[LeChatNinjah]

So I was just in the bathroom carefullly applying magic stuff to hide the 2 inches of pure white re-growth in my hair, while DD 8 sat there and talked me through it.

She was going all girlie, what are you doing, can I try your makeup, can we have a mummy-daughter day tomorrow and so on.

I suggested we go for pedicures together before I really thought about what I'd said. To put things in context, I've had one of those in my life, 8 years ago before my sister's wedding, but I've always wanted to do it again, as, sadly, my buggered back makes it hard for me to actually reach my own toes to do it myself.

DD still has baby toenails, bless her, but she'd love a shiny polish on there and just sharing the experience.

Is 8 too young for that? She's already had her toenails painted many times by friends and friend's mums at sleepovers. Would a pedicure place even accept an 8 year old?

She just thinks the whole thing is such a fun girlie thing, I'm leaning towards going for it.

Your thoughts?

[Azadel]

I'm one of the kids are being sexualised too soon, little girls are beautiful just as they are camp. I think if your DD is really keen then as a lovely Mummy Daughter day go for it.

[usandthem]

I'd do it, its just a fun mum daughter thing to do

[Bacongirl]

Why not? DD12. is a really girly-girl. Me not so much. But I enjoy taking her out for a lunch and a pedi together. We've done a few since she was 8 or 9.

I get the full thing (including the heel scraping ) she just gets a foot massage and a nail paint.

She gets to feel so grown up, and I find the time just sitting side by side in the chairs good for her to talk to me in a more relaxed way.

[sa5ha]

Seems lovely, fun and totally harmless as an occasional mother and daughter treat to me!

[fancie]

The thing that worries me is the lack of infection control measures at some places. I would hate to come away with an infection and I would never forgive myself if my DD did.

[Bek&H]

no she's not too young for that at all, there's a big difference between nail polish and mini skirts take her and have fun!!

[LeChatNinjah]

Wait, here's the important question, lol. Having had one pedi in my life, am I expected to shave my legs first?



(Only kidding, really, that's on the card later when washing out the hair dye!)

@Fancie - what infection would I need to worry about? The water in the foot baths? As I said, I'm basically a pedicure virgin.

[fancie]

LCN, have a google of pedicure infections.

Fungal infections and bacterial infections are easily transmitted from client to client when the foot spas have only the water changed and implements used for skin sloughing and nail cutting never see the inside of an autoclave.

Not meaning to frighten you, just something that I can't put out of my mind so we don't go.

This post has been edited by fancie: 26/01/2013, 11:17 PM

[~shannon~]

I say if she is keen, then go for it. If I do this with my DD (aged 6) one day, I'll also ask DH if he wants to come along! I took him for his first pedicure just before Christmas because he kept complaining about his sore, dry feet, and he really enjoyed it. We made lots of jokes about what colour nail polish he would choose!

I think it would be good for DD to see her father getting in touch with his feminine side!