Is this okay? Is it wrong? What if kids like it? These are the many questions we are asked about children's competitions nowadays. In my opinion it would be completely acceptable for a child to participate in a beauty contest as long as they have fun, unfortunately for the majority of children this is no longer the case. It's wrong for a child to be forced into such a competitive field if they don't want to be in that position, it's wrong for them to be forced to do things that make them uncomfortable, it's wrong for them to feel physical pain, it's wrong for them to be presented as adults when they are children. Every child has the right to experience a childhood in the most joyful, carefree and stress-free way possible. They don't need to worry about opinions, looks, clothes, hairstyles, appearance they deserve to have that little bit of time to run free, get dirty, do messy things and have fun. Don't worry about the things adults do. Children's pageants gave girls a chance to be princesses and look naturally beautiful and show what they can do for their age, dancing, singing and even things like gymnastics. . Now? Pageants are no longer the fun dress-up event they were once known for. Children are forced to participate in these competitions for financial reasons, parents are desperate for money, so desperately that they would rather take away a childhood and replace it with the money they want, rather than the desires of their children. Not all children in these pageants want to be dressed as princesses, but are forced or bribed to do so. In the program "Children and Tiaras" which takes place in the United States, children are seen throwing tantrums, being terrified, crying and screaming at their mothers and fathers...... middle of paper......ccept that sometimes you will lose, it can be great for children to learn such a difficult thing, but when a child loses and accepts it, it can also push them to win next time. Also some parents see it as their child winning at something, therefore, making their child happy. The overall result of my research shows that there are actually many people who look down on children's competitions, especially parents who force their child into such a shameful and competitive competition in which they can influence their child in the near future, mentally and physically. It pains me to think that some parents won't even think about the long term damage it can cause to a child, if they knew all the information would they still do it? Maybe some people in this world only focus on cash, the things you can buy and get, rather than the people we are supposed to care and love.