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    Ultraprison!: The dress laces up the back... couldn't it be adjusted to get a little bigger in case, I don't know, an eight-year-old GETS BIGGER??? Remember when y... more »
    Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Alyssa seems like a very intelligent little girl. Which is why I am telling myself that in another year or two, she'll have the wherewithal to tell he... more »
    SugitaAlcimede: I'm going to go off on another tangent of criticism here, and it refers to the utter sadness these women demonstrate as an overarching thread: They pu... more »
    Dancingfrog: This is simply disgusting. A child needs to grow. They need to have fun. If a mother thinkgs Snorkel isn't age appropriate for an 8 year old, then the... more »
    Blazing_Scribbles: Watch as the adult (searching for outside validation of her feelings for her child) performs supposedly acceptable actions which the child mirrors. E... more »
    geekgirlliz: There is only one way to describe forcing a child to eat only fruit for a week. Abuse. Plain and simple. Starving a child like that when you could ... more »
    thebestofjillhives: I always wonder if the pagent moms (and occasionally dads) see this show when it airs and gain perspective on how they are parenting their girls. Do t... more »
    Tart of Darkness: I always associate the snorkel move with go-go dancers in the '60's. #toddlersandtiarasrecap more »
    subpolka: There are so many reasons to be appalled by these clips, but I appear to be stuck on the fact that a freaking swimsuit-and-heels competition exists wi... more »
    Evie Havok: While I don't agree with anything any parent/child does (for the most part) on this show I don't really see what's wrong with her acknowledging that s... more »
    beetlemier: Holy crap! I think I saw part of this last night when I was high on my Valium and Vicodin (legal and safe, I promise - the doob, not so much). Is thi... more »
    RubyPenelope: Wow, I am addicted to this show and this is probably the worst parent I have seen so far and that is saying ALOT #toddlersandtiarasrecap more »
    greeneyedfem: The way this girl talked about her mother made me tear up (although, it's been that kind of week). I know she comes across as smart and well-spoken an... more »
    queen_caribbean: I'm willing to bet that if this was a show about pet pageants and owners were doing the exact same thing to their pets, this show would have lasted ab... more »
    Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: Maaaaan ths is fucked up. What a nasty, projecting woman. The second that girl hits puberty that woman is going to break her down. Hopefully her grand... more »
  • #livingdolls

    Pageant Mom Puts 8-Year-Old Daughter On Crash Diet

    On last night's Toddlers & Tiaras, one woman was upset that her 8-year-old daughter no longer fit into her $1,200 custom-made dress, so she put her on a strict, all-fruit diet for the week leading up to the pageant. More »
  • #crashtestdummies

    Crash Diets More Effective Than Thought, But Still Unpleasant

    A new study reported in the Times of London says "sensible" crash diets may work better, even in the long term, than "slower" ones. More »
  • #annalsofanorexia

    Guys With Body Issues Can Be A Little Annoying