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I don't know, but I wouldn't put my child in one.
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When they are takin WAY to seriously
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I think they are. I do not think the kids really like all the bull.
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I think that child beauty pageants are not that bad actually. It's just another competition like football or basketball. it's definetly unique, but we have to respect the way other people think about these types of contests. It may be different, but it's enjoyable for lots of people.
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yes. the main reason is bc most of the parents are just horrible. they push their kids too hard. even if the pageants went on without the pushy parents, the pageants still send a bad message to the kids. kids shouldn't prance around in beauty competitions. how can our society have self-esteem programs in school and beauty competitions? that doesn't make sense. mixed messages are being sent to these kids.
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They are beyond weird to me.The false teeth alone are a big enough clue that there's something odd.
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yes they are sick and twisted.
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You mean other than little (and I DO MEAN LITTLE ) girls shaking their stuff in swimsuits? Fake Teeth? Tans? It is BAD, CREEPY, GROSS. Bottom line. What does it teach children? To be SEX objects? NO THANKS. When I have kids we will do something fun like camping or hiking and they can learn values from that ...not by shaking there ass
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I never liked the idea.
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Not at all. It's okay to be considered beautiful by society, same as it's okay to be considered smart, athletic, artistic, etc. They can be taken to far, and that is bad. But the same holds true no matter what. Being considered pretty is good, but being considered pretty because your mom/dad got you the best dress, best hairstyle, best cosmetics, etc. will send damaging messages to the child.
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I believe so. I mean, the whole thing has gone way too far. It's basically child porn. Little kids in skimpy bathers, doing provocative dances. Fake teeth, fake hair, spray-tans, all on 5 year olds. It's sick. Why must we insist on sexulizing children?
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Yes, they are basically the mothers trying to relive their childhoods.
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No and Yes. I believe beauty pageants for teens or children can be a good thing. Some of them really help out in life with social skills, interview skills, etc. Lifelong friendships are developed at these pageants. I have a toddler that I put in pageants. We rarely do them but she is always telling me she wants to go to a pageant again. We try to do the ones where EVERY child is a winner(they all receive some type of crown, gift and trophy.) My daughter feels on top of the world and so proud when she gets these. Now for th yes side, these pageants can be taken too far as any sport, activity, etc can. ex. Look at some of the little league parents. I think it is ridiculous when parents load their toddler's face down with make up, put on wigs, fake teeth, etc. Let your child be a child and be themselves. Always tell them they are beautiful and boost their self esteems. Let them know you love them!!!
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Anything that promotes competition at such a young age is bad. If everybody entered in the pageant gets a crown or a ribbon, then I do not have as big a problem with it. Children should not, however, be pushed by parents to engage in such activities.
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I have organized children's beauty pagaents in the past, and I have never seen any behavior that is anywhere close to the stuff they are showing on a current TV show. The shows I arranged were for charity, and not the National competitions, so that might explain part of it, but those people get paid to act like that on TV. I don't see how they are much different from the kiddy sports games or the spelling bees and science competitions that kids are encouraged to be in.
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What I want to know is ....other than the entry fees...who sponsors these things? I mean if you see the rooms on TV...there are no audiences beyond the parents and family of the contestants...So where does the money come from? If anyone knows let me know because I want to know what businesses would support this stuff...
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