From Slate Magazine · Logan Sachon · · 50s
Daughter’s Self-Esteem Crisis
Parenting advice on stopping a child beauty pageant to protect self-esteem.
In brief
Parenting advice on stopping a child beauty pageant to protect self-esteem. A mother stops her daughter from entering a beauty pageant to boost self-esteem after her child believes she’s ugly. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Sally’s self-esteem issue
An 8-year-old daughter thinks she’s ugly, not because of parental emphasis on looks.
Husband’s beauty pageant plan
The husband plans to enter Sally in a local child beauty pageant to improve her self-esteem.
Mother’s objection
The mother says the pageant sends the message that girls’ value lies in physical appearance.
Logan’s advice
Logan recommends blocking social media and affirming Sally’s beauty daily to boost self-esteem.
Mother’s action
The mother stops Sally from participating in the beauty pageant to protect her self-esteem.
The key point
A mother stops her daughter from entering a beauty pageant to boost self-esteem after her child believes she’s ugly.
