Just Like Mommy

So I was just on Facebook and saw this totally adorable picture. Instantly I thought "aw I can't wait until my daughter is a little older and I can paint her nails and take pictures like this." Well, I was about to comment on the photo and say how cute I thought it was when I noticed all the negative comments: "Just awful", "Wrong. Let kids be kids", "Don't like nail polish on babies!", "Horrible! Who puts nail polish on a baby?" "Too grown, should have used pastels".

Okay I'll be honest, I thought the color was a little too dark. I love painting my daughter's toe nails but I usually use a hot pink because it matches most of her clothes and a pastel pink never shows up with just one coat. She kicks her feet too much to try to do two coats. But the more I looked at the picture, the more I liked the color. My nails are actually painted that exact color purple as we speak! Well... I guess more appropriately, as I type. I love purple on little girls, it's a refreshing change of scenery from all the pink.

Anyway, my point is. I don't see why everyone was making such a big deal about it. It is just nail polish, it can be removed or it will come off on it's own. It is not going to hurt her. I don't understand how painting your daughter's nails prevents her from being a kid. My son is 2 and he always wants me to paint his nails when he watches me paint mine. Of course I don't paint his because I'm sure his dad would have a fit but still, that little girl could have asked her mommy to paint her nails too. Maybe the mom wasn't extremely fond of that dark color on her daughter but maybe her daughter insisted on being just like mommy.

Alright, rant over. I hope all of you have a wonderful Wednesday!

Sincerely,
Crystal