Make up

@sofssu (23662)

June 26, 2016 9:47am CST

Today I had to do a bit of shopping, I mostly had to pick up some shirts for my son. I noticed a young couple with a little child on the same floor. The child was running all around and making a nuisance of herself. Just as I picked up all the stuff I needed and pushed my trolley the child ran right into it. Thankfully I had the presence of mind to turn the trolley away from her. I moved closer to see if she was hurt and I noticed that the child (not more than 4 years of age) had eye shadow, lipstick and a good amount of foundation on her face. The child was fine, but I was so shocked. What is the need for a four year old to wear so much make up? Do parents these days think its fine for kids to wear all that? I may be old fashioned but I do think that all that make up is not good for her tender skin. How would you react if you saw a similar scene?

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

26 Jun 16

I would assume she had just came from a beauty pageant.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@andriaperry Could be .. but I doubt it.. the parents were dressed very casually and appropriately for a Sunday night supermarket visit.

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

27 Jun 16

4 year old with make up! How could her parents allow her to ruin her skin that way? Didn't they know the bad effects on her? Ohh sad.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

28 Jun 16

@sofssu Certainly! And besides all cosmetics unless all natural contain chemicals that can harm the skin.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@salonga My thoughts too.. I am sure the little girls looks beautiful without all that makeup.

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@sofssu (23662)

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28 Jun 16

@salonga Even in natural cosmetics preservatives are used to increase shelf life.

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@dodo19 (47038)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

26 Jun 16

My girls are 4 1/2 and 3, and we're not letting them wear make up. 4 is much too young for make up. I don't understand why some parents let a girl this young wear make up. It sends the wrong message.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@dodo19 I am glad you think so, your girls have a good mom to be thankful for.

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@dodo19 (47038)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

27 Jun 16

@sofssu I certainly try to be a good mom. Some days it's easier than others.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@dodo19 LOL we can do what we can .... we do our best! I think that is good enough.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

27 Jun 16

That is too much for a 4 year old - make-up . She still is way too young for that . The mother must be a bit with something in her mind to be doing that to her child .

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@SIMPLYD I really don't know what she was thinking. I was too shocked.. all that eye shadow on her eyes and that muck on her skin. Hmm.. I wouldn't do that to my daughter if I had one.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

28 Jun 16

@sofssu Never did i do it to my daughter too .

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@sofssu (23662)

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28 Jun 16

@SIMPLYD I am glad.. I know you are a woman with your head tightly screwed on your shoulders.

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@LadyDuck (457393)

• Switzerland

26 Jun 16

This is wrong, she is too young to wear make up, this can be dangerous both for her skin and their eyes.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@LadyDuck So true, I wonder what her parents were thinking.

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@LadyDuck (457393)

• Switzerland

27 Jun 16

@sofssu Some mothers let their girls do this because they want to please them and they think it's funny. They should be more responsible.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@LadyDuck There are so many other ways to keep kids happy LOL .. You're right - irresponsible parenting.

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

27 Jun 16

yeah, I can see her playing with it a home, but wearing on a normal outing? How odd!

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@Jessicalynnt I guess that would be normal to play with make up as kids.. but to be wearing make up on an outing is not the normal thing for a kid of four.

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

28 Jun 16

@sofssu I have to agree

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@allen0187 (58438)

• Philippines

27 Jun 16

I'd be surprised as well. The make-up on a 4-year old is unacceptable. More so is the apparent disregard of the parents in taking care of their child.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@allen0187 Yup that is what I think.. subjecting her or let her subject her skin to some unhealthy stuff.

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@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

28 Jun 16

I actually dislike adults wearing too much cosmetic product - I prefer natural looks - on a kid it looks hideous

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@sofssu (23662)

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28 Jun 16

@arthurchappell That was the word on my mind.. but I didn't want to use it. It looks 'hideous' indeed on a child. I am all for the no cosmetics warfare.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

27 Jun 16

maybe they came from an event and wanted to eat and shop before going home.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@hereandthere As I mentioned in another comment earlier.. it could be but the parents weren't dressed for anything formal.. it was juts the little girl.

@RasmaSandra (73198)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

26 Jun 16

@sofssu first of all I would think I was seeing things and then I would be shocked. Children should only wear makeup on Halloween. I was never allowed to wear makeup until I got to high school and then I didn't wear very much.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@RasmaSandra LOL I was so shocked that I did feel like I was seeing things. I hardly wear any make up after a breakout I had as a teen.. and my skin has remained so soft and smooth to date. I wonder how parents allow these things,.

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@JudyEv (325348)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jun 16

What is wrong with parents these days? I would have fallen over in shock I think.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@JudyEv That was the same thought going through my head at that time.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

27 Jun 16

For me...make up could make the young skin of the kid..be ruined. I know that i am just over reacting but their skin i stil sensitive

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@sofssu (23662)

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28 Jun 16

@Lucky15 I don't think you are over reacting.. but that is the truth.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Jun 16

I would be shocked, I see girls of 12 wearing make up, and I'm surprised that parents allow it. Let them be children while they can. Don't rush them into adulthood.

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@sofssu (23662)

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27 Jun 16

@RubyHawk Spot on with your observation.. let children be children!!

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

27 Jun 16

I don't even like to see fingernail polish on little ones.

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@sofssu (23662)

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28 Jun 16

@BettyB You are right.. they discolor nails. I am glad most schools don't allow kids to wear all that stuff.