which the girl is presented with a Bible (or a prayer book) and a rosary. Another well-known custom for the celebration is the Changing of the Shoes‚ where the father removes her flat shoes and slips on her new high heels. She is presented with a tiara‚ which symbolizes her as a princess before God‚ while also meaning triumph over childhood and the ability to face the challenges ahead. Other popular ceremony gifts include a scepter‚ which symbolizes authority and responsibility in her new life‚ and
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refers to the idea where adults push their children into activities that makes them obtain social or financial gains regardless of the risk as “Princess by Proxy distortion”. In a video documentary courtesy of the hit American reality series Toddlers and Tiaras‚ Ava‚ a 5-year old girl participating in a high-glitz pageant‚ was forced
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Children are paraded with tons of make-up‚ fake eyelashes and wigs promoting them to believe physical appearances is vital value. An example is Toddlers and Tiaras it’s a television show on TLC based on families and their children competing in beauty pageants for money. These young girls are dressed in outfits inspired by sex symbols‚ get their teeth bleached and waxed eyebrows. These young girls change
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‘’Throwing the crown’’ “It doesn’t matter if you can breathe or not. It matters if it looks good‚” said a mother of a beauty pageant child. “Child beauty pageant have gained in popularity in recent years. Currently‚ more than 5.000 child pageants are held annually in the U.S.‚ amounting to a $5 billion industry (Child Beauty Pageants). Here are 7 truths of child beauty pageants that are scary and sad at the same moment…. 1. Unregulated by Law All beauty pageants have internal structures and
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Child abuse happens in our everyday life‚ and legal guardians seem not to realize what is going on or perhaps they would rather not see it as it is. Child abuse is running ramped in beauty pageant around the world and children are not being protected from their Legal Guardians that are causing major harm to the child throughout both their childhood and leading into adulthood. Legal Guardians are entering their children into beauty pageants at the young age and are subjecting them to mental and physical
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practically being an object. Plus they have to conquer the audiences‚ by flirting with them and the judges. And at the end they can decided which one is more "Beautiful" creating Low self stem in those who "lose". There’s this Show on TV called Toddlers and Tiaras‚ where you can see how the sexualization of girls has gone so far. In one chapter in the custom section of the pageant a girl went dressed as Julia Roberts on Pretty Woman (Prostitute)‚ the one with the blue skirt and the white see through
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“And the winner is….” This is the moment they have all been waiting for‚ to find out who will be crowned ‘Grand Supreme’. Some girls among the contestants are filled with nervousness when the moment is nearing. Who will take this prestigious title? “Ryan Lee‚ from Houston Texas!”. As the one girl runs up to get her crown the twelve remaining girls look into the crowd only to meet the eyes of their unhappy mothers. A weary look of shame appears on their make-up caked face. They all know that once
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STEPMOTHER Heloo sweetie! Hi dear! Tiara-Siara say hi to your new dad and sister. TIARA-SIARA Hiii daddy ‚ Hi sissy!! [together] DAD Ok c’mon in everybody [everyone comes in and sits at the sofa.] [suddenly the dad receives a phone call and walks out of the room.] DAD Guys I have some very important work in office so I have to go. You guys make yourselves comfortable. Don’t wait up for me. Bye. STEPMOTHER Ok we will make ourselves comfortable. Be home soon.bye. TIARA-SIARA Bye daddy!! LINDA
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older. This type of advertising is only ruining and degrading women and children of our society. Some might argue that all this concern for young girls’ exposure to sexuality is nothing to be worried about. One example is the TV series Toddles in Tiaras objectifying toddles in sexy outfits on stage. “TLC released footage of a 3-year-old contestant dressed as the prostitute played by Julia Roberts in the 1990 film "Pretty Woman." This came just one week after TLC -- still known to many as The Learning
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The Problems and Pleasures of Pageants Beauty pageants have been questioned on whether or not their truly innocent. In some cases‚ the smiles are more likely than not phony. On the other hand‚ the abundance of memories and skills gained from these extravaganzas can create a positive effect on the child. On the negative side‚ pageants are found to be full of drama from both the parents and from the stress of the requirements‚ including eating disorders. They also lead to bad sportsmanship and the
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