Painted Babies - Opinions

I just watched the documentary from last night which was a follow up to the original doco called Painted Babies, but is 12 years later where the girls are 17. For anyone who hasn't seen either, the original was following 2 little girls and their families in the US who were participating in those kiddy pageants where the 5 year olds are done up to look like 20 somethings etc..

Did anyone watch this, or both? I couldn't help but feel a little sad for the girl who is still doing them..especially when she sings, she is totally tone deaf! haha She obviously loves it though and is old enough to decide if she wants to do it.

I know it's a big thing over there and some women thinks it's cute to see their kids dressed up etc. I personally find it all a bit creepy and strange seeing 5 year olds and under covered in makeup etc..

Not to bag anyones opinions, but does anyone here like the looks of these competitions? And if they were in NZ, would you want your daughter being part of them?

pepsi wrote: does anyone here like the looks of these competitions? And if they were in NZ, would you want your daughter being part of them?

No and No!

wasnt her singing the pits!!!!

I would never want Sam to compete in anything like that!
I especially did not think it was 'cute' to see them when they were 5 prancing around doing pelvic movements and sexy dancing and singing totally inappropriate lyrics!!!

That Asia girl was completely tone deaf and you would think someone would have suggested switching talents in the 12 years she had been doing it!
It was nice that she seemed to enjoy doing them still though and at 17 at least it is her choice, and not just her mother & Grandmother trying to live vicariously through her

Those older made-up girls were sooooo creepy. and the MC was soooo weird. i thought he was taking the piss a lot...but it turns out...no. deadly serious.

I missed most of it I got the end of it but I don't think it was enough to say anything about it. I *think* I saw the first one when they were babies thou.

I also had to laugh as the mothers were the worst. The girl who doesn't do it any more her mum was the worst - and when they interveiwed the lil girl

' do you enjoy doing this'

'Yes' full stop with a very glum looking face

Don't realy think the kid did!

It is creepy, it is soooo fake looking as well with all that make up and blonde hair and poofy dresses and big jewellery, nothing attractive or cute about it at all.

Got to agree with the 4 year olds and the provocative moves, totally inappropriate.

I too always thing of Jon Benet Ramsey everytime i see that!

Watching it at the moment, some of those wee girls look so miserable.

As for Asia, Pfft.

Sort of OT Did anyone see the (EXCELLENT) movie Little Miss Sunshine???? Totally reccomend it. They have a wee girl in one of these pagents and she is totally a normal kid, etc, very funny, really ruffles the stage mums feathers...