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Do you think it is a great investment to have your child model to help build self-esteem?
My personal thought is no. I would prefer to have my child's self esteem attached to something they accomplish or something reflective of good character, than for their looks. Not to mention, if low self esteem is an issue, I would think that the rejection, that goes along with something like modeling could be a problem. Being "not the right look" could be hard to explain to a child. Also, rejection based on what they look like is much more personal IMO than not winning something.
I certainly wouldn't consider modeling if I wanted to build a child's self-esteem, unless I wanted them to grow up thinking that the biggest part of their value is based on looks.
Children who model should be extroverted and have personality out the wazoo. Every child is adorable, but the ones who sell (which is what models are supposed to do... sell a product) are the ones who have that pizazz. Shy children with low self esteem will not come alive on film.
If you want to develop self esteem, you have to build confidence and not by a prize for everybody confidence either. You have to teach a child what they CAN do and how to WORK for what they want. And you have to teach a child that it is okay not to be perfect and how to handle disappointments.
Do you think it is a great investment to have your child model to help build self-esteem?
No. I think putting a small child into a modeling career will create the danger later of them having an unreasonably negative body image. Plus it kind of teaches the kid that it's only looks that matter.
I've known my share of kids who model (and I'll include act). Some parts of it can build self esteem. But I have seen it build enormous, out-of-control egos for the successful. For both parent and child. For those who don't get the call or are otherwise rejected it can be a tremendous blow to the ego. And most parents aren't equipped to help the child deal with being told "no" over and over.
I think modeling causes the opposite of healthy self esteme. Modeling makes people more critical of their own appearance.
There's a lot of rejection in the modeling industry. A child with low self esteem shouldn't be in modeling.
I agree with this. I was never concerned with my looks until my mom enrolled my in modeling classes as a teen. Then suddenly I felt horrible about myself - nose not right, wrong height, hair wrong color, torso too long, and on and on and on. IMO, it's not a good idea.
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