AM I PUSHING MY KIDS TOO FAR? -

I have 3 kids (preg with #4) My children all do part time modelling. They enjoy what they do and i encourage them too. I always tell them, if they don t like doing it, we can stop immediately. Do you think I am too pushy? They work some weekends and I give them most of the money they earn as- it is theirs! This is my daughter Emerald: http://i38.tinypic.com/73nedk.jpg Don t be rude please, I am quite concerned about this.|::::|It depends on what kind of values you re teaching them. Modeling/pageants have the potential to teach kids that life is all about who s prettier. Letting kids have free reign with their money is very irresponsible and dangerous. They need to be learning NOW how to save and spend responsibly. I have a problem with beauty pageants, but that s just how I feel. Everyone is different. I have had several people ask me if I ve ever considered putting my child (3 years old) in pageants. I have not and will not put her in pageants because I believe that they put emphasis and importance on the wrong things. I also think that when you put a kid in 50 pounds of make-up, mousse and hairspray, it sends a message that they re not acceptable and beautiful the way they are. |::::|WOW you have a stunning daughter you should be proud of her and your other kids but if they say they dont want to do it then dont make them so its fine !! Good luck with new baby when he/she arrives xxx|::::|she is pretty....if you are telling them they can stop at any time i would not say you are pushy...if they enjoy it Great...kids need positive things in their lives...my daughter is 6 and takes hip hop classes the first time she says she doesnt want to do it anymore we are done... i think pushy is continuing to make them do things even after they tell you 100 times they dont want to...and they are standing there crying...|::::|If your children like it, they are old enough to know what they want, and nothing else in their life suffers because of it... I don t see it as a problem. In general I tend to disapprove of young children modeling, as I think it places too much emphasis on outward appearances and often times the child doesn t really want to do it. But there is always an exception to the rule. Just make sure your children really do have a choice. |::::|I don t think you are pushing them. Like you said, you are giving them the choice to give up if they want, but your teaching them the value of working and money which is a good thing! Your daughter is beautiful!! wow! |::::|To be honest, looking at her posture I would send her to ballet lessons for poise and elegance! |::::|How Beautiful is your daughter ! No i did modelling as a child, and i loved it, i wanted to stop at 14 as i turned into a tomboy and my mother didnt think twice about stopping my contract ! As long as your children are happy and they know they can stop if they arnt then i think its fine ! Congrats on having such a lovely looking daughter !|::::|Hi, i have 3 kids and pregnant with the 4th and i wouldn t allow them to do any kind of work until they are 16,i would teach them the value of money but let them be kids they have got over 45 years to work and earn money but its your choice but they grow up too fast just, enjoy there child hood before you know it they will be all grown up and in full time jobs.|::::|If you ve offered them an escape hatch, then no, I don t think you re being pushy. But are they doing well in school and social activities? If these falter, I would say it s time for mama to pull the plug on it, instead of waiting for them to let you know. I did not check out the picture.|::::|I think you need to ensure that your kids have a balanced outlook. Ensure that they do other things than modelling, like going to brownies, or ballet, or football or whatever their interests are. If they do both and enjoy both then there is not a problem. If modelling takes up all their spare time it is a problem.|::::|If they enjoy it I do not see a problem but I hope they are also given the same encouragement with their education.|::::|If you re telling them if they don t like doing it they can stop, then how is that being too pushy? Looks like you just wanna show your quot;kidquot; off.|::::|No rude answers ok ..bragging a little are you ..new account ..sorry i don t believe you at all !|::::|No! Not at all, you told them they could quit if they wanted to, that s not being pushy, it s there choice if they want to do it or not.|::::|no, its just like taking them to dancing classes or something, if they didnt like it im 100% sure they would let you know|::::|Wow, your daughter is beautiful! How do your kids feel? Have you asked them if they feel like you are pushing them too far? Have they lost interest in modeling? If you are concerned about it, I would sit down and talk with your kids and see how they feel. Let them know that it is perfectly ok if they don t want to continue modeling or if they want to quit. But you have to really be OK with it. Your actions and your words have to match up. Good luck!|::::|someone fishing for compliments on how pretty their daughter is, eh? you know that you aren t too pushy..duh! I hate these pathetic women who are always posting pics of their kids...woo look at my daughter, am I being too pushy? well, not pushy, just desperate to hear nice things. bye bye! :) |::::|First of all...your daughter is Gorgeous! Second. As long as it is NOT interfering in their School-Work and you are allowing them time for Friends and Leisure activities and they are Happy doing it..Nothing wrong with it...It will give them a Strong Work Ethic.|::::|Emerald is very pretty, Can see no problem with it at all|::::|You re not pushing them, but what are you teaching them? That looks matter? Are you comfortable with the possibility some perv is getting off to these pics? The girl is beautiful, but she should learn to take her self-esteem from something other than curly hair and pouty lips. Money to a kid is like crack to an addict. It s potentially a very bad road you re letting them go down.|::::|no not at all they have the choice, sounds like they are enjoying it and they make money, your daughter is very pretty :D good luck with number 4 xxxx|::::|wow shes gorgeous! and no, not unless they say they want to quit. if you feel like you are just ask them if they feel pressured.|::::|she looks like me