What if your adult child went on The Real World?

[maciesmom]

Just out of curiousity...just what is it you hope to gain by doing this? How do you think it will enhance your life? That's what I'd want my daughter to consider. Doing stupid things and being humiliated on television in front of millions of people and having it available forever isn't something I'd hope she'd be interested in doing. I'd advise her that it could seriously limit her choice of serious occupation once filming ended. Then what happens? I'd also remind her that it's time she began thinking of her life in the long term not the short term.

If I was asked that is.

[LadyR1990]

Originally Posted by 121804

I guess wanting to take the "oh whoa is my life" route is the route some need to/want to take.

I took it for several years. It stunk & no one feels sorry for you after awhile. But you look like a fool by the end of it all....

Same!

I appeared in Glamour Magazine in a bra. It was tasteful and cool. HOWEVER I had this scared feeling that it would somehow effect my life after it came out.

THEN the girl who offered me my job (I haven't started yet) e-mailed me and asked me if it was me. My heart stopped. Thankfully she thought it was a cute picture and an informative article. It could of gone the other way. Of course now that the magazine is off the shelf it's been brushed aside but my parents still think its nice.

Txt, from what you posted on here you say you aren't exactly a skinny person. Neither am I so before you jump down my throat we weigh about the same. You do realize that there is one "not skinny" girl in every cast. Are you prepared for what the message boards will say? Also, you post on here like you are mentally unstable and depressed do you think this is what you need in your life?

[Kathleen1971]

You got stressed out working at BB&B! How in the heck are you going to handle the pressure of living with a bunch of strangers who are going to be drunk most of the time and having your antics taped for the world to mock and pick at? Do you like being laughed at? And boy howdy but you can kiss your police career goodbye sister.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by txtqueen

I've already applied and been sent a vip pass to by pass the line because my email peaked their interest.

I really hope you aren't expecting to be welcomed with open arms and shown to your own private dressing room. You will be met by a couple of poorly paid production assistant who are in charge of hearding the applicants into certain lines. Those person will be yelling and bossy. You will be one of many wth a VIP pass. You could spend all of two minutes talking to someone in casting. If you don't have a certain look or vibe they will say, "Thank you very much" and show you out the door. Do not get your hopes up.

Just curious on one thing. Did they ask for a photo when you appied? Did they tell you to bring one with?

[JustJulia]

This isn't really a parenting question, any more than, "What would you say to your adult child if he or she wanted to buy a minivan? I'm thinking of buying a minivan." This isn't about parenting, it's about you wanting to go on a reality show.

Try the Television thread, if you really feel the need to talk about it.