toddlers & tiaras

Toddlers & Tiaras, an American reality series debuted on TLC in 2009. Follows the controversial lives of children and their parents through out weekend beauty pageants. Each pageant little girls and boys are transformed into much older looking children with the aide of makeup, false eyelashes, spray tans and fake hair to be judged by their looks and personality. As the final weeks settle in the stress level raises. From making hair and nail appointments, finishing up the gowns and suits, last minute coaching sessions or rehearsals, are on the must to do list for any child’s performance. 

 On occasion I have watched this show if only nothing else is on. It’s a type of show with the same story line in every episode because of that I can only watch so many episodes before it gets annoying but no worries because there is rarely a Toddlers & Tiaras marathon.

I don’t have a negative opinion about beauty pageants. It’s a fun way to spend a weekend getting all dolled up and becoming a princess for the day and it’s a good bonding type with mom and/or dad but once the pageants become extremely competitive that is a whole other story . . . When you start to have rivals and always going the extra mile too win you know it’s more than a good time it’s a full out life or death competition! Okay... Maybe that’s a huge exaggeration but oh well. Oh yeah, another thing once the parents goal is more than to have fun when it’s the sparkly crowns, the money and big titles take over as the primary goals that is when there is a problem.

I think I’m rambling a little too much here and becoming off topic. Then again I don’t think this post actually had a point. Anyway, beauty pageants should he a fun time and a bonding activity but once you take it the extra mile and it’s all about winning then you are too obsessed with the pageants.

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