| Is your child talented? Can he sing, dance or act? | | | | dance, pitching, speech and movement skills in a |
| Is he a confident, outgoing and happy child? If the | | | | fun way, without them even knowing that they |
| answer is 'yes' then maybe you would both enjoy | | | | are learning anything because they are having |
| participating in child modeling or a career on stage | | | | such a great time. The best stage and drama |
| or TV. The first consideration would be your | | | | school teach the kids in a fun and entertaining |
| child's ability to take direction from someone | | | | way. |
| unknown to him. No casting director or advertiser | | | | Whilst your child is enjoying the benefits of stage |
| will work with a temperamental child, so if your | | | | school you could be entering him in some of the |
| child is clingy or too self conscious to be the | | | | online photographic contests. The more exposure |
| centre of attention, perhaps child modeling, stage, | | | | your child gets at this stage, the more likely |
| theater work or TV is not for him. | | | | someone will notice him that has the potential to |
| On the other hand, if he absolutely loves the | | | | launch his career in child modeling. |
| attention then give it a try. As a beginning, let | | | | There is a lot of competition in the world of child |
| your child join your local stage and drama school, | | | | modeling and the stage arena, so it is vital to |
| thousands of successful actors, actresses and | | | | keep your child's profile out there in the right |
| models began their careers with a local part time | | | | places so that the people who matter will be able |
| stage and drama school. At stage and drama | | | | to find him easily. |
| school your child will learn about all aspects of the | | | | Please resist the temptation to become a 'stage |
| stage, child modeling and theatre. He will learn | | | | mom' (or dad). The people that matter in the |
| poise and confidence; he will also learn how to deal | | | | industry hate pushy parents. You must always |
| with the first casting or, in the case of child | | | | put your child's interests first, not your own |
| modeling, the first shoot or catwalk show. | | | | ambitions. If you child loves the performing aspect |
| If you start him at a part time stage school as | | | | then great. Even a child who is in child modeling is |
| young as you can, he will learn confidence and | | | | essentially a performer. But if he hates it and |
| independence very quickly simply by joining in with | | | | begins to dread the next job or casting then |
| the other kids. The younger children at a part | | | | perhaps it is time to re-think your ambitions for |
| time stage school are encouraged to perform | | | | your child. |
| regularly. They are usually taught early rhythmic | | | | |