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Sit Back and Enjoy. While your assistance will be invaluable to your child, know when to back off and let him learn the ropes on his own. Being a responsible, supportive parent is important, but I've seen a few parents along the way, both in show business and on the ballfield, who tend to take the whole thing much too seriously. Most directors dislike nothing more than a parent who interferes with casting decisions, believes that his child should have been cast in the lead (don't we all?), and generally gets in the way. Chances are, your child will be mortified if you step onto his turf and embarrass him.

Know the Odds. Very few Little League and Peewee Football players reach the World Series or the Super Bowl, and the same is true for young, talented performers. Some will lose interest on their own; others will be disappointed by the reality of the business that few are chosen. One of my son's best friends was recently cast in a Broadway show that opened to rave reviews and is in the running for a Tony Award this year. She is 16 years old and her life has changed overnight. But she is that rare talent, blessed with the singing voice and face of an angel. What does the future hold in store for her?
For my son, who is heading off to college, the choice was a liberal arts university with a well-regarded theater department. While he will most likely head for a performing arts major, a liberal arts institution provides him with alternatives, in case he changes his mind about his future. We agreed that a performing arts school would offer him limited choices.

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