To get a Vanity or to not get a Vanity? That is the question.
Lauren's birthday is coming. The thing she wants most is a vanity set. You know, the ones with a seat so they can sit down, look in a mirror and apply their play lipstick or brush their hair. Mark does not want to give her one. He does not want her focused on outer beauty anymore then she already does. I think she is young enough for it not to be a problem. She is totally girly and focuses on girly things so this is right up her ally. She's just pretending to be big just as a girl does when they play with dolls or play with a kitchen set. I was a "tom boy" myself so I don't totally understand it or what this kind of pretending could lead to. So we are torn.
What do you think? Will it end up being a toy that eventually just takes up space and never gets used? Will it lead her to focus on outer beauty too much? Help!!
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1 year ago
7 comments:
ok so here is my two cents about it. i am a firm beiever in letting kids follow their interests. I think she should get the vanity. so many little girls that i know are into makeup and princess dress up. i see Mark's point- but I don't think you have anything to worry about other than she might be a cheerleader someday and not a volleyball player...haha!
I'm with the advice given by bekah. Girls love to pretend and dress-up. I don't see any harm in the vanity. Just keep reinforcing all the positives qualities she possesses, and not just "Oh how pretty you are." (Even though she is a cutie!!!!)
Hi Karen!! It looks like your adorable family is doing great! We miss Carly...tell her that we said hello! I love your blog...it is so cute!
i had one growing up and to be honest i don't remember playing with it that much! but maybe i didn't want one as bad as she does! if she wants it that bad, i say get it for her.
Emma would love that as a gift...I dunno what the right choice is, sometimes things matter like that and sometimes they don't...good luck trying to figure it out!
I say get her the vanity. Little girls grow up so quickly. They're only in that "princess" stage for so long. Take it from someone who knows.:) (Or who knows, maybe I'm just a little vain myself.) :)
I too say to get the vanity! I understand where Mark is coming from...but I think it's all in how YOU handle the situation. If she always is taught that what matters is what is on the inside...she'll grow up knowing that. It won't matter if she sits in front of her vanity doing her hair and pretending she is the princess that she IS!
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