Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
Well, how about banning the contests from being televised? That would remove some motivation for the moms. And sparks - perhaps televising these pageants makes it seem ok for young girls to wear heels and minis in public, like the one you saw?

It's not a fun thing for kids, it's a meat market. I wish they could just be kids instead of commodities.
I honesty don't believe that these pageants are what is teachig kids to dress like that. I would say advertising and celebrities are the more likely reasons. Do they televise kids pageants? I mean other than the "reality" shows on TLC. Or do you mean like miss America pageant and such? Anyway, no I do not believe that the pageants are the reason for the trends