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Help! My DD 9yrs wants to be a model.....

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Pwsimerimew · 18/09/2009 08:49

How? What? When? WHere?
I have promised myself that I will support any dreams that my DC have for their future.(within reason of course)
When I was younger and wanted to be a policewoman/ airhostess/ hair dresser/ nanny - my dad used to burst my bubble by saying things like " You can't be a policewoman cos you're too short / airhostess cos you need lots of languages/ you'll be doing old men's hair all day..." anything to put me off, until I said I want to be a teacher. ( Hit the jackpot with that one - although I changed my mind in the end)
Anyway, this is basically why I've said that if my child wants to be a trolly collecter for Tesco, I'll support them as long as they're the best trolly collecter they can possibly be. Catch my drift?
So beautifull DD wants to be a model.
Know nothing of the industry, live out at the furthest end of Anglesey, but I'm willing to try for her, but don't know where to start. Have looked on two websites, one charges , the other one doesn't.....
Any pointers please?

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BitOfFun · 18/09/2009 11:48

Cory said it better than me- that's what I meant!

electra · 18/09/2009 11:48

I don't think it's anyone's place to decide that a 9 year old wanting to do modeling is by definition wrong - you all have your opinions that you are entitled to but really to speak as though your opinion is by definition correct sounds arrogant and is not helpful.

All families are different.

Harimosmummy · 18/09/2009 11:53

Ooh, sorry, did I walk into an argument discussion?

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JeremyVile · 18/09/2009 11:56

9 is not the time to begin your career.
Education then career choice.
You wouldn't be squashing her aspirations by not going down the child modelling route.
She wants to be a model, fine - something to look forward to. If she wanted to be a vet or a policewoman or a banker she would still have to wait.
(And hopefully by the time she is actually of an age to choose her profession she'll go for something rather less soul destroying )

BitOfFun · 18/09/2009 11:58

Maybe so, Electra, but it's still worth asking whether the impetus for pursuing this particular dream is saying more about her mum's issues from growing up than it should be iyswim.

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Pwsimerimew · 18/09/2009 11:58

Thank you all for suggestions, encouregment,strong opinions.
have looked on the modeling thread, very insightful.
Probably will blow over soon, but I'm not going to stress about it.

While we're at it, can you offer me some more advice???? DS 11, has been chosen to do a promotional DVD for local council on green issues. Before you start, I did n't iniciate this, it was a school thing.

Being the easy going person that I am , I haven't asked if he'll get paid for this, and because I want him to get the oppotunity to do it regardless, no plans on asking either. I'm I being daft????

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JeremyVile · 18/09/2009 12:01

I wouldn't have thought it would be a paid thing. Suppose it depends how he was "chosen".

seeker · 18/09/2009 12:11

"I don't think it's anyone's place to decide that a 9 year old wanting to do modeling is by definition wrong - you all have your opinions that you are entitled to but really to speak as though your opinion is by definition correct sounds arrogant and is not helpful.

All families are different. "

All families are different - I agree. But some things are just wrong. And if that makes me sound arrogant, then so be it.

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Pwsimerimew · 18/09/2009 12:12

They went through schools, and then 15 were chosen to go for an audition and screen test. Two of them have been chosen, he will get a script to learn.

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JeremyVile · 18/09/2009 12:17

I mean, was it a competition type thing, open to all?
If so then I would have thought it is viewed as a 'prize' rather than a paid assignment.

RumourOfAHurricane · 18/09/2009 12:22

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Pwsimerimew · 18/09/2009 12:24

thought as much, thanks x

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dogonpoints · 20/09/2009 19:36

Your thinking re how your young children can make money is admirable

kirstynic · 22/10/2009 17:28

I also got a phone call from models direct, it was on tuesday, i spoke to a lady called anita she sounded really nice and genuine. she spoke to me about the photos i had sent in of my daughter and said how lovely they were, she said she was forwading to the natonal selection team. i asked if they forwarded all applicants ebtries through to this stage and she said no, she told me she was only forwarding 3 out of the recent applications she had received and they were from my daughter, a 4 year old and a 28 year old. i came off the phone buzzing and excited and then had a thought that something did not seem right. i did some research on models direct and found nothing but bad write ups on them.

today i got an email from them telling me my daughter was accepted and has been offered a 3 year contract, i only have to part with £126 to get her modelling career going. i am so happy i have found out what an untrustworthy company models direct are and can safely say that i will no way be parting with my money and handing it over to them.

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