This is so hard. because I would just say that she could compete with the makeup on her birthmark in natural contests and pageants, but I know that some moms would call foul and that would be a pain for you, your daughter, and the directors. So, I feel you have to look at it as your child just does not qaulify to be in a completely natural system that has a no-make-up rule, because you choose to let her cover up the birthmark. There are plenty of systems and contest that you can enter. This is my opinion, you may disagree and if you do, I think you should atleast notify the director's and ask them to make an exception, not try and get away with it, because that would be embarassing for you and your dd. -- The Official Photo Contest Board

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Date Posted: 17:07:02 07/31/06 Mon
Author: No name
Subject: This is so hard. because I would just say that she could compete with the makeup on her birthmark in natural contests and pageants, but I know that some moms would call foul and that would be a pain for you, your daughter, and the directors. So, I feel you have to look at it as your child just does not qaulify to be in a completely natural system that has a no-make-up rule, because you choose to let her cover up the birthmark. There are plenty of systems and contest that you can enter. This is my opinion, you may disagree and if you do, I think you should atleast notify the director's and ask them to make an exception, not try and get away with it, because that would be embarassing for you and your dd.
In reply to: 's message, "We've (my husband and I) been letting her cover since she started kindergarten because other kids were picking on her about it (about the size of a bean and on her neck) and began to try to scratch it off. We have spoken to her doctor about removing it but he has suggested that for best results we need to wait until her growth levels off until then there's no problem with covering it up on a regular basis. Since covering she no longer picks at the mark and other kids don't point it out." on 15:52:32 07/31/06 Mon

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OMG that is just silly. The child should be able to cover a birthmark IMO. That is a bit extreme to not even allow a child to cover a birthmark on her neck that makes her feel insecure. What is a teen has a huge blemish on her face. I think that coveringt that would be acceptable too. (NT) -- No name, 17:44:53 07/31/06 Mon
- I think its silly to think you have to hide it. It sounds like it is not large at all. So is it ok, for parents to touch up birthmarks on photos for natural photo contests then? (NT) -- No name, 18:52:05 07/31/06 Mon
  - Why Not? It's not like it changes the childs face or appearance. I don't think Natural has to mean scrubbed clean and fresh outta bed..lol (NT) -- No name, 19:05:32 07/31/06 Mon
    - Please be careful with this discussion. It turned into a bash on another board. (NT) -- No name, 07:21:20 08/03/06 Thu
      - This board is carefully moderated and bashing is not tolerated in the least. I notice any bashing is always promptly removed. It is not biased eitheir which is why it is a good board to discuss on. IMO (NT) -- No name, 10:58:24 08/03/06 Thu