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lindalinda
Don't assume that pageants and beauty contests are limited to girls! I read a shocking chapter in a book on so-called transgender children where these so-called support groups hold events where they dress little boys in makeup and provocative clothing, the whole nine yards with fancy dresses and feather boas and high heels, and parade them in a sort of fashion show or beauty pageant. The parents and probably a few pedophiles cheer and hoot at them. Mind you, this was being PRAISED by the author as a celebration. She would probably disapprove of doing the same thing with girls. A lot of these folks have crazy double standards.
Lady_Tuatha
I agree, people need to take it for what it is! A ban on these ridiculous beauty pageants.
I really don't understand some of the views in this thread stating that its a bad thing for the government to do this. I think its about time they did and I hope it spreads to other Countries.
Lady_Tuatha
France has banned children’s beauty contests in an attempt to prevent the ‘hyper-sexualisation’ of youngsters.
A new law enacted on Tuesday night prevents anyone under the age of 16 from being judged on their physical appearance.
It follows concerns expressed all over the world, including Britain where pageants are still legal, about girls being forced to grow up too fast.
Now anyone caught organising a beauty competition for children in France faces up to two years in prison and fines equivalent of around 25,000 pounds.
The new law is part of an equality bill introduced by women’s minister, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, and now passed by the Paris Senate.
French senator Chantal Jouanno, author of a report called ‘Against Hyper-Sexualisation: A New Fight For Equality’ proposed an amendment to Vallaud-Belkacem’s bill, calling for the end of children’s contests.
It was passed by 196 votes to 146 against. ‘Let’s not let our daughters think from such a young age that they will be judged according to their appearance,’ said Ms Jouanno. ‘Let’s not let commercial interest impact on social interest.’
I agree, thumbs up to France Girls grow up quick enough as it is without being taught from an early age to be image conscious, applying makeup etc to look more grown-up/prettier, there is no doubt that some young girls love dressing up and playing with makeup ( I know I did ) but in lots of cases the mothers can be too overbearing about these 'contests' and are teaching their daughters that all they need to be successful in life is to look pretty, they should just let children be children.
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Bluesma
The poster that made a comment about a future lack of strippers in France- I have lived here more than twenty years and have not yet seen or heard of stripper clubs existing here.
Biigs
reply to post by EarthCitizen07
You are wrong.
We are not talking about a Christmas play, where kids are dressed up like silly and fun things like trees, elfs santa and so on, we are talking about dressing up kids in whats usually regarded as adult sexy clothing and make up.
...and people wonder why theres so many pedos when this # is on TV for free to anyone to see.
what about leather bondage clothing, would that be okay too in your eyes before "parents should be allowed to raise their kids how they want?" right?
Leave the adult stuff for when they are becoming adults! and CERTINLY dont make it a cruel contest.
BardingTheBard
reply to post by Bluesma
You know you're evading.
You are also very very gently trying to project what are "acceptable" styles of dance/dress for women to get naked to make money and what aren't.
Now consider this: Part of why it's not AS prevalent there percentage wise is because you don't have the same repression of nudity we have in the states. Do you think it's worth exploring the premise that the repression of normal nudity might have something to do with the prevalence of strip clubs?
In a way, you continue to emphasize my point about unintended consequences without *actually* helping anyone.