The French Senate voted to ban child beauty pageants for kids under 16 . Some in France say the pageants sexualize girls at a young age . `` It 's a social issue and it 's a family issue . '' Many Americans say pageants for very young girls should be outlawed . Pageant organizers say they develop self - esteem , confidence and other skills that last a lifetime .
The French Senate voted to ban child beauty pageants for kids under 16 . Some in France say the pageants sexualize girls at a young age . Many Americans say pageants for very young girls should be outlawed . Pageant organizers say they develop self - esteem , confidence and other skills that last a lifetime .