Little Miss Perfect/Toddlers and Tiaras

KSUViolet06 · #1 02-17-2009, 07:13 PM

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. Not to mention all of the prep and such that went into it all.

I didn't agree with 90% of what was involved in pageants. I dunno, I feel like a little girl has the rest of her life to be concerned about make up, tanning, nails, not eating carbs, etc. Why start that in like 1st grade?

From what I have seen on the show, most of those moms are nuts. I think there may have been one or 2 kids who had normal moms though (i. e. the little girl in the more 'casual' pageant).

twinkle555 · #2 02-17-2009, 07:23 PM

Im looking forward to Little Miss Perfect...not sure why..maybe because I dont know much about pageants and Id like to know more.

KSUViolet06 · #3 02-17-2009, 07:32 PM

Another thing that amazes me is the COST of it all.

I remember talking to this little girl's mom and her telling me that the ENTRY FEES alone for the pageants are like $500.

Then you need a beauty dress, swimsuit, modeling outfit, talent outfit. Apparel alone is like $6,000 total. It adds up very quickly.

Does anyone else seem to notice that most of these kid's moms are not pretty? And some of the families don't appear to have a TON of disposable income (the kind I'd think you would have if you were going to spend $$ on this)? Like, you're living in an apt with 3 kids. Priorities anyone?

#4 02-17-2009, 07:40 PM

I watched Toddlers and Tiaras in their first installment a few months ago, but have only been able to catch the commercials so far.

There's a million kinds of wrong with a 5 year old kid gyrating her hips like she's playing hula hoop, mimicking her mother.

LeslieAGD · #5 02-17-2009, 09:36 PM

I have to admit, I love watching T&T. It entertains and amazes me...and I totally agree with KSU about the cost and priorities. I think once the child is old enough to WANT to do it, then that's fine; but why anyone would want to put a frilly dress, hair extensions, and makeup on a BABY is beyond me.

What is Little Miss Perfect?

KSUViolet06 · #6 02-17-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LeslieAGD

What is Little Miss Perfect?

Same concept I think as T&T except on WE. It premieres tomorrow.

KSUViolet06 · #7 02-18-2009, 01:16 AM

The pageant they featured tonight seemed alot less um, glitzy and crazy than previous ones.

Sidenote: Does anyone else think of BrandiRae when watching this??

epchick · #8 02-18-2009, 05:28 PM

Ahhh the Chitlin pageant? LMAO....oh these names!!

I really liked Allie and her mom. They had such a good attitude, and i'm glad they didn't use any artificial anything....and allie still won!

Thetagirl218 · #9 02-18-2009, 06:52 PM

I think pagenats for little girls are a mix of weird and crazy.....

I had a friend in high school who was a year older than me who did some pageant during her senior year (Miss junior miss or something like that).

It was mostly a scholarship program and she got the state titles and earned thousands in scholarships....

One of my DG friends in college was into pageants and competed in tons, she did it as a pastime...

I can see a purpose when you are in your teens, but seriously...as a child?

VandalSquirrel · #10 02-18-2009, 10:05 PM

I watched one episode of Toddlers and Tiaras, and I was dying at the couple with the little girl Ava (sp?). The dad and mom were hysterical "If you need a dress beaded come to me, if you need a flat tire changed, go to her." totally remind me of people I know (sans the Jon Benet action).

agzg · #11 02-18-2009, 10:13 PM

That husband was a jackass, and that woman is a saint for staying with him.

I would have killed him before the baby came.

KSUViolet06 · #12 02-18-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

That husband was a jackass, and that woman is a saint for staying with him.

I would have killed him before the baby came.

They had a weird dynamic going on. I couldn't put my finger on why it is they were married, lol.

agzg · #13 02-18-2009, 10:41 PM

You mean a gay man and his hag?

I'm sorry, that was mean.

KSUViolet06 · #14 02-18-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

You mean a gay man and his hag?

I'm sorry, that was mean.

YES. That's EXACTLY the type of relationship they had going on. Like a Will & Grace type deal. Not a hubby and wife kind of vibe at all.

KSUViolet06 · #15 02-18-2009, 11:53 PM

*According to this show, "Diamonds IS a girl's best friend."

*That one kid's mom (Ashley's I think) is kind of a bitch. Especially with the "Well if you think I'm wrong for doing this, then you probably have an ugly child" line.

*You can really just look at some of these moms and tell that there's some "vicarious living" going on. As in, like I wasn't cute or didn't get to wear crowns as a kid, so I want my kid to do it.

*If you have to "mow extra lawns" to pay for pageants, you can't afford it.

*I see that some of those kids have siblings. I wonder how much attention some of these moms pay to their OTHER KIDS?? It would suck to have mom who only put her time and energy into your sister's pageants.

*The spray tanning thing makes me glad I'm black, lol. It looks so scary.

*I have to admit that Ashley's 70's themed skit thingy was cute.