Samantha - posted on 11/19/2009 ( 5 moms have responded )
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Myah is 5years. She came home the other night saying she wants to do modelling. I am not usre whether i should allow it or not. Some people have positive views while others has negative views.
Whats your view????
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Gwen - posted on 11/20/2009
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where did she get the idea? do 5 year olds know what modeling is?
Ericka - posted on 11/20/2009
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You should think about what is best for your little girl and the rest of the family. Modeling will take alot of your time running around from one place to another. I think she is too young, perhaps wait until she is 10 and if she still feels the same, then go for it and let her know how much dedication and time this will take. You should discuss it in a family meeting.
Best Wishes!
Renee - posted on 11/20/2009
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Okay so she wants to do modeling as in a career? I have a friend whose daughter always wanted to be either a model or in a show like iCarly or something. They have two other boys. This mother basically has thrown everything the family has in the way of resources to this girl child who is now 10. The child has an agent and has auditioned for many shows and even a soap opera. But has not made it to the big time, they even moved to LA to get closer to the industry. So, if she just wants her photos taken, that's easy, if she really wants to do this as a career - it's VERY expensive and time consuming. Are YOU will to make this your life because that is what it takes. Ask yourself some tough questions - is this really what you want to spend your time doing, auditions and photo shoots, just to get a chance for her to be seen for like 5 minutes in front of a producer or photographer. Also, I would avoid the "pageant" scene at all costs. Good luck.
Tori - posted on 11/19/2009
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I would support her completely on this. As long as it remains fun for her. Once she gets overwhelmed with it, or doesn't want to do it anymore let her remove herself from it. Make sure she is in full control over how much she participates & for how long she does it. As long as she is enjoying it then there shouldn't be a problem with it.
Rebecca - posted on 11/19/2009
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My personal opinion would be to be supportive of her as long as it is fun for her and not a job. I would personally be VERY protective as far as being at all events and monitoring everything that was said, done, etc in my child's presence. But I think, like anything else, children will go through phases. She'll either love it or quickly get bored of it and move on to the next thing. I feel that it is important to encourage and support a child's interests but also to make sure they are still having a 'normal' childhood and not 'working'. If she understands that this is for fun and as soon as it's not fun, she is allowed to say so, I don't see a problem with it.
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