The image we are giving children

  

Really, what has the world come to?  That’s my true question.  I can’t believe the things parents are willing to put their children through just for a crown.  I’ll admit I have watched the show a few times, but I truly feel sorry for those children.  Why start this type of “perfect” image at such a young age.  I personally am a mother of a 5 year old and I couldn’t imagine putting her through the things these children are going through.  I mean it’s just not normal for a 3-8 year old even a little older than that to have to be getting spray tanned, eye brows waxed, hundreds of dollars spent on dresses and the attitude of a teenager.  I feel these parents in the show are putting their dreams through their children, which isn’t right.  These are children who have no say so and of course have to listen to what their parents are saying.  Why aren’t they letting their children be kids and have a normal life?  My 5 year old is having a typical child’s life I believe and I can’t imagine what her already big attitude would be like if I would put her through a beauty show.  Last summer when we were shopping for swim suits for her she called her self fat and she was 4 years old, what type of image are we putting in our children’s head if we put them through beauty shows; let alone it being on television and nationwide.  The damage that can be done by something so simple, I just wish that parents on this show would think more about that then their selves.  Stop living your dreams through your children; it’s not good for them and their self image or their development later in life.

(3 years old)

Privacy issues vs Life

I can truly say that I didn’t know anything about “X-ray Tests” in the airport.  I was very intrigued when reading these articles.  I think it’s amazing that science has came so far to be able to allow this type of equipment to find such things as knives, watches, keys or weapons.  I don’t agree with some of the statements made in the articles that were against or for the x-ray test.  I believe that for someone’s safety and for the well being of someone that everyone should go through this process.  Of course it’s a privacy issue, but at the same time if you really think about it, I’m sure you’d much rather someone see some x-rated x-rays then the possibility of death on the plane.  One of the articles I read I found very useful in the fact that even when seeing the x-rated image you are not putting a face with the image.  It’s just to make sure that there is nothing on you that could harm you or anyone else around.  With all the news you hear today about bombers and weapons being brought on planes, I think it’s amazing that scientist are coming up with such ideas as this.  I can’t wait for the next idea they come up.  I hope that soon they will find something that can find more then just a rough edged item located on someone.  As of right now that’s all an x-ray can do is find something that would have rough edges on you.  I think that for the safety of everyone it’s a good idea to put this test in all airports, life is worth so much so why not give up a little privacy to live it to the fullest?