Botox and Waxing for an 8-year-old? Parents Weigh In

UPDATE: Kerry Campbell now says she was paid by a British tabloid to stage a hoax. Please check back soon with more.

Odds are that most of us have heard of TLC's series Toddlers and Tiaras. The program showcases very young child contestants as they make their way through the world of  child beauty pageants. 

The teasing, tweezing and tantrums are enough to make a grown man cry. It seems there is no end to what these parents will do to live out their fantasies through their children. But one mom may have gone too far.

Kerry Campbell, a part-time skin care specialist and full-time pageant mom, originally claimed she had her 8-year-old daughter's body waxed and even injects the girl's face with Botox every three months. She now claims she was paid to make such claims as part of a publicity stunt.

She said she feels she has to do these things so her daughter can achieve her goals as a model, actress or singer.

The story has been widely reported, most popularly on Good Morning, America. That story got so many complaints that child protective services launched an investigation. According to ABC News, Kerry Campbell has lost custody of her daughter.

Do you think what Campbell did was acceptable? Are waxings and Botox injections a good way to encourage a child's success? Should the mom have lost custody?

Weigh in with our moms and tell us what you think.

• Christine Atwood says:  This mother is lost in her world of perfection and can't see the forest from the trees. Not only should she temporarily lose custody of this child, but as a stipulation for getting her daughter back, she should be required to abstain from any personal cosmetics/cosmetic treatments for six months.  
• Wendy Bucknum says: I don’t think it’s appropriate. I believe removing the child from the home is also not good for the child. Perhaps the actual beauty pageant industry should not reward (by crowning) individuals that undertake this activity. In other words, provide an incentive to share natural beauty and talents.
• Jen Crocker says: Why stop with injections? ... Go ahead and give the kid a cigarette while you are at it. I TOTALLY agree she should have lost custody of her child. Children are not smart or strong enough to protect themselves. No matter how you look at it, it's a form of child abuse. 
• Julie Flores says: You had me at "pageant." Not a fan. I think it's a ridiculous thing to participate in for any female at any age.