This is not the place for politics, stir-fry, or tantrums. Please. I need clarity since my child is a real person and I'm a real mother.
For the majority of my life, I have been a tomboy/low maintenance woman. A girl was born as my first kid. She had a huge interest in beauty and fashion from the start. When she was three, her babysitter took her to get hair extensions and nails done, and she really enjoyed it. She has always been in the know because she grew up watching beauty and fashion boys.
I won't lie; it has been difficult for me. It has been difficult for me to see that level of attention in appearance as anything other than superficial. However, despite my attempts to support her with some boundaries, she has been consistent.
For instance, when she was 12 years old, she had a breakdown when…