My daughter, is 12 1/2 and wants acrylic nails. I'm leaning towards saying yes to her. Is that okay?

Do you think that my daughter should have acrylic nails? (She will be 13 in March 2008) ALL of her friends are wearing them, and she wants to fit in. She's into the whole ';Abercrombie, Hollister, Juicy Couture, Coach, Tiffany's, UGG's'; thing.


I really want to say yes to her, and I think I'm going to but I wanted other peoples' opinions as well. Thanks for your help!My daughter, is 12 1/2 and wants acrylic nails. I'm leaning towards saying yes to her. Is that okay?
yea..but get her the ones you buy dont go to some place to get it done. i remember how all my friends would have something and my mom wouldnt let me get it. let her! but if it becomes a pattern.....limit itMy daughter, is 12 1/2 and wants acrylic nails. I'm leaning towards saying yes to her. Is that okay?
yeah definitely. she is defiantly old enough. there is nothing wrong with 12 year old getting her nails done


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They are really bad for your real nails. If you let her, just remember that you will have to keep taking her to get them done at the shop. I don't think it is the best decison to start getting them at 13, but if you're willing to put you're time and effort into paying for it, then sure.
Absolutely no. From the listing she's already started into trying to fit in with the rest of the kids and vice versa. That's the problem with today's kids, growing up too fast. Nails are purely fashionable. If she wants nails let her wear the press on nails.
Acrylic nails ruin your real nails, if she gets them now she will most likely have to wear them for just about the rest of her life. The upkeep of acrylics can be very expensive since you have to get them done every so often. If i had a twelve year old child I would say no, but it's you choice. Maybe offer let her get a manicure and pedicure or something instead.
yes
yep
says yes my mom got me nails when i was like 10 or 11 and i loved them if u want to start her out with something for little girls *my mom got me the ones u take of with hot water first* if she likes then and can keep them on for 2 or 3 days then get her the ones with the glue they will stay on for like a week week in a half trust me if shes in to girly things shell LOVE THEM =) id say yes
I can't see one good reason why she should have acrylic nails. It is an ongoing expense for little effect. The germs one gathers in day to day tasks rest behind the fingernails mostly. I would suggest you do not allow your daughter to just follow the crowd. It is a case of if they were going to drink Vodka at age 14 would you think it is okay for your kid to do it too? Stand your ground and be a mum, not a door mat to your child.





Cheers





Lisa
i got those in 5th grade. the only thing they did to me was make my nails so much weaker. and uglier.
I'd definitely go with a NO.





First of all, Acrylic is highly damaging to natural nails. Remember that nails are porous and absorb chemicals, so as they are deprived of oxygen, they get thinner and weaker. Do you really want to start this nail-salon dependency at this age?





2. Don't expose your child to any unnecessary chemicals. We don't know how these elements really affect our bodies... She is still growing and developing, introduction of these chemicals may have an adverse reaction on her system.





As angry as I was with my mother for not letting me do all the ';grown-up'; stuff at that age, I am grateful to her now. She needs to concentrate on her education and the development of her ';self'; and not have her mind filled with all this nonsense.





Let her be a girl for a little while longer before she becomes an adult...
I would say yes! Dont make her standout
i personally think she is too young. Just because all her friends have them doesnt mean she has too. Its a waste of money, some adults dont even have acrylic nails.
I'd say no. Acrylics can really damage your natural nail, and they have to be redone fairly often, which gets expensive. Tell her to wait until she's older (at least 16 or when she has her own job).





Sometimes a mom just has to stick to her guns. It may be true that all the other kids have them, but that does not mean that getting acrylic nails is right for your daughter. If you really want to be nice, spring for some manicure appointments every once in a while--for her natural nails.
i got some in fifth grade. they make your nails weak, and leave stuff on your nails for like a month.
i would say no to her.


she doesn't need to act any


older than she is, she's twelve.





they can damage her real nails


and they take a lot of maintenance


and time for them to be re-done.





she might like getting a professional


manicure or something just as much.





remind her that she doesn't have to


follow the herd. tons of adults don't


even have acrylic nails and never


will!





some of my friends (we're older)


wear them and end up tearing them


off by the end of the day because they


can't play in band or throw a ball in


gym class.





it's really all up to you,


but i think that's kind of young.


if you do, i'd suggest not giving


her the really long ones.
Say YES.
I personally think that she should get them and see if she likes them.
When she can pay for them herself,and then only maybe,she's too young.
I used to get my nails done every now and then. it was pretty and i liked it. terrible once they came off. you end up with the most raggedy looking fingernails and unless she can deal with that or you plan to pay to have them redone every few weeks its not worth it. i would say the best thing you can do for her is to teach her how to take care of her natural nails and make them beautiful. buy her a manicure kit and have fun learning how to use it effectively together. it could become an awsome mother daughter moment and last a lifetime as opposed to a few weeks!
yeah if she likes them shes way old enough
sure , let her .
ohh sure next time let her be running n**** in front of old guys!!
yeah, as long as they're not extremely long.