A parent with a two year old daughter asked me the following question "What are the requirements to enter my child into a pageant?"
 
 
Each director has their own requirements. Usually  the child and parent should live with in a 60 mile radius of where the pageant is held. The child that wins will represent the title by making appearances. The director will usually try to schedule appearances in the local area. Directors don't want the parents driving  long distances to fullfil the obligation.

 

 

Make sure your child is placed in the proper age division. It is not fair for a two year old to compete against an eight year old. Sometimes you may want to bump your child up to a higher age division. For instance your child is two going on three and there are less contestants in the three year old division than the two- see if the director will let you bump your child up to the next division. Especially if she is a larger child.

 

But what if she is a tiny child? Well it may be better to hold her back or step her down into the lower age group. Discuss this with the director.

 

Email the director and send them a photo of your child. Let them know you are interested in competing in that pageant. Most directors will contact you right away with the entry forms and theme of the pageant.

 

The theme of the pageant may determine the wardrobe requirements of the pageant. For instance an Easter theme may ask for very formal dresses with fancy hats.

 

So you need to have the proper outfit for your child to excell in the pageant.

 
 
 
Yours in Pageantry

 

Shelly

 
 
Resources
 

 

Another Good Article about Children Pageants

 
 

 

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