Toddlers and Tiaras ~ I hate it!!
Posted on February 16th, 2012 by roxxyroller in Free Coupons Canada Samples Canadian Free stuff.
An obscene amount of television viewers from all over the world huddle in front of their enormous TV screens every Wednesday night to tune into TLC’s very popular series called Toddlers and Tiaras. It is unbeknownst to me as to actually why this show is so popular, but different strokes for different folks, right? My mind may not be thinking clearly, but I cannot help but think of child pornography every time I flip through the channels and see these very young girls being exposed to the world on national television, right out there in front of the nation’s most twisted pedophiles, and it honestly really sickens me!!
Does the above photo of a dear little innocent girl remind you of a china doll? Ya, It does me too. But this is an actual photo of an innocent little girl all done up, and actually forced to grow up a lot sooner than she would care to do! These little girls are being stripped from their childhood if you ask me, and these parents will do just about anything to ensure that their child wins the pageant! Why would any mother do that to her own daughters?? I normally don’t criticize people on my blog, although I just couldn’t help it this time. This to me is beyond wrong. It makes me so upset that we live in a society in which this is considered to be good entertainment … or even acceptable parenting! It looks more to me like a bloody form of child abuse! I feel like viewers of “Toddlers and Tiaras” are honestly watching these little girls being warped and set up into needing countless hours of therapy in order to function in normal society someday!!
I found this picture on the website called Total Life Counseling Center, and it simply shows the extent of what these mother’s and father’s would actually do to their pure beautiful little girls in high hopes of clawing for the mighty crown! They hit the nail right on the head here! This picture sums it all up:
Deplorable!!
At such a young age, you really only know and truly believe what you are taught. Self-worth should not be tied to competitions because children are unable to separate the competition from reality, which can make participation even more damaging to their self-esteem.
The part of this show that sickened me the most was how these parents are permitting … no, INSTRUCTING their kids to act like raging wild animals out of control and not even caring where they are. Every one of those children (aside from the ones too young to talk yet) were selfish, spoiled, and cruel beyond belief. They hollered commands and screamed at their parents. They threw fits if they didn’t get their way. They were hateful to the other contestants, showing no desire at all to be friends. They were ALL (parents included) sore losers who called the judges ‘idiots’ if the results didn’t go their way. One 8-year-old threatened to trash her hotel room if she didn’t win. After all every little princess have dreams of being crowned a beauty queen! Is this what we recognize as BEAUTY in this world? Give me a break!!
I can honestly visualize disgusting pedophiles getting their jollies off of this show and I grow very sick to my stomach. I am also thankful though at the same time that my little nieces are not exposed to this type of crap!
These damn parents should be ashamed of themselves, however they seem to think that everything is alright, just a normal and innocent everyday occurance in their lives.
It would be hard to believe if you have never even heard of this show, but here is a short clip of the show just in case you would like to know what I am talking about, courtesy of YouTube:
These girls look like they are 35–40 year old women that have been photoshopped to look more childlike and planted on children bodies rather than being actual children. It feels like you can almost see aging lines on the cheeks that have been faded out and it is so weird!
I can’t stand that show. Imagine the psychological damage they are causing by establishing such a need for approval in that way?
One word: SICK!!
Tags: I hate it, Toddlers and Tiaras, Toddlers and Tiaras ~ I hate it
Erica k
February 16th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
AMEN!! I am soooo with you on this. Every once in awhile I’ll be flipping through channels and briefly stop on this show, I switch it soon after I start yelling at the TV. I also HATE that in order for their kids to “have enough energy” they are feeding them high sugary, high caffeine foods/drinks. This is encouraging bad eating habits at a very young age which will lead to adult eating problems(possibly obesity). The whole thing makes me sick and extremely sad.
Angela Michels
February 16th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
I agree completely. Not to mention the thought of these sassy spoiled kids growing up to be adults one day. Who the heck could put up with their princess attitudes? I don’t want my kids thinking they are better than anyone!
MsAngelasFinds
Angela Michels
February 16th, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Oh and they forgot to mention the eyebrow waxing she had done just above those fake lashes.
Astrogal
February 17th, 2012 at 9:53 am
I used to watch this show with my 5 year old daughter for a while. We thought it was fun to watch and she liked to see the ending to see who won. My husband disagreed with this. I even entered my daughter in a local natural (non-glitz) pageant and at first she liked it, but then told me she didn’t want to do it again. And I won’t make her. We don’t watch the show anymore. Some of the parents at the pageant I went to (not to mention the kids) were so fake and superficial. I have watched this show and the little girls are encouraged to believe that winning is everything, above all costs. That they are valued by their beauty and expensive dresses. That they are not good enough as they are, and that lost teeth (a charming sign of growing up) or skin colour is not appropriate and they need to have fake teeth and tans. They spray tan little toddlers and it gets all into their eyes and noses. I have seen one of the coaches tell a little girl that her goal in life will be to be a trophy wife. It is despicable but most of all are the attitudes of the parents. Frequently you will see the girls just crying cause they are tired and don’t even want to do it, but the parents after having spent so much time and money on it are pressuring them to go on. And all of them want to be models and actresses and singers when they grow up, anything for fame. What about wanting to be doctors, lawyers, teachers, or vets. You know, normal and realistic aspirations?
roxxyroller
February 17th, 2012 at 10:04 am
Thanks so much for your views as well ladies! I totally agree wholeheartedly!! I too have watched little bits and pieces of this show in the past where the children are complaining that they are even hungry, yet the idiotic parents don’t care! They push and push, and even stand there on national tv like complete a-holes while these kids are on stage, walking like this or acting like that, motioning the kids to follow. What are they? Little puppets? Again, it makes me pissed to no end!
Heather!
February 17th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Wow. I haven’t seen this show, though I have heard of it. I just watched the video you included in this post, and I don’t even know what to say. Perhaps most disturbing were the straight faces of the mother and manager when they were talking about the money that has been spent on the little girl’s pageant career. That the manager could almost LAUGH while she acknowledged how many children in Botswana could be fed with the amount spent on dresses, hair, makeup, etc. is disgusting! There are special rooms in hell reserved for some people so greedy and selfish…and I think I have just seen a few good candidates for them. One can only hope that the child herself somehow escapes this madness when she has a chance. Sadly, though, I don’t see that happening without an awful lot of heartache first.
andalene
February 17th, 2012 at 11:43 am
I agree with everything that you said in the post. Hustr me as a mom to even think about it — and why on earth is this show a favourite of Anderson Cooper’s. Makes me really rethink of how I view HIM now. Hope he’s got a very good reason for watching this every week. Strange.