due to television and media and like you I am finding it very uncomfortable. Good luck!

Im 13 and i already wear make up and i see people at school aged 11/12 wearing it theres people my age who wear fake tan , get nails done and i dont see the problem really, maybe the fake tan bit and thongs is a bit far, but if you have the money to spend on your children why bother spending it on something they won't want, you might aswell give them a treat if they were going to a party, they'll want to look nice, so they might get there nails done and have there hair and make up generations change, and in 30 years time children will be different to how they are today, its just something you have to live with