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Thorandtara
Member
09-15-2008
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 8:14 pm
Apparently, I fell into the tail end of this...whether it is one episode or the end of a series. I am just appalled. I am struck dumb. This one mother just said, "We have another one next week. It's OK, I can take it." Has anyone else seen this mess?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 8:56 pm
Yep and try Toddlers and Tiaras.. same thing. Scary.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:36 am
Haven't seen this particular one, but at least it looks like the bios on the girls at least have them in the 9-ish age range, rather than the toddler size. What's ironic about these shows that show the toddlers in pageants is how they show the Mom crowing about how much the little girl loves it, only to have the camera pan to the kid having a shrieking crying fit cause they don't want to go on stage, get their hair done, get a spray tan, etc.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:45 am
I have a SERIOUS issue with people sexualizing children.
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Thorandtara
Member
09-15-2008
| Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 8:13 pm
It is almost worst than sexualizing them...it's as if these mothers think of their daughters as dolls to play with. It reminds me of playing Barbies when I was little. First they dehumanize them, then sexualize them. On Monday night, I turned on the TV, put in some laundry, did some other things, and when I sat down, it was the first time I noticed what was on. After watching it, I didn't even sleep well on Monday night.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 8:06 am
My niece does this cheerleading/competition/dance thing. They say it's cheerleading, but they don't cheer for any team. She is 9 and the amount of mac makeup they are told they have to wear is unheard of. Why do they need to wear makeup to cheer/dance? On the plus side, at 9 she hates makeup and says she will only wear it when she HAS to.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 5:03 am
Watched this last night for the first time. <77> However I must say I did not see any different behavior then the soccer / softball moms around here. Take the girl out of the dress and makeup and put her in softball uniform and give her a bat and its the same <77> mom issue.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 8:03 am
OMG - I rolled when he started singing.. "Little Ms Perfect Pagent"....
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 8:44 am
I was shocked - some of those little girls are very pretty! Pageants sure have changed since I was a little girl! Yes, I guess I competed in the "Little Miss" Pageant when I was 3 - I forget what sash I won... but the way I got into it was our peditrician recommended I take modeling lessons, since I had feet problems and walked funny - so in downtown Gary mom found a studio for my aunt (she was 2 years older than I was) and I to attend - and to this day, I remember and walk in a straight line (like on a balance beam) So I'm glad I took those classes... and I didnt know I was in a pageant, I thought I was modeling clothes for the department store! I think I won "Miss Poise" Once we went thru the classes, no more Pageants for us... I thought it was sad that they couldnt add the tally sheets correctly and "de-throned" someone, but since these seem to be more money making opportunities for those that put them on, then for a contest - I suppose, I have no idea...
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Monday, March 16, 2009 - 3:55 pm
The part I find sad is, the more money you have the more likely you are to win as the girls past baby age, Because the judges do judge on the dress etc also. You notice the mom that spent all that money her Daughter, it was her daughter that won. Even though I thought a few others were better, But then I am not the judge LOL
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Monday, March 16, 2009 - 5:06 pm
>>>My niece does this cheerleading/competition/dance thing. They say it's cheerleading, but they don't cheer for any team. She is 9 and the amount of mac makeup they are told they have to wear is unheard of. Why do they need to wear makeup to cheer/dance? On the plus side, at 9 she hates makeup and says she will only wear it when she HAS to.<<< okay -- take it from a mom who has been involved with 2 years in all-star cheer and now 6 years in dance (studio, compeitive and all-star). The lights on the stages are so over powering that it makes the kids look whitewashed and pale. even on the little kids. All cheer/dance teams use make-up (and over apply) its all in fun, and it makes them feel special and its part of the costume. In cheer, they add gliiter eye shadow and glitter lips too. On top of that Dance uses the fake eyelashes to pop the eyes. My daughter has worn "stage" makeup for cheer and dance for over 8 years now. When the compitions/shows are over, the costume comes off and so does the makeup. It's no big deal.... Now -- Mac -- well sometimes we have used mac and other times cover girl. It all depends on how it looks and all comes together..and is usally at the descretion of the coach.
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