Makeup...

This is my beautiful daughter. My 7yr old Kin who the older she gets, the more gorgeous she becomes. Her little freckles are my favorite and she gains a new one almost weekly. I covet her long and curly eyelashes that bring out her deep brown eyes. She, in my eyes, is stunning.

Last week I was forced to deal with something that I was not ready for. The desire to wear makeup because of a commercial that she saw promoting a makeup set?!?!?!? "Give the best answer that will get the best results" mode began instantaneously in my head!

"Kindra! You are 7yrs old and 1) you DO NOT NEED TO WEAR MAKEUP and 2) you are TOO YOUNG TO WEAR MAKEUP!!! Finger nail polish? Yes. Eye makeup? No." I told her. "You are so pretty without having to wear it and you do not need to have to deal with the hassel of worrying about it, Kin."

"You wear makeup and you're not ugly" (thanks...I guess, right? but good comeback) "and if you don't let me then that means you aren't my best friend!"

"Well then if that's what you think but you are wrong and in reality...I am your MOM first and your BF second. So as your MOM I am saying that we need to hold off a bit. End of story."

"SSSSSSKKKKKK (like an angry cat) Fine. But when you are dead, I am going to wear and do whatever I want!"

"OK." I snapped back.

She thought about it for 8 seconds.

"But Mom. I don't want you to die! I want to live with my BF forever!"

"Then you'll have to listen to and respect what I say. And believe me. I know what I am talking about. You may not...probably won't believe me but it's the truth. Now get your jammies and off to bed."

Yep. That's exactly what I'm dealing with around my house. The issue of makeup, self image, and exploration. Oh boy. What am I in for and lets pray that we'll make it without too much damage!!??!!

And let me remind you again of what I am in for cause yeah. She just turned...just turned 7!
LOL and oh boy!!!











I love you rin kin kin...even if you are getting a little too dominant and independent...hmm hmm cough cough...just like your Mom?!?!? Oops and the paybacks just keep coming. hehehehe