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I knew nothing about these types of pageants, but once when my daughter was about 7, saw an ad for a local one and got the idea it would be fun to have my child participate. The rules stated âNO MAKEUPâŚ.little girls should look like little girlsâ. Ok, so we didnât do makeup. We had a pretty dress, but not fancier than a dress you might wear as a wedding guest or to a church service at Easter. My daughter was the ONLY girl WITHOUT makeup and without a âballgownâ type of dress and professional hair styling. It was glaringly shocking and disturbing (to me), how SEXUALIZED these little girls were. I regretted doing it and realized I had been naive as to what these contests entailed. That was the first and last time we did it. She began skating lessons shortly after and enjoyed participating in SPORTS competitions instead! Much healthier! I still canât believe how naive I wasâŚbut that was about 35 years ago.
Baarorso over 4 years ago
Makes you wonder if such competitions are more for the parent than they are for the child. :/
Say What Nowâ˝ Premium Member over 4 years ago
Not to mention that you are verging on child abuse.
gopher gofer over 4 years ago
âshallowshipââŚ? if they form a circle is it the shallowship of the ringâŚ?
dlkrueger33 over 4 years ago
I knew nothing about these types of pageants, but once when my daughter was about 7, saw an ad for a local one and got the idea it would be fun to have my child participate. The rules stated âNO MAKEUPâŚ.little girls should look like little girlsâ. Ok, so we didnât do makeup. We had a pretty dress, but not fancier than a dress you might wear as a wedding guest or to a church service at Easter. My daughter was the ONLY girl WITHOUT makeup and without a âballgownâ type of dress and professional hair styling. It was glaringly shocking and disturbing (to me), how SEXUALIZED these little girls were. I regretted doing it and realized I had been naive as to what these contests entailed. That was the first and last time we did it. She began skating lessons shortly after and enjoyed participating in SPORTS competitions instead! Much healthier! I still canât believe how naive I wasâŚbut that was about 35 years ago.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Aww, geez, Honey!
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
Kids learn what they live and live what they learnâŚ..
WCraft over 4 years ago
âŚin conclusion: everyone gets an award!
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
What are these people thinking? âLetâs objectify our child before sheâs old enough to know better.â?
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 4 years ago
True that! Pageant mothers âŚ