I entered Cohen into the annual Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Baby Contest and found out this isn't for me. Here are the top 5 reasons why I am not ready to be a stage mom.
#5 Not my kind of competitionAs I walked into the Senior Citizen Center, I looked around and saw moms dolling their kids all up. I mean I definitely dressed Cohen up cute and did his hair, but I didn't bring any extra hairspray or gel to add if needed. I am used to the competition where it is okay to be dirty once you start, but this isn't how baby contests (aka Toddlers and Tiaras) go apparently.
#4 Too Stressful
Who can handle the stress of these competitions. I am told to meet my sister there at 3:15 which is 15 minutes before it starts. I get a call at 3:00 (while I am still debating on what Cohen is going to wear) from Jamie wondering where I am. I didn't know I needed to be there an additional 15 minutes early to the 3:15 time. Once I got there, I had to register Cohen. Apparently they have a line for people like me trying to fill out their registration form while in line and a line for the true stage moms who knew to pre-register. Then I had to figure out where to go first. The paper says to see the judges first, but everyone (Stage Moms) knows you head straight for the photo op. Luckily, my sister knew the ropes and took us to see the photographer.
#3 Parents
Another reason why I can't be a stage mom is because of the parents. I saw one mom practically pinching her son trying to get him to laugh for the judges. I figure if it takes abuse to get Cohen to perform, then it is not worth it.
#2 Practice
Let's be honest. What parent has the time to practice performing for judges with their kids? I know I don't. Between taking care of the house, working full-time, and chasing Cohen, I can't take on another thing. I looked around and saw several kids who knew how to work the judges and score a 10 on personality. My little man was more worried about how to make a break for the door then batting his eyes for the judges.
#1 Adorable Child DOES NOT perform under pressure
This is the number one reason why I will not be a stage mom! Cohen is so full of it and has the craziest personality. Those qualities are the only reasons why I even entered him. I thought he will be his silly self and show the sweet judges why he should win. NO WAY! Cohen wouldn't even acknowledge the two ladies. He kept running for the exit! Maybe next year he will learn to be a performer!
7 comments:
That exactally what I told Andy when we got home...don't ever expect to see us on Toddlers and Tiaras. Oh well, hopefully their pictures will turn out!
I couldn't do it either! He is cute, he looks like he would be the sweetest kid!
It's so true. They just don't perform when they're told to. They do it on their own terms. Amelia always does the cutest things for me, but when anyone else is around and I try to get her to do anything, it doesn't work that way. This all sounds too stressful, and not worth it! You don't need anyone to tell you how cute Cohen is or judge him compared to other kids. You already know he's the cutest right?
Oh Heather he looked cute!!! I could've told you that a baby contest would be a fiasco. Cohen needs a baseball contest. I'm afraid it's just the beginning of stage moms... then you'll move on to gymnastic moms, baseball moms, soccer moms, etc. I have found that in everything my kids do there is some crazy mom. The key is to make sure your not one of them.
Contest, smontest!! He is one of the cutest little boys I have ever seen :) He is way better then that. What an experience though. Mack would not have lasted two minutes in front of people. I'm empressed that Cohen is so smiley. Hope you guys are doing well. We need to meet him in person one of these days!
I hear ya!! that is kind of sad! I did it for fun but it is pure chaos! by the time you get through the picture line, which was the only reason for doing it, what kid would want to sit and smile cute for the photographer? exactly! Brax also running for the door at that time. lol gotta love it!
Heather that's so funny you put him in a contest! You're brave! Hate when thye don't perform when you want them too. He's so cute though, should have won =)
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