Baby modeling?

raw1299

I filled out a form a few weeks ago at a local modeling agency for my DD, and they got back to me and said they were interested, and to set up an audition. People constantly come up to her, and say how beautiful/pretty she is. I think she is too, but i'm biased since i'm her mommy. She really likes the camera, and is very calm and quiet around strangers and high stress situations, that's why I was considering it. 

Would you have your LO model? 

Here is a pic of DD, does she look like she could be a baby model? I'd like honest opinions

jlpev

She's adorable. Those cheeks are so cute. If the agency is accredited, I might consider it. I would put the money into savings for college.

LisaLisa1980

Yes, DS is a gerber baby but I'm not sure how I feel about things like that

Crequito

Research the agency.  Also, you shouldn't be shelling out money (not saying you are) for anything.  If they want your LO to model for them they should be paying you.

And she's absolutely adorable!!

raw1299

Yea, I double checked and this agency is very reputable.

BigPoppa22

This site has good modeling info, in general and for specific markets.  Don't pay for anything!  No reputable agency will charge you hundreds++ for pics, a portfolio, or anything of that sort.

https://www.sofiarodriguez.com/

erinmc1

I would absolutely have my son model.  He's also good around lots of people and never cries in public. I would probably stop once he got to be school age or earlier though, because it would set him apart from his peers, and not necessarily in a good way. 

pinottoparenthood

Yeahhhhhh no. Not for us.

spring_time

Make sure you check out the modeling agencies.  You should not be paying anything.

Personally, I would not have my kids model.  In my mind it is kind of a slippery slope into things that are more image/beauty based.

=Lee=B

Nope.  First off...you would find very few people in the world that would comment that a baby is NOT cute, adorable, ohhh look at those eyes etc.  We as humans are just primed to make the parents feel like their baby is the cutest thing ever.  We know better than to say anything negative. 

We get comments all the time, every time we go out, strangers stop to comment. And WE think she is the cutest thing ever...BUT we know that the comments from strangers are usually just generic comments.

My husband already tells my 9 month old that she can't coast through life on looks alone, that she needs to use her brains to really make it anywhere etc lol.

I personally think that modeling for infants or young children is just about the parent.  The child gets nothing good out of it.  It works against their nature to be made to sit and pose for photos.  Children are meant to be rolling around on the floor, being noisy and getting dirty.  I don't really think modelling gives them anything skill wise and can only lead to self-esteem issues later in life.  As the PP said it is a slippery slope. 

Every infant is model worthy...but it's not long after they are just an average child that gets dumped by the modeling agency. 

Anyways...I'd have zero interest in such a thing...I would much rather be spending that time with my child exploring the world and bonding than plucking them in front of a camera.

If you feel the need to...as others have said, make sure you never pay a penny for anything.  If you have to pay then it`s just a glorified photography session, not modelling.

raw1299

We decided to not do it- we'll wait until she can decide for herself. 

mhickey426

We entered dd in the gerber photo search.  This is as far as we would ever go with this.  I did it because of the grand prize so we could have money for her college.  Other then that I wouldn't do any kind of modeling or things like that.  

Pearls+Oysters

It's probably changed a lot but I was chosen as one of the "new faces" for a certain well known baby company at six months old. They were legit and at the very last camera test the photographer sent his assistant over with a bottle of "milk and a little something to calm her down".

My parents refused but other parents accepted and didn't even ask what was in the bottle. This is why I wouldn't do it. Ever.

JSS1002

My friend is an agent for an agency here in Mpls - she actually asked me to get James involved,but DH isn't on board, unfortunately. Don't pay them anything and of course make sure you have a lawyer look over any paperwork for jobs that come your way!

JSS1002

JSS1002 said:

My friend is an agent for an agency here in Mpls - she actually asked me to get James involved,but DH isn't on board, unfortunately. Don't pay them anything and of course make sure you have a lawyer look over any paperwork for jobs that come your way!

I should add -- if we did this, it would be to put in his savings account for HIM to use someday, preferrably for college or associated expenses. He did a catalogue shoot a few months ago for a friend of mine who owns a small apparel business, but did not get paid and it will go out to very few people.  Anyway-- like I said, DH isn't on board, so we opted out, but I'll sure be putting him in the Target baby catalogue when the time comes (it is all employee kids)