child beauty pagents? - yes or no?

luvbug00 wrote: I was watching a show on them and wondered what real parents oppinons on this is. I know that it is not favorably looked upon but none I've talked to is a parent. what is your opinion?

Josie83 replied: Don't know if its the same sort o thing but my mother used to make me and my sister model when we were younger DON't ask my why you would presume she would be against it but she wasn't I hated it although my sister didn't mind it. She would MAKE me do it too

i think if the child wants to do it then fine. but if they're not enjoying it and its more for the parents benefit . . . then something's going wrong.

I would never put Cassie in one because I know she would hate it. there's nothing in it that's beneficial to her, so why put her through it? I don't think its ahuge problem for mums who do it sensibly though xx

MommyToAshley replied: I wouldn't put Ashley in it this young, but if SHE asked to do it when she got older, I would let her. But, I don't think I would initiate it.

mckayleesmom replied: I would put my kids in if they found it fun and asked to do it....but if they didn't bring it up themselves I wouldn't make them.

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: I doubt I would put Mackenzie in anything at this age, but maybe when she gets older and understands what they are.

Boys r us replied: No! I don't agree with it!! Especially not in today's world b/c everything in our society puts emphasis on beauty and size etc..I think it would be horrible for a parent to start a young child's life off by entering them in a contest based on beauty! I mean..yeah, I presume it must be a real ego boost if you are the winner..but what about all of the other poor kids who are labeled 'not as pretty' as the winner? how must that make a child feel! Not thanks!!

Now if a child is older, I woudl agree if the child wanted to, but even then I don't think i would encourage it.

lisar replied: If Lexi asked me to do it then I would do it but if she said she didnt want to do it anymore then I wouldnt make her do it. I dont down people as long as the kids are having fun. I dont know about all the makeup though. I couldnt do that to her. It hs to be bad on thier skin..

MyKidsMommy2005 replied: I agree with most people. If it is child led and they want to then its alright. its the parents who do it for themselves, that I disagree with.

Mommy2BAK replied: I was in pagents when I was younger but I was never forced. We lived in a small town where that was the thing to do when you are a little girl. My mom hated pagents b/c she was in them when she was younger so she took me out.

ammommy replied: It depends on the kind. If we are talking full makeup and costume then no way! If you are talking about the natural pageants or fashion shows, then I have no problem with it.

MM'sMama replied: NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I grew up doing them from the time I was 1 month old till the day I found out I was pregnant with Brice (just turned 15). Trust me on this one NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

A&A'smommy replied: NO I'm not for them because have you seen the shows where those mothers dress them up in horrible dresses make them tap dance (or sing or whatever) and put TONS of make-up on them THAT is why! But if it was something local and ONLY for fun and she WANTED to do it then I would be okay with it but other than that its exactly what nichole said todays society puts WAY too much emphasis on beauty and size!

ammommy replied: Karah, tell us how you really feel. Don't hold it in

mammag replied: I agree with the majority....no...unless she really wanted to do it but I'd prefer her not to. When it's all based on appearance, if they don't win there is nothing to improve upon or do better at the next time. With sports, dance, etc...they are able to practice more, learn new things and try again....if you're not pretty enough you just aren't and you get what God gave you........well, until you are 18 and start going to the plastic surgeon to get everything fixed and end up looking like a plastic head.........

MM'sMama replied:
LMBO

iluvmysweetiepies replied:
ITA!! I would probably say no.

MissyKay2005 replied:
Agree here. There are so many kids growing up with eating disodres and such trying to be what the world says is beautiful. I being one of them as a teenager. I would not let my child be a part of a contest. You can say it is just for fun but it is what the kids see not us. They see differently as they grow up and are very sensitive to these things, I believe.

3xsthefun replied: No, I would not want my girls in a beauty pagent now. If they asked when they got older, maybe. I just don't like how some mother's get they get way in to it.

jcc64 replied: No. I think the whole concept, soup to nuts, is completely repulsive.

coasterqueen replied: Nope.

mummy2girls replied: I think its ok if it is just for fun. but when the parent goes overboard by putting them in tons of them and pretty much yelling and such at the poor child if she goofs up or doesnt win. I think that is not good for the child self esteem. But If it is just for fun then im ok with it:)

Jamison'smama replied: Nope--not for us

Maddie&EthansMom replied: No, we wouldn't be involved in anything like that.

zdk753 replied: I don't have a problem w/ the natural beauty pagents, but I would never put my daughter in one where they wear all the makeup. There is just to many pedophiles in this world to justify me making my 3 yr old look 16.

SOUTHERN MOMMY replied: I have a huge background with them and i say no i have a family member who does them and everytime we go i am shocked to see all the madness. i'll post some pics one day of my cousins little girl she is beautiful and her mommy swore she would never do the make-up and now does it to keep up

MM'sMama replied:
Yet exactly how it goes. My dad was so set against it but said ok when my mom said no make-up and crazy cloth. It was going well till I tuned 1 then it all went out the window and she did to "keep up". I'll have to post some one my old pix one day soon. But it is scary how a lot of these mothers are.

luvbug00 replied: FYI not even thinking about it for Mya just wondering what opinions are. I think it's wrong also to dress your little girl like awoman!

MM'sMama replied: Ditto

Now don't get me wrong I don't hate my mom at all or anything we are very very close. She even now admits it was wrong but I guess she got really cought up in it. But I love her just the same .

punkeemunkee'smom replied: Tay got asked to do a fashion show 4 a department store when she was around 2. I thought it would be fun! We had a good time BUT some of those moms(whose kids modeled)were horrible to their kids about walking and posing! This was a "back to school" show so there were lots of small children. I had one mom ask where Tay's makeup was "she was going to look pasty" It was sad! Tay ended up waving at daddy and sitting down on the runway! You should have seen some of the faces! Everyone watching thought it was cute but some of those people took it WAY TOO SERIOUSLY! I don't think that childhood-dress them up and put full makeup on them pagents are heathy! I watched one show where they capped the little ones teeth and tanned them! First of all these are our CHILDREN not dolls we get to play with and like I saw someone else say I don't want someone looking at my 3-4 year old daughter like a 16 year old!