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My oldest is 4 and does like a dress, but she usually wears it with her wellies and can be found digging in the sandpit. She also likes getting her nails painted (with water based, peel-off kids varnish), as I usually have my toenails painted.
I think that's probably far enough for me (and her).
I just wonder how these mothers will react when the girls get older and don't want to dress up or take part in these pagents.