I was looking around for hot parenting topics, and ran into this story from the US about pageant dads, about how dad are starting to represent their daughters in beauty pageants.
I watched the video with amazement. Not because I thought it was unusual for daddies to usurp what I guess the news outlet saw as a ‘mum” duty. No, I was in shock at those toddlers in high heels, Dolly Parton hair and fake tans! Oh my.
There is even a primetime television show, Toddlers and Tiarras. Blogger Jezebel describes it as “sexy babies and creepy judges.”
Thoughts please ladies (and gentlemen): surely pageants for kids are just plain wrong!
-Susanna (A Modern Mother)
Photo credit: Phil Rose
Actually Mummy...
Monday 6th of June 2011
I love it! I would enter every day if I could just figure out how to get my eyeshadow and lippy on the right part of my face. Unfortunately Mummy does not feel the same. It sickens her and makes her think of evil people lurking in shadows. She wants to know why child protection agencies haven't yet waded in to stop this idiotic sexualisation of young children...and off she goes on a rant!
Michelloui | The American Resident
Monday 6th of June 2011
I'm searching for something positive to say about pageants just to be different... still searching... uhmmmmm... perhaps they teach discipline? That's something a lot of kids seem to need more of. But Jen's right, they also teach that looks are the most important thing, and the only way to succeed is with your looks. Bummer if you run out of spray tan and hair spray.
Michelloui | The American Resident
Monday 6th of June 2011
OMG! Thanks for posting that link Jen, that was freakin' hilarious! I don't suppose you've seen Little Miss Sunshine? One of my all time favourite movies, such a fab script.
Jennifer Howze
Friday 3rd of June 2011
Has everyone seen this? Hilarious riff on the pageant world. http://youtu.be/dPLWKBWkn3s
Jennifer Howze
Friday 3rd of June 2011
One of the most pernicious parts of this phenemonen is that it tells young girls to focus on their looks and that THAT is the most important part of themselves.