Every aspect of these photos frightens me.

MAC_Whore

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Originally Posted by lara
How relevant that this story has just come out in the last day or two.

Girl, 12, chosen to be the face of Gold Coast Fashion Week. And again. And again.

Wow.

I guess the face of fashion and beauty this season is a 12 year old. Hmmmm. The babies in the pageant are made to look older and grown women chasing trends at fashion week are supposed to look like pre-pubescents. 12 is the new 20. What in the hell is going on in the world? Oy.
 
SparklingWaves

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Absolutely agree, these children look non-living. I can see a guy killing kids with this twisted view in his head. It's almost like the kids heads are replaced with plastic doll heads. This is beyond twisted.
 
angeliquea~+

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WTF???????? I had to close that website, I felt like some sort of sicko/pervert looking at it. It's one thing to be an adult and make a conscious decision as to whether you wear makeup/why, but putting it on toddlers who are too young to understand the ramifications and connotations of such things is child abuse IMO. When will people learn that children are CHILDREN and not little adults?

And this is just my personal opinion, but I would never, ever put photos of my children on the internet for all and sundry to see. There are just way too many freaks out there, and the thought of someone looking at photos of my children will untoward feelings/thoughts absolutely turns my stomach.
 
Chic 2k6

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it's so disturbing
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I've seen girls young as 5 around my area all dolled up in mini skirts, crop tops and fishnet tights. most of them are wearing makeup and all. I saw a 9 year old girl today with the exact same style as Paris Hilton (i.e. slutty paris outfits :| long hair and oversized glasses)
 
Raerae

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Oh... They do all that at birth now.

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This Photo Enhancement Includes:
**Brows tilted and shaped
**Frown lines around mouth and forehead removed
**Redness in eyes cleared away
**Corners of mouth turned upward
*Stray hairs removed
*Dark circles removed
*Lipstick line corrected
*Lashes added
*Skin blended
*Blush added
*Photo zoomed & cropped
*Photo brightened & sharpened



WTF? Dark circles? Frown lines? What the hell are they talking about? :confused: Has their reasoning become so twisted and warped that they believe children need all of this? These poor children are going to have serious psychological problems later in their lives.
 
Briar

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I am so disturbed by the desire to age children unnaturally. Not only do we not want to see our old people looking old, but children are supposed to look like miniature adults? Its freakish and wrong.
 
kimone2004

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Most of the photos you have posted here have been retouched BADLY. My daughter did pageants from 8 months to 7 years. There are two types of pageants. Natural and Glitz. The photos posted here are supposed to be glitz, but they have been taken by NON professional photogs and then given a BAD retouch job. I am not, by any means, defending the pageant industry but it does create confidence in children. There are also pageants with scholarships as much as $10,000 and sometimes more.
 
Shimmer

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I'm a really antiquated type of parent. I want my kids to DO something...soccer, volleyball, art, music, cook, whatever, and be confident in themselves for that, instead of being confident in themselves because of hitting a genetic lottery.
I think the scholarship thing is awesome, but I would rather they (my kids, not everyone else's...what others choose to do with their children is [assuming it's legal and ethical] their own business) work for the recognition/confidence/affirmation.
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Raerae

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Why not just do both? And show them how to get confidence from their looks, as well as their achievements? It's not like at birth you get to pick one direction for your child, looks or recognition. Thats just giving more fuel to the stereotype, that in order to be an attractive woman, you have to be empty up top.

Why can't they play soccer, volleyball, have an interest in art, music, cooking, whatever. And also have an interest in fashion, appearance, pop culture, whatever. And get their confidence from both? It's not like the only successful women in the world are the average looking ones. By successful I mean finding success outside of their appearance.

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I'm a really antiquated type of parent. I want my kids to DO something...soccer, volleyball, art, music, cook, whatever, and be confident in themselves for that, instead of being confident in themselves because of hitting a genetic lottery.
I think the scholarship thing is awesome, but I would rather they (my kids, not everyone else's...what others choose to do with their children is [assuming it's legal and ethical] their own business) work for the recognition/confidence/affirmation.
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Shimmer

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Originally Posted by Raerae
Why not just do both? And show them how to get confidence from their looks, as well as their achievements? It's not like at birth you get to pick one direction for your child, looks or recognition. Thats just giving more fuel to the stereotype, that in order to be an attractive woman, you have to be empty up top.

Why can't they play soccer, volleyball, have an interest in art, music, cooking, whatever. And also have an interest in fashion, appearance, pop culture, whatever. And get their confidence from both? It's not like the only successful women in the world are the average looking ones. By successful I mean finding success outside of their appearance.

They can. I've never stopped them from doing anything they wanted, be it soccer, violin, baseball, flag football, cooking, art lessons, whatever. My kids have never been held back.
My kids are all exceptionally good looking, particularly my middle son. I'm not going to deny him that, but I'm also not going to allow him, or any of the other three, the luxury of relying on their looks to achieve the things they want in life.
My daughter's a pretty girl, and I WANT her to appreciate that, and understand that, and dress in a nice flattering way, and to wear her hair in a nice flattering way, and to learn to wear makeup as she wants to, but I do NOT want her to sluff by in life on her looks. Nor do I want any of my boys to do that.
Looks fade, and the identity that one creates based solely around looks eventually goes as well.

In an ideal world, they'll learn to appreciate both, but not look too deeply into something that they had absolutely no control over from the moment of their conception.
 
kimone2004

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Just for clarification, the scholarship money is not just for looks. It is based on things such as talent as well. Girls of certain ages are required to complete an interview portion as well. Some factor in things such as grades and community service. So my daughter is well rounded and has been doing gymnastics since she was 2. Why not showcase it and win some money for college at the same time? She decided to give up pageants and do competitive cheerleading instead. I let her make the decision. Even though cheerleading is expensive, its ALOT cheaper than pageants. Some of the girls at our gym have won full scholarships to college by cheerleading. By confidence, I meant that my child is not afraid to speak in front of large crowds, nor is she shy because she was introduced to the stage at an early age. She has not only confidence, but poise as well. No, pageants don't necessarily instill confidence for every child. Some kids hate it. It was a "hobby" for us, just like cheering. An expensive hobby, but a hobby just the same. You don't have to sacrafice being smart just because you're involved in pageants....
 
Kuuipo

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Was it the movie Brazil? I was at a doctors office and of course,the doctor was younger than me (I am 45) and he started a sentence off with "Well in women your age....." in an extremely condescending tone. My age is not my fault. I did not get" old" out of a weakness,or a failure to perform some action. I'm not decaying,I'm not fossilizing,I'm a totally viable,valuable human being. (Who works in the same building as that doctor)
I'm not any less "hot" because I am over 25. Comparing a 50 year old to a 25 year old is apples and oranges,really. I have gained life experience,knowledge, I have become self actualized and self confident. I am at 45,more beautiful and rich in an inner life than at 25. I don't want to look 25 and have outward traces of experience removed.
Yeah, I value beauty. I stay trim and active,I don't obsess about cellulite or loss of elasticity. Aging is not a disease,its a passage in life. I am looking forward to finishing menopause. My doctor wanted to give me hormones for replacement, but I tried them and they made me have acne,sore breasts,and vomiting. Hot flashes are not bad for you. Menopause is not a disease,its a passage in being a woman too.

I look at people who are constantly getting plastic surgery and feel bad. They really don't like themselves. I can understand a procedure,but the ones who are junkies really need psychiatry.

And pagent parents......like remember Jon Benet Ramsey? You shouln't be painting up baby and dressing her like an expensive whore. That's sick.

I don't know why we are so youth obsessed. Young people are used to sell all sorts of products,and its always been that way. What I object to is the idea that a product MADE them perfect,not photoshopping.

I love that new Dove video about the "onslaught", I will try and find it for you!
 
ilovexnerdsx

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Originally Posted by Kuuipo
I'm not any less "hot" because I am over 25. Comparing a 50 year old to a 25 year old is apples and oranges,really. I have gained life experience,knowledge, I have become self actualized and self confident. I am at 45,more beautiful and rich in an inner life than at 25. I don't want to look 25 and have outward traces of experience removed.

one time on the golden girls, Miles said this to Rose:
"if you're young and beautiful, it's a natural accident. but when you're older and beautiful, you've earned it."

i'm only 16 but ive always loved that.
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and in response to the kids. WHAT THE SHIT.

i feel really gross just looking at that. i can imagine that when the kids get older they'll lack self-confidence because no one's there to photoshop them live in person.
 
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