The Question: Your preteen approaches you and tells you s/he would like to be a model. What do you do?
My 2 Cents: I actually would prefer that my preteen NOT want to be a model, but I can’t live my child’s life for him/her. Like some of you said, I’d require that s/he do quite a bit of research about the modeling industry, and I’d also make him/her write out the PROs/CONs of being in the modeling industry. I’d give my preteen 30 days to do the research, and then have him/her come back to me after that with his/her information and explain to me why s/he wants to model.
If it’s just a phase, s/he will most likely lose interest within those 30 days. If it’s something s/he is passionate about pursuing, s/he will do the work and come back after 30 days with the same fire. At that point, I’d 100% support his/her decision to begin the process of trying to break into the modeling field, even though I’d still prefer that s/he NOT want to be a model (haha).
Our children come to us and through us, but we don’t own them, nor should we try to make them little replicas of us. We provide for them and guide them, and then we release them into the world to “move and shake” as their free will allows.
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Take a few moments to check out the tweets from Twitter on this subject:
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MusingMom if she is 6 ft tall,shows strong mental fortitude,has A average,works out & is focused on self w/o me nudging her–off to NYC
mblackburn Get her an agent.
QueenCDJ ask her why, and see if she has researched what a model really does. If not, I will send her to the net to find out more info
Dknlvlydiva research, what need 2 do?! Encourage
ThelmaBaker not sure…. 
linc0lnpark I’d tell her that she can start by learning how 2 be a model citizen and student
crcomrie I think a preteen modeling for target is fine no beef wit dat. She can’t be on no calvin klein bilboards half naked or nufin
TankaBar_JasonD tell them it is expensive and if they want to go be a model that they need to raise the money themselves and put in the effort.
newscritic learn as much as u can abt modelling biz become their agent get lawyer & nice pics BUT they must maintain good grades n school.
LashaundaH Be honest. Does she have what it takes to be a model?
Max_Maximus Honey believe in yourself if you don’t nobody else will!
Ms_LaTisha Encourage her! Allow her to learn about fashion, show her the real work behind being a model….and take it from there.
PROTECTED TWEETER No prob. But I would let her model, as long as its done tastefully, I wouldn’t hold her back
MissMeandI If that’s what she wanted 2do, I’d be behind her 100%. I’d also make sure she knew she had 2do well in school as a condition
NightShade10 I help her with info on what it takes to be a model-it’s not all glitz-a very hard road.My girls never pursued once found out
Quintessence_T encourage it in erryway–when i did it, my mom sent me to Barbizon modeling school…i didn’t get far-but it boosted confidence
BLKMGK I would offer encouragement but also advise her to complete her schooling.
jreneker I’d find a book written by a model that describes what it’s like to be a model and I’d have them read it.
LadyJay91 Sit her down tell her no *lol* she has way to much Brain power to waste.
UrbanGirlYoga stop feeding them, they’ll chg their minds….
mayqueen79 Support her, but tell her to have other options. Also, get her to look at mags, do the research and know the biz.
Tymlee I think we should fully support and encourage our kids in anything positive they set their sights on.
PROTECTED TWEETER You really have to ask ME? You know I’d beat that child ’til the marrow leaked, C’mon!! Lol! J/K! I dunno!
atane I’d tell them to focus on school work first & not to put all their eggs in one basket. However, I won’t kill the dream to model
soulrebelJ I’d say ‘read a book, ugly!’- No, I’d sigh & support, as long as they didnt slack on the well roundedness.
walkerdl Make sure he has the maturity to do it 1st. Then, we’ll see if he has the determination. I have no time 4 phases
Jes_DoinMe Make or break his/her dai.
tclarkusa As long as grades are up to par, I see no prob w/ preteen wanting to be a model. If grades slip, we may have a problem.
ObiOrion my kids have my full support in what ever they choose to do *as long* as it includes an education.
treschic67 Tell her she can do anything She wants to do, however, Education comes 1st.
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