WIBU to let 4 week old baby take part in a film?

[wwydaboutthis1]

My 4 week old has been offered the role in a film that's due out in 2018. It's obviously a relatively small role, but will need to be on set for 4 days. The money would be put into a bank account for her (quite a nice amount for her to get started with when she's an adult) obviously not loads. Her and another baby girl will split the role.

I feel like I've been well informed and I suppose I'm okay with going ahead, but there's a couple of things I am worried about - filming will be outside at night, they have said something about them doing affects so it's actually inside in the day, but there will a couple of scenes that will have to be outside, baby will be in just a nappy at this point but said that's why they will use the affects whenever they can to make sure the top safety for the children involved. It just worries me. I'm also worried that baby will need to be fed via a bottle, no one has said anything about letting me use my breast milk and she's breastfeeding, that's my fault for not asking though. They're a known company that's obviously not 'dodgy' but I don't know if she's just too little for all of it.

WIBU to let her do it?

I'd go for it. It's not as if you're sending her off and leaving her. You'll be right there by her side watching everything.

Ooh and she'll be able to appear on Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 20 years time, the celebrity line up but

• bit

I've spent time on film sets and they are so, so cautious with babies and children and there are endless regulations to protect them. It will be fine.

I would. She can be solely breastfed also still as like others said they can only do 20 mins at a time at that age so town in between to feed and sleep. Most 'outdoor' scenes will actually be inside but check.

Social media when she or he is older will out him or her.

Seriously? In years to come someone on MN or similar will say "I know who you are, I recognise you from that film? I don't think so, somehow.

If I read your OP correctly, as part of the filming they need to bottle feed her? You need to make sure you are happy with her taking a bottle at this age - I am sure it will be fine to have your breastmilk in it - however not everyone chooses to introduce a bottle at this age (I am not sure of recent studies or evidence as it is a while since I breastfed).

It's s cool story to look back on together. & future finds, go for it!

Yes, definitely. I work in film and theatre and was a licenced child chaperone. The rules are incredibly strict; no harm will come to your baby.

It's a cool, fun thing to do and a nice sum for a savings account.

I have a small connection to a multiple births organisation. They frequently advertise for identical twins to take part in filming. It's not that they want twins in the storyline, it's that they can use two babies for one role, minimising the work for each one. The rules are very strict (assuming this is UK?) and I doubt if your DD will come to any harm at all. On the contrary, she's likely to be fussed over and loved by all involved.

I'd ask your questions, but if you're happy, go ahead. It's a nice way of getting some money saved for her future.

There are so many risk assessment forms that need to be filled out for each shoot that they will have considered everything. Production team wouldn't be putting a tiny baby in jeopardy as they wouldn't be insured. Health and safety is huge in film (most of the time) because being sued can bankrupt entire companies who haven't taken appropriate precautions. They won't take any risks with a baby. If you're on set all the time (you would be) and you're unhappy with anything you just say so. You're still the boss when it comes to your child

OP, film companies use reborn dolls all of the time. For close ups too. That's the whole point of them. They look real, even close up.
I don't know why you posted really, you want to do it, so just do it.

sycamore54321: I was watching Breaking Bad and thinking the exact same thing! I'd never let my baby be in a film where she had to be made to feel sad for a scene.

Outside, at night, in a nappy, in December? Am I reading this right?

I worked as an extra on a tv series a few years ago. There was a baby used in that production (friends' son) who was in a few shots. Yes, it was mainly a doll that was used but the child appeared in the close-ups. They had no problems with it, and loved the money (which they put into their son's account).

Do it!