Everyday over 25,000 girls compete in over 3,000 beauty pageants all across America. While some people believe it mayhelp some girls to fell "pretty", it in many ways will cause permanent damage to the self image. Yes, I know the girl who won may feel as beautiful as the prettiest jewel ever exposed, but what about the girls who didn't win? How do they feel? Who's thinking about them? Some girls were interviewed (yes, the one's that didn't win)and they were asked why they think the didn't win, some said:
"Because I wasn't pretty enough."
"Because nobody liked my talent."
"Because I didn't use the make-up mommy got."
"Because I don't have what she has." (pointing to the girl who won)
Things like this inspire jealousy, low self-esteem, and self destructive behavior such as bulima, anorexia, self mutilation, self isolation, social anxiety, compulsive excersize disorder, botox, self tanning/oil tanning, OCD, binges, drug abuse, monotonous personality disorder, bitterness, perfectionalism, social phobia, sucidal behaviors, etc. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION, SAVE THE GIRLS OF AMERICA!!! STOP THE ABUSE OF YOUNG GIRLS!! PLEASE, THEY NEED YOU!
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder· Dehumanization· Denial· Destabilisation· Exaggeration· Adult grooming· Child grooming· Lying· Manipulation· Minimisation· Personality disorders· Psychological projection· Psychological trauma· Psychopathy· Rationalization (making excuses)· Victim blaming· Victimisation
Updates
February 25, 2014
The stories shared by those who signed this petition clarify the urgency of this cause. I am currently reaching out to child advocacy experts to determine the most effective legislative path forward for these girls.
February 25, 2014
The momentum behind this petition highlights a growing recognition of the psychological harm inflicted upon children in beauty pageants. This level of attention confirms that many people are ready to advocate for the protection of young girls.
Reached 100 supporters
February 25, 2014
17 Comments
I hate how parents force kids to do it! They are forcing their opinion on kids and it is just plain WRONG!
Please stop this Girls should be out playing, not dressing like inappropriate women!
Parents are forcing their children to compete at beauty pageants and claim that their kids really like it. Also, the parents whiten the teeth of their TODDLERS, wax their eyebrows, spray them with spray-tan, put fake eyelashes on their eyelashes and sexualize their toddlers clothes, behavior and dancing. Just for the parents' fun or the confirmation that their kid is beautiful... CPS should really be on the parents toes. Putting in on TV on a network called The Learning Channel (TLC) is ridiculous. I won't be shocked when I hear that a parent allowed plastic surgery on his or her kid to win a pageant but I will be sad because I know that these parents have no limits to win and can't see that fact anymore.
It's so said....its not about the kids but its all about the moms.I think its damaging these kids.
its honestly sick watching these poor babies get spray tanned and put in heels. childhood is for playing in the dirt not worrying about your makeup being perfect for a judge. someone needs to shut this down.
I hate child abuse and that is exactly what beauty pageants are.
Save the children
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Everyday over 25,000 girls compete in over 3,000 beauty pageants all across America. While some people believe it mayhelp some girls to fell "pretty", it in many ways will cause permanent damage to the self image. Yes, I know the girl who won may feel as beautiful as the prettiest jewel ever exposed, but what about the girls who didn't win? How do they feel? Who's thinking about them? Some girls were interviewed (yes, the one's that didn't win)and they were asked why they think the didn't win, some said:
"Because I wasn't pretty enough."
"Because nobody liked my talent."
"Because I didn't use the make-up mommy got."
"Because I don't have what she has." (pointing to the girl who won)
Things like this inspire jealousy, low self-esteem, and self destructive behavior such as bulima, anorexia, self mutilation, self isolation, social anxiety, compulsive excersize disorder, botox, self tanning/oil tanning, OCD, binges, drug abuse, monotonous personality disorder, bitterness, perfectionalism, social phobia, sucidal behaviors, etc. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION, SAVE THE GIRLS OF AMERICA!!! STOP THE ABUSE OF YOUNG GIRLS!! PLEASE, THEY NEED YOU!
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder· Dehumanization· Denial· Destabilisation· Exaggeration· Adult grooming· Child grooming· Lying· Manipulation· Minimisation· Personality disorders· Psychological projection· Psychological trauma· Psychopathy· Rationalization (making excuses)· Victim blaming· Victimisation
Updates
February 25, 2014
The stories shared by those who signed this petition clarify the urgency of this cause. I am currently reaching out to child advocacy experts to determine the most effective legislative path forward for these girls.
February 25, 2014
The momentum behind this petition highlights a growing recognition of the psychological harm inflicted upon children in beauty pageants. This level of attention confirms that many people are ready to advocate for the protection of young girls.
Reached 100 supporters
February 25, 2014
17 Comments
They create unrealistic beauty for young girls and introduce sexualizing women when they are still children.
I hate how parents force kids to do it! They are forcing their opinion on kids and it is just plain WRONG!
Please stop this Girls should be out playing, not dressing like inappropriate women!
Parents are forcing their children to compete at beauty pageants and claim that their kids really like it. Also, the parents whiten the teeth of their TODDLERS, wax their eyebrows, spray them with spray-tan, put fake eyelashes on their eyelashes and sexualize their toddlers clothes, behavior and dancing. Just for the parents' fun or the confirmation that their kid is beautiful... CPS should really be on the parents toes. Putting in on TV on a network called The Learning Channel (TLC) is ridiculous. I won't be shocked when I hear that a parent allowed plastic surgery on his or her kid to win a pageant but I will be sad because I know that these parents have no limits to win and can't see that fact anymore.
It's so said....its not about the kids but its all about the moms.I think its damaging these kids.
its honestly sick watching these poor babies get spray tanned and put in heels. childhood is for playing in the dirt not worrying about your makeup being perfect for a judge. someone needs to shut this down.
I hate child abuse and that is exactly what beauty pageants are.
Save the children
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They create unrealistic beauty for young girls and introduce sexualizing women when they are still children.