But, around big cities, girls have got to be more forward and act older than they are. 'Perhaps it's different in country areas, where they don't need to grow up so fast. Of course they are! Why else would you be able to buy make-up for pre-teens at Boots? 'We spend about £300 a month on beauty treatments for her. 'All the kids are at it now,' insists Jayne.
Jayne is talking breezily about how Sasha had her first set of false nails glued on at eight, and now enjoys the sort of rigorous beauty regime - hair extensions, fake tans, pedicures - that was once the preserve of porn stars and Dolly Parton, not school children from Burnley in Lancashire. All about the look: Sasha Bennington is just 11 but her mother loves the way she looks
