Won't let DD do BBB---Am I the only one?

[ma2nojo]

I am willing to bet that some posters saw a little girl after being "made over" by The Pirate League." On Youtube I saw a little girl getting an "Empress" and it did include dark make-up application-heavy blue eye shadow, rosy red cheeks, etc.

 

[delightfullydisney]

I love the BBB! So does my daughter. We did it last year on her 3rd birthday and we are doing it again in September. It is harmless fun. To me it is what you make of it! I love it and recommend it to a lot of people!

 

[Dallas_Lady]

To each their own. All in all I think it's harmless when kept inside the realm of "this is pretend dress up that we do when we are here in Disneyworld."

That said, my daughter won't be doing it because it's too expensive and I know that 10 minutes later she would be pulling at her hair and rubbing the makeup off. Plus she has super curly hair and won't let anyone but me touch it.

 

[princessmom29]

To each their own. All in all I think it's harmless when kept inside the realm of "this is pretend dress up that we do when we are here in Disneyworld."

That said, my daughter won't be doing it because it's too expensive and I know that 10 minutes later she would be pulling at her hair and rubbing the makeup off. Plus she has super curly hair and won't let anyone but me touch it.

I was that kid. I HATED having my hiar done. I have super fine hiar that knots if you look at it wrong and was tenderheaded so there were many tearful battles in my house over hair. Having it done for dance recitals was the worst. My hairdresser has done my hair since i was 6 and still tellse the story of braiding it once for recital nad not realizing that i was crying unti lshe was done b/c I wouldn't say anything. BBB would NOT have been pleasant for me, but DD is the complete opposite and LOVES for me to do her hair. I often do double french braids just becuase she wants them.

 

[Southern Bell]

Most little children love to play dress up! I wouldn't have a problem with the makeup as long as my daughter understood it was a one time thing for her a special day at Disney World. I let my daughter wear makeup for her dance recital and halloween. But I didn't let her wear makeup daily untill she was much older. I don't like to see young girls wear makeup either. If I felt that strong against the makeup but I still wanted my daughter to have the experience I would ask for very light makeup (skip the eye shadow) and let her wear some very light or clear lip gloss.

 

[tartemis]

I won't let my DDs do it. Primarily because I don't like the "look" that they do. I think it is too much make-up and the hair just doesn't look good. And then it is just so expensive.

Instead, we do dress-up ourselves. We always book one princess dinner/breakfast and she gets all dressed up in a princess dresss - I do her hair and nails and even let her use a little lip gloss.

 

[Southern Bell]

I won't let my DDs do it. Primarily because I don't like the "look" that they do. I think it is too much make-up and the hair just doesn't look good. And then it is just so expensive.

Instead, we do dress-up ourselves. We always book one princess dinner/breakfast and she gets all dressed up in a princess dresss - I do her hair and nails and even let her use a little lip gloss.

Sounds like a very smart idea! Sounds like you were both happy with that idea!

 

[kmedina]

I am not fortunate enough to have a daughter, but I would love for a possible future daughter to do this. Makeup is not even something I wear (except for special occasions). The last time I wore it regularly; I was a teenager. However, I would be okay with a conservative application for a day of dress up. If you are not okay with it for any reason (against the makeup, dressing up, the cost, etc), than you should just skip it. There are other ways to give her the princess look that you are comfortable with. You can do her hair yourself or go to the Harmony Barber shop. Bring a costume from home.

 

[PartyFromSaturn]

I won't let my DDs do it. Primarily because I don't like the "look" that they do. I think it is too much make-up and the hair just doesn't look good. And then it is just so expensive.

Instead, we do dress-up ourselves. We always book one princess dinner/breakfast and she gets all dressed up in a princess dresss - I do her hair and nails and even let her use a little lip gloss.

Thanks to the OP for posting this issue, b/c I have been debating this issue myself. And now reading Tartemis' post, I think I have my answer. I will take some stuff to do hair, nails, and light costume-type make-up and if she asks, we'll do it at the hotel. It definitely seems like a costume to me after reading all the posts.

I kept debating whether BBB would be a fun experience for my DD who will be 4 at the time. I think I'd rather do her up and then ride some rides with her in her Princess get-up or a meal, like has been suggested.

For some reason, she is drawn to the make-up that I barely even wear. She is crazy over it! It's really funny, b/c she is the type of girl who will put on her Cinderella costume and then go scootering or play kickball. I can't put my finger on why the make-up bothers me...but I just don't want her to ever think that she needs make-up! Her skin is like velvet and her hair is like threads of silk. Anyway, thanks so much for posting this, I have been thinking about it myself a lot! Surely we can find a better way to spend that amount of money!

 

[dntd]

I am willing to bet that some posters saw a little girl after being "made over" by The Pirate League." On Youtube I saw a little girl getting an "Empress" and it did include dark make-up application-heavy blue eye shadow, rosy red cheeks, etc.

I wonder too, of course they did do hanna montanna make overs , I don't know if they still do though.

 

[tinkerpea]

Well I think Either way your never going to get everybody to agree,thats why most people put IMO!!!!!
I dont have an issue with what other people do with their own children,why would I they are yours not MINE .....and I dont want people telling me how to Parent mine,I think I do a great job But this is a forum that asks for peoples opinions so of course Ill give mine and you will give yours! Its the way it works isnt it????
I do however have a problem when people call other peoples children names wether its directly or just an Opinion of theirs that they voice with insults on the children who are allowed to be made up,wether...Its heavy through the fact they are going to be a GOTHICK princess,Ive seen children do this and think its a very imaginative take on a princess if they are not girly!! or wether its a Simple eye shadow and lip gloss,there is no need to use terms like Tricked Up Painted up etc(and i know i have said it before) but I just have a problem with these terms maybe they should be explained or not used at all after all My child nor yours is a Damn Xmas tree!!!!! which is the only excuse ive read on here for using that word (Hmmm NICELY)??? It really doesnt sound very nice (IMO)..

My boys dance (I dont have a girl but boy would I love one) and they have to wear make-up........I hope this wont effect them in later life

 

[mommy-on-the-move]

....My boys dance (I dont have a girl but boy would I love one) and they have to wear make-up........I hope this wont effect them in later life

My boys dance too! You don't often meet many other moms of boys in dance My oldest son has a medal test on the weekend and all we're hearing out of him is "I want to take it but if any of my friends see me in tights" as he has to wear fitted dance leggings/tights and fitted t-shirt for his medal tests He absolutely loves to dance, wouldn't give it up for the world but when it comes to taking medals and competitive dance when he has to be in tight clothes we have to do a Clark Kent, go there in normal clothes and then change at the last minute

 

[tinkerpea]

My boys dance too! You don't often meet many other moms of boys in dance My oldest son has a medal test on the weekend and all we're hearing out of him is "I want to take it but if any of my friends see me in tights" as he has to wear fitted dance leggings/tights and fitted t-shirt for his medal tests He absolutely loves to dance, wouldn't give it up for the world but when it comes to taking medals and competitive dance when he has to be in tight clothes we have to do a Clark Kent, go there in normal clothes and then change at the last minute

I love this,Mine are 6,6,and 8 an to start with never wanted to danceit was for GIRLS YUCK because but then i kept seeing them shaking their little bums to music and just knew they have rythem now they adore it and do Ballet Tap and disco the Oldest is always saying Im not wearing those (tight dance shorts) My friends will think im a GIRL hahaha, I love seeing boys dance as you see so so many Girls doing it....I believe it gives great discipline as well as structure and fun I was in the Royal Ballet when i was younger and so hoped for a little girl to follow in my steps(obviously not if she didnt like it)I tried again after my 1st boy to have a girl .... but had Twin boys instead,Now they are the ones getting all the attention, Good on your boy for loving to dance and good on you for encouraging it,I know too many mums who say I wouldnt let my son do that! god knows why if their Happy

 

[princessmom29]

I love this,Mine are 6,6,and 8 an to start with never wanted to danceit was for GIRLS YUCK because but then i kept seeing them shaking their little bums to music and just knew they have rythem now they adore it and do Ballet Tap and disco the Oldest is always saying Im not wearing those (tight dance shorts) My friends will think im a GIRL hahaha, I love seeing boys dance as you see so so many Girls doing it....I believe it gives great discipline as well as structure and fun I was in the Royal Ballet when i was younger and so hoped for a little girl to follow in my steps(obviously not if she didnt like it)I tried again after my 1st boy to have a girl .... but had Twin boys instead,Now they are the ones getting all the attention, Good on your boy for loving to dance and good on you for encouraging it,I know too many mums who say I wouldnt let my son do that! god knows why if their Happy

I had a very close friend as a child/teen who was a dancer, and DD has had a couple of different boys in her classes over the years. I think it is GREAT to see boys dance and enjoy it as much as the girls!

 

[DSNY4ever]

I was turned off from BBB when I saw the ad on the shuttle bus, "Turn your pumpkin into a princess."
My princess isn't a pumpkin. Do insults really work to pry money from other's pockets? Becasue that one just zipped mine closed forever!

That's funny because I think of "pumpkin" as a term of endearment. Maybe I had to see the add to think of it as offensive.

I thought this thread was going to be about how expensive BBB is! But if I had a daughter and money was no object, I would let them do it. I was a ballerina and we had to put on rosy cheeks and lipstick for our stage shows when we were little, so I think of it as a costume (a special thing for a special event...definitely no make-up for any other times).

 

[mommy-on-the-move]

I love this,Mine are 6,6,and 8 an to start with never wanted to danceit was for GIRLS YUCK because but then i kept seeing them shaking their little bums to music and just knew they have rythem now they adore it and do Ballet Tap and disco the Oldest is always saying Im not wearing those (tight dance shorts) My friends will think im a GIRL hahaha, I love seeing boys dance as you see so so many Girls doing it....I believe it gives great discipline as well as structure and fun I was in the Royal Ballet when i was younger and so hoped for a little girl to follow in my steps(obviously not if she didnt like it)I tried again after my 1st boy to have a girl .... but had Twin boys instead,Now they are the ones getting all the attention, Good on your boy for loving to dance and good on you for encouraging it,I know too many mums who say I wouldnt let my son do that! god knows why if their Happy

We have a mix of boys and girls (5 of them, alternating girl-boy from 13 down to 1) and all but the baby dance (she most likely will eventually though). Our oldest son initially began dancing to help with his core stability as he has dyspraxia and low muscle tone - his physio suggested it because he has endless energy and she thought the coordination needed might help (she also suggested to try drumming as anything that involves him having to cross his centre line and acknowledge the otherside of his body is good for him) We really didn't have much hope for him doing well but he really took to it, he's never going to be Billy Elliot but if it helps it helps! Our youngest son is just starting at age 4 and all we hear is "look at my moves, watch this, watch this" - he likes an audience

Our middle daughter is itching to get into Irish dancing/step dancing (Nanny is Irish born and raised but had her kids in England, so she would love to see this happen) we're just trying to find her a good school but the thought of doing the hair/curls for that is she also wants to join ballet and tap but with 5 of them it's finding the time to get everyone where they need to be! At present they do streetdance & freestyle, and drama too. Our oldest is 13 and prefers her drama but likes to keep up with the dance incase she gets any stage roles that need it... they keep me busy!

 

[Minnie&Tink]

From what I've seen the makeup done at BBB is very lightly applied. I don't see anything wrong with a little girl having a princess make over that includes hair and make up for a day. My dd will by 9 on our next trip and she has asked for the first time to go to the BBB. She'll be getting her hair and make up done. I'm really looking forward to it