Would you let your little girl - be in a pageant?

mckayleesmom wrote: Di's pictures of Kaitlin got me wondering. By the way Di...she looked gorgeous.

If it was a pageant "for the child" and they actually looked like little girls....Then if Mckaylee wanted to I would let her.

I would never let her do the pageants with the fake teeth (creapy by the way) and tanning, plastered on makeup and fake hair.To me those pageants always seem to be more about the mom then the child.

mckayleesmom replied: and what are those fake teeth teaching your daughters btw?....Sorry sweetie, but your teeth are too horrible to win this pageant.???

grandma replied:
I think the fake teeth are becuz baby teeth are so small and don't show up from the audience, photos. Could be wrong.

PrairieMom replied:
I hared somewhere that they aren't supposed to take points away for missing teeth, but they really do, so parents give them fake teeth.

A&A'smommy replied: as long as it is not a barbie doll pagent then yeah if she wanted to.. I actually wanted to put alyssa in a pagent but dh wouldn't let me

lisar replied: I would let her as long as it wasnt one of those dramatic ones with all the hair, and makeup. If it were natural then yes I would if they wanted to.

mommy~to~a~bunch replied: No, I wouldn't. I don't like the message they send out to girls. My girls are beautiful no matter what, and they know that. They don't need to get all dolled up & parade around, hoping they are prettier than everyone else.

holley79 replied: I was going to enter Annika in one that was for Charity and no children under the age of 12 could wear make up. It was too expensive though.

bawoodsmall replied: I agree with you on this one Mollie. I actually had a lot of people tell me I should put Emily in them when she was younger. I thought about it but dh said no way. I am glad I didnt. There are some wonderful things about pageants but there is so much competition in life I would hate to start that so early especially with the whole beauty thing. It is still considered a beauty pageant not a personality/smart girl pageant.

Boys r us replied: I don't know...definitely not a "barbie type pagent".
If it were just little girls with no makeup on and she wanted to, I'd probably be okay with it.

coasterqueen replied: I know I wouldn't have at one time, until I heard from Di the type of pageants Kaitlin is in. They are more 'natural beauty and talent' type pageants and I like those. Whether I'd enter my girls in one or not, well it depended on if they wanted to. My girls have never showed interest, therefore I haven't given it a lot of thought.

Jackie012007 replied: H#@$ NO!!!! I don't like the message they send.

Calimama replied: Probably not. I don't like the message and DH is very against them.

Kaitlin'smom replied: sorry I have to laugh at a few things, 'barbie doll pageants' they are Glitz and I have seen them and NO way for us, I have been approched many times to put Kaitlin in one, even been offered them for free (they are so expensive) and I still passed. the fake teeth are called flappers and they are used for that 'perfect smile' baby teeth are so little its hard to see on a grand stage and also for the girls who are missing teeth or have braces.

Kaitlin loves them, she asked to participate so we tried them, and as long as she is having fun and wants to do them we will. Its much more than about beauty. Its really hard to understand until you have done a few, and learn which systems are good and whats bad.

if anyone ever has questiond feel free to ask.

BAC'sMom replied: Yes but her Daddy wouldn't

Crystalina replied: Izabella was in a pageant and won 1st place for age her group and was Miss Baby Miss Ohio. Whatever that means. She took home the crown and the trophy and was never in another one. Her head is big enough with the one she won and she doesn't even remember winning it.

stella6979 replied: Nope. It's just not my thing.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Ditto.

MommyToAshley replied: I wouldn't. I think Brenda, Jamison'smom, said it best when we discussed this before.... I wouldn't want beauty to be the first thing my daughter thinks of when she thinks of her talents or self-worth. (Brenda said something like that, I don't think I am quoting her exactly). There's enough pressure put on young girls to look beautiful already, I don't need to emphasize it by putting her in beauty pagaents. With that said, that's just my personal opinion and I hope not to offend those that do. We all have different parenting styles and that's just a choice that goes along with my beliefs, morals, and parenting style. It doesn't make it any more right or wrong than another parent's choice to do so.

My2Beauties replied: I would think about it if it were a natural beauty pagaent, but I would never do the whole make-up, crazy hair thing with a child.

My3LilMonkeys replied: If they really wanted to, yes. But I can guarantee you neither of my kids are pageant material. They definitely don't have the personalities for it.

Brias3 replied: No, they're really not my type of thing. Bruce would flip too.

msoulz replied:
I couldn't agree with you more - not to mention who is sitting in the audience checking out these little girls?? One just never knows. That Ramsey case still gives me chills.

Calimama replied:
I never thought about that.

MoonMama replied:
They're called "flippers", and they are to cover any missing teeth etc. I know WAY to much about this subject so I'll shut up now. BTW don't ask me why I kow SOOO much about pageants.

Calimama replied:
Why why why why why?

punkeemunkee'smom replied:

MoonMama replied:
You just couldn't help yourself huh.

I did pageants for a couple years when I was little, then I did them for 10 years from the time I was 9-19 when I got married and had to stop. And for the record when I was 9 and everytime after that I had to BEG my mom to let me do it, she HATED it all. But I honestly LOVED it! My dad was a VERY proud pageant daddy though and went to every single one with us. (most dads don't)

Calimama replied:
No I couldn't help myself. You know me better than that.

That's awesome! I think if Miabella asked me at 9 I would let her. Do you have pictures?? If no, then why the heck not!!?

MoonMama replied:
No because I never take pictures of anything.





Of course I do but really only of later one's, last 5 years or so. But I will see what I can find this weekend or early next week. And see if my mom has any from when I was little and scan them.


Here is one I had in my photobucket just a headshot in one of my crowns. I was 19 here. I'll take it down if anyone is bothered by it.

Cece00 replied: They just arent really our thing. If my daughter asked to do it....I dont know. I mean its REALLY not my thing, I dont have anything against them, I just couldnt care less. Hopefully my daughter will never ask.

Calimama replied:
Gorgeous!! Do you get to keep the crown?? Do you wear it around town? If not you should.

MoonMama replied:
Thanks Denise. Yes you do get to keep them. Ok I am going to wear it and tell everyone you said I could.

Calimama replied:
What did you win? Like does it have a title? I want to enter Miabella just for the super cool crown.

3xsthefun replied: I'm not sure if I would let my girls or not. Most likely not.

Anthony275 replied: sure, let's just have another jonbenet ramsey case

kimberley replied: it's not for us either. i am with the others that prefer girls focus on their skills and self worth over their beauty.

PrairieMom replied: I would, probably even the glitzy ones, but Dh is against it, and its a god thing, since I would definitely be the crazy mom screaming at her kid. Its a sad truth I recognize about myself.

luvmykids replied:
I'm sorry, I just had to LOL....you are so good to be able to see that in yourself (I am the same way at wrestling ) but you're just so matter of fact, I don't know why but it cracked me up

I guess I can't really imagine you screaming. Ever.

Calimama replied:
That reminds me of one I saw on TV..

"CHIN UP CHIN UP, SMILE.. MOMMY WANTS THAT CROWN!"

PrairieMom replied:
come on over see for your self. I actually bought the book "scream free parenting" but I only got about 1/4 of the way through it before I actually started yelling at the book in my head. Stupid book.

I just get way into things. I don't do things 1/2 way. Know any other organic gardeners growing worms in their basements?

Kaitlin'smom replied: what saddens me is the misconception people have about NATURAL beauty pageants, vs glitz. Naural beauty pageants are about the child bringing out there inner beauty, while glitz is how much parents are willing to pay for the child to look pretty. In NATURAL pageants the child learns so much and while yes its called a beauty pageant its not about how they look on the outside. It has built Kaitlin's confidence, poise, self esteem, how to handle compitition and so much more. I always tell her I dont care how you place as long as you try your best. She does not always win and she could really care less, sure she loves the tierra's and stuff but she just loves having fun and being around people.

AlexsPajamaMama replied:
Its so sad that we have to think of that but these days you really do have to and it creaps me right out

I wouldnt put my daughter in a pageant either, I dont like the message and there is enough pressure out there in the real world to be pretty and all that.