Baby model and adoption

[Kw1311]

Afternoon everyone hope you are all well.

I have 2 adopted little boys, we have recently been approached and scouted by a very reputable modelling agency, whilst this would be a fantastic opportunity for both boys to have savings behind them I’m worried about keeping their identity safe and secure. Anyone have any experience with this?

I wouldn’t. Unless you’re absolutely certain, then security risk is too great.

DD is absolutely gorgeous and it’s often crossed my mind that she could be a child model if she hadn’t been adopted. (I wouldn’t even if she was a birth child, in fact, but I might have done a little light kid fashion instagramming with her ).

I don't know, how long have they been adopted for? If they are now unrecognisable then I don't see the harm. Models don't have their names and locations printed.

I wouldn't.

Even if you don't share photos it seems very unfair on the birth family.

Idly looking through a Tesco leaflet one day and they come across a child who looks just like them/their son/whatever when at the same age...

I’d suggest caution too - there may be no risk from the birth family but I’d hate for my child’s birth mum to come across photos of her child potentially. A lot depends on how long they’ve been placed, their ages then and now and their appearance.

I’d also be thinking about how much capacity they have for any type of work on top of school or nursery, which can often be more tricky for adopted kids.

Really bad idea.

I would also agree that whilst it tempting (so to build up a savings pot) it would be so exposing and potentially harmful.

FWIW I did work in this area overseas and children who do well as models need a certain disposition, it's very boring, long days and being told what to do, how to stand/sit, chafed of clothes for catalogues work etc and the money isn't really that great so if it helps they wouldn't be missing out on much!

I think the disposition thing is important. They basically have to be pretty biddable and obedient which isn’t my DD, at least!

I would NOT do this.
You would be projecting them out to the whole world. There would be no way that you could monitor where their photos are published, who sees them, shares them etc....
Adopted children really need protection, security and some privacy to grow up and thrive.
Many people have beautiful kids and some are models, but most are not.
Just because you have been approached does not mean you have to accept.
I would be very cautious and my answer would definitely be no.

I know someone who has fostered children long term. The children are almost "in hiding" from their birth family. However the siblings are registered with a modelling agency, their real names aren't used and they are unrecogniseable from when they were removed as toddlers.

And the authorities are ok with them doing that?

I'm adopted, and if my adoptive parents had put me through child modelling, I would have a hard time forgiving them as an adult. Adopted and fostered children are traumatised. They need even greater protection than non-adopted and non-fostered kids.

@EishetChayil

And the authorities are ok with them doing that?

I'm adopted, and if my adoptive parents had put me through child modelling, I would have a hard time forgiving them as an adult. Adopted and fostered children are traumatised. They need even greater protection than non-adopted and non-fostered kids.

The authorities are happy for them to do this.

I should add that they are teenage girls who want to do this. They have been with my friend for a long time. When they arrived they were incredibly traumatised and frightened. However, over the years they have come on leaps and bounds and are now strong young women.

They are stunning young ladies and the authorities feel that it would be unfair to stop them doing this, as they are already held back from doing lots of things because they are foster children.

My friend is very careful with ensuring their safety.

Terrible idea. Really not ok.