I just wonder how many women put their kids in because "the kids love it" and how many put them in just for easy bragging rights of saying that they have a pagent daughter. I really think 90% of the moms do it for themselves. I just feel sorry for the daughters because I think they just do it to gain love. To me this doesn't teach the child their own self-worth and that they are special. Children need to be given opportunities to learn and succeed, but I see failure in it more than anything else. What does it teach a child if he or she wins or loses? To try harder at looking prettier next year? It's unrealistic. |