What is your opinion of beauty pageants for children, teenagers and adults?

I despise them all together.





Children- most of the time it's an overweight mother who is living vicariously through her daughter and it's sickening because they paint their daughters up like a street walking whore.





Teenager- I'm a teenager and this puts a ton of pressure on me because if I'm not able to live up to these perfect standards that are displayed, I'm considered not good enough.





Adults- It's just as bad because it but pressure on every woman in the world with perfect standards.What is your opinion of beauty pageants for children, teenagers and adults?
I think they are not just sad and pathetic, but also damaging too. Parading children around caked in make up to make them look like mini adults is just pandering to the pedophiles.


The teenagers are also causing problems, because they are creating a false image of what being a teenager is about. Again, they are being sexualised.


As for the adults, well they should know better!What is your opinion of beauty pageants for children, teenagers and adults?
I think that they are just bad for children.


Because, children don't really know about all of the work and the time and effort that goes into becoming a beauty queen, and even if they do realize some small part of it, when will they actually get to enjoy being a kid? Every child should get the opportunity to enjoy being young and enjoy being a kid.





I think that teens should be able to decide on weither or not they want to be contestants, because they do understand the responsibilities that come with being a beauty queen, yet you are right, WAY too much pressure for a teen.





As for an adult? I think that it's just fine. They are an adult, they have the right to do anything, and if being a beauty queen makes those adults happy, then I say 'more power to them'.
I entirely agree with you on the children's beauty pageants, it's more than a bit creepy (see Little Miss Sunshine if you are unconvinced) but teenagers/adults... eh. Pretty much anyone broadcast by the media is perfect, you don't see ugly models or actresses, and they get far more exposure than pageant contestants. I mean, hopefully pageants will eventually die out, but until then everybody else will just have to ignore all the fakery that goes behind these girls' 'perfect' appearances whenever they make fools of themselves answering questions on national TV, and just take solace in the fact that they do, at least, have more brain cells than a mollusk.
i think modeling in children is horrible... its usually mothers trying to live out their dream through their children...they take away their fun childhood...





in teenagers....only a teen who really loves it and enjoys it should do it...if your a teen who does this and doesnt feel good enough u shouldnt do it or be around it....not all people in the real world look beautiful and perfect like the girls in the pagents so why be around them and feel self consious.








adults....i think in some way these adults are traumatize themselves becuase they get harsh critiizing and feel like they cant do it or get depressed because too much pressure....








to be honest i dont like pageants it dissapoint the girls that dont win and knocks down some confidence
I agree that pushing children to grow up to fast is destructive.And as for the pressure it puts on you,just be the best person you can be,If you do well in school you'll have a good career .And you'll be looked up to and treated like a queen.I know this seems so far away but times moves fast when your busy.The rewards will be worth waiting for.
Badddd newwwwsss all the way around......


Speaking from experience folks, do not mix up CHARM school with modeling school !


HUGE difference.


I am all for charm school for girls or boys, posture, politeness and etiquette.


Modeling leads to early eating disorders, emotional %26amp; mental issues as well as many other things.


Money and worse traps people.


Placing makeup on a child is abusive and teaches your child that they need war paint or fake teeth to be accepted by others and makes them appear older and sexy to the wrong people !


Moms who say, I didn't force my child and he/she wants to do this need a rude awakening !


Children don't understand and comprehend outcome of actions and PARENTS best wise up and make healthy and safe decisions for the child !


Ohhhh, don't get me anymore upset here.


JUST SAY NO !
Pageants are just another way to make women more competitive, catty and insecure, however I do believe that modeling can be great for children and teens when it comes to posture, the correct way to carry themselves and building confidence, but that is modeling without the competition and is a RARE thing!
They are distractions.