So now that I am the proud mother figure of a beautiful twelve year old several things have come up and I am seeking your advice.
1. Make-up. How much for a twelve year old starting seventh grade? I am fine with an ash colored eyeliner on the bottom lashes and brown mascara, but she wants more....your opinions please.
2. Bedtime. The school bus picks up at 7:30am with school starting at 8:30am. We have generally done an 8 to 8:30 bedtime with our children but I am not sure what to do for an older child....opinions again please.
Well, these are the two big concerns in the family right now so let me know what you think.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Your Opinion Please!
Posted by Conder Family at 10:00 PM
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well, my "sleep bible" says that a 12 year old required 9 hours of sleep. Maybe add some wind down time to that and...
As far as the make-up---I vote for just lip gloss!
My opinion--even though I have no credibility since I've never had a 12 year old...
I'd keep the same bed-time for everyone just for your own sanity, but maybe she could be allowed a special privelege like a lamp in her room to read later than the others or read quietly on the couch or something. That would help with winding down anyway.
I was allowed to start wearing make-up as a 12 year old, and oh my I'm sure I looked horrible with all my shades of purple, but its a funny memory now and don't know as it hurt anything. Although now that I'm a mom I think I'll be a lot more conservative and I'd stick with limiting it to lipgloss and mascara or something!
What you said you feel comfortable with sounds like good limits.
Make-up: I wasn't allowed to wear until summer before 9th and only mascara and lip gloss. I would have been thrilled to do that in the 7th! I would limit it to just those two items. She'll thank you later!
Bed time: That's a hard one cause I couldn't ever fall asleep. I would say 9:00-9:30p.m. with some reading time/magazines/scriptures...
Again, you're asking someone who doesn't have children...oh but I am very wise!
Shay you are already beautiful so don't over due on the make-up. lip gloss, masscrara,maybe eye liner, but take it easy. don't over due it.
bed time should be no later than
8;30-9. you need to consider the other kids and not keep them up. but I think the idea of a small lamp to read for awhile is a good idea.Grandma H.
I agree with just mascara and lipgloss, maybe a light blush or pale shadow. Nothing dark. In Highschool I would let her have more. As for bedtime, My mom bumped it up an hour, so 9-9:30 because the homework is a lot more, especially with after-school sports. In Highschool we set our own bedtime. Good luck!
Hmmm, I'm a little late checking into your blog! I wasn't aloud to wear anything until my 13th birthday which was the summer before 8th grade and i was only aloud CLEAR mascara and lip gloss. I think that was a good idea. Any girl under 16 or 17 can get a little crazy with the eye makeup! And the bed time - I think I would do 9 - be in bed, 9:30 or 10 lights out. Good luck. Teenage girls at least one that is mine, are scary. I thank my lucky stars....
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