Keep Your Kid Out of My Nail Salon

 

If I had a little girl I might bring her to the nail salon for bonding time, if she was well behaved but I have a son. So, but one thing that I must say bothered me about this story was that most salons kick your butt outta the comfy chair to have your nails dry!! Maybe instead of writing blogs complaining about other people’s kids you should try to look at the positive things in life and be happy that your healthy & alive.

- allie

Posted 09/18/08 05:09 PM

 

 

I agree to an extent with childless. I used to get my nails done every 2 weeks and loved the mommy break for a couple hours. I think if someone had come in with badly behaved children it would have been extremely annoying. I guess though what I’m more concerned with is that you hear all the horror stories about adults getting nail fungus and infections from salons that I would be really worried to take a young child in and possibly expose their little nails to that. Just my opinion.

- Yoli

Posted 09/18/08 05:29 PM

 

 

I’m both a mom and a college student, so I know all about having little to no “me” time. Despite this though, there are certain places where I won’t take my little girl. A nail salon is definitely one of these. I mean, even before I walk into those places, the stench of acrylic hits you like a brick! Aside from that, I’ve been paranoid after another mom had a scary experience. She brought her toddler along with her, and the little girl opened up an unattended jar of bath salts(for soaking feet), and nearly ate some. Luckily one of the employees spotted her in time, and took the salts away. It honestly scares me how quickly toddlers get into such frightening situations. Overall, I think that the real person that childlessandlovinit should be upset at, is the people at the salon. After all, they were ones who told her to get out of the seat, not the mom. As for the little girls getting their nails done, what’s wrong that? After all, little girls also like makeup just as much as we big girls do ;)

- Mindy

Posted 09/18/08 11:17 PM

 

 

I agree with this. I worked at a salon for a few years. Trying to provide a relaxing service while having children crawling around is almost impossible. I love my children and I’m sure most mothers do, but I have seen the ‘Mommy’ come out in all the women in the room when a child is present in a place that is not childproof. We watch and are nervous about their well-being.And, yes , alot of my clients looked forward to this time to get away from their own children. AND I worked at THE most expensive salon in town. Being a mother doesn’t mean we are no longer women. I find the salon worker’s request in bad taste. Just like in Kindergarten, we all must wait our turns. My clients deserve uninterrupted dry time. Besides, moving can cause smudged nails and further delays to repair it.

- jeno

Posted 09/19/08 08:50 AM

 

 

when will parents realize that children are doing so much at such a younger age that it’s no wonder kids are having sex at 13!!Nails done at 3, going to concerts at 5, dressing like teenagers at 10. By the time kids are old enough to really appreciate and remember events, they’ve been to so many, there’s nothing left to look forward to. Kids should be kids and not expected to grow up so fast.

- momof5

Posted 09/19/08 08:04 PM

 

 

Obviously you dont have kids or a girl. I’m sure your top coat was already applied before being asked to move. And its not YOUR nail salon or YOUR massage chair. Just because the next customer is 5 doesnt mean they shouldn’t be treated as a paying customer. Spoiling their children is none of your business and you need to lighten up and get OVER it. To bad for you, because I will treat my daughter to a manicure one day too.

- Angela

Posted 09/19/08 10:42 PM

 

 

this lady has a point and i would bring up the same concerns. NO it is no ones business how u spend ur $$, it is a good point though. I understand cuz i have 3 kids and NEVER would I bring them into an adult orientated place like that. AND if i did bring them I would expect trouble as I have gotten in the past. ALSO remember all the chemicals in a nail salon that young children should not be breathing. There are kiddie salons in my area for this exact purpose. I WOULD NOT have given up the chair—-thats all im goona say!

- Jenni

Posted 09/20/08 02:41 PM

 

 

Kids don’t need mani/pedi’s! They are going to play, run around, get dirty and not think of their nails later. Get your nails done with your girlfriends-why involve your very young daughters. They will enjoy it so much more when they are older.

- Anonymous

Posted 09/22/08 03:40 PM

 

 

Kids don’t need mani/pedi’s! They are going to play, run around, get dirty and not think of their nails later. Get your nails done with your girlfriends-why involve your very young daughters. They will enjoy it so much more when they are older.

- Vanessa

Posted 09/22/08 03:41 PM

 

 

Wow..it is NOT that serious is it? So many of you are getting into your feelings and why? Take a deep breath and move on to something more important. And why are women with no children on this site in the first place stirring up trouble?

- Donna

Posted 09/22/08 03:47 PM

 

 

As far as kids not being allowed in a salon unless they are a paying customer. I’m a nail tech and have been for years and have my license in many states. I suppose there are states that have this rule, just have never heard of it. I see both sides. I have customers who have to bring in their children. I own a salon, pretty high end but we still have customers who have schedule conflicts and such. I would never ask a customer to get out of a seat for anyone if they were still receiving a service. I do ask occasionally that a child sit with his/her mom due to behavior issues. It’s like walking a fine line, we are a service provider but we have to serve all with a smile. I find fault in the way some parents allow their children to behave in public. *in my other life I was an early childhood teacher with a degree in Early childhood education so I have some strong views on parenting* In my business I make sure that the service I provide is comfortable and provide a waiting area away from the actual pedi or mani. I see all sides of this one, but ill manners are ill manners regardless of anything else.

- tin

Posted 09/23/08 08:47 PM

 

 

all the mothers who are getting defensive and saying that non-mothers should not be blogging on here- Sometimes it is important to listen to other people’s perspectives who are not in the same lifestyle. Obviously not too many mothers are going to understand what it is like not like kids, therefore, non- mothers can give good advice on how you could be a more considerate parent for those who don’t. Parenthood is a choice no matter what others say.

- Anna

Posted 11/18/08 02:01 PM

 

 

My 5 year old goes to the nail salon with me all the time. She loves to get her nails done. And she is always finished before me (she doesn’t like pedicures), and quickly becomes curious and chatty…asking a million questions. I feel in no way responsible for irritating anyone. My daughter and I have a lovely afternoon together. She is hyper and that is her God given trait. To believe that a nail salon is your private time for solitude away from children is ridiculous. Purchcase an hour at a private salon for a massage….I am sure that you will not have the same disruption there…that is their purpose. Poor, pitiful you…small violin playing….

- kathy

Posted 12/10/08 02:57 PM

 

 

Oh and as for the fumes in a salon? Give me a break. How many sayong this are doing anything about advocating for cleaner air? Anyone advocating for removing R BOVINE growth hormone from our milk? Anyone advocating for safer vaccines? How about removal of hormones in teh meat we feed our children? Especially chicken, and most feel taht is the healthiest meat. LOL, what a bunch of hooey (rolling eyes). How many people posting about fumes allow their children to drink diet drinks?? Just curious.

- kathy

Posted 12/10/08 03:13 PM

 

 

My daughter is 11 years old and she gets her nails done all the time but i put them on..My daughter wants to go to a salon to get her nails on.Do you think its right to do it or no.

- ohdalis

Posted 01/30/09 06:31 PM

 

 

I have two children who were taught to show respect to adults. They still need to be reminded now that they are teens. As a mom, I have been so annoyed with other people’s children who are out of control and whiney bunches of crabheads. As parents we need to be aware of our children and try to not annoy people around us. This is good advise for all ages.

- Lisa Amott

Posted 02/27/09 06:12 PM

 

 

well my little girl is 3 and loves to go get her nails done. although she is behaved, and i see mommys n daughters do it all the time. the salon even opens all the doors in my salon so the fumes are next to none. try going to a spa if you want your “me” time

- sam

Posted 03/02/09 01:59 PM

 

 

damn that was one heartless statement chick….you must not have kids and the whole world must revolve around you….go to a high class, non kiddie, stuck up place. hope you never have children!

- jbcuello

Posted 04/21/09 01:26 PM

 

 

Since when have nail salons ever been considered “kid friendly”? I read all these posts telling her to go to an “adult only” spa - but HELLO PEOPLE - all nail salons are for adults, NOT children. Any age below the teen years is too young for a mani/pedi. I didn’t get one until I was well into my 20s. Women bringing their infant/toddler/pre-teen daughters is just another incident of how todays society is raising their children to be over-indulgent, self-important, self-centered, zero-contributers. None of my children or my friends’ children come w/their mother for mani/pedis. It is an adult only activity. Next thing you know people are going to start bringing their kids to the bars and saying its how they want to spend their family time or that people who don’t want to see kids their should go to private bar.

- jersey

Posted 05/18/09 09:09 AM

 

 

All i can say is that if that had been my daughter saying “i want to sit in the big chair” I would have told her that someone was already sitting there and she would have to wait until the lady was finished. I would not have ALLOWED the staff to ask the woman to move. On a bus, subway, etc when she was old enough to stand she was told “stand and let the lady sit down”. Things have gotten completely backwards when adults are told to stand and move for kids because the kids” are paying customers”. Kids need to learn some restraint and respect with adults. And yes, manners. Paying customer or no, my child would not be telling (or causing)ANY adult to move for her. Otherwise we wind up raising a bunch of self entitled, inconsiderate brats.

- sad

Posted 05/18/09 02:39 PM

 

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