Seriously effed up! Tootie scares me.
So I was watching Toddlers & Tiaras today for the first time ever on TLC and was freaked out but amazed at the same time and ended up watching the entire episode.
The “toddlers” ranged from itty bitty babies that could barely walk on stage alone to full fledged diva’s like Tootie, (that’s her stage name! Her real name: Madison) who has all the snarl and attitude of a Hollywood A-lister. Tootie competes in the age 10-12yr old category but looking at her face and how she acts you would never guess she fits in that age group. I watched in fascination as she pouted and primped in front of the mirror before the pageant… she was like a mini adult with her eyeliner, fake tan, french manicure, lipliner, lipstick and everything else required to become a pageant girl. I knew her mom had created a monster when Tootie b*tched (not yelled, not whined, b*tched!) at her hairdresser for being a dimwit/not knowing how to braid her hair.
Now, I’m not one to say that pageants are stupid. I was in many baby beauty contests myself when I was younger (and won them thank you very much) and would continue to participate in pageants at my current age if I had the time. However, I just think it is so completely wrong to have these girls who are at such an impressionable age competing in pageants. These girls are worrying about how they look, their weight, makeup, tanning and that is just not right for someone so young. I think it’s ok to put your child in pageants when they’re younger if they show an inclination to performing and they actually enjoy it (some contestants were hiding behind their mothers on stage – clearly they’re not into it, don’t put them through hell like that! geez), but if they’re at an age where they will remember this for the rest of their lives and understand what is going on (around age 7/8) I think it’s time to stop. Women are already bombarded with images and pressures to look our best and we are already insecure about looks as it is.. I couldn’t imagine being brought up in a world where my looks were my number one priority since I was a little girl! It is also so damaging for their hair and nails and skin. They’re constantly being hairsprayed, spray tanned, made up with pounds of makeup and false eyelashes..etc. How can a mom put their child through that?
Being in pageants when you’re at an age that can remember it forever is wrong, plain and simple. Your kid might enjoy being in pageants when she’s 8-12 years old because she’s been brought up her whole life in the pageant world but it’s your duty as a parent to stop it at one point and make sure she lives a normal life and worries about innocent things rather than appearance. If she’s still interested in pageants there are many opportunities to join once she’s older and has more knowledge and maturity to handle the pressures of being in a pageant but for now, let kids be kids! I shudder to think of what Tootie will be like as she grows older…or then again maybe she’ll be rich and super famous and laugh at everyone who made fun of her mom for putting her in pageants.
Every body dance on the tune of FAME 'n' MONEY, knowing that they shouldn't. At last all are humans and they are bound to make mistakes in order to learn from them and to preach others(their followers), when they are done.
ReplyDeletei saw tootie on toddlers and tiaras and i loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG I saw that too! You're absoloutely right! And Tooty's mom should stand up to Tootie!!! Girls shouldn't be judged on their beauty or appearance, it decreases their self-confidence!
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ReplyDeleteI am Portuguese and i have 12 years old and i think that tootie is kind of bitch to her mom and the other people but in the other way she is gorgeous.Bye Madyson ha ha ha.
Don't forget i am more gorgeous than you
Hello my name is Brooke and I'm 13 years old.
ReplyDeleteI think Tootie is a little cracked but goat is great ... especially with his mother!
She must think that if not for her mother she would not be in a contest .. so Tootie respects your mother ... and you want respect you also have to respect others!
Think about it if you do not want to treat you like a big goat.
she looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI saw that episode too. Tootie is going to be absolutley horrible when she gets in to her teen years. These are real kids not dress up dolls!
ReplyDeleteHi! I´m portuguese and I´m 13 years-old. I´m have been seen like a nerd for most of my live, but in the last 2 years everything change, and now I´m kind popular. I think that if I have done pageants my life would be different, better. I would love to do it, but my mother would never let me to...
ReplyDeleteI honestly don´t like tootie, but I love the show.
Do you have ever know about the sterling sisters case? What an horrible mother!
I agree that "Tootie" needs to control herself, but I don't agree with the idea that pageants ruin your childhood. If your mom is forcing you to do it, than sure, stop! But if it's something tht you enjoy, what is so wrong with it?? Some kids like to play sports, some like play music, and some like to compete in pageants! Soo? And the reason they wear make-up is not to appear fake, it is because the judges are soo far away, they wouldn't be able to see the contestents natural beauty from the judging table. It defines their beauty. I am not involved in the pageants, but I think they are great!!! It teaches the children that not everything will just be handed to them, they have to work!! Also, I have danced all my life and young dancers wear make-up, too, and people don't make a big fuss about that!! It is just because the audience is so far away, it defines the dancer's natural beauty. It also helps us get into character. The contestents need to get into character for the talent portion of the contest. So people, chill, not all pagants are like the ones they seem to be on T.V. They have to make it seem like that to make it interesting. Don't believe that reality T.V is always real.
ReplyDeleteWhen i was younger i would dye to be one of them. But now i noticed that they are all stuck up brats. p.s i agree with u 100%
ReplyDeleteHer mom said "I'm tooties assistant... More like slave" and I really want to be a pagent girl but my dad and mom would never talk to me again!
ReplyDeleteHi Pagent Dreamer thank you for commenting. I think if it's something that you would like to do you should go for it but definitely talk to your parents first because without their support and love it's not worth it! There are many pageants out there that aren't just about looks and would look great on your resume if you participated in them! Hope everything works out!!
DeleteHer mom said "I'm tooties slave" and I really want to be a pagent girl but my parents would kill me and I'm 10!!!!
ReplyDeleteshe accted like a total biotch..... man why am i watching this smut.
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