It's not something I ever considered. I wonder if I'm in the minority, though. Do you want your lo to be a model?
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I don't think I'd ever seek it out for him (as a baby/toddler/child model), but if someone approached us and wanted him to model clothes or if was older and wanted to do it I think I'd be very open-minded about it.
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I'd be too worried she'd develop poor eating habits
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I don't know. I had two good friends in HS that modeled, and it did opposite things for them. For one, it was exactly the self-esteem boost she needed to get out of her shell and be the person she wanted to be. For the other, it really damaged her self esteem and petered out pretty quickly.
Soo, I dunno.
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I wouldn't want her to model. But if this was something she really wanted to do, I'd consider it. And I'd lay down some ground rules of course.
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I don't think so. If I were to consider it at any age, it would be now when she does t really know the difference.
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@mediagirl: I would only encourage it if she expressed an interest. I feel differently about this than I do pageants (which emphasize the lash and hair extensions, fake tan and take teeth and adult costumes on tiny children)....there are so many local print oppurtunities for even "regular" looking kids.
My little sister had friends who all went to this "modeling school" in our hometown, and she really wanted to go, so my mom let her go to classes.
Somehow, through that, the modeling agency booked my little sis a job with FritoLay corp (which was based in Dallas), and she did 1 Cheetos print ad that took 2 hours total, and she made $3000. She was 10!
That was the only real "job" she had, but my parents saved that money for her until she went to college, and then matched it with another $3000 and got her a newer used car. Not bad for 2 hours of work as a 10 year old.
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i dunno, a lot of people suggested it for us to do with P as a baby but something in my mind is always stopping me from doing it.
it would be fun to get free baby clothes though
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No, I'd rather her be an athlete or a cellist or a geography bee whiz.
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No; for the same reason I wouldn't want her in pageants. I want her to succeed through her brains (and have to work to develop those!) instead of putting so much emphasis on looks only.
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@Rainbow Sprinkles: They could be an athletic geography bee whiz who's a gifted cellist and models on the side...
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@Weagle: Ditto. I would consider it now or as a younger child but I wouldn't want it for her as a profession or even as a teen/young adult. I modeled part-time during University and sure it was fun and I made nice money for very little actual work, but there is something about being paid based on your physical appearance that I don't want for her.
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I think it would be cool for her to be a baby/toddler model! But I think it would be a lot of work on my part and I'd rather her just play and have fun.
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No. If she really wanted to I'd let her, but she just doesn't seem like she'd enjoy it. DH is also very against it.
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no way it's a lot of work and i don't think my kids would be up for it. charlie is pretty shy. i think olive might end up being more of a ham. who knows!
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No way. She's incredibly cute, but I want her to feel that she is valued for far more than her cuteness.
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I would rather not.
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Not as a career, but I think it'd be fun if she did print ads for babygap. haha.
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Good lord no! It was horrible on the self-esteem. "You are really going to eat that!?" I also (as I said on a different thread) dated an agent and to see what was required of very young women was shocking, horrifying and incredibly scary. Boy can I tell some stories about what I've seen.
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@mediagirl: Do you mean a child model?
Sometimes I think about it, but its just not for us
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Nope...
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everyone says that DD should be one. I think if someone approached me and asked then I would but I wouldnt actively seek an agency
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@Mrsbells: yup, child model.
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Ok I am in the minority but I thought about it bc Harper is a ham and loves the camera so much! Even though she's still really young, I swear she just hams it up for the camera and for anyone who talks to her. I wouldn't know how to get her in it though, and I noticed that most baby models can sit up and she just started sitting unassisted and is still wobbly:)
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I remember reading a guest post on the blog of a mom who tried this out once just for fun. It was SO much work!!!
I think it *might* be fun to try once for a ad campaign like United Colors of Benneton. IF they approached us but I wouldn't actively seek them out to make a buck off my child.
Fisher Price is near us and they often have casting calls. I know people who have taken their babies and toddlers to make a buck. That rubs me wrong, personally.
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I would, if she could model for carter's. she has that Carter kid look.lol BUT I don't want people judging her on how she looks....so I guess that's a no.LOL
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it's a great way to pay for college!
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@PrincessBaby: C is like that too.
We actually have done a little baby modeling, mostly for WAHM and etsy boutiques. C makes a great model. Shes a cheeser and she hams for the camera big time. We did it in exchange for free stuff, mostly. I took the pictures myself. We're taking a break for a while due to our big move and there being so much going on right now.
Being a model doesnt mean that she cant also be a concert pianist or a scientist or president. Thats jus silly to suggest that doing any modeling means your kid is going to grow up vapid and suffering from an eating disorder.
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Not necessarily, but I wouldn't mind if my LO had the height of a model or was gorgeous like a model.
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I've definitely thought about it- my kiddo is pretty cute and he will smile at everyone! Plus, hes a red head, which i think makes him pretty special... but then, we all think our kids are cute enough to model, right?
Make some money for the college bank account, why not?
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@Mrs. Jacks: Yeah, it's a lot more brutal and callous than most suspect. And it really can (over time) warp your sense of self and value.
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@MsLipGloss: BTDT?
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@Mrs. Jacks: Yeah, for a very short while. When I was a freshman in college, I was in a car accident that left me looking pretty gnarly for a while, and it left me with a bit of scar tissue on/around one cheek bone. Most people would never know by looking at me, but (as you know) the camera magnifies everything, and I just didn't photograph the same afterward.
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I might - I did some commercials when I was younger, so if she shows an interest, I would let her explore it. But, if I ever suspected it to interfere with her self worth, I would take her out in a heart beat.
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@MsLipGloss: me too. It was a blast at times, but it sure grinds you down.
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