Toddler Modelling

tamlem

I have to stick in my oar here to sort of defend the industry.

Most child modeling in the UK isn't really about looks or beauty or attractiveness. It's only when you start to hit the later teenage years that the fashion industry starts to put value on looks and figure.

For most ad campaigns / catalogues it doesn't matter what the toddler looks like. They all look the same at that age anyway.


Sorry little Charlie, I totally disagree.

Why are models, child, baby, teenage or adult used??? To sell a product, its called marketing. I would like you to find a major retailer or business who say that they are not bothered which model (toddler or otherwise) is used for their campaign, since they all look the same??!!

However, it actually matters not whether someone subjectively views the model as aesthetically attractive or not, the fact is that it is their image which is being used to promote a product or service, therefore their image gains a disproportionate importance. Modelling is all about looks and image, at all ages.

Respect your viewpoint but totally disagree.

LittleCharlie

tamlem wrote: »

Sorry little Charlie, I totally disagree.

Why are models, child, baby, teenage or adult used??? To sell a product, its called marketing. I would like you to find a major retailer or business who say that they are not bothered which model (toddler or otherwise) is used for their campaign, since they all look the same??!!

However, it actually matters not whether someone subjectively views the model as aesthetically attractive or not, the fact is that it is their image which is being used to promote a product or service, therefore their image gains a disproportionate importance. Modelling is all about looks and image, at all ages.

Respect your viewpoint but totally disagree.

As I said before, most child "models" are the friends of a photographer. Their job is to look cute and as if they are enjoying the product, not "beautiful".

Anyway, I don't see the problem is children growing up knowing it's nice to look attractive, slim etc. We should all strive to make ourselves those things.

durham_girl

robin_banks wrote: »

I agree there simply is something wrong about the whole thing, I'm not happy about using kids as another 'income stream' .

Would it be better for the OP not to be able to pay the mortgage and end up homeless with a toddler?

She my be intending to use any money her son might generate to keep herself and her son afloat after being made redundant and repay the money later.

Everybody seems to be jumping down her throat for even considering this, but IMO having a home seems to be slightly more important than a few quid in a savings account for the next 16+ years.

robt_2

durham_girl wrote: »

Would it be better for the OP not to be able to pay the mortgage and end up homeless with a toddler?

She my be intending to use any money her son might generate to keep herself and her son afloat after being made redundant and repay the money later.

Everybody seems to be jumping down her throat for even considering this, but IMO having a home seems to be slightly more important than a few quid in a savings account for the next 16+ years.

No, it would be better for her to start looking for a job for herself instead of pimping her own family and stealing her childs earnings.

robin_banks

durham_girl wrote: »

Would it be better for the OP not to be able to pay the mortgage and end up homeless with a toddler?.

She my be intending to use any money her son might generate to keep herself and her son afloat after being made redundant and repay the money later.

Everybody seems to be jumping down her throat for even considering this, but IMO having a home seems to be slightly more important than a few quid in a savings account for the next 16+ years.

If you're in arrears on a mortgage there are better ways of making a few quid than sticking your child in front of camera.

durham_girl

robt wrote: »

No, it would be better for her to start looking for a job for herself instead of pimping her own family and stealing her childs earnings.

She said in the OP she had been looking for a job. The bottom line is if she can't get a job she will fall into arrears and could end up losing her house. She never mentioned anything about stealing. She could be considering using this money then repaying it into her childs bank account when she is back on her feet.

robin_banks wrote: »

If you're in arrears on a mortgage there are better ways of making a few quid than sticking your child in front of camera.

Why don't you suggest an alternative then?

miss_corerupted

i'm considering trying this but mainly as i will never be able to save enough for my son to go to uni etc as i imagine in 18 the cost for it will have gone through the roof.

Is scallywags the only legit company??
has anyone else had a go?

lilmiss1982

miss_corerupted wrote: »

i'm considering trying this but mainly as i will never be able to save enough for my son to go to uni etc as i imagine in 18 the cost for it will have gone through the roof.

Is scallywags the only legit company??
has anyone else had a go?

http://www.bizzykidz.com/

shortiejk

miss_corerupted wrote: »

i'm considering trying this but mainly as i will never be able to save enough for my son to go to uni etc as i imagine in 18 the cost for it will have gone through the roof.

Is scallywags the only legit company??
has anyone else had a go?

Go to albamodel.info This gives great modelling advice.

Also on this site is a list of agency that take children. albamodel.info/alist.php it lists around the country

My two sons just got signed up. Most don't charge a fee. Bizzy kidz do but thats just for their website. Never pay fees upfront and check out the scam links. Always througly investigate and take home all paperwork, read it, get it checked by a solicitor, if necessary, before signing.

If a legit agency they will let you throughly check everythng before signing.

As I said, both my boys have been signed up, plus I was a child model myself so knew how to avoid scams.

Good luck and ont get disappointed if you child does not get accepted by one, as another may say yes. (thats what happened to us many times lol)

jaymeekae

It will depend a lot on what sort of temperament your son has. Obviously the way he looks is important but cute 2 year olds are 10 a penny. Cute 2 year olds who can be coaxed to sit in front of a camera for 45 minutes and smile (photogenically - kids often look uncomfortable when deliberately smiling) are much more in demand.