independent.ie: Colette Browne - Child pageants are for parents, not for little girls

Ms Hill has also dismissed suggestions that pageants promote a hyper-sexualised image of children, saying that anybody with that opinion is projecting their own "disturbing" and "disgusting" views onto children. So, if you see a three-year-old with hair extensions and wearing a glittery evening gown and think the ensemble is inappropriate, the problem is your sick mind, and not a competition that actively promotes a glamour model beauty ideal for toddlers who can't yet talk.

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