Little Miss Perfect/Toddlers and Tiaras - Page 3

bobbynorwich · #1 03-01-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Anybody watch these shows? I don't think Little Miss Perfect has started yet, but I caught Toddlers and Tiaras once or twice.

I babysat for a 6 year old who did pageants and I was always kind of fascinated by what would motivate a parent to get their kid started in this kind of thing.

The motivation? A desire to pimp out their daughters for some sick ego trip.

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Honeykiss1974 · #2 03-02-2009, 05:21 PM

haha - I hear ya, but from what I've seen in "wow wear", I think if you keep it simple, you lose points.

Who knows...

This show may actually make it to my DVR list though.

KSUViolet06 · #3 03-04-2009, 11:27 PM

Shelby's mom says they don't have alot of money and are kind of struggling a bit.

I just wanted to scream at the TV: "IF YOU DON'T HAVE ALOT OF MONEY, WHY ARE YOU DOING PAGEANTS?"

Priorities, anyone? From the looks of things (their jobs, their house, etc), their $ could be going elsewhere.

I do like that Shelby is natural-ish, but I dunno if that's a choice or just a lack of funds.

I think Hadley was cute though, I love that she says "I dunno" to the interview question.

Also: Once again, if a kid is going to be in a swimsuit, it needs to be one piece. Not a bikini. And defintely not a bikini with BOYS holding her surfboard.

That Ms. South Africa Whoever lady (judge) looks like she used to be a man.

And does anyone notice that while the kids are all glam and stuff, the moms are typically NOT THAT pretty?

Shelby's mom = another example of the fact that the parents are more into this than the kids are. I feel like half the kids wouldn't even know they didn't do well if their mom didn't make such a HUGE deal out of it.

srmom · #4 03-05-2009, 10:49 AM

Did y'all see the toddlers and tiaras the other night where that little girl who won the
"ultimate prize" or whatever was the biggest BRAT I've ever heard???

It was hilarious. Her mom kept saying how "her personality comes out on stage" and that's why she's so successful at pageants, and then they cut to her yelling "SHUT UP!" at the top of her lungs to her FATHER!!! He just kind of rolls his eyes and ignores it.

Then at the end of the show, after she's won the whole shibang, when they are being interviewed, she starts fake snoring and when her dad tries to get her to respond, she does the "Tell it to the hand" gesture at him...

OMG - great personallity on that one!! I wonder if future judges will take that into account before they award her the "Miss Congeniality" award!!!

ajuhdg · #5 03-06-2009, 11:19 AM

I record these, so my daughter and I can watch them. I'll admit, she's done a few pageants. We don't do glitz at all...no make-up, no fake hair or teeth. She did her first national last year and got 3rd, and she was thrilled because she one a huge teddy bear. Anway, she loves to watch these shows. She loves pink and sparkles. The moms are nuts, and put way to much expectation on the kids. We had a pageant last year, and my daughter wouldn't let me put her down to go on stage. When she was done, I asked if she wanted to do it anymore, she said no, and we didn't go back the next day to finish. I'm just not going to be THAT mom. It takes the fun out for both of us. Of course, now she's back in the mood to do them after watching the shows, but what do you expect from a 3-year-old?

jitterbug13 · #6 03-09-2009, 04:29 PM

Tyra is featuring people from Toddlers and Tiaras on her show this week (I think it's Friday).

LeslieAGD · #7 03-10-2009, 04:01 PM

Is T&T already over, or is it just on break for a few weeks?

KSUViolet06 · #8 03-12-2009, 01:36 AM

Why are these families from Florida?

Also, the idea of doing a pageant with my mom scares me.

epchick · #9 03-12-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Why are these families from Florida?

Also, the idea of doing a pageant with my mom scares me.

I'm assuming cause the pageant is in Florida, and it seems really small.

Hahaha I agree, I wouldn't do a pageant with my mom. Yikes, *shudders*. I am really sad that Kendall & Rhonda didn't win, they seemed so genuine, & I loved their WOW wear.

The other mother--the one that got lip injections, was sooo much more into it than her daughter. I missed the beginning, does she even work? Cause they seem to be doing really well for a military family. $5,000 dress for the mom from Kane (from Project Runway), new dress for the daughter, lip injections...that adds up.

Honeykiss1974 · #10 03-16-2009, 10:41 AM

/\/\ I was wondering how they afforded it as well. And "lippy mom" was obviously trying to live her dreams through her daughter - she was freaking me out as well.

Well, I finally got the chance to catch an episode of T&T during the Miss Georgia Spirit pageant. I was glad to see that with the exception of one, they kept the make-up to a minimun (maybe some glass on the lips) and they had more simple dresses as opposed to the awful sequin-filled crap that the LMP contestants were. I really liked the girl that won (not the made-up girl that won at the pageant, but the one in the blue dress that won a few days later).

And don't get me started on why the babies are even in it (looking like bootlegged versions of those Annes Geddes pictures). Aside from your basic "cutest baby" photo contest, pageants for babies is a little ridiculous IMO.

Munchkin03 · #11 03-16-2009, 11:32 AM

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The other mother--the one that got lip injections, was sooo much more into it than her daughter. I missed the beginning, does she even work? Cause they seem to be doing really well for a military family. $5,000 dress for the mom from Kane (from Project Runway), new dress for the daughter, lip injections...that adds up.

If her husband is commissioned, and they make a commitment not to have any unnecessary debt, then they would probably do pretty well; I grew up next to a military base where there were a lot of stay-at-home mothers even among the enlisted crowd.

srmom · #12 03-16-2009, 01:18 PM

Since Toddlers & Tieras is not on any longer, what is the other show? and when is it?

I love the train wreck that is this show!

LeslieAGD · #13 03-16-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by srmom

Since Toddlers & Tieras is not on any longer, what is the other show? and when is it?

I love the train wreck that is this show!

There's a new T&T episode tonight.

And the other show is on Wednesday nights on WE and it's called Little Miss Perfect.

KSUViolet06 · #14 03-18-2009, 11:44 PM

*It's SO weird how different they look when all made up vs. when taking photos or doing a pageant. I look at them, and they look like they're MY age when fully made up. It's so bizzare.

*Emily seems like one of those kids who has been doing something for so long that they're like, programmed and going through the motions. It's like what she says is like scripted or something. Like a robot.

*Jordan seems like she actually likes pageants, probably because her mom lets her make up her own routines and pick her outfits, instead of telling her what she's going to do.

*LOL @the mom trying to hide her kid's prop from other mom. It's like the Cold War or something. And lol at the judge's reaction to it.

Honeykiss1974 · #15 03-25-2009, 08:50 PM

Ok, I'm watching the re-run of the mother/daughter pageant and I never noticed until today that Alex'a mom (the military wife) is a real bag. I mean, she was barking orders at her daughter under her breathe while they were on stage doing the interview. Good grief lady could you save for criticism until after they got off stage?

She definitely wants this way more than her daughter.