To tell you my DS is a model for Boden?

[daydrinker]

He's been picked, they like him and his pictures will be in the catalogue.

AIBU to be thrilled?

I'm so excited!

My boy has made it. Am I the highlight of middle class yet?

Disclaimer; never get to keep the clothes.

My ds was a Biden model for a couple of years when he was 6-8 ish. Never got to keep the clothes. He’s almost 21 now. Gained 10 GCSE’s when he left school and had a lovely nest egg that he bought his first car and went travelling with.

Ahh you'll get some really lovely photos to keep for when hes's older as well ! 👏

How do you actually get to be a model for anything, i think my kids are cute though they look a mess usually.....we could do with that nest egg :) Would i need them to sit still for professional photos and a portfolio?

LeighaJ Sat 14-Apr-18 22:17:52

What's Boden?

What a stupid PA comment. You've heard of Google then have you?

Well done OP - hope you all enjoy it!

DS (16) has been asked to do some modelling. I won't let him yet because of his GCSEs but I am reading this thread with interest

I'd be more impressed if you told me he was doing well academically but if his value to you rests on his appearance and your ability to make money from him then well done.

Pretty sure the OP does not yet know about her not yet mobile child's academic ability, although I am sure they will get by, at least, academically.

A child model is a big commitment, if the OP were to take it further than this. If someone is committed enough to do that, then I think they will more than likely be committed enough to ensure their child has a good education!

@Eesha
Just send some snapshots to a reputable agency, no professional pics are needed. My DC used to be with Kids London.

LeighaJ What's Boden?
I'm afraid you must leave Mumsnet immediately. Thank goodness you didn't ask what Hush was.

This might be the most Mumsnet OP to date
Not a bad thing!
Well done to your little one!

Ps4hell

I saw the winky face. I’m not sure how people can miss it. Perhaps some posters are so desperate to be outraged and unpleasant that they ignore the bleedin’ obvious.

Any just in case anyone missed it here It is again.

Well, it was in a separate post to the main comment, so no wonder people (including me) missed it.

It was the very next comment! 🤷🏻‍♀️

How do you actually get to be a model for anything, i think my kids are cute though they look a mess usually.....we could do with that nest egg :) Would i need them to sit still for professional photos and a portfolio?

Hi Eesha, you don't need a professional photo collection to begin with but it does help! But, just to see if you'll be any good and accepted, send in normal pictures taken by yourself. They have to be -

Clean and tidy background
No fussy prints on the child
No food around the mouth or sunglasses on
Well lit with no filters and very clear

If they're babies, don't send pictures in with them in a car seat, high chair or pram.

Hipster Your comment has been snapped (screenshot) and is now taking pride of place in my photo gallery

A friend runs a baby and child model agency. Kiddiwinks agency on Facebook. My older Dds have modelled for them. Remember these pictures are around forever. They have seen themselves numerous times and tbh are a bit embaressed when they see them now.

I saw the winky face.

I don't get how it stopped the comment above from being arsey. It doesn't make it funny.

Think the OP has won MN!

Hmmm, I’m not really into high fiving child modelling, kind of objectifies the child and makes me feel uncomfortable that their value is in their appearance. Makes me feel the child is seen as a commodity when they have no choice about their sale. Wouldn’t want to congratulate that if I’m honest.

That said, I buy clothes from places that use child models so I feed the system. Just seems weird posting it on here and asking for applause.

Oh wow, that’s good. I hadn’t realised the winky face makes cunty things funny. Good to know.

Umm, I don't think a winky face will save you this time 😳😳😳😳😳

....and there I was fighting your corner 🤦🏻‍♀️

Ps4Hell

Exciting! Shame you don’t keep clothes though.

You seem to have forgotten your winky face there, @Ps4Hell Apparently makes your cunty comments funny, remember?

Congrats - that's fun! I'd be pleased too! Of course modelling is not the be all and end all but nice to get a little nest egg for him if its not too disruptive to school time or anything.

My son was spotted and put in an advert. He only made a tiny bit of money but enjoyed the experience. (it was quite cute as he gave a little bit of the money to his sister his idea entirely, and also thought he might end up being spotted for more things and end up becoming a movie star!). He wasn't with an agency and never did clothing - he wouldn't have enjoyed standing around and putting lots of different clothing on. For the advert he had to go out and do lots of games and action shots for a day outdoors. He was a very cute little boy (surly but hugely academic 15 year old now...). I don't see them as exclusive attributes.