Mothers Shouldn't Force Their Daughters to Enter Beauty Pageants

Why should your child look like a Barbie doll so soon?

At the early age of five, or six most mothers notice their daughter's talents in dancing. These kids are forced into taking part in beauty pageants.

Modelling at young ages, and trying to get your child to wear make-up, or Hairspray are other bad choices. That too can make the very young girls look older than they are.

Girls, become aware of their bodies and want to be skinny.

• Why do most parents want their young children to dance at Pageants?

• Don't you think they should be allowed to behave like a kid and experience their childhood years happily?

The constant change into fancy outfits to look their best on all occasions to change a child's life from living their normal life is not fair to any child.

When a child does not want to enter dance competitions, and the mother feels the daughter must enter these competitions that is not the best of a parent.

I do understand if a mother feels her daughter is talented and would not want her to throw away that best talent.

· Do you not think it is up to the child to decide?

Allowing your child to be free of frustration, panic or nervousness is giving your child the space she needs for herself. Not allowing her to be herself is ruining her inner self.

In most ways, most parents will not even think of it that way. Not only would the young children be concerned about their weight, but will not want to even gain any weight. Children in these situations would want to stay skinny.

• · Which pair of shoes, or costumes?

• · What colour are her dancing accessories?

The timetable of the dancing classes is made out for her and stuck on the fridge door. A daily reminder of what she needs to do, and what she should not be doing. Being a sociable kid is not in her favour.

Young children having their hair teased and looking all glittered upon their faces to make children look older is not such a good idea.

They tend to have low self-esteem and start to lose confidence in their bodies as they notice their weight increase.

Mothers Shouldn't Force Their Daughters to Enter Beauty Pageants

If children lose the contest, their first thought would be as follows:

''I have gained weight around my waistline and couldn't dance as well.''

All those beautifully dressed girls may not have a problem.

Dieting is one of their major issues, they want to be perfect-looking in shape and size. It is a competitive life from the start, and other activities are neglected.

School activities, lack of sleep, and lack of communication are poor with others in their age group.

Talking to their parents becomes impossible. The challenging lifestyles leave them quite stressed out from today.

The problem arises with most parents who fail to see what is going on with their children. Most mothers focus on what they want for their girls, a choice that is not made by their daughters.

Winning is a must for these children. What these parents do not realize is how their daughters are affected by early dancing contests.

A dream which could not be fulfilled by their mothers is now being forced on their children.

The point of all is to make your child happy and not to force them into doing anything they do not want to.

The appearance must always be outstanding. Sometimes children cannot accomplish too many activities or learn other skills in a short period. Time is required to catch up on their daily activities.

It can be a lovely experience, but only if your child chooses to dance on her own. A daughter should not be forced by the parent to take on such activities.

To fulfil the dreams of a mother is not fair to any child.

To make some other person happy while the child loses her happiness in the process is cruel. The priority of every mother should be her child.

Do you think a nine-year-old girl should bother about her weight and what she has a snack, everything in moderation?

If mothers push their kids into dancing pageants, they are only trying to ruin their children's health and self-confidence.

Certain issues can be misleading to children, and children can end up taking dancing very seriously.

Mothers Shouldn't Force Their Daughters to Enter Beauty Pageants

If a child does not understand the reasons for dancing, they will fall hard and be most unhappy with themselves. Lots depend on parents with kids and beauty pageants.

Any form of competition with kids relies on how parents think, and of their beliefs. Not many parents think that way. It is in most cases not the answer to any kid's life.

As a parent, one should see what is more valuable and important to their child's life. Instead of trying to do something that will not benefit their child, do what interests a child.

You have a child for a short time, and rushing into beauty pageants is making your child grow up even faster.

The childhood years are not even experienced in these cases. Most kids do not know what beauty pageants mean and are in it just for their parent's sake.

Kids do not know what they are expecting from such competitions at young ages. Becoming a pageant feels like a dream.

A child should not feel this kind of disappointment about whether they are chosen or not.

It can make a child feel less confident and not feel good enough in comparison to other kids of the same group. If a child loses the competition, they can feel down and sad about their performance.

These are not appropriate points for any child. This can be tiring and stressful in their daily activities if not controlled and limited each day. Not being able to live like kids their childhood years can be taken away very fast.

Dressing up your child in a beauty pageant is a costly affair and one child must look better than the other. Most parents do not even consider the points mentioned here.

Events such as this can make children think of looking better than others from a very young age. However, the whole experience gradually becomes a very important part of their life.

They tend to grow up often to be troubled about their appearances. Parents who force their kids into competitions and those who push their kids to the edge of winning can make it a priority to win all contests.

When parents force the issue of winning a child can be most unhappy. This is if they are constantly forced into pageants. It should be more fun than a serious event for children to learn and experience their self-esteem.

Children shouldn't be stressed out in a fun-filled event. It will make them feel unhappy.

It can be a self-image for too many kids but should be introduced when much older, and when most understandable. Children need to play and be normal with their age group. They need to enjoy their stages of life without the interference of such competition.

· If a mother does not care about how her child feels then who will take charge?