The mother, thought to be from the U.K., let her 4-year-old daughter pick out some pictures to hang in her bedroom, but was left somewhat bemused by her taste in artwork.
The tot chose two prints, one featuring a close-up shot of a unicorn and the other showing a picture of a crown with the slogan: “I’m not a princess, I don’t need saving. I’m a Queen, I’ve got this handled.”
Asking for advice on Mumsnet, the woman said she was considering “overriding” her daughter’s decor choices, hoping users would agree the pictures are “awful and intervention is required”.
Writing under the name ChewChewsBiscuitTin, she said: “She helped choose the color and the wallpaper and is pretty on board and excited about it being done. I had the bright idea that she could choose a couple of pictures to go in the wall so she had something that was entirely her choice.
“Anyway, the ones she has chosen are (in my opinion) awful, they also (objectively) don’t go with anything else in the room. Do I override her choice in the interests of taste or do I get over myself and let a 4-year-old have what she wants in her own bedroom as nobody is going to see it anyway?”
She explained the images were from an online store selling prints and posters, and that she was drawn to the image of the crown after making some at nursery to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The post, which received over 140 replies and can be found here, explained that “despite her better judgment”, the mom was planning on buying the posters—but the post was a “last ditch attempt” to change her mind.
Research from the University of Durham says creativity at a young age can stimulate children’s curiosity and creativity, as well as supporting the development of communication and problem-solving skills.
Other users were amused by the post, with one writing: “As the parent of a 4yo this made me laugh. I think you have to go with it now, unless one of them could be ‘unavailable’ and you need to choose an alternative together!”
“Her taste is supposed to be questionable at that age. At least you can shut the door and ignore it, when she starts getting free reign in what she wears you will have to be seen in public with her,” wrote another.
“Not my taste, but I’m not 4. It’s her personality and you did say she could choose so I think you’ll have to go with it - they could be far worse,” said a third.
“Next time maybe narrow down to a selection you’re happy with and let her choose from them. In some ways though I guess it is nicer that it is just about her. DD [dear daughter] wants a giant painted rainbow on her wall, I’m not convinced we can even do it so we will see.
