First there was Britney, Christina and Jessica…then there was Hilary and Lindsay…now Miley is the latest Disney goldmine. Not to mention, the High School Musical mania. So far, “Hannah Montana” seems pretty adorable but I am cautious at developing any concrete opinions toward a fickle fourteen year-old. In the past we have seen that once the stars outgrow Disney (I’m thinking Disney probably has pretty strict lifestyle regulations), previous stars have kind of gone wild on their own. I would hesitate to endorse or condone her either way, right now I think her empire is pretty G-rated though. I can’t imagine being pedestaled at 14.
Having a multimillion dollar career as a child is not normal. Working, touring and developing a thick skin is an usual feat of some child actors and performers. Some parents are very against the idea of children having a career, probably for very good reason. I would say for the most part, don’t let your children have a career unless there’s nothing else they want to do. Overall, I would say it’s a bad idea for children to be the bread winners of their family (i.e. Macauley and Kieran Culkin) or for the children to carry so much responsibility of an adult career.
For me, I was introduced to the industry at around 3 years old. My parents were super protective and pushed education above anything else. I began professionally speaking/interviewing at four years old but other than that I wasn’t really allowed to do anything more than dabble in acting. In some ways, I wish I would have been allowed to do more because those training years might have been building blocks to lay a stronger foundation for my career now. In other ways, I am thankful that I got an education and have a back-up plan.
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