Any experience of baby modelling and was it worthwhile long term?

[DefiantRabbit9]

I have a newborn daughter. She has a striking appearance and she's pretty confident and an easy baby.

I was thinking of pursuing commercial modeling with her and putting any funds into a Stocks & Shares ISA for her future (if successful). None of that beauty pageant nonsense.

Any mums who have had experience with this do you regret it? Has it helped your children's future in any way? Where there any downsides?

How does one define confident in a new born?

That's how the midwives described her. Since birth she's never needed guiding with her latch, she's less than 3 weeks old and managed to hold her head up unassisted for 4 seconds and is trying to crawl.

Is she your first child? Do you plan to have any more? How would you feel if this child has a nest egg from modeling but a subsequent child doesn't?

Definitely do it, I wish I got my dd doing it - if she gets older and doesnt like it, you can stop x

She is my first. I would love to have more and if nature is kind I will have more and fully intend to have a nest egg for them too (if the economy continues as is they'll need it).

No OP, she is 100% not trying to crawl. Shes only 3 weeks old.

I know we like to think we have exceptional children and they are to us, but it’s so important to manage our expectations about what is realistic.

DS2 latched as soon as he was born and had no problems feeding, and was holding his head up and looking at me when he was lying on my chest from a couple of weeks old…he went on to have nightmare crying every night from around weeks 6 to 12 and didn’t start bum shuffling until 10 months. They all develop so differently.

But if you have an easy and cute baby that is easy to handle, and are happy for your child’s image to be public (not saying that in a judgmental way, just think about this as I also considered it when DC were babies but have become more protective as they’ve grown), then strike whilst the iron is hot and look for modelling before she becomes more difficult!

Are you in a financial position to ensure that they both/all have a similar nest egg if child A earns lots from modeling and future child(ren) B (C+) earn nothing or much less than their sibling.

If you can afford to even things up how would you address child A thinking it was unfair that her siblings have the same as her but didn't 'earn' it?

I would hate to launch my DC into adulthood with one debt free after the uni and the other owing 1000s, especially when the money stems from something the richer child didn't actively seek to do themself.

I 'm sorry OP but I think it's really sad to see how wonderful a new born baby is and the first thought is how can I make money out of her? Even if you say it's for her future it seems so exploitative of her .

No I wouldn't... And I had similar queries with my DD as she had, and still has, quite striking features.

BUT the more I thought about it, the more I realised that there are so many weirdos out there. I don't even put her face out on my private social media. let alone want her face out in the public domain.

Awful people do some awful things with even just basic images online, let alone professional ones that were plastered everywhere for some, what would be a seemingly innocent, advert/campaign etc.

Modelling of all types is being replaced by AI. AI babies are much easier than real babies.

If this is something you really want @DefiantRabbit9 keep your wits about you and beware of scammers. Do not pay anyone for photos or to be "put onto their books".

@TooBigForMyBoots Do not pay anyone for photos or to be "put onto their books".

God I remember those scams from when I was modelling. Some things never change.

This is just beyond weird and no, she is not trying to crawl at this age.

Also, almost all the baby models you see are the babies of people working for that company with something to model.

Seriously, just enjoy your baby.

I take it you are quite young. I’m sure she is very beautiful but latching on is what most babies do. She is definitely not trying to crawl. Please don’t make yourself look stupid by saying this to people

How will you feel if your baby is deemed not to be suitable for modelling? All babies, without exception, are beautiful, they are designed to be, so that we, as mothers, protect them, nurture them and love them. The babies in a lot of advertising campaigns are mostly related to the photographer or company providing the funding. Please think again about trying to exploit your daughter, even though she will ultimately benefit financially.

Oh and she's NOT trying to crawl!!

At less than 3 weeks old, you can't really judge whether she's going to be striking looking, confident or easy!

Your baby is truly the most amazing thing in the world to you. Everybody thinks their own newborn is beautiful, special etc. To everybody else, she's probably just a lovely, but pretty average, baby.