This weekend, not one, but both of my daughters are competing in pageants. Kelsey's is on Friday night and Lexi's is on Saturday night. Anyone who knows Kelsey knows that her being in a pageant is about as shocking as me shaving my legs. I couldn't believe she wanted to do it and honestly, I'm a little skeptical. She's not exactly the pageant type. Although I must admit, she looks pretty damn cute {and girly} in her beaded, poofy pageant dress. The pageant Kelsey is in is a lot less involved than the one that Lexi is in, which is probably a good thing since she's never done it before. She's getting her hair done, putting on a pretty dress and walking across the stage. Easy enough. I just hope she doesn't break out in some funky dance on stage. :)
This is the first pageant Lexi has been in that has more than one category. She'll have to, of course, wear a pageant dress. She'll also have to compete in a "casual wear" category and answer an interview question. She also has to learn an opening number to do with the other contestants and introduce herself on stage instead of the announcer doing it for her. I. am. nervous.
She doesn't seem to be too concerned. You see, she won the last pageant she was in which was The Madison County Fair Pageant. Her title is Madsion County Fair Teen Princess.
So, in light of this last win, I feel like she might be thinking that she just wins pageants. Like, every pageant. {The kid has no confidence issues.} I actually asked her if she would feel bad about herself if she didn't win. It didn't take two seconds for her to say..."yes." And that is why I don't want my kids in pageants. I hate that part.
I know that no matter what my girls are great and smart and beautiful, but young girls don't always know those things about themselves. Or if they know them, it's easy to doubt them.
I guess we'll see how it goes. I just want the girls to feel pretty and loved and confident no matter what. I will be proud of them if they get first place...or last.
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