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Post by mouse on Sept 29, 2017 7:51:13 GMT -5
A mother-of-two who allows her pageant star children to wear revealing outfits and high heels on stage insists she's not sexualising them and claims they are more at risk from paedophiles on the beach. Tiffany Coker, 28, of West Drayton, Middlesex, emphatically defends her decision to allow her daughter, Crystal, four, to wear make-up and skimpy outfits and son Harvey, 11, to dress as 'Dave', the twerking businessman in high heels and shorts, from the MoneySuperMarket advert 'Harvey's costume was just a bit of fun,' said Tiffany. 'Pageants are just about dressing up and building children's confidence.' This is despite the controversial ad generating 1,513 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority – with some viewers suggesting it was homophobic and could encourage hate crimes – making it the most-complained about commercial of 2016. It's received 455 complaints in 2017, making it the most complained advert of the year so far. 'My kids love doing pageants and dressing like 'Dave' was just a laugh,' said Tiffany. 'Pageants are a very controlled environment. There is strict security, making them safe places, where people go to enjoy themselves. You have to pay to enter and have a kid with you. It's all very above board. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4932422/Mother-defends-entering-son-daughter-pageants.html#ixzz4u4UgNc1y Follow us: @mailonline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook |
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Post by mouse on Sept 29, 2017 7:53:53 GMT -5
[the advert mentioned is one whicj makes many very uncomfortable including myself]
so are these mothers doing harm oe good to their children
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Post by ladylinda on Sept 29, 2017 9:45:25 GMT -5
I think it's disgusting. I'd never put my girls through something like that so young.
And I find the whole premature sexualisation of children absolutely disgraceful.
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Post by mouse on Sept 30, 2017 2:40:02 GMT -5
I know one shouldn't judge by name or apearence... but birds of a feather etc
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Post by annaj26 on Sept 30, 2017 15:59:29 GMT -5
First of all, I don't think any parents put their children in the pageant circuits to expose them to bad people or risk bad things on them. But, sometimes it seems like the parents do it for self-recognition and a chance to find second-hand fame and attention. Most of them probably hope their son or daughter will catch the eye of a modeling agency or talent scout and to on to fame and fortune. Most of the time the parents are squandering their money because these pageants are run for profit.
In spite of their fantasies, there are pedophiles who are both involved and lurking around on the fringes of pageants. I have always believed that is where Jonbenet Ramsey's murderer came from.
Yes, performing on stage does help kids get past stage fright and give them confidence, but there are other ways. Schools usually give them encouragement to get up in front of their class and recite or read for the other students. There are also legitimate dance and tumbling schools that do not throw open their recitals to the public but keep it for families of the kids, only.
I have a daughter in kindergarten. Her class gives little shows for the students and parents almost every holiday with programs that include music and reciting but NOT skimpy costumes.
Parents should be educated about things like that. I'd never ever allow a child of mine to participate.
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Post by Jessiealan on Sept 30, 2017 17:49:16 GMT -5
Excellent summation, AnnaJ.
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Post by mouse on Oct 1, 2017 6:09:46 GMT -5
."" But, sometimes it seems like the parents do it for self-recognition and a chance to find second-hand fame and attention""
spot on Anna...i doubt that education would make any difference to the mothers of many of these children...
these parent so often defend their actions by saying its the children who love it and cannot wait to enters the competitions and don't see it as anything more than a it of fun...
like you Anna I thinks its far more about the mother than the child
and yes children do enjoy performing.. but its also hard competition and not every child can win all the time.. isn't life hard enough already without setting ones child up for a fall needlessly at an early age [and fall/fail they will at some point]
its very noticeable that the better educated and socially adept .. the wealthy.. the millionaires.. the actors and slebs do not put their children on this merry go round
and if high heels and skimpy outfits the make up and the way these small girls stand/act is not sexualising... well nothing is
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