Are you opposed to "Toddlers in Tiara's"?
I most certainly am.
These events attract some of the most unsavory characters, in fact, it's like pandering to pedophiles.
It promotes a false set of values, basing the idea of attractiveness on physical appearance so that young girls not really pretty feel less valued than those who are.
I think mothers of these events are often living a youth vicariously through their daughters, also, the girls who don't win often feel they have failed to meet the unrealistic goals of their mothers.
I think mothers who do enter their daughters are irresponsible, I would like to see these beauty competitions banned. (until at least until age 18)...even then I think these events are outdated and ridiculous.
These events attract some of the most unsavory characters, in fact, it's like pandering to pedophiles.
It promotes a false set of values, basing the idea of attractiveness on physical appearance so that young girls not really pretty feel less valued than those who are.
I think mothers of these events are often living a youth vicariously through their daughters, also, the girls who don't win often feel they have failed to meet the unrealistic goals of their mothers.
I think mothers who do enter their daughters are irresponsible, I would like to see these beauty competitions banned. (until at least until age 18)...even then I think these events are outdated and ridiculous.
