to be a bit hmmm at these loving parents who enter their

[2shoes]

dc's into competions just on looks.
who is it really for?

Oh Riven, that is truly disgusting.

You are right about the beauty pageants.
They are truly well, mind boggling.

I have to admit to entering my DD for a 'Baby of the Year' comp in our local rag last year, but it was in a bid to win a free year's supply of nappies. It did not come to pass. I wouldn't do it again

Yes, I once entered mine.

I think all you won was the photo framed.

Well, didn´t win.

Guess I wasn´t popular enough

I won the baby competition at our local village show - turned out that all the other children in the village had chicken pox - so not so much based on looks as ability to be resistant to illness

chickbean

i entered dd3 into a baby contest.

she didnt win, but the deal on photo packs was good. i have the picture framed in my hallway.

YABU.

I am more hmmmmm at ones that go by most votes leading to people who post saying please vote for my dc - it's an unfair advantage.

Riven - moi????? I was a scientific genius aged 18 months - released the disfiguring virus a couple of weeks beforehand and retreated to my playpen.

Actually, my mum only broke the news about the chicken pox to me when I was in my twenties - up until then I'd thought "at least I was beautiful once"

My elder brother won a beautiful baby contest when he was little. He got a silver knife, fork & spoon set which my mum still has.

I have (briefly) posted a recent pic of him on my profile so you can see what a gorgeous sex god he matured into.

(this was 'Hat Day' at the Olympia beer festival in case you're wondering why the interesting headgear!)

@ what the evil cow said to Riven! That has actually made me feel sick.

Aren't most of theose looks competions jsut about selling more local newspapers, though?

I entered DS1 into a beautiful baby competion once...poeple dind't have to vote, it was decided by a panel of judeges (it was for charity you had to pay to enter your baby)Andyway the judeges were obviouly stupid, or I didn't donate enough cash, as he didn't win. Can you tell I'm still bitter 10 years later?

Riven

Riven that is awful.

As for the comps that have photo's at the end to buy - they are a marketing ploy. You can hire a photographer for a day rate of £450 and get as many photo's as you want. Team up with your friends and all chip in £100 and you will have a great day out and the photo's work out cheaper.

I hearby bestow the gorgeous award on Riven's DD! Look at those eyes for Heaven's sake. It's so odd b/c before even reading this thread I commented on how cute her kiddos were, so obviously that horrid lady had her head up her ass.

Yes, I agree that the toddler beauty pageants in my dear ol' USA are TERRIBLE. However I do know a mother whose infant daughter does a bit of modeling here and there (the mother is a model herself) and it's pretty harmless. They're certainly saving more money towards her college education than I've managed for DS!

Riven

DH has been asked to part sponsor this years comp (any baby related business is called I guess). I will tell him to call them and say no and explain why. for you. Maybe a loss of advertising revenue rather than common decency will make them think more carefully about who they employ.

2shoes, yes it is a picture that they take and put in the paper, people are then asked to vote. I thought thats what your post was about but now I think it may be actual contests? I wouldn't do that as that could be disheartening for the children involved. I know I have a beautiful child and he won't win (it is just a popularity contest after all).

And Anifrangapani, all the photos, keyrings and magnets I got cost way less than £100.

Re American beauty pageants!! They are awful things. Hate little girls in make up!!

Riven - you should have said "better than a face like yours" but like you I never think if a comeback until much later and probably wouldn't have the nerve to actually say anything.

What that woman said to you Riven i too think judging babies & children on their look is major 'hmm', i can understand wanting some nice professional pics & not havin the spare cash for them so doin the comp for that but i think Anifran had a gr8 alternative i jus think its gearing kids up to value their looks for what they can get outa them & before im flamed i know most of you are talkin babies but will u tell them when they r older? I know it is only 'harmless fun' for most ppl but i would jus worry about what type of ppl can now look freely at pics of my dc's? There are so many awful ppl out there & the thought of any of them havin pics of my babies makes my skin crawl!!

riven your dcs are gawjuss xx

Can arrange for that woman to wear that camera, Riven.

All 'beauty' contests make me uncomfy. It's inside where true beauty lies.

(Suddenly a philosopher...where that come from)

Most of those ones run by photographers in the local papers are a way to make them a good bit of money. Usually the prize is something daft like 20% off in a childrens shop, or a box of nappies lol. My local paper have one running the now, i was considering using it to get some christmas photos.
Ds was in the Bonny Baby comp at a galaday, it was judged by a pannel of judges (not the public) and he won. He got a litle keepsake cup and sliver spoon. Was cute.

What does "a bit hmm" mean anyway lol?

Oh I hate it. Last time I took DS to get his pictue done, there was this couple behind me waiting and watching DS....they kept commenting on how gorgeous he was and that I would never have a duff photo of him etc etc yada yada yada. Well of course I think he is cute, but I felt so uncomfortable and embarrassed, like I was looking for it (not at all) and mostly I felt sorry for her DS's as if she was saying hers weren't good enough. Riven I just can't get over someone would say that, how hideous!! And then you didn't get a reply either, shocking