Tips for Teen Models and Parents: How to Make Sure your Kid Find Success and Fun

Most models generally start out at a young age, which explains why each year, many teenagers try their luck and get into the modeling industry. Fortunately, more parents are now more open minded about helping their teens get an early start in the modeling industry. This is important, because parents should play an active role in what could very well be their teens’ future career. And with today’s crop of teen models possessing more talents than ever, modeling agencies in New York City are no longer looking at looks and skills as the only deciding factors when signing up a talent. They’re also looking at how professional and mature a teenage talent is—this is where you as a parent can come in.

Below are tips on helping your teen model deal with the pressure of being in the modeling industry. With these tips, you can help them find success, while ensuring that they have fun.

Let Them Decide

Although being a parent to a teenage model requires you to be hands on in supporting your child, don’t forget that your primary duty is provide support, not make decisions for your teen. Don’t decide if your teen should be a model or not; you can however, help your teen build self-esteem, become independent, become creative and stand out from the crowd.

Treat Your Teen as a Young Adult 

The modeling industry wasn’t designed for children. Teenage models, although young, can expect to see themselves in high pressure situations where they need to carry themselves with professionalism,
maturity and poise.

Remind your teen that if she really wants to make it as a model, she will have to behave as a young adult. However, don’t’ be too hard on your teen, despite the need for them to be mature. It’s natural for teens to have a hard time with the pressures of the industry and all, so be sure to provide support and see to it that your teen has fun.

Remind Her She’s Special

Your child will face rejection in the modeling industry, particularly when it comes to auditioning for modeling agencies in New York City. Throughout everything, never let your child forget that she is special and that rejection is a normal part not just of the modeling industry, but life itself. Nurture your child’s talent in any way you can and teach her the value of hard work. Don’t forget her education, so she can fall back on something in case she changes her mind about becoming a model.