For
It builds confidence and stage experience.
Against
It sexualizes children and creates harmful pressure.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“I just loved getting dressed up and being on stage it was a huge boost for my confidence and I made a ton of friends.”
“They set me up for interviews, public speaking, and being comfortable in front of crowds.”
“Because sexualizing children is way more normalized than people want to acknowledge.”
“Lathering them in makeup can make them feel like their natural appearance is not good enough”