I think you are probably right. What you described seems too mature.

I think it's awful.

I think that would frankly look dumb on a 9 year old. But I think those long fake nails look dumb on adults as well. I don't know if I would say it is inappropriate as I don't correlate nails with anything particularly adult in nature. But its definitely not cute and it would be nice if some anonymous person would mention on one of her posts how ridiculous a 9 year old with talons looks,and how ridiculous her mother looks allowing and encouraging her daughter to value that kind of thing. 9 years old and fake already,a shame. Mother of the year....

I feel 9 years old is too young for that stuff. My mom use to say "your only a kid for a short time ,but an adult for a very long time. Enjoy being a kid while you can".

Why would a 9 year old need long and/or pointy nails? Seems more appropriate for a teenager. I would probably injury myself if I had those :)

What everyone else said. Plus being nasty germ harbors.

I agree with all the above. I think it is a big mistake to allow your children....especially daughters to grow up too soon.

I think manicures for girls are fine; it's the tips that I wonder about. I wouldn't think a nine year old would want long nails as they would impede play/sports.

Aren't those gel nails hard on the natural nail bed? Don't harsh chemicals have to be used to remove them?

I haven't seen that going on with 9 year old girls, but then people pierce the ears of babies, which seems more permanent. I'd only state my opinion here, not in real life...to each his own...it's their kid.

If I followed someone on social media and they post stuff like that, I'd unfollow.

I say no to a manicure including anything but polish on natural nails. Really, I think 9 is young for that kind of manicure too. I'd have trashed it in 5 minutes climbing trees, catching caterpillars, playing tether ball. And aren't we talking a starting price of $35-40?

We had dinner with friends when their daughter was home for college break. Hard working student, summer job, scholarship but money was really tight for 4 years at the University. Mom said, Oh Honey, you really need a pedicure appointment. At 19 I wore polish on my toenails, done by me in a drugstore brand. It may even have been dime store brand ;0)

A one-time special occasion thing would be fine unless they are fake nails, which aren't good for your nails. Plus they are super expensive. Why would you spend so much on a 9 year old's nails?

I do think it's a great idea for senior citizens who can't take care of their feet anymore, though. One of my friends used to take both her elderly parents to have pedicures every so often. I've taken care of a lot of older men who could have used a good pedicure. It's hard for them to reach their feet and no strength to clip thick toenails.

I can't imagine exposing a 9 year old to the chemicals needed for all that. It's really unbelievable that a parent thinks that it is okay. Plus sending a girl a message that her nails aren't okay in their natural healthy state. AND impeding her ability to do some things that a 9 year old should be doing, like playing hard.

Yuk, no, just no. Manicures are for older girls. And definitely no fake nails.

Until the question can be asked without the subject being a "little girl" or "young girl", it answers itself.

Better ways to spend money on a 9 year old girl? Take her to a museum or a concert. Buy her an age appropriate book about a science topic. Buy her soccer cleats and help her find a team to join so she can get dirty and sweaty. Pay for age appropriate martial arts lessons that provide physical activity and build confidence. Find her activities to break her nails, not to color them.

When you have girls in this day and age these sorts of question are a non stop tension. Many girls are getting manicures/hair dyed/ear-rings/nose rings etc. 9 might be a tish young but probably not tomorrow.

#1 I take issue with the sexualization of young girls. Nails/make up etyc. anything to do with making them look older or "desirable" is WRONG prepubescent IMHO.

#2 The money--discretionary money we throw at kids would literally FEED a village.

#3 What's next? This is a slippery slope and where will the mother in question STOP with her daughter? If she does her nails at 9 what will they do at 16 to celebrate growing up or 17 for Prom????

#4 Dying hair/doing nails are TEMPORARY but tats/piercings are permanent and there is a case to be made to stick to temporary adornments while they are underage.

With my own I deflected the 'please please can we can we' with "These are adult activities and when you are an adult you can decide if the money is worth it".

But back to the question--from jr. high on I spent HOURS doing my own nails. They were long and I loved BRIGHT polish. So I will go with 14 minimum for 'professional manicure'

If she were a typical 9 yo, those nails would be broken and damaged in no time. Foolish to have that manicure.

Friend’s nephrologist (a woman) told her to NOT have gel nails/polish, as the removal process sent those chemicals right to the kidneys.

It's not unusual in my area to have a birthday party at that age where the little girls go to a nail salon and have mini-manicures. They seem to enjoy getting little sparkles on their nails.

I don't think it's appropriate though to have elaborate gel polish and tips. My dermatologist commented that the gel polish and removal is hard on the nails and advised only having it done for special occasions.

Just no. She's too young. It's one thing to have them painted or even the little press on kits for play but this is just too much. Like others have said the chemicals are awful, it's expensive and she's a child. Little girl nails are so delicate why do this? I can't even imagine if she breaks one past the nail line. I'm surprised a nail tech agreed to this and even more surprised it's not against dress code at school.

Maybe for prom when she's older. If not she can get them when she can afford to pay for them.

My parents never would have paid for the many mani/pedicures that girls around here get. Dd was invited to parties for simple mani/pedi's in elementary school. I've taken her a few times at her request. She has done gel nails a couple of times for special occasions like vacation at the beach or homecoming. It's expensive. I may have let my child do it once when she was that age, but probably not pointy fake nails.

Nine is way too young for the type of professional manicure you are describing. Just a little nail polish is fine for fun. Nail tips, gel polish and pointy nails especially are way out of line for that age.

My 9 year old niece, years ago, she's a college graduate now....wanted me to paint her nails bright red. She handed me the bottle of polish, I made a mess....and she declined to play "make up" with me ever again. ha ha I thought it was "too much" twenty years ago...and no fake points....just bright red was too much.

They’re 11 now. Better?