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The use of child models under 18 in advertising and model sites is widespread. In this poll, I am surveying the attitude of parents or guardians who permit their child or children to be used as child models. This poll assumes that the modelling work is totally legitimate : child porn is excluded. If you are not the parent or guardian of a child model, please answer the poll as if you were.
What is your relationship to the child ?
Mother
Father
Other family member (Female)
Other family member (Male)
Guardian (Female)
Guardian (Male)
Age and gender of your child ?
Girl under 5
Girl 5 - 7
Girl 8 - 10
Girl 11 - 12
Girl 13 - 15
Girl 16 - 18
Boy under 5
Boy 5 - 7
Boy 8 - 10
Boy 11 - 12
Boy 13 - 15
Boy 16 - 18
Do you consider your child to be exceptionally attractive ?
Yes
No
What sort of modelling work do you allow your child to do ? Check all the options that apply
General Advertising
Clothing catalogues
TV / Video
Internet Model Site
Private Assignments
Child Model Magazines
Other
What is your location ?
North America (US and Canada)
Central Europe
UK
Middle East
Far East
India
Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Eastern Europe
Northern Europe
Pakistan
South America
Mexico
Caribbean
Japan
China
Other
At what age did your child first start modelling ?
Under 5
5 - 7
8 - 10
11 - 12
13 - 15
16 - 18
What type of clothing do you allow your child to model ? Check all the options that apply
Fashion clothes
School uniform
Sportswear
Underwear
Swimwear
Shoes
Dancewear
Costume outfits
Scout / Guide uniform
Baby clothes
Other
How did your child get into modelling ? Check all the options that apply
I contacted a modelling agency on my child's behalf
I was approached by a talent scout who was interested in my child
Another adult suggested that my child should do modelling
My child was approached by a talent scout
My child had a friend who was already a child model
Other
How often does your child do modelling work ?
1 - 5 times a year
6 - 10 times a year
11 - 20 times a year
21 - 30 times a year
Greater than 30 times a year
What rate of pay does your child get paid for modelling ? I have put the amount in US dollars so convert from your local currency
under 10$ per hour
11 - 20$ per hour
21 - 50$ per hour
51 - 200$ per hour
greater than 200$ per hour
How is the money earned by the child used ?
All the money is invested for the child's future
Some money is given to the child for spending and some is invested
Some money is given to the child and some goes to the parents / guardians
All the money goes to the parents / guardians
Other
What happens to the clothes the child has modelled in ?
The child is allowed to keep the clothes they model
The clothes are retained by the modelling agency for other shoots
The clothes are sold by the modelling agency
The clothes are auctioned by the modelling agency
The clothes are returned to the supplier of the clothes
Other
Does the modelling agency allow private customers to request shoots of your child using clothes supplied by the private customer ?
Yes, and the child keeps the clothes
Yes, and the customer wants the clothes returned
No
Has your child ever received gifts from clients of a modelling site ? Check all the options that apply
Yes, clothing
Yes, jewellery
Yes, money
Yes, holidays
Yes, other
No
If your child is sent gifts, do you allow them to accept the gift ?
Yes
Yes, but depends on the gift
No
How do you feel about the pictures of your child being viewed by adults for pleasure ?
I know there are adults who find children attractive and am proud that my child is attractive
I know there are adults who find children attractive and accept it
I know there are adults who find children attractive and I don't like it
Has your child ever been recognised by a member of the public as a result of their modelling work ?
Yes
No
If yes, how did you feel about the fact that you child was recognised ? Check all the options that apply
Pleased
Flattered
Proud
Embarrassed
Annoyed
Amused
Anxious
Other
Are you worried that you may later regret your decision to allow your child to be a child model, when the child is an adult ?
Yes
No
This poll was created on 2010-08-15 07:28:03 by junix