Cackling while I'm supposed to working. As someone who didn't wash their face until they were in their 40's, I find this all shocking. What does one look like at 50 when they start skincare at 7?
I’m so happy you went to Glendale because I had a feeling those Pasadena kids were going to be too well-behaved. Tweens are menaces which is why I have only a dog. AND I feel like I need the freck pen?!
I’m afraid to say, but utterly appalled. 9 year olds should be playing outside naturally absorbing early morning rays to make vitamin d, NOT worrying about beauty, which means nothing to the human condition. Sad day for me, reading this.
This article solved the mystery for me as to why my 12yo niece had Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe brands on her Christmas wishlist....sighhh! Thank you, Deanna, for the in-depth investigative report!!!
I can’t get past the “she yelled acted out until we left” on the last pic. Umm.. no. Just no. The whole thing is just sad. Why are we doing this to little girls? At 8 and 9 my girls (in college now) were still playing with American girl dolls! A skincare routine was not even on their radar!! Nor should it have been!
As a parent, this is what drives me insane. These kids are being empowered by their adults, it's really the adults who are caving to these 'trends'. Sorry to sound Dickensian, but I would prepare my kids before we went into any store with the intention behind our visit (buying groceries or a present for a friend) so they literally never once ever begged for anything. It helped that I didn't have cash for extras ; ) But part of the job of parenting is setting expectations and helping kids handle disappointment. You can do that without just buying stuff constantly. It's a cliche, but they really just need your time to learn how to regulate their emotions, because you just can't behave like that and not run into problems.
Who are all these rich 12-year-olds? And why do children have channels to promote adult behaviour? And why can't we just have anything nice anymore godsdamnit?!
I'm scared.
Cackling while I'm supposed to working. As someone who didn't wash their face until they were in their 40's, I find this all shocking. What does one look like at 50 when they start skincare at 7?
SHERRY! They'll be competing with robots so it actually may be the right course of action. They'll be flawless.
😂😂
They'll have faces like trampolines!
This is why I subscribe. Thank you for the investigative reporting I can actually stomach these days!!
It genuinely felt good to hit the streets. Thank you for the support Bex!
I’m so happy you went to Glendale because I had a feeling those Pasadena kids were going to be too well-behaved. Tweens are menaces which is why I have only a dog. AND I feel like I need the freck pen?!
The freck pen was cute. Pasadena creeps me out but that's just between the two of us.
I’m afraid to say, but utterly appalled. 9 year olds should be playing outside naturally absorbing early morning rays to make vitamin d, NOT worrying about beauty, which means nothing to the human condition. Sad day for me, reading this.
Stand in your truth Cori! You're not wrong!
Terrified. Shookith. 7 is soooo young!
it's truly absurd!
But who is giving them the money and taking them to the store?!
This article solved the mystery for me as to why my 12yo niece had Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe brands on her Christmas wishlist....sighhh! Thank you, Deanna, for the in-depth investigative report!!!
Ah! Sounds like you opted for something else on the list. I saw the Glow Recipe at Pasadena. It is CUTE
thanks for pounding the pavement and getting us this birds eye view. wet n wild needs to come back and take over
Thank you for the support Veronica! I’m flashing back to Wet n Wild lipliner that was number 666. Could that be right ? 👿
lolllll i think you are right!
I remember my first frosted pink lipstick...it's never been improved upon.
I really appreciate this boots on the ground reporting and your Meredith Marks (phonetic) quote.
Thank you Shelly! WE SEE EACH OTHER!
You see me with PONDS on my face! What is this drunk elephant business anyway??? (I ask as I click ‘add to cart’).
Let us know how it goes!
I can’t get past the “she yelled acted out until we left” on the last pic. Umm.. no. Just no. The whole thing is just sad. Why are we doing this to little girls? At 8 and 9 my girls (in college now) were still playing with American girl dolls! A skincare routine was not even on their radar!! Nor should it have been!
No lies detected! I'm now wondering if the young girlies are giving their dolls a full face of makeup with contour etc.?
As a parent, this is what drives me insane. These kids are being empowered by their adults, it's really the adults who are caving to these 'trends'. Sorry to sound Dickensian, but I would prepare my kids before we went into any store with the intention behind our visit (buying groceries or a present for a friend) so they literally never once ever begged for anything. It helped that I didn't have cash for extras ; ) But part of the job of parenting is setting expectations and helping kids handle disappointment. You can do that without just buying stuff constantly. It's a cliche, but they really just need your time to learn how to regulate their emotions, because you just can't behave like that and not run into problems.
I meant to say 'one' must do that, not 'YOU' which sounds horridly confrontational! My apologies for that xxx
Who are all these rich 12-year-olds? And why do children have channels to promote adult behaviour? And why can't we just have anything nice anymore godsdamnit?!