| Subject: I have a wealth of experience in this exact topic relating to a delegate who tried unsuccessfully to enter a local pageant as a single mom. Click in (stupid character limits lol) |
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Christi
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Date Posted: 14:44:50 07/06/10 Tue
In reply to:
Lisa B.
's message, "Pageant Moms" on 09:54:47 07/06/10 Tue
Single moms are no longer a 'Miss', they have a new title 'Mom'. From a pageant directors perspective, there are all sorts of problems that can arise from a single mom being a national titleholder. First, taking 2 weeks away from the child to compete in the pageant, then if you win, what is going to come first your title or your child? Well, we cant market you around your childs birthday parties, school recitals, illnesses, cant find a sitter etc. Its just not feasible. Not to mention no international pageant would take a national titleholder who has a child. How could you be expected to go on tour for weeks possibly months at a time and leave your child behind? You ceretainly couldnt bring it with you. Aside from the logistics of it all, how can a pageant present an unwed mother as a role model to young girls across the country? I dont care how 'socially acceptable' it is in this age, it is still not something any pageant would assist wit promoting. Most titleholders have high standards to adhere to, including not living common-law with boyfriends, becoming pregnant during thier reign, etc. It is not 'discrimination' since pageants are a private competition and not covered by the human rights act (to quote the human rights rep 'you could state they have to be 6 foot tall, with blonde hair and green eyes and tehre is nothing anyone could do about it'). The rules are very clear in most pageants, single, female and without children.
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