Are child beauty pageants exploitive?

[Miss_Savanna_Dry]

[ImJustCurious13]

I think it depends on the pageant. If it's just a wholesome pageant where little girls gets to dress up in princess dresses, then it's mostly harmless, but when it comes to them coming out in swimsuits, that's where I draw the line. I don't get how people thaught it was a good idea to have underage girls show off their swimsuits, I mean you do realize that Playboy magazines had swimsuit editions, right, I mean pedo show.

Also it depends on the parents. Some of the length they will go to make sure their child wins.

[Miss_Savanna_Dry]

It actually does depend on the pageant. My mom entered me into one when I was 5 but make up wasn't allowed and we only wore dresses. There was no fake tan, fake nails, make up, hair extensions or bikinis. Do I still agree with it... I'm not sure, luckily I was shy and would cry on stage so my mother pulled me out of it. As for beauty pageants with make up and nails and bikinis etc, that's just plain wrong when it comes to children.

[ImJustCurious13]

Exactly, the one you went to is actually quite wholesome, just girls playing with nothing obscene.

[Jean-Marie_Céline]

Yes, they are exploitative child abuse and pedophile bait.

[Jean-Marie_Céline]

Thanks for MHO!

[Miss_Savanna_Dry]

Pleasure 🌻

[Anonymous]

There is no "beauty" there.
It feels like it's just a buffet for pedophiles, considering the sexual and/or "grown-up's" clothing.

[LuWe22]

Yes. Usually the mum wants it because she never had the chance or lives her dreams through his daughter

[ThisIsMyOpinion]

I saw a show once about this. That episode showed two young daughters who participated in those pageants, putted there by their mother who had been a model herself.
One of the children wasn't as pretty as her sister. So she felt less everyday. Her mother clearly loved her sister more. Her sister always had the spotlight. And you could feel from their faces that she was not half as happy as her sister was.
She will have issues as she grows up for sure! When she gets to teen years she will fuck the first guy who tells her "I think you are prettier than your sister"

Those pageants reduce a person value to her looks. To put a child under those conditions can be scaring! It takes some maturity to deal with it that children do not have! I don't think parents should expose their kids to that. More often than not they just want some fame through their kids.

[Miss_Savanna_Dry]

I think maybe you're talking about toddlers and tiaras and iv always seen episodes like that. Also saw where the moms would get angry at their daughters if they messed up on stage.

I also think there should be an limit. Maybe 14 or 16, but allowing 2 year olds, 5 year olds and 9 year olds etc to participate in beauty pageants is a bit wrong for me.

[ThisIsMyOpinion]

It was probably that one. I watched that for the same reason I watch "Say yes to the dress" from time to time... Because my fiancee likes it xD

I agree with you. They should get older before compete.

[El_Heffe]

I had no idea that these highly exploitive mini pageants stillexisted. I think that child predators lurk in the midst of these I'll advised acitities. The patents that do this to their daughters need their heads checked. I would be very surprised to find this questionable activity in many counties outside the USA where these occur.

[motownplayer2000]

Everything of that nature is exploitive. From the minute you come out your mothers womb, someone is exploiting you. And that someone is Uncle Sam, or whatever government your afflicted with. But yes, there really is no reason for a child beauty pageant..

[GuidoThePizzaMaker]

I don't like them at all.
People should not be displaying their children to strangers.
Children need to be protected

[Miss_Savanna_Dry]

I fully agree

[Guanfei]

That shit should be forbidden by law. Who the fuck in his right mind can allow contests between little girls dressed as prostitutes?
I mean look at them.

[wingattebaby16]

I feel it does foster a "too old" image that men can desire wrongly.

like 12-14yo girls dressing up like 18yo and having dating problems with older guys...

"she said she was 18, officer"

[ShineDJJ]

Yes. These events should never have even been thought of. The only fans of child pageants that I can think of are pedos and greedy people who want to live vicariously through their children.

[wankiam]

i dont think being exploitative is at the top of my list of concerns where as the over sexualisation of children would be right at the very top

[Texaskid1]

Meh... It's something that I am not interested in but don't think that the adults who put this this together have any ill will. If anything it all seems odd to me but not evil.

[InTimoreDei]

Getting them ready to be Instagram thots who enslave themselves for the next likes on their social media accounts. Bloody ridiculous.

[markscott]

It has always seemed to me, that child beauty pageants tend to be exploitative, and inappropriate.

[goaded]

I would say so. They can play dress-up all they like at home, but being filmed and judged at such a young age is not right.

[MackToday]

They're damned sure a little creepy. Not nearly as creepy as "drag kids" (that's on a whole new level previously undiscovered) but still creepy.

[Sevenpointfive]

i think they bring out the pedophile in everyone so yes... they exploit pedophiles and children

[icedragoom]

It gives kids an excuse to act like a spoiled brat

[BrookieCookie0422]

They’re fucking creepy. No child should be sexualized or dressed like a whore.

[CocoBat]

Yes, I hate them, these kids will grow up to be slutty and this is perfect for pedophiles to watch

[Dchrls78104]

Anything that sexualises children is necessarily exploitative. Unfortunately, child beauty pageants often do this and more.

[GD360]

They might be putting to much pressure on the little girls

[Billy1002]

Yeah pretty much. They give me a real creepy vibe too.

[blondfrog]

Anybody who says they're not is a full blown retard

[AcidT0y]

They're fucking weird. Why would anyone parade their kid around like that in front of strangers?

[HereIbe]

Gee, dress up little girls in revealing clothes, make them up like adult prostitutes, teach them to waggle their asses in front of grown men and women. Exploitative? Ya think?

The word is "pedophilic".

[MarshmallowFellow]

Yes, they're very very wrong and teach children poor values.

[name_is_eric]

They're gay, that's for sure. A real buffet for child predators.

[dog1712]

I personally dont think it is right it's so sad just let kids be kids

[JamesRandiDebates]

I suppose exploit, but even worse, they're just plain stupid.

[OfDeath]

https://youtu.be/fbuDvbIRvE8

[MyQuietLife]

I think it should be illegal.

[luvstoned4him]

I think they are destructive

[BCA6010]

Yes, and also psychologically damaging.

[Secret6620]

I definitely think some of them are. 😢🥺

[Finchie40]

I dont really get it to be honest , so Yes

[ScotDan87]

I find this really disturbing.

[Nik1hil]

🤢🤢🤢🤢 That just made me sick..

[Liam_Hayden]

All beauty pageants are.

[AmeerX]

Extremely exploitative. It should be banned

[Vesta]

Unfortunately, yes, they are

[Anonymous]

Y'all only hating on children doing what they love, you judgmental bitches.

[GreenGold1992]

no fucking doubt or question

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Yes. Let kids be kids.

[mrArcher]

What the fuck is wrong with people.

[ivanhunterjo]

This is deeply disturbing

[Joker8]

They exist?

[Miss_Savanna_Dry]

Yeah they actually do. There used to be a show called toddlers and tiaras, but it doesn't look like its airing anymore. It used to air on TLC

[Joker8]

Yeah there must be a reason it's not airing anymore

[coolbreeze]

Yes it is.

[SUMAIREBRAHIM]

Yes this is horrible 😢

[Massageman]

Yes, quite. Blech.

[Mynameisbobby]

Yes they are

[Girl2890]

Yes...