I have been to these forums a lot and most of the time, I hear about how pageants are wrong for a little girl. In this thread, I will disperse fact from fiction. I will do so by having what most people think in quotes and then my answer directly below it. I don't care if you hate it or like it, but the facts will be exposed.
"Pageants make girls insecure about themselves."
Really, they don't. To a certain degree (in some cases) they do, but not all of the time.
"Pageants make girls target for pedophiles."
No, not in the slightest chance would a pedophile go after a little go, if they competed in a pageant. This is a one in fifty two billion chance.
"WEtv should stop making the show."
If you are so irate, then why do you chose to watch something that'll just make you angrier.
"I think a pageant age limit will be the best."
No, no it won't be the best, because when someone is out of your house and on their own, they can make their choices, so you will have no say in the matter.
"I want to enter my daughter in a pageant."
The very best thing to do is not enter them as infants. I for one, think they're still too young to be in a pageant. Probably around 5 years old is best.
"I think I should spray tan my daughter."
For goodness sakes, no! This is could possibly increase your daughter's risk of getting skin cancer.
""Pageants are silly."
No, this is a problem in and of itself. You get people on one side barking and the other supporting and all you're starting is war.
"I hate pageants, but my daughter does. Should I enter her?"
Well, for this one, I have to admit is a toughie because one likes them and the other doesn't. But, all I'll say is this, if you want your child to be happy, do it and get it over with, so you can move on.
"Some moms force their daughters in pageants."
I would say, they just wanna live their dreams through their daughter, so yes, some moms do force their daughters in them.
"My husband hates pageants, but I love them. What to do?"
Simple, don't make the husband mad by taking part. in a pageant. That'll make him mad at you for going against him.
"Don't give kids candy at pageants."
Sometimes the child is sleepy, and candy will pick them up, but only temporarily. That's why I say don't don't do it until age 5.
These are just a few of the questions, I hear when I bring the subject up. Take my advice pageant haters and do something constructive with your time and pageant lovers/moms don't force your child into a pageant. Too unhealthy and bad vibes for the little girl.
This is the Unknown Avenger saying, "When all else fails, apply the emergency brake."