[Lacy's Mom]

Originally Posted by sashajade

i always like to try and see everyones view about things so here it goes, i dont like them cos i would be worried about my childs feelings if they didnt win, what that would do to them , i wouldnt want my child to worry about how they look, i wouldnt want to expose my child to the public to judge, or for any sicko to lust after, thats why i dont like them. ok now look at if im a child that wants to do them, she likes doing them cos when she wins it gives her a boost she meets lots of new friends wins money which can help in life and makes her parents proud, ok i can get that. now parents who put there kids in to them, the mum thinks her childs pretty and wants to show the world, the child feels great when they win, the child meets lots of friends, the mum meets lots of friends, the mum and child get to spend time together doing something they both love, ok get that too. but what about the kids that dont win? how do they feel growing up? what about spending time just being a kid? what about not having to worry about how you look? what about a child not even thinking about how they look? what about a pagent not about looks? even though i can see what some have said about it being a good thing in there life i just think there are a lot more negative things about it than positives. and i just cant understand why if its a child pagent then why dont they look like children?why put make up on them? why dress them as women? why get them to dance about and stand in sexy ways?

I gave pageants a positive review, but I will have to admit my daughter did win a lot of money and prizes and was one of the fortunate ones to bring home a crown and title. She also modeled and did a few commercials.