ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Toddlers & Tiaras

"Toddlers & Tiaras" is a TV show where parents dress up their very young children in fancy dresses and big, sparkly crowns so they can compete in beauty pageants.

In these pageants, the toddlers have to walk and dance in front of judges, who then decide which one is the prettiest.

Some people think that this is not a good thing for little kids to do because they might grow up thinking that their worth is based on how pretty they are on the outside instead of on the inside. Others think it's just harmless fun and a way for parents and kids to bond and have fun together.