Stage makeup on a four-year-old.

Call me old fashioned, but I think putting that kind of makeup on a four-year-old is over the top.  Performances by kids in that age group look great when they are in nice costumes; adding adult makeup is garish, and should be avoided.  I think you should stick to your guns, and would even object to the lipstick.  Kids should be allowed to be kids and not turned into miniature adults.

It's a good question. It really comes down to what kind of message you want to give your daughter. By putting makeup on such young kids are we telling them that their natural beauty isn't good enough and we have to enhance their looks to make them prettier? Remember that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Don't get me wrong, playing with makeup is just as fun as coloring or painting. It's fun as a kid, but maybe it should just be that - for fun - not a requirement.