Before & After: 'Toddlers & Tiaras' Moms Makeover Experiment
Friday, February 17, 2012 8:35PM
On Friday's episode, Anderson turns the tables on the moms from TLC’s hit reality show "Toddlers and Tiaras" -- by giving each a makeover in a replica of their daughters' own dresses, makeup and hair.
They learn first-hand what it feels like to be decked out in the ultimate pageant gear... everything from eyelashes to Mary Janes.
On the show, Anderson is joined by veteran pageant girls, as well as the show's newest addition, viral sensation Alana "Honey Boo Boo Child" and their mothers. They discuss the latest controversies from the current season, including hyper-caffeinated drinks and one mother's decision to have her 8-year-old daughter count calories.
Take a look at the before and after photos...
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Comments
I can't belive she dressed her 3 year old as a prostitute it doesn't matter if it was for fun her daughter was dressed up as a prostitue!!!!
PS, to the other viewers of this show: do you really see anderson as showing all of this in a negative light? I love Anderson, I think he is so intelligent, but I completely see this as a positive projection of the child pagentry and He sat on the fence and if he leaned, he only leaned onto the side of making it seem a good thing. I feel like i've been tapped with a rubber mallet, I just never saw Anderson as this type... I am stunned. Ladies, what did he say that makes you feel that he was against it? I would love to know, perhaps I missed something that I wish I hadn't. It is also good to see that there are women out there who feel that this is exploiting our innocent little girls. The one parent wanted to say that they bump and grind and wear makeup because of what they see in stores and on t.v., well my little girl wouldn't be watching shows like that and seeing *toys* such as those. BTW I didn't see the little girl give the middle finger, shocking! I wish fathers had been on the show. It would be interesting to see how they feel about it, since i'm sure they are not living through their little girls. Bravo to those of you who really care.
My comment is not positive by any means as far as supporting the idea of pageantry. Anderson, In my opinion, I think that you are one of the most intelligent men that i have ever listened to. I cannot believe how your show was conducted with these little kids. First of all, only girls with lower than usual flamboyant (for lack of using a word i really want to use) were on the show. Have you watched many docs on this subject? And that one mother, I feel that she is a little touched in the head, her behaviour was so defensive and just wrong. It is all wrong. What on earth is one right thing about putting cone bras on tiny girls?? Where was your usual Anderson Cooper personality? I saw you cover your mouth and feel discomfort at the beginning. Also they say that they are not pedo-bait. True, all kids are at risk, but these little girls are at less risk?? I am so upset that i am angry. I can usually see two sides to every opinion. For years i have not been able to sway my repulsion at these mothers, coaches, and others used to put on these disgusting side shows. Obviously these women live vicariously through these little girls. Why weren't any of the docs out there shown in part where the little girls get so little sleep, and how bad their behavior is at home? Of course these kids will say they love it. Look at the mothers* on your show, can you imagine what they are like when there isn't a camera around? I could go on for hours, but the sad truth is that what i have to say is not going to ever make a difference. Bottom line: the girls are sexualized, period. Girls not in pageants are playing games, dolls, and other things that kids do, a lot of television won't even show a bare bottom of a baby because of how it is now days. I feel for the former pageant girl. She obviously still carries hurt and I'm sure feels the distance from her momma knowing darn well that there is sexualization in every single pageant. I just really wish that you would have said something, anything, instead of riding the fence and seeming like you actually enjoy this *activity*. I can't say why, but you just don't seem like the same person now. That woman far right stage just said kids don't realize what they are doing when they are shaking their bottoms, etc. "They don't realize." Isn't that a confession right there?? It is. I haven't yet seen what your mother is going to say, but i sure can guess after seeing what this show has just done for pageantry. I feel ill. Have a good evening.
This is borderline child abuse and sets the women movement back about 50 years.It should be band. Thank you for bringing this to our attention Anderson.
After viewing your program I am wondering if your staff of writers at a meeting asked the question: How can we make these mothers look as demeaning as possible on our show? And the answer to that question seems to be - make the mothers appear in costumes similar to their daughters. Do your writers believe these women love their daughters? What motives do these mothers have? When they were interviewed, all of them appeared to want to have this experience with their daughters, and would stop when their daughters wanted to end this pageant experience. Are there any long-term harm-filled effects from children participating in these pageants?
It would have been interesting to me if you would have had two or three medical professions to discuss this question. Where is your professional journalism being used where there should be both sides of the issues being examined? Then, the viewers can make their own decisions. It would appear from the day's script that you would show only one viewpoint -your opinion of how terrible it is for mothers to have their daughters perform for these pageants.
I am a retired public school teacher who along with my husband nurtured two daughters. I wanted to teach my daughters that it is better to serve others than to be served, so I had them, and myself, involved in the Girl Scouts of America and Sunday School and Vacation Bible School programs. Those decisions my husband and I made together. However, I think each family must make their own decisions as to how to direct their children's lives. By the way, have you shown the positive values of the Girl and Boy Scout programs on your show? If you present a problem, should you not give other possible alternates for parents to do with their children? There are many positive community activities for families to become engaged with, but perhaps they are not given the media exposure they need to bring families into their active programs. Anderson Cooper, you can do that on your show. Why not?
Have not seen the actual show, only the guest mothers and daughters and show clips, so only have that for reference. The most sensible thing I have seen pertaining to this show so far has been the mother who had her daughter counting calories. With eating disorders seeming to be an issue for many teenage and younger girls (either too much food, or too little, or the wrong kind), this mother is demonstrating WHAT to eat and HOW to eat in a responsible way, rather than just sending the message "don't get fat" and letting the daughter figure that out on her own, or sending negative food messages ("DON'T eat this, DON'T eat that"). A positive message that includes "DO eat this, DO eat that" seems like a good long term life-skill for anyone to implement, and that mother did seem to be speaking from experience.
Interesting concept, having the mothers go through the motions of becoming pageant contestants - the outcome was very entertaining. I have a black leather hat similar to the one on the show, but not the ensemble. Now I'm inspired to add a silver chain.
Ok, first of all, Anderson doesn't have tattoos-if you'd notice he had on something like a stocking.....but more appalling-yes, jus*****ched it and "Paisley"-the Julia Roberts girl WAS definitely giving the other girls the finger. And while I am in my early 50's and overweight-I think June needs a wake up call-her daughter is just annoying and being set up to be taunted as she gets older-why is squeezing your belly fat cute? Healthy acceptance of your body is one thing-squeezing your fat together to make your belly button talk is just sick. And for the pageant judge or whoever said how "tiring" it is for these girls and she understands them needing a jolt? Stop the planet-I want to get off!
Wow.....These kids are doing it for the money? They have to be taught that. $ and power .....this is where we're at...please do a show on THAT.
Hi Anderson, no more pageant shows please! The kids are cute, it's not their fault, a kid will do whatever their parents ask of them most of the time. I am sick of listening to the mothers. I like that you got them to dress like their kids, maybe now they can see what their kids go through. All children are beautiful, do they really need to be in pageants? one or two maybe, if that's your thing, but don't make a career out of it! I think it can really mess with a kids head. All we need are more ppl who think achievements should be based on their looks...we have enough of those out there.
Toddlers and Tiaras? = borderline child abuse. Mothers allowing this? SHAME ON YOU!
The first time I saw that tattoo shirt was on Patricia Cornwell on Imus in the Morning. He bit like a hungry trout on a salmon fly. She sold it a little better.
Oh, lordy those makeovers were killers! I think you are starting to make a dent in this phenomenon - never hurts for a closed group to get a different perspective when they wander into weirdness.
@Jennifer, My husband and I caught that girl flipping the bird also. We were shocked. Why did nobody say anything? Are we the only ones who saw it?!? I gasped when I saw it. Unreal!!!
Anderson, Enough is enough,,,,personally I am sick of seeing Toddlers and in sexing clothes. Once was enough twice was already too many times to give them this attention. Now yet again you have them on.....STOP already!
I would bet my life that the people that are watching this Toddlers and Tiaras show are a bunch of perverted pedophile men. If these mother were put in a room with these perverted pedophile men and aloud to hear them talk openly; these mothers would NEVER again do this to their daughters. These mother make me sick!!!!! They are sexualizing their daughters and it would be very interesting to see where these little girls are in ten years.