To not want my son to be on Love Island

[gotthetaste]

My son does some modelling and is on Instagram with a few thousand followers (which is not that unusual).

Prior to this current series, he was contacted, via his modelling agency, about going on Love Island.

For various reasons I didn't want him to do it, the main one being the negative effect it can have on contestant's mental health.

He has some quirky ways (which we all
do) and I wouldn't want to see things splashed about him all over the papers.

It was obviously his decision as he's an adult, but I'm so glad he decided against pursuing it!

Out of interest, I just wondered if anyone would have encouraged their kids to go on it?

To be honest I wouldn't let my kids get into a position where they would be able to be talent spotted, academic success has more longevity. They are very talented but not in the superficial way these programmes demand (if only connect wanted us, that's different )

I’d be extremely concerned about my DS going on a show like that. I’d also probably feel ashamed if he fell into that TOWIE lifestyle or mentality. Snobby yes, but I’m being honest.

I'm actually embarrassed dd used to watch the show, no more though she says it's for kids, she's 21

I haven't got children but if I did have, especially daughters, I'd be chaining them to a radiator if they threatened me with this! Not a fucking chance.

I've never watched Love Island apart from a few clips when reviewed or shown on other programmes.
It's not something I'd encourage my DC to do but both are incredibly shy and I can't imagine them wanting to do it. I would add - while I think they're gorgeous, neither are very model-esque so I very much doubt its a dilemma they'll need to face!

I am a big fan of the show. If I had a child who was good looking, balanced, kind and likeable and they were keen to do it, I would say go for it. It looks like great fun and it creates lots of opportunities afterwards that they may not have had otherwise.

This is so snobby and unkind.

I seriously wonder why people still feel the need to bring their issues to mumsnet. There’s a lot of judgemental people who make dumb posts they will never make to your face especially in AITA.

But as long as people continue to bring their issues here then you should continue to expect such responses.

The big problem is that your child has no control over how they are edited.

In real life they could be the living embodiment of Jesus Christ but the producers need villians to ramp up the drama and if your kid is picked to be one that is how they will be shown.

The one time they tut or roll their eyes - that's what will be shown. Conversations will be edited to make your child appear rude or abrupt or it will be made to look like they've just stormed off when they are actually just walking from room to room and your child will have no idea until they leave to a media shit show.

Those of us that watched the live feed of Big Brother back in the day saw a very, very different show to the one the viewers only watching the hour long show each evening saw.