tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post4773501611400341428..comments2024-02-25T20:29:26.335-06:00Comments on New Girl On Post: Question of the DayNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-62739479084599095792011-04-29T15:16:32.944-05:002011-04-29T15:16:32.944-05:00I really like this question, it's a good one. ...I really like this question, it's a good one. I believe that both of these can be taken way too far, and that is for any age group. I am a dancer, and I also did cheerleading when I was in school, but we never did any kind of dancing that was considered too "raunchy". I've definitely seen little girls dance in a less than tasteful manner and yes, it's absolutely sickeningAlicia Nicole Harrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440293084260360295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-20469734913936836252011-04-28T20:14:01.824-05:002011-04-28T20:14:01.824-05:00I think there is a HUGE difference between pageant...I think there is a HUGE difference between pageants and cheer/dance! I mean, I'm not going to go so far as to call cheer a sport, but if it wasn't for my dance classes as a kid, I would have gotten no physical activity at all. Running or playing "real" sports like softball or soccer didn't interest me in the slightest, but being involved in cheer/dance as kids can give girlsJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116405895683599572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-86631805676041862012011-04-28T16:14:28.308-05:002011-04-28T16:14:28.308-05:00What scares me about a lot of these kids (the ones...What scares me about a lot of these kids (the ones you see on TV anyway) is how insane their parents are. Often the parents say outright hurtful or abusive things (I heard one mom say to a 4-year-old, "well just stop being so ugly!"). Also I watched one episode where one of the little girls was clearly headed straight for psycho-town. She was furious if something wasn't "Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358665387857789548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-87736888633905609992011-04-28T14:42:29.150-05:002011-04-28T14:42:29.150-05:00Having a little girl myself. I don't think i w...Having a little girl myself. I don't think i would personally feel comfortable letting my daughter dance and booty shake in scantily clad clothing.<br /><br />But I grew up cheering and in dance classes and recitals and I plan on signing my daughter up for classes when she is old enough and letting her try out everything from contact sports/to dance and let her decide if she likes it or doesnDorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663071496856356910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-56164031155065352282011-04-28T13:49:19.671-05:002011-04-28T13:49:19.671-05:00It's' just wrong. Let them be children. Th...It's' just wrong. Let them be children. There is plenty of time for competition and make up and butt shaking and the like later, for God's sake. Little girls need to play, play, play. They need to socialize and dress up in play clothes and shoot baskets and bake cookies and ride bikes and watch Tom and Jerry. This hyper-competitive culture coupled with the sexualization of little Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772723381708427902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-57680817152299932932011-04-28T13:35:28.426-05:002011-04-28T13:35:28.426-05:00The competition and team work is good to build a c...The competition and team work is good to build a child up but I don't find it acceptable to dress them or allow them dress up as hoochies or wear scantily clad clothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-11671637084699023972011-04-28T12:17:20.827-05:002011-04-28T12:17:20.827-05:00I think the competitions themselves are a great th...I think the competitions themselves are a great thing to build confidence and manners.<br /><br />The clothes are unnecessary and part of the reason we have such an issue with over sexualized teens. I mean, Abercrombie was selling a push up bra marketed at 7 year olds! (They revised it and it's now 12, but c'mon!)<br /><br />I think it's gross, and not cute to see booty shorts or Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569741824004570468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-22159228335953755732011-04-28T11:58:35.297-05:002011-04-28T11:58:35.297-05:00I think there is a good and bad side to this! The ...I think there is a good and bad side to this! The only reason why I say good is because I grew up with a girl that went through all the padgents etc... and she is very confident and well spoken with great manners. On the bad side, I do think it makes the lil girls think they have to have make-up and the fancy clothes to be beautiful... :/Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00278705089288759774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-61458121247431316082011-04-28T11:47:20.230-05:002011-04-28T11:47:20.230-05:00I think the makeup, slutty outfits and the pressur...I think the makeup, slutty outfits and the pressure many parents put on their children is absolutely DISGUSTING. <br />BUT I think natural pageants and competitive cheer CAN be a great oppurtunity for the kids if they have loving and supportive parents, NO or natural makeup (depending on the age), and modest dress.Amanda C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05503311148524728681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-51204213211020111172011-04-28T10:57:27.099-05:002011-04-28T10:57:27.099-05:00I was on an All-Star Competition team in High Scho...I was on an All-Star Competition team in High School and I swear we were more dressed then half the little girls there. <br />Personally, I wouldn't allow my daughter to be on a team that has uniforms that don't even cover her butt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-56766211550103199702011-04-28T10:52:49.522-05:002011-04-28T10:52:49.522-05:00Not too long ago, I watched a video of this tween ...Not too long ago, I watched a video of this tween dance team dressed up like Beyonce in her Single Ladies video and dancing to that song... these little girls were shaking their booties like adults. I was impressed because they were really good, but I was also completely horrified. When I danced competitvely as a kid, we didn't dress up like adults and shake it like 20-something party girls. Emily of Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380471404288215253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-9239335521966802011-04-28T09:59:33.503-05:002011-04-28T09:59:33.503-05:00I personally cannot imagine, but Scott's littl...I personally cannot imagine, but Scott's little sister did competitive cheer for years (she is taking some time off right now... more like, Scott's mom is taking some time off). I also have a little second cousin who does competitive cheer. Both started well under the age of 10. And in both cases, it's the girls who want to do it and the moms who just support them. Scott's momJ.L.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14454487820308657502noreply@blogger.com