Dear Wendyl, oy daughter is desperate to be a model – but I’m not sure she has what it takes. She’s very pretty, but I’m worried that she wants to do it because she thinks modelling is glamorous and trendy when, in fact, I’m sure it’s very hard work. I’m also worried that she’ll become overly focused on her looks, instead of using her very good brain. Do you have any advice? Angie, Auckland
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Dear Angie, Why is it that every teenager wants to be famous? You are right to be concerned – not only for the shallowness of her ambition, but also because there are people on the fringes of the modelling and showbiz worlds who might think nothing of offering her drugs or treating her badly. You can’t go to every photoshoot, and just because she’d have an agent, that doesn’t mean they would babysit her. Modelling agencies are very particular, so take your daughter to see one of them – chances are she won’t be accepted and that’ll be an end to it. If she makes the muster, though, then work hard on getting her priorities in order and lay down the law about no jobs during school time. You’ll need to work very hard on her self-esteem in areas other than her looks as she’ll need to be tough, self-assured and confident.Wendyl
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