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Date Posted: 22:52:31 04/26/04 Mon
Author: Mom of a winner
Author Host/IP: adsl-68-248-34-95.dsl.sfldmi.ameritech.net / 68.248.34.95
Subject: What is your goal?

Ladies, think of it this way, what is your goal for your daughter. If you start her before the age of 7 or 8 she does not have a clue of what she wants in life. Seriously,
when they get to be that age they start to know what it is like to win or not win. If they truly enjoy pageants then keep doing them, if they don't then find another avenue for them to experience. I think competition is healthy for all ages weather it be sports, dance, cheerleading, band, orchestra, plays, pageants, etc. If you stay with pageants or are just now intoducing your daughter to pageants, make sure you do your due dilengence with each one before entering, making sure you know what they want.
Go and watch the year before entering.
Pictures, clothes, coaches etc... it can be costly and can be a political game for some. The most important thing is your daughters self esteem. If this can't be met then do something that can! Remember, winning is not everything, but knowing how to play the game is.. in the long run. Protect your children as parents and be safe, life is so short, if your not having fun, stop and re-group!

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I completely agree. We waited until my daughter was almost 7 so that she could decide for herself whether or not she wanted to do pageants. At the younger ages, it all for the parents. I believe this is the biggest reason pageants nowadays have such bad press. (NT) -- pm, 21:13:45 04/28/04 Wed (cache-mtc-aa12.proxy.aol.com/64.12.116.16)
- I would have to disagree with you. We have children with amazing capabilities at early ages. There are child actors who at the age of 3 or 4 can memorize lines and take film direction. My daughter knows specifically what toys she enjoys, foods she likes, who she enjoys to play with and that she LOVES to go to her pageants. I actually tried to pull her out last year because of the politics involved. She wanted to go back in. I think young children know what they like and are alot smarter than most give them credit for. (NT) -- No name, 22:36:01 04/28/04 Wed (nas1-29.air-internet.com/12.110.33.50)
My opnion -- No name, 22:37:42 04/28/04 Wed (cache-rl02.proxy.aol.com/152.163.252.226)