Competitions
@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
United States
August 30, 2015 7:34pm CST
For some strange reasons, I thought about competitions and how teenagers like to compete in beauty pageants or singing contests or whatever else. You name it. So many parents also try to get their kids into modeling young or other competitions real young.
Is this really such a good idea? I mean, hearing people like Miley Cyrus blame "Hanna Montanna" causing her body dysmorphia is kind of disturbing since she started out acting and singing really young. Of course the fact that her dad is Billy Ray Cyrus I'm sure helped.
But shouldn't it be better to let kids decide what they want to do instead of forcing them into the business because it might make them and yourself rich? And what if they get turned down because they aren't pretty enough or have the best singing voice? That really hits a kids self-esteem big time. But I also heard that it's better for them to start careers young.
What happened to just being a kid? You're not supposed to worry about working or making a name for yourself until AFTER growing up and becoming an adult
Of course I know some kids want this life, but I just feel most were pushed on them because of relatives being in the business or they did it to help themselves. I just feel it does more harm than good.
Thoughts?
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@much2say (55669)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Aug 15
Living where I do, I know a lot of families who try to get into the "industry". For the adults who do it for themselves, that's their choice, but kids are literally thrown in there. Adults will say it's what the kid wants to do - well, sure they want to be a "star"- but they have no idea of the sacrifices they are making and the consequences it will bring in their future - if they don't make it (which only less than a handful will get there). One gal I know is already showing signs of depression from not getting the roles. Another is missing out on so much of her childhood as her life revolves around her dance studio and now auditions for this and that. It's not all healthy anyway - I wouldn't put my kids through this personally.
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
31 Aug 15
Thank you! That's what I was trying to say. I just don't think it's worth it. Even if they become a "star" then there is all new pressures of keeping that stardum.
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@EvianGan (60)
• Guangzhou, China
31 Aug 15
I think that children deserve to have their own childhood,which is full of happiness and friends.They couldn't be forced to do the things they do really like or the things that are just benefit for the adult not themselves.All in all,childhood is not a long time,why can't they enjoy themselves and make some good memories?
@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
31 Aug 15
They can of course. I just think it would be less pressure if they weren't competing at being the best at whatever they are competing in.
