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Denise B
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Joined: 02 Sep 2008
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Location: East Devon
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| No under 3 Full faces here due to sensitivity and understanding but will paint a 2 half-3yrs arm with a small design if they are willing so they can see what is going on. More the point its the parents that want it especially when 'free' than the child , each to the own what they want to do but my original insurance said no to over 3s when I enquired. |
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Glyn
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Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Posts: 15267
Location: Harpenden,Herts, but will travel all over UK
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| but my original insurance said no to over 3s when I enquired |
did you mean to say under threes? LOL.... if it was over three's I think we would ALL be in trouble LOL    |
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Denise B
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Joined: 02 Sep 2008
Posts: 1922
Location: East Devon
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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hahaha thats where i have gone wrong all these years  |
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izzigscan
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Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 3006
Location: Northumberland
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| Well I painted a young girl today who was not 3yrs but most definitely knew what she wanted as after her big sister vacated the chair she said very definitely "me turn now, me turn now" her parents laughter and said ok and lifted her up. She closed her eyes and sat beautifully. I did a very quick butterfly with light colours and she adored it. I worry less about strict ages than the desire of the child to be painted. I have refused 5yr olds as they won't sit as they don't really want to be painted. The parents sometimes get a bit huffy but if the kid is turning their head away from me constantly and almost in tears its fairly obvious they don't want to be painted. |
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Denise
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Joined: 29 Apr 2005
Posts: 7409
Location: Surrey, Hants, Berks,Bucks
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| but if the kid is turning their head away from me constantly and almost in tears its fairly obvious they don't want to be painted. |
Persactly! |
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cazbo
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Joined: 10 May 2006
Posts: 472
Location: Chigwell, Essex
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Great word 
I was painting at a 2 year olds party today and warned the mum when booking that I would not paint under threes unless they wanted to be painted and would not paint under 2's but offer a little something on their arm. I painted quite a few under threes who all sat perfectly and knew what they wanted. There was one whose mum obviously wanted it more than the child, who cried and turned away when I went near her, so I offered to paint the mum instead - she declined the offer |
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Facetastic
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Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 1706
Location: Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:10 am Post subject: |
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| i was reading an old FACE mag from before i started face painting, where FACE had decided to advise members not to paint under 3s. It is our company policy not to paint under 3s with no exceptions, just so we could draw a line somewhere. |
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Glyn
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Joined: 05 Apr 2006
Posts: 15267
Location: Harpenden,Herts, but will travel all over UK
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yes that is the case Brenda.... I believe though that some members were not happy with that so it was revoked as a 'formal' sugestion a few yeaars ago. However....like you ,I had always used those guidelines anyway so I kept to them .
It might be a good idea to do a poll /referenum to see what the vote is. I think it has to be the person who instigates a thread that can do it though....so rather than start another thread....maybe Magickxx can? |
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beccie
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Joined: 01 May 2012
Posts: 224
Location: Liverpool
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| I'm still building my immunity... |
is that an immunity from painting yourself? haha
on a side note, ive realised that when i paint my own face, i end up with terrible spots... so i try and avoid painting myself now :( |
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Glyn
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Posts: 15267
Location: Harpenden,Herts, but will travel all over UK
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:11 am Post subject: |
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| ....LOL and how old are you? LOL |
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Denise
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Location: Surrey, Hants, Berks,Bucks
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on a side note, ive realised that when i paint my own face, i end up with terrible spots... so i try and avoid painting myself now :( |
So, if this can happen to an adult with sensitive skin just be aware and explain to the parent. If you can have a calm conversation about the pros and cons, they will more than likely accept your reasoning. If they are oblivious or decide to ignore the possibility of sensitivity, then is the time to exercise caution and decide whether to use the insurance safeguard (for your benefit too!) I feel the ball should appear to be in the guardian's court, then no-one feels bad. |
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beccie
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Posts: 224
Location: Liverpool
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| ....LOL and how old are you? LOL |
i am 26 :P |
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Glyn
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Posts: 15267
Location: Harpenden,Herts, but will travel all over UK
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| . If you can have a calm conversation about the pros and cons, they will more than likely accept your reasoning. If they are oblivious or decide to ignore the possibility of sensitivity, then is the time to exercise caution and decide whether to use the insurance safeguard (for your benefit too!) I feel the ball should appear to be in the guardian's court, then no-one feels bad |
Absolutly the best plan. |
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starlightfaces
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Joined: 28 Sep 2010
Posts: 211
Location: sunny dunblane
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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this comes up so often, and my view is that a common sense approach is always best.
I state under 3s at my discretion, no under 2s. I will paint a happy willing child that can indicate they want painted, and use my own knowledge and common sense to decide what level of design/brand is appropriate. |
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wildcatfin
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Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 7226
Location: Left Hong Kong for Norfolk UK/ Bewilderwood!
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Yep I'm no under 2's and TBH rarely do many full faces anyway, but even rarer on an under 3...
Am sure some lie but if the kids are really keen & know what they want its hard to be sure.
What saddens me is how many under 2's I turn away that say 'well the LAST painter covered her face' etc. Sigh....I just recall the pre-natal classes where they kept banging on about all the aleergies etc kids now have they reckon are caused by too many 'products' (starting with soap...) on their skin when its too young....
Cat x |
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