Minnesota Miss Teen Nationals - Should I let my daughter?

Question

I received a letter concerning the MN Miss Teen Nationals Mlps/St. Paul. There is an information session next week. I don't want to go in blindly so I checked out their web site. Of course, there was no mention of cost. Anyone have experience with this "pageant" or any info on cost? My 9 1/2 year old daughter saw the letter and is all excited. Not sure what I should do. Thanks!

Answer 1

yeah, my sister got that letter too.

i dont know the cost, they probably bill you later. :/

i personally am not going to let her do it, just because i dont want her feelings to get in the way if she doesnt do good.

Answer 2

I did it when I was 12 for Tennessee. There are alot of benefits such as scholarships for college but there are also alot of costs. You will have to get a sponsor, whether it be your church or something like wal-mart.  Good luck and have fun

Answer 3

Yea it shows her how to handle competition and it helps her self esteem and even if she loses she will still have fun

Answer 4

sure why not if this her dream and what she wants to do just explain to her all about it and about the rules and make sure she know not everyone gets chosen to be miss Minnesota

Answer 5

Yes

I took my two kids, daughter 3 and son 1 to a "baby contest" a month or so ago. It cost $40 each to enter them. Then there were all these other fees to enter them into the sub categories. I didnt. The people who enter each category (up to $250) seemed to keep winning and winning. Both my kids won "1st runner up" in their age group and got their entery fee into the final paid for. But its still anouther $4oo to enter them. Its a scam and a waste of money. But! my daughter LOVED it, dressing up, being on stage, she just loved the attention. I can tell you though, when she keept asking if she was getting a trophy as they called others up on stage I had a knot in my stomach for if she didnt win. I would have felt ssooo bad. I dont think they are a good idea.