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Since my nieces were young I've taken them to get their nails done with me. They are well behaved though and they knew they needed to be. I use that time to bond with them and it's our girly thing to do.

I don't see anything wrong with taking children to a nail salon as long as they know how to behave and are good listeners. Now if a parent has no control over a child then they shouldn't take them with them. I think a parent should know their children well enough to know how they behave in public.

That being said I don't think there should be a ban or age restriction on these places. I think parents should actually parent and teach their kids how to behave everywhere, at home, in school and in public places.

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Yesterday I had the LONGEST day of work, and all I wanted was a spa pedicure, and this woman came in with her child (she was four, her name is spelled N I C O L I N A and her house is white, she's in preschool at east islip early child hood center and I'm sure I can list 80890 more facts about her b/c she screamed them repeatedly across the salon) and the mother made NO effort to quiet her child. NONE. My mom took me everywhere and if I was making a scene like this little girl, she would have plucked me out of my chair, mid pedicure, and taken me home. Some people have no respect for the people around them!

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I am going to interject her with what I think most likely happened to heather-

MOM had the apointment... brought the KID and said ... oh yeah can you do her nails too.. NO APPOINTMENT. That has happened to me plenty of times and it is a pain if I ((PAYING REGULAR CUSTOMER)) have to wait because your kid wants their nails done too.

Ofcorse the nail people will say yes, it is some extra cash for a coat of paint,, but if they have someone else there and waiting they should not do it.

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My ex's parents owned a salon/spa and said clearly on the sign ADULTS ONLY.

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Posted by Mimacat

Some people have no respect for the people around them!

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Absolutely!!!!!

And it's not just parents and how they handle their children... it's adults and how they handle themselves that I think is the worst offense


ETA: Tomorrow I'm going for my first pedi of the summer... I'll re-visit this topic when I get home!

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Oh, and:

No, I'm not having children at my wedding.

Yes, I don't like to be around children.

No, I don't plan on having any.

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I have taken my little sister (now 10 yrs old) to get her nails done.. but I have made an appointment!
AND she is very very well behaved!

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Posted by Mimacat

Oh, and:

No, I'm not having children at my wedding.

Yes, I don't like to be around children.

No, I don't plan on having any.

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i heart u

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Posted by Mimacat

Oh, and:

No, I'm not having children at my wedding.

Yes, I don't like to be around children.

No, I don't plan on having any.

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you'd get along great with Mr. Cumia then

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Posted by Kimbalina

I am going to interject her with what I think most likely happened to heather-

MOM had the apointment... brought the KID and said ... oh yeah can you do her nails too.. NO APPOINTMENT. That has happened to me plenty of times and it is a pain if I ((PAYING REGULAR CUSTOMER)) have to wait because your kid wants their nails done too.

Ofcorse the nail people will say yes, it is some extra cash for a coat of paint,, but if they have someone else there and waiting they should not do it.

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I think most nail salons generally have a lot of 'walk-in' customers, children or adults. At least I know in the city there is a lot of walk-in business and some places don't even take appointments from what I've experienced. However, if they do set up appointments then they should take their appointment first and then anybody else after that. That being said the child is a paying customer if their parent is paying for them.

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Posted by Mimacat

Oh, and:

No, I'm not having children at my wedding.

Yes, I don't like to be around children.

No, I don't plan on having any.

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Gotta love your honesty

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My salon takes appointments and walk in's they are usually really good about it. I have been going there for 8 years. It is just annoying when I have to deal with someone elses brat there running around while they totally ignore them.

Yes,, I have made a comment to the mother when their Kid would not leave me alone

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i dont think kids she be allowed anywhere i LOVE kids - but they get on my nerves very easily....especially at restaurants, movies, salons, etc.

my mother had total control of my sister and i when we were kids - she was also so paranoid about us getting kidnapped that we were literally at her side/holding hands....kids these days run amuck - it amazes me - i see kids in the stores running around, just wandering, and i wonder where their parents are - dont they realize how easy it is to snatch up a kid? sometimes i wonder if they do it on purpose hoping someone will just take the kid

but anyways i understand where you are coming from mima

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Y E S!!!

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I experienced and 8 year old birthday party once at a nail salon. I counted 7 little girls all getting their nails done, no nail techs available, kids running around once they were done - it was insane!

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Posted by Mimacat

Oh, and:

No, I'm not having children at my wedding.

Yes, I don't like to be around children.

No, I don't plan on having any.

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you'd get along great with Mr. Cumia then

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Ah no didnt you listen this morning? Jill is already changing him.

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OK I have a few views on this:
1.) I was at the nail salon 2 weeks ago and there was a mom there pretty much yelling at her maybe 10 yr old daughter to stop crying and let the woman paint the flower/design on her other toe nail. It was ridiculous. Now I love children but come on woman your daughter is crying hysterically you already paid and your daughter is crying because she doesn't want the design the woman made on her first toe nail. Now the mom is making a bigger scene by yelling at the daughter to let the woman finish the other toe. It was crazy. And I could tell people were getting annoyed. But that was the woman's fault let your kid be if they want to look silly or whatever with one design on one toe than so be it. Take yuor daughter out of the nail salon bec she is freaking hysterical

2.) I do think if your children are well behaved then it's okay to bring them. But there are times when a mother can go get her nails done and have someone watch their child-the husband/grandma etc. But if that is not the case I think they should make sure their child is well behaved. I think when a child is not well behaved and is perfectly healthy (and has no special needs) alot of it has to do with the parents. They allow their child to act that way and never show reprecussions for their childs bad behavior. It is sad.

3.) I just can't imagine spending money on my 7 yr old on getting their nails done. I mean I dont get my nails done often. But I just cant see spending about the money (i guess since i dont get my nails done often) on my 7 YEAR OLD who has tiny little fingers and all...when I could do it at home for her. I don't know this is just my opinion. I just dont see the need.

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I agree some of you. I have no problem with children in the nail salon as long as they are well behaved. And when they aren't behaved it is not so much them I have problem with it is their PARENT who I can't deal with for not doing taking care of their child.

As far as the women on their cell phones in the salon I have asked on more then one occassion for them to get off. But I also am the one who tells the girls on the treadmill at the gym that they should continue their conversation later on or move away from me!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by ant n tilde

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Posted by dajc23

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Posted by Mimacat

Oh, and:

No, I'm not having children at my wedding.

Yes, I don't like to be around children.

No, I don't plan on having any.

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you'd get along great with Mr. Cumia then

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Ah no didnt you listen this morning? Jill is already changing him.

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I know...when they said he would be standing there holding her bag for her while she picks out onesies, really made me laugh.

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YES definitly!! The worst is when you go on a Friday afternoon and all the teen girls are in there talking about 'oh he likes me' and 'I heard this...' OMG I hate that!!! They're so loud and thier stupid cell phone with the horrible annoying ringtones... GRR it drives me crazy!! I started going Sunday mornings when they first open and there is no more annoying teenagers!