Answering a Reader Question #1,027


Anonymous Wrote:

I'm 14 but i really wanna do modelling but my parents are totally against it and there's this audition that i really wanna do but they are totally against it and idk what to do

Hi, there, Anonymous!

Ugh, what a bummer. You are definitely not alone...there are countless model hopefuls who want to pursue a modeling career but have parents who are not on board.

As far as the audition goes, without parental consent, you wouldn't be able to participate, nor would the agency be able to work with you unless they have your parents' approval. I wouldn't suggest doing the audition without their knowledge (I think it would be hard to do that without their involvement anyway) because that will make a bad impression on the agency, not to mention get you in major trouble with your parents.

If you haven't already, the best piece of advice I can offer is to really research the modeling industry and write down your goals and why you want to model (i.e. would you just want to do it for fun as a hobby or would you want to pursue it professionally if given the chance?).

Think about what agencies you would submit to and where they're located. What about school? Do you currently have a good track record for staying on top of your studies or are your parents worried that you'll neglect your schoolwork if you get into modeling more full-time?

These are questions you should have answers to when speaking to you parents about why you want to model and why they should trust you with that decision. The more information you can give them could help them see how much time and thought you've put into it. 

Simply telling them you want to model, having them say no and then continuing to ask over and over hoping they'll change their minds won't do much to help your cause so do your homework, present them with your goals/ideas for making modeling work with school and ways you will step up and commit to this decision, along with the benefits of having a modeling agent and that might give them the chance to think about the pros and cons and see if this could be an option for you.

Keeping my fingers crossed for the best outcome for you!

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