The popular boy beauty pageant seems to raise more and more controversies every year. There are many different beliefs and concerns that people seem to have about these types of people. Many of them do not agree with their children to fulfill their parents’ dream of forcing them to do what they do in the beauty pageant show. Child psychologist, Dr. Robert Reiner (2006) says “very active parents who, for various reasons, did not get what they wanted when they were little.” Is it also right to build up a parade of these children and to shine, and to compel them to compete? Should a child really wear false teeth and spray tans? Many people believe that this is also child abuse.
Girls’ beauty pageants started in 1960 which consists of pageantry, evening dress, dance and talent (Nussbaum). The average age of the participants in the parties were 6 to 12 years. Since this time, a lot has changed in the entertainment industry. The shows are nothing but conservative anymore. They are not even around the natural species they were when they first started. But those who build, compose the most, and those who touch the best, strive.
The age of children participating in these pages now ranges from 0 – 18 years. It is clear that the children are not in themselves, much less what is going on. Children will only participate in beauty pageants if it is something they are interested in doing. Being forced to compete in a race is hard on a child’s self-confidence and could lead to future emotional problems. Weiner (2007) states that boys displaying beauty are linked to the three most common mental health of problems girls and women: eating disorders, self-esteem and sadness
Since there is only one winner, it leaves the other contestants in the losing category. At the end of the boy’s show, many girls leave the stage with nothing but tears streaming down their cheeks. “How do you fill your eyes with tears of rejection of the “right” for these children?” (Eubanks, 2000). If that’s not enough, some have even been scolded by their parents for not doing well enough. If parents only like these pages, maybe they should share them.
The beauty of the show is not a one-time thing, it’s a one-hour thing. These parades capture almost all of these kids at the time. They are constantly traveling and practicing what makes you wonder, where is the time for the education of children? Parents in are more concerned with their child trophy or crown than knowledge. This is very important in a child’s life for education. They don’t get a proper education through glitz and glam. These children must sit in school with the teacher like other children.
It is inappropriate to have these children dressed as adults dressed in little clothes with hair. Why do these kids even lose weight? This will only teach them that life is all about appearance, since there is much more to life than meets the eye. A child should not even be judged by appearance, especially at such a young age. As for the laps in the competition, the shoes are absolutely necessary for those born around four years of age. Not only that, but 33 percent of the contestants make it. How can a judge even feel comfortable evaluating a child in a swimming pool? For many years these children act like the adults before them, for now they must have a common childhood.
In 2006, Fox Pictures released the investigative film, Little Miss Sol. This is a movie about a girl, Oliva, who wants to do something about her dysfunctional family to compete for that show. After arriving at the show, the family realizes the hair, the love movements, and the teeth are caught. except that it did not stop Oliva from fighting. In the talent portion, Olive got up on stage and stripped learned her style from her grandpa. The media takes this energy and turns it into nothing but fun, yet there is no humor involved in this matter.
The shows are nothing but cheap for parents. The dress itself can cost a few thousand dollars. This does not even include the cost of travel, hotel rooms, and various lessons for his talent, which is several thousand dollars. All these add up to the sum. Who would think that a parent would waste money on something that would not benefit the child, and that the child would not even enjoy? Instead of using the money in these villages, they should release it for their children’s education or use it to support their children when they are already at an age when they can migrate. Many parents spent only six months watching (Cromie 2000).
JonBenet Patricia Ramsey was a six-year-old girl who was found murdered in her parent’s bedroom on December 26, 1996 in Colorado (Hickey 2007). Her mother, Patsy Ramsey, was a former beauty queen who introduced her daughter JonBenet to the world of pageants. JonBenet has many titles including Little Miss Colorado, National Miss Beauty Pageant, and Little Miss Christmas to name a few. After his death, critics began to wonder if the show’s bland elements were appealing. Years later, the search for the suspect finally came to an end and investigators took John Mark Karr into custody. Ramsey confessed to drugging her and sexually assaulting her before killing her. Could this be tied to the show that these girls are sexual? Hopefully one day there we will find a conclusion to this case. From the case of JohnBenet Ramsey, you would think that these parents parents have a different view of the child view of beauty. After the killing of JohnBenet, it was a reminder to the world that there are people out there who are wrong. Kids should not be exposed to these types of people while they are introduced on stage, looking like little Barbie dolls. .
Everyone is familiar with the popular Miss USA pageants that are held every year. Tara Connor was crowned Miss USA in 2006. Shortly after Tara’s coronation, he was accused of drug use, underage drinking, and sexual misconduct. After testing positive for the use of cocaine, Donald Trump (the owner of Miss USA) decided while she entered a drug rehabilitation program, he would allow her to keep her title as Miss USA. Before this event it was clear to everyone that if you do something illegal, the first course of your crown will be served, and you will no longer be able to compete even in the pages. After Connor was allowed to keep his title, the message to the world was that he was clearly doing well in this way. Miss USA is what girls look up to and look up to as a role model. Now Connor is nothing but a good role model for his children.
Children of the beauty pageant dream are true pedophiles. Several children on stage in bras come around the dance floor. That’s why the show is the main target for pedophiles out there. You think that parents a for the safety of children are not afraid of the crown or the belt. Don’t you wonder who might be sitting in the audience or on the television screen watching your child perform or cheering around the stage? Children should not be exposed to the public indecently. This is a very scary thing, and you never know what kind of people you will be dealing with.
Some say that he sent the boy on the show to overcome shyness. There is no excuse for a child to be forced into competing for these wages. That they all take to make fun of him for the boy when they are pressed to compete. Many other things can happen so that the child helps them. What about the joke, where the whole audience is watching; Isn’t it enough to help the child overcome his shyness? Even dance class, they have very few exercises and at the end of the whole class; It is a great lesson for parents and family. The problem is though, many kids actually enjoy dancing.
The beauty of the show is a very busy industry. It is also one of the fastest growing businesses in America with over 5 billion dollars in sales (Coleman, Phyllis). Bowling (2006) states that in 2003, the last year for which figures are available, there were 287,250 paid child contestants. About 10,000 of the 16,000 pages reported a 33 percent increase in visitors over the previous year. I think some parents on the site are starting to realize how harmful the pages are. It is surprising that every year more than a thousand children participate in the performances.
Many parents think that putting their child on the show is the way to stardom. This may be because many beauty pageant ads include slogans like “Win Cash! Become Famous! Win Scholarships!” Every year, thousands of beauty pageants are held in the world, and most parents do not understand that the organizers have one thing, money. With over 300,000 contestants each year, the chances of a child getting 15 minutes of fame that their parents are behind are very slim. Large companies, such as hiatus, don’t look for a girl who looks like Barbie; look at a cute little natural girl face. It doesn’t take a dirty fake and sleazy outfit to recognize true talent. It takes a child behaving like this to get the attention of institutions.
Children who are in rural areas can also cause great pain to a parent’s marriage. There are many first-time mothers who are pushing these pages. The majority of fathers do not agree with it, which causes rocky marriages and even divorce. Men don’t want to see their girl exposing herself sexually to hundreds or thousands of people. The mother of the family only wants to see the child on stage.
Children are not forced to go into their lives and wear shiny clothes, kids are kids and they can act this way. This period of their lives in which they must be taught from wrong and by making a part of the beauties, teaches them nothing but the right. Parents need to strengthen their children‘s mind. Indeed, most boys dream of becoming a princess one day but are unaware of the pain and suffering they achieve to achieve their goal.
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Bowling, S. (2006). Children’s beauty pageant industry. Retrieved June 3, 2007, from www.courierpress.com
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Hickey, E. (2007). JonBenet Ramsey. Retrieved June 14, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JonBenet_Ramsey
Weiner, S. (2007). Goodbye girl. Retrieved June 15, 2007, from www.washingtonpost.com.
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