[mommy3]

With my oldest, who is now 23, I said "not until she was at least 13" and caved in when she painted them herself when she was about 11. It just seemed wrong to have the chemicals on her baby nails and yes, I had my nails done but, well, she accepted that it was for "big girls". Ahhh, now with my 3 year old, her big sister painted her nails "for something special" the last time she was home from college, so I've given up already at 3 years old! Just makes me laugh. My oldest said, "oh mom, it was always a dumb rule and I couldn't wait." I laughed and loved it that they made the choice together, with my littlest telling me, "L told me it was okay!" My youngest adores having her nails painted. I agreed to only sparkle on her fingernails and otherwise her toes are "anything goes" so they are quite an amazing fuschia at present. Lord help us! susan