Pageants Up To Date

As of now Bella has competed in somewhere between 55 and 60 pageants. She has won most titles that she has competed for, however she has not won all. Bella enjoys pageantry and I understand that some pageant moms take the competition to a level that they shouldnt but that doesnt mean that all of us do. People who are not involved with pageants really do not know the full spectrum. Many people believe that child beauty pageants have negative impacts on children. However, I have found the opposite to be true. Many young ladies that I have seen competing around our state were taught poise and grace. They carry theirselves with respect and know how to speak in front of a crowd. They learn life lessons in these competitions. Like being thankful for their wins and happy for the other competitors when they do not win. Many of the girls we see represent their titles at other  pageants, festivals and events and it is always an exciting day when a new pageant sister joins their ranks.
A pageant girl's weekends are always busy! But their lives are full and their weekends are spent supporting others as they compete.
These are things that I want for my Bella. I want her to experience all of the benefits pageants have to offer. And I wish others could see the positive that I see. Every Diva has her day....some days Bella doesnt want me to brush her hair, HaHa and other days she's trying to put the bow in herself. Some days she does not feel like blowing kisses or waving at the judges, most of the time she just has trouble waiting to get on stage to do it though. The media has not shown the best side of the pageant world nor the biggest.  What the outsiders see is what is shown to them and it is not at all what 95 % of pageants is like but more along the lines of 5%.
Im sure many people will judge me harshly about Bella and beauty pageants, but that is okay because I will teach her to handle the negative in a positive way and miscomprehended speculation is everywhere and competition is in every thing we do from school, work, extracurricular activities, and even fun and hobbies. I know that I am doing my best for my girl and as long as she wants to do pageants we will do them.