Her 14-Year-Old Daughter Wants Long, Acrylic Nails For Christmas, But She Said No Because She Feels This Is A Waste Of Her Money
A 40-year-old woman has a daughter who is 14, and for Christmas this year, her daughter already knows exactly what she wants as one of her gifts.
Her daughter would like to go to the nail salon and have long, acrylic nails put on because she sees a ton of girls her age wearing these.
This mom really thinks believes that acrylic nails are nothing but a total waste of money, especially since press-ons are an option and they cost very little in comparison.
She also thinks press-on nails can look as fancy as acrylic nails if applied well, even if they do not really last as acrylics do.
She, in fact, wears press-on nails quite frequently, and her daughter is aware of this.
“When she asked if I would take her, I said no, and explained my reasoning,” she said. “I told her that she could look online, or I’d take her to Ulta and get her press-ons that I’d show her how to do.”
“Since that sounds cheap, and because it isn’t about the dollar amount, it’s about where the money is going, I told her I would try and get her a hair appointment, and she could get something fancy done.”
“My daughter objected – saying that nobody gets press-ons done and that press-ons don’t look good. Admittedly, I felt hurt as I think I do pretty good on my nails. I told her that she can take my offer or leave it, but she won’t be disrespectful.”
Well, her daughter didn’t accept her offer and kept bemoaning the fact that she couldn’t have acrylic nails.
Viacheslav Yakobchuk – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
Her daughter also mentioned that she was afraid the other girls would tease her for not getting real nails.
She then replied back to her daughter that if she would like to find out how to make her own money and pay for the acrylic nails, only then would she take her to get them, but she’s not paying for it out of her own pocket.
“My husband says I’m being too harsh and that acrylics are a status symbol for girls now,” she continued.
“I said that she’s 14; she doesn’t need a symbol of her status. He pointed out that we could afford a trip to the nail salon. I agreed but reiterated that it isn’t about the dollar amount; it’s about the worth. My husband grumbled for a bit, and now they are both unhappy with me.”
She’s left wondering if she is mean for not allowing her daughter to get the acrylic nails that she wants as a Christmas gift.
Do you think she should just let her get them this once since Christmas is a special occasion?
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