So Lexi was supposed to be in the state pageant in June. A few deadlines are quickly approaching and I really started reading what was required. First, we’ve already given $100 deposit. Now, the rest of the $300 entry fee is due. THEN, there’s a required ad page that is $250. You’re really supposed to sell the ad to individuals and businesses but I feel bad asking for people for money for a pageant and really, they want the money in THREE days. Then, there’s t-shirts and optional contests you can enter. Then, you have to have a professional headshot. I haven’t had one so I was going to have to get her portrait done TOMORROW to send it off on Friday. Then there’s the whole thing about the dress which is at least $100. Then the pageant is actually held somewhere where we’d need a hotel room so that’s probably another $50-100. And this is all for a THREE year old who may or may not be into getting on stage and waving for about 30 seconds.
With my recent debate of even buying things for the house we want, I REALLY can’t justify spending $6-700 on a pageant that Lexi won’t even remember. If she was a little older and really insistent on doing this and it was going to be the beginning of a career type thing, I may invest in it for the experience, but for now, I think we’re going to have to give this a big no.