Beauty Pageants: Why They Are Good for Children

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Beauty Pageants: Why they are good for children Beauty Pageants have a positive impact on children because they will boost children’s self-esteem up. Ms Ng Siau Hwei, a senior psychologist from departments of pediatrics at National University Hospital in Singapore says, “Getting involved with dressing and make-up may be a novel experience for kids and showing their talents in front of a crowd can boost their confidence” (Yap 1). By children being able to express their talents in front of a group of people dressed up and have their make-up done in pageants will boost a child’s self-esteem because they are able to be themselves. Now a days one cannot be themselves without being judged because it is not the “style”, being able to express ones talent without being so called, judged will bring ones confidence up because one will get applauded for being themselves in pageants, even if it is not a “good talent”. Parents tell SundayLife!, a magazine in Australia, “being able to catwalk and do a song, dance or a martial arts number in front of hundreds of people could boost a his confidence” (Yap 2). Children need to be able to express themselves in front of people because later on in life, they will have to do it. By them speaking, singing, dancing, etc. in front of hundreds of people will boost their self-esteem in the long run because they will know they are good at speaking out in front of hundreds, even thousands of people. Dr Clare Ong, a psychologist in a private practice say, “as a teenager, looks become an important part of self-esteem. Pageants emphasise beauty over character may create insecurities, especially if they child—at 13 or 14—sees her peers attached and wonders why she’s not attracting boys” (Yap 3). This is wrong b... ... middle of paper ... ...e of her question-and-answer portion of the pageant, but that is actually a good thing because if one do horrible on their question-and-answer portion, then they should not win, even if they are the most beautiful person. If one cannot speak in front of hundreds of people, they should not be able to win the pageant, as Ms Powell did not win. Works Cited “From Crowns to Campaigns.” Washington Post. 05 Jun. 2013: C.2. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Apr. 2014 O’Halloran, Marie. “Child Beauty Pageants ‘Steal Childhood’.” Irish Times. 06 Mar. 2014: 8. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Apr. 2014 Panahi, Rita. “Wise Up, Girls, Stupidity Is Never a Good Look.” Herald Sun (Melbourne). 24 Jun. 2013: 28. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. Yap, Eve. “Dare to Strut.” Straits Times (Singapore). 21 Apr. 2013: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Apr. 2014

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