Children's castings: Advantages and disadvantages

Nowadays, it is common to meet children who from babies are urged by their parents to participate in children's castings to advertise products, parade or be the beautiful and innocent image of children's clothing brands. In fact, little is known about what is behind the scenes of the world of children's castings. Let's see what advantages and disadvantages they entail.

Company is looking for child models or actors

There are more and more channels of TV Therefore, the supply of children in the sector also increases. The Workers' Statute talks about child labor in shows. Unfortunately there is no exhaustive control in this regard. It is the labor authority and certain events who can request these services to minors under 16 years of age. But who is watching this? There is no control by the administrations. No one ensures that the requirements of the contract for children are fully met.

Many parents who see the beauty and spontaneity of their children consider taking them to children's castings. They usually do well for the pride they feel, to show them to the rest of the world, so that it is a springboard at a professional level and for the economic aspect. Parents see certain capacities in their children, however not all agencies will.

Model agencies, actors ... look for certain characteristics, which do not always coincide with the personal opinion of the parent. A father will never be objective when it comes to his son. Children's casting sessions can go on for hours, something a parent has to take into account. There are children who after kindergarten or school are immersed in a somewhat exhausting experience and who at their young age do not understand.

Advantages and disadvantages of child casting

Advantages

• The child's desire to go. He has a good time, sees it as a fun and unusual activity and demands to go. The child perceives exercise as a game, not as an obligation or responsibility.
• The little one wants to look like an actor or singer that he admires. See this point as a positive example that resembling it will promote the least enthusiasm, commitment, effort and motivation. On many occasions children want to dedicate themselves to it in the future.
• Companionship, share with others.
• Learn to play and understand that you don't always win.
• Understand that your effort has paid off, that your work has been worth it and that you have achieved a good result.
• Find ways to accept and not give up. Relax and do not give excessive importance to what does not have it.

Drawbacks

• The waiting time can be very long. It results in the minor's tiredness and boredom.
• The burden of parents. The feeling of imposition to be in a good place or stand out among others. Perceive that parents demand too much of him and at any cost.
• La frustration of not being the chosen one when they already understand the rejection.
• Let it become a competition, not a diversion.
• The habitat is for adults, there are components that the child is unaware of: the function, the staff, the orders, the working time ...
• If you are rejected it can profoundly affect your self-esteem. It is not good for parents to constantly emphasize that the child is the best or the most handsome.
• Giving an exaggerated importance to the physical and following certain canons of beauty.
• Anyone can dispose of the minor's money. This does not happen in other countries.
• Losing freedom, not being able to play without obligations, not being, in short, a child.
• Fame is a double-edged sword. The child can go from feeling overwhelmed and delighted to being forgotten or insulted.
• The obligation to mature before it is due.

Low self-esteem and complexes in the child

It is really important to know the child and his emotional state. A child who has insecurities, fears, fear of fracaso or to rejection by physical or certain personal and interpretive abilities should not be exposed to public judgment. It is not a good idea to demand something of him that he will surely not achieve in a moment of low spirits. Frustration is a tricky subject. A child who already understands the rejection and evaluations made by other professionals may see his personal security and self-concept diminished.

Parents must be very attentive and not ignore the psychological aspect. The very young child does not reason yet, but at 6 or 7 years old he can and may feel bad about himself and the situation. The child needs to surround himself with a family environment that protects him, is safe, where he can develop in an emotionally healthy way. Subtract from certain Routines typical of a child his age will destabilize him. Tomorrow he will be devoid of experiences that he has not been able to carry out in his childhood.