Since I saw this video days ago I have been really mulling it over in my mind why it’s so controversial to people. In particularly, parents. I was in dance from the age of 3 until about 14, so I know how much work it takes to get a routine like this down and you have to admit these kids are talented dancers, especially for being so young. So they need to get accolades for putting in 120%.
I think what really sticks out and disturbs people are the costumes. They are so creepy, at least to me. I know the parents commented on the costumes saying it’s no different than wearing bathing suits, but I wouldn’t dress my daughter in a bathing suit that looked like she was on the burlesque stage either way. It must have ran through at least one parent’s mind. And the kids don’t know any different, they are just out there to have fun so isn’t it our job to at least talk to them about it?
Keeping that in mind, I want to know what you think? Is it the costumes that freak you out? Is society trying to push kids into growing up too fast? What about the TLC Toddlers and Tiaras? I have watched a couple of shows out of curiosity and I can’t get past all the damn makeup they put on those beautiful little children. And what does the pageantry world at such a young age really teach the children? It looked to me that it was all about superficiality. I didn’t see anyone working with the children on their school studies or other activities like maybe sports, dance or theatre if they want to see them on stage. At least it is a skill.
