ADVICE FOR PARENT

Although Child modeling may be an exciting and enriching opportunity for your child, knowing what path to take can be an intimidating task. At Into Modeling we understand that your child’s future is your number one priority.

This is an adventure you will undertake on together, as your child will require a parent present at all times. Your support and supervision is invaluable, and can often determine the success of your child. Into Modeling have some useful tips and advice for parents.

Because the safety of your child is our number one priority, we have a strict rule that all under 22-year-old models must be accompanied by a parent for any of the services we provide. We believe that below 22, your child will benefit from the support you can provide, and make objective decisions regardless their aspiration.

Below are the positive and negative aspects of your child trying to break into the industry:

The Benefits

  • Becoming a model may provide a fairly lucrative income for what is usually part time work

  • They may use modeling to support themselves through higher education

  • It helps the child develop: organizational skills, experience, dealing with commercial issues and decisions, meeting new and varied people, traveling to new places

  • It is amazing for a child’s confidence and their development

  • Brings parent and child together in a common goal

  • It promotes parent and child bonding to pursue a common goal

  • Encourages children and young adults to enter new situations without fear

  • Any child under the age of 16 or in full time education must be licensed to work in modeling or entertainment. Respectable agencies which represent children are aware of and adhere to Child Licensing Laws and will organize this for you.

The Drawbacks

  • It is very competitive, and rejection is part of the process

  • It might involve a travelling

  • At first, there are barriers to overcome

  • There are costs associated with becoming a model, although these are tax deductible

Modeling can be an exciting and enriching opportunity for your child. If your child is to succeed as a model, they will need your full support. You will need to escort them to their modeling shoots and ensure that the jobs they take are appropriate for a child of their age, since you will probably be their manager. All models work as part of a team – as your child’s manager, you will become part of that team.