by Rolan Whitt

Created on: July 10, 2010

If by the words "sexy model" you mean Victoria's Secret model, then NO, but if you mean fashion model, let's grow up a bit and accept that kids these days are dressing a little more provocatively than we, as their parents may have, or may have been allowed to that is.  Nudity at that age is against the law, and as far as I know is not permitted in publication unless the model is 18.  I think mature and responsible parents and qualified and reputable agents know how to and where to have a model managed.

One could argue that women mature faster than men, and could therefore be fully mentally competent to handle a modeling career at that age.  I admit, Toddlers and Tiaras frightens me, but 14 is a good age to become involved in modeling.  Let's face it, life is short and we don't look good forever, at least not without a little work.  Your daughter is going to look a lot different in ten years, and if she gets into modeling young and cute, let her.  There's nothing wrong with having a professional "stage" name that one can separate from later in life and pursue a career under that name, if one so chooses.  Writers, actors and other entertainers do it all the time to maintain a private life or separate identity from that career.

Having been a model, and started at 18, which I was told then (some 20 odd years ago) was a late start, I have to say, if what your daughter wants to do is be a model, get her in young!  It's a cut throat business and you could spend the first couple of years just finding an in, which then makes her 16...two years away from the "late start" date mentioned above.  Not letting your daughter get into modeling until she is "old enough" to make such a decision, could be a fatal mistake for her career, if this is what she so wishes to pursue.  I've seen plenty of parents hold back their children stifling their talent or look, or singing ability available to them at the given age and the end result was the child grew up bitter, resentful and working "normal" jobs that did nothing to enhance self esteem, or creative outlet.  They then later, when they were "old enough" to pursue said things had lost their interest, drive and willingness to do said things.

What do I know?  I don't have daughters, and don't want you trying to blame me for messing them up.

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