Many proponents argue that these pageants were "better" in the past because they focused on:

You see stretch marks, surgical scars, cellulite, sagging skin, and wrinkles. Crucially, you see them without judgment. This exposure shatters the illusion of the "perfect media body" and replaces it with the comforting reality of human diversity. When you see that everyone else is imperfect, you quickly realize that your own imperfections are entirely normal. 2. Shifting from Aesthetics to Function

In a clothing-optional setting, the first five minutes are terrifying. The next five are weird. The hour after that? It feels utterly normal.

Legal frameworks generally prohibit the public or semi-public exposure of minors in a way that could be considered indecent. This makes the very premise of a nudist pageant for children legally infeasible in any public or semi-public setting. In virtually all jurisdictions, displaying nudity in a public venue, especially involving a minor, constitutes indecent exposure or a similar offense.