I went this morning to one of the Nail Salons to get my toe nails clipped and treated for the ugly looking fungus that has found haven under my toenails.
It's a large facility run by sone nice Vietnamese ladies. 20 big chairs (10 on each side of the room) with foot tubs in front of each one. They do manicures, pedicures and nail paintings. Sitting next to me were three children under 12 with their mom across from me. The kids were getting pedicures as well as their toe nails painted with designs. Two boys and one girl plus mom.
Each kid was holding a $20 bill to pay for their treatment.
Am I nuts, but isn't this a little over the top? I do live in a fairly affluent area, but never the less, the area has also had it's share of home foreclosures and bankruptcies.
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Lon;671152 wrote: I went this morning to one of the Nail Salons to get my toe nails clipped and treated for the ugly looking fungus that has found haven under my toenails.
It's a large facility run by sone nice Vietnamese ladies. 20 big chairs (10 on each side of the room) with foot tubs in front of each one. They do manicures, pedicures and nail paintings. Sitting next to me were three children under 12 with their mom across from me. The kids were getting pedicures as well as their toe nails painted with designs. Two boys and one girl plus mom.
Each kid was holding a $20 bill to pay for their treatment.
Am I nuts, but isn't this a little over the top? I do live in a fairly affluent area, but never the less, the area has also had it's share of home foreclosures and bankruptcies.
were the boys getting their nails done....? I suspect not painted?
What were their ages? (kids that is) I dunno I think parents should be able to either teach the kids how to maintain their toenails or at the very least help the kids with that, as opposed to paying for it. I treat myself occasionally to a pedicure which is a soak and rub and nice paint job, and my girls do their own toes. It seems a little over the top for me as well.
It's a large facility run by sone nice Vietnamese ladies. 20 big chairs (10 on each side of the room) with foot tubs in front of each one. They do manicures, pedicures and nail paintings. Sitting next to me were three children under 12 with their mom across from me. The kids were getting pedicures as well as their toe nails painted with designs. Two boys and one girl plus mom.
Each kid was holding a $20 bill to pay for their treatment.
Am I nuts, but isn't this a little over the top? I do live in a fairly affluent area, but never the less, the area has also had it's share of home foreclosures and bankruptcies.
were the boys getting their nails done....? I suspect not painted?
What were their ages? (kids that is) I dunno I think parents should be able to either teach the kids how to maintain their toenails or at the very least help the kids with that, as opposed to paying for it. I treat myself occasionally to a pedicure which is a soak and rub and nice paint job, and my girls do their own toes. It seems a little over the top for me as well.
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Moms like to do things with their kids. Little things like that. Or maybe she couldn't get a babysitter and promised the kids if they behaved they could get their toes done too. I don't think it's over the top, I just think it sounds kind of cute. Were they well behaved kids? Polite?
Your story reminds me of being in beauty school and having the pageant girls come in. We have this Cinderella pageant (could be nationwide, I am not sure) and the youngest queen is "Cinderella Tot." Just a little girl. She came in wearing her crown and sash and was getting a manicure. And she was milking the attention for all it was worth. I thought that was over the top for her age and because I don't agree with training girls to grow up thinking they're princesses.
But for just a fun thing, an occasional thing, I don't see any harm.
Your story reminds me of being in beauty school and having the pageant girls come in. We have this Cinderella pageant (could be nationwide, I am not sure) and the youngest queen is "Cinderella Tot." Just a little girl. She came in wearing her crown and sash and was getting a manicure. And she was milking the attention for all it was worth. I thought that was over the top for her age and because I don't agree with training girls to grow up thinking they're princesses.
But for just a fun thing, an occasional thing, I don't see any harm.
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there's no way I'd have my kids get pedicures no matter how much money we had.
toenails creep me out! I could never do that job, I think I'd rather give people enemas than have to touch their crusty, smelly feet. BARF! :yh_sick
toenails creep me out! I could never do that job, I think I'd rather give people enemas than have to touch their crusty, smelly feet. BARF! :yh_sick
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I've seen some 12 year olds in class who have fancy nail jobs, I can't believe parents would pay for that stuff.
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minks;671155 wrote: were the boys getting their nails done....? I suspect not painted?
What were their ages? (kids that is) I dunno I think parents should be able to either teach the kids how to maintain their toenails or at the very least help the kids with that, as opposed to paying for it. I treat myself occasionally to a pedicure which is a soak and rub and nice paint job, and my girls do their own toes. It seems a little over the top for me as well.
Yes, the boys too. Kids were all under 12.
What were their ages? (kids that is) I dunno I think parents should be able to either teach the kids how to maintain their toenails or at the very least help the kids with that, as opposed to paying for it. I treat myself occasionally to a pedicure which is a soak and rub and nice paint job, and my girls do their own toes. It seems a little over the top for me as well.
Yes, the boys too. Kids were all under 12.
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Lon;671162 wrote: Yes, the boys too. Kids were all under 12.
seems and odd thing to spend money on to me. For kids that young.
seems and odd thing to spend money on to me. For kids that young.
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I quite often do my daughter (11) and her friends nails, with open toed shoes it looks nice to see the toes jewelled and painted.
I wouldn't pay for it but that's because I can do it for free, but if Jenna wanted a treat I wouldn't think twice about it.
Now waxing, fake tans and fake nails are a no no.
PS. My son (12) loves having a pedicure, especially the massage, thankfully he hasn't asked for the nails to be painted :rolleyes:
I wouldn't pay for it but that's because I can do it for free, but if Jenna wanted a treat I wouldn't think twice about it.
Now waxing, fake tans and fake nails are a no no.
PS. My son (12) loves having a pedicure, especially the massage, thankfully he hasn't asked for the nails to be painted :rolleyes:
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RedGlitter;671158 wrote: Moms like to do things with their kids. Little things like that. Or maybe she couldn't get a babysitter and promised the kids if they behaved they could get their toes done too. I don't think it's over the top, I just think it sounds kind of cute. Were they well behaved kids? Polite?
Your story reminds me of being in beauty school and having the pageant girls come in. We have this Cinderella pageant (could be nationwide, I am not sure) and the youngest queen is "Cinderella Tot." Just a little girl. She came in wearing her crown and sash and was getting a manicure. And she was milking the attention for all it was worth. I thought that was over the top for her age and because I don't agree with training girls to grow up thinking they're princesses.
But for just a fun thing, an occasional thing, I don't see any harm.
I find it really interesting that you feel the way you do. I look at it as a bad example being set by their mom, in that, these kids will now grow up with the expectation that $20 nail jobs is the norm and a regular part of life. I look at it as a form of un necessary self indulgence for minors. Sort of like mom springing for $90 tennies and $100 Video Games. While I certainly support mom spending time with her kids, how about going swimming, playing games, having a picnic, or something other than demonstrating how fast you can spend $100 on toe beautification. But then, I am of a different generation and find much of todays self indulgent, have it now, charge it and to hell with it folks a far different breed. To each his own.
Your story reminds me of being in beauty school and having the pageant girls come in. We have this Cinderella pageant (could be nationwide, I am not sure) and the youngest queen is "Cinderella Tot." Just a little girl. She came in wearing her crown and sash and was getting a manicure. And she was milking the attention for all it was worth. I thought that was over the top for her age and because I don't agree with training girls to grow up thinking they're princesses.
But for just a fun thing, an occasional thing, I don't see any harm.
I find it really interesting that you feel the way you do. I look at it as a bad example being set by their mom, in that, these kids will now grow up with the expectation that $20 nail jobs is the norm and a regular part of life. I look at it as a form of un necessary self indulgence for minors. Sort of like mom springing for $90 tennies and $100 Video Games. While I certainly support mom spending time with her kids, how about going swimming, playing games, having a picnic, or something other than demonstrating how fast you can spend $100 on toe beautification. But then, I am of a different generation and find much of todays self indulgent, have it now, charge it and to hell with it folks a far different breed. To each his own.
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Well, we don't know that those kids will grow up thinking that anyway. I have a bit of a problem with the boy getting his toes painted but that could be because I grew up when boys were still boys. I don't like to see men of any age in any kind of makeup.
Personally, I think everyone should do their own nails at home if they are able. I know beauticians would scream at me for that but it seems a little too indulgent to me regardless of age. I understand if a person cannot bend over or has arthritic hands, whatever, so they either go to to the podiatrist or the salon for help. But otherwise...
I've had two manicures in my life outside of beauty school and I'll admit they're very nice but I can do the same thing at home for free. I guess we all have our different ways of treating ourselves nicely.
I don't see anything wrong with splurging on a child. Children count too. It's not as if they start to matter only after they're age 18. If Mom can do it why not the kids too. Maybe they went home and played baseball or something regular kids do. It doesn't mean they're going to become self indulgent brats.
Personally, I think everyone should do their own nails at home if they are able. I know beauticians would scream at me for that but it seems a little too indulgent to me regardless of age. I understand if a person cannot bend over or has arthritic hands, whatever, so they either go to to the podiatrist or the salon for help. But otherwise...
I've had two manicures in my life outside of beauty school and I'll admit they're very nice but I can do the same thing at home for free. I guess we all have our different ways of treating ourselves nicely.
I don't see anything wrong with splurging on a child. Children count too. It's not as if they start to matter only after they're age 18. If Mom can do it why not the kids too. Maybe they went home and played baseball or something regular kids do. It doesn't mean they're going to become self indulgent brats.
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RedGlitter;671184 wrote: Well, we don't know that those kids will grow up thinking that anyway. I have a bit of a problem with the boy getting his toes painted but that could be because I grew up when boys were still boys. I don't like to see men of any age in any kind of makeup.
Personally, I think everyone should do their own nails at home if they are able. I know beauticians would scream at me for that but it seems a little too indulgent to me regardless of age. I understand if a person cannot bend over or has arthritic hands, whatever, so they either go to to the podiatrist or the salon for help. But otherwise...
I've had two manicures in my life outside of beauty school and I'll admit they're very nice but I can do the same thing at home for free. I guess we all have our different ways of treating ourselves nicely.
I don't see anything wrong with splurging on a child. Children count too. It's not as if they start to matter only after they're age 18. If Mom can do it why not the kids too. Maybe they went home and played baseball or something regular kids do. It doesn't mean they're going to become self indulgent brats.
I don't know if you have children or not, doesn't really matter, but wouldn't you agree that children learn by example? Splurging on a child as you call it can build unrealistic expectations as children reach adult hood.
I backed out of a potential marriage years ago because the girls expectations were for immediate good living (she grew up that way). As a poor student on the GI Bill, I knew it would take some time for me finish school and get a career going. Her attitude was, daddy can help us.
Personally, I think everyone should do their own nails at home if they are able. I know beauticians would scream at me for that but it seems a little too indulgent to me regardless of age. I understand if a person cannot bend over or has arthritic hands, whatever, so they either go to to the podiatrist or the salon for help. But otherwise...
I've had two manicures in my life outside of beauty school and I'll admit they're very nice but I can do the same thing at home for free. I guess we all have our different ways of treating ourselves nicely.
I don't see anything wrong with splurging on a child. Children count too. It's not as if they start to matter only after they're age 18. If Mom can do it why not the kids too. Maybe they went home and played baseball or something regular kids do. It doesn't mean they're going to become self indulgent brats.
I don't know if you have children or not, doesn't really matter, but wouldn't you agree that children learn by example? Splurging on a child as you call it can build unrealistic expectations as children reach adult hood.
I backed out of a potential marriage years ago because the girls expectations were for immediate good living (she grew up that way). As a poor student on the GI Bill, I knew it would take some time for me finish school and get a career going. Her attitude was, daddy can help us.
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Lon;671190 wrote: I don't know if you have children or not, doesn't really matter, but wouldn't you agree that children learn by example? Splurging on a child as you call it can build unrealistic expectations as children reach adult hood.
I backed out of a potential marriage years ago because the girls expectations were for immediate good living (she grew up that way). As a poor student on the GI Bill, I knew it would take some time for me finish school and get a career going. Her attitude was, daddy can help us.
I think kids often learn by example but I think it can be carried too far.
I doubt this mother has ruined her kids for life just because she splurged on nail care for them. By splurging on children, I'm not suggesting we treat them like small kings and queens but a little spoiling doesn't hurt if it's done right. Everyone likes to feel special sometimes, even kids.
Suppose they grow up fine and one of their fond memories is going to the nail shop with Mom? Would that be worth $20 a kid? I think it would be.
I can't speak for the boy but little girls generally like that sort of thing. I used to go to the beauty salons with my mom and my grandmother when I was a kid and I'd get a hair trim or a perm. It didn't teach me that money grew on trees, but it was fun and it helped teach me the value of a nice appearance.
We might have to agree to disagree on this one. I don't like spoiled brats any more than you probably do but I just don't see the harm in this one. For all we know, those kids may be very well adjusted.
I backed out of a potential marriage years ago because the girls expectations were for immediate good living (she grew up that way). As a poor student on the GI Bill, I knew it would take some time for me finish school and get a career going. Her attitude was, daddy can help us.
I think kids often learn by example but I think it can be carried too far.
I doubt this mother has ruined her kids for life just because she splurged on nail care for them. By splurging on children, I'm not suggesting we treat them like small kings and queens but a little spoiling doesn't hurt if it's done right. Everyone likes to feel special sometimes, even kids.
Suppose they grow up fine and one of their fond memories is going to the nail shop with Mom? Would that be worth $20 a kid? I think it would be.
I can't speak for the boy but little girls generally like that sort of thing. I used to go to the beauty salons with my mom and my grandmother when I was a kid and I'd get a hair trim or a perm. It didn't teach me that money grew on trees, but it was fun and it helped teach me the value of a nice appearance.
We might have to agree to disagree on this one. I don't like spoiled brats any more than you probably do but I just don't see the harm in this one. For all we know, those kids may be very well adjusted.
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Lon;671190 wrote: I don't know if you have children or not, doesn't really matter, but wouldn't you agree that children learn by example? Splurging on a child as you call it can build unrealistic expectations as children reach adult hood.
I backed out of a potential marriage years ago because the girls expectations were for immediate good living (she grew up that way). As a poor student on the GI Bill, I knew it would take some time for me finish school and get a career going. Her attitude was, daddy can help us.
But you don't know the circumstances - it could easily have been a once in a lifetime special treat to reward them for saving Grandad's life rather than run of the mill every other week this is how life is.
Without knowing the reason you cannot judge the action.
I backed out of a potential marriage years ago because the girls expectations were for immediate good living (she grew up that way). As a poor student on the GI Bill, I knew it would take some time for me finish school and get a career going. Her attitude was, daddy can help us.
But you don't know the circumstances - it could easily have been a once in a lifetime special treat to reward them for saving Grandad's life rather than run of the mill every other week this is how life is.
Without knowing the reason you cannot judge the action.
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I saw a young boy with purple toenails yesterday. No biggy. No different than the 1st time you saw a guy with a ponytail I suppose.
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