shes got quite a good singing voice but keeps saying she wants a recording contract, she loves to entertain us and says she wants to be famous? do i encourage her to persue her dreams or get her to concentrate on other things?
2007-03-15 01:55:55 · 16 answers · asked by fran p 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
She is 10 let her be. When I was 10 I wanted to be a superstar football, baseball, basketball, hockey player but that never happened.
Let her do what makes her happy right now. You cant plan the rest of your life when you are 10. It is hard enough to try to predict what you want to do with the rest of your life when you are 18 dont make it more difficult by trying now.
2007-03-15 02:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by D R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well dont discourage her coz then she'll just be shattered.
The best thing to do is cheer her on but at the same time get her interested or sign her up for other activities, like acting (or get her to join the school drama club), sports - handball, basketball, soccer.
Every kid is entitled to his/her dreams. As she grows up she will realise whats important in her life.
When you encourage her to sing make sure you are not giving her any false hope. Dont say stuff like 'You'll be a great singer some day!' or ' We're looking at the next Celine dion here!'. Keep it simple 'That was great sweety' or 'Lovely!' or the usual applause.
If she really does enjoy singing send her for singing lessons - its best to start young.
2007-03-15 11:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Lynne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but doing something for the sole purpose of becoming "famous" just doesn't make sense to me - it just seems shallow, hollow, and greedy. If fame is the only measure of success, talent or skill and personal enjoyment are forgotten. The desire for fame is what leads to the casting couch and selling out.
My daughter, also 10, loves to perform. She's been on stage, and I think she's quite good. I support her in whatever she wants to do.
However, my daughter and I have had a number of chats about child stars and what happens to the vast majority of them. In fact, in her lifetime, she's seen firsthand the demise of a few - Hillary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Britney, Mary Kate. Now, we don't wish ill on anyone, but we believe it's only a matter of time before Dakota Fanning (to whom my daughter bears an uncanny resemblance) also hops on the nature trail to hell.
You can certainly allow your daughter to take voice lessons and perform locally, as my daughter has taken acting classes and has performed in both school and community theatre, but that is a matter of developing skill and having a good time, not necessarily "making it big."
First and foremost in our household is education. Above all, my daughter knows she must develop her mind. The most important thing she will ever do for herself is take an enthusiastic approach to learning. She is gorgeous, but I think even she knows that good looks will only get you so far.
I guess, maybe you could use this as an opportunity to teach some values. Explore what "famous" means to her. If it's reverence and money, she definitely needs a little guidance.
Good luck.
2007-03-15 17:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hear ya, i got the same issue with my 8 year old. She is a diva in training. She loves to sing and dance. She listens to music everyday when she finishes her homework until she goes to bed. She stands in front of the mirror and makes up routines. i just bought her a guitar, she will be starting lessons soon. I say encourage your child do do what she wants! It is great that she has passion for something at a young age!! As long as she is having fun and it is what she wants, let her go for it! As long as it does not come between her school work. This may be what she really wants to do with her life ( at least for now) Good Luck to you and your aspiring starlet!!
2007-03-15 09:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At age10 a child is capable of understanding a lot of things. Make certain that she understands "famous" may not be what she wants at all. Take a look at Britney Spears. It is quite possible for someone to be famous and have it be a nightmare. Encourage your daughter to develop her talents, encourage her to love life,encourage her to obtain the skills necessary in order to survive this complicated world. By the way you worded your question I suspicion that you had already been very aware of the answer and just wanted "back-up" You have good instincts believe in them. Good Luck -k-
2007-03-15 09:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by kbama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Support her, but don't give her false hope. Don't tell her she will be famous, but let her dream. Who knows, she may be the next Britney (before the crazy breakdowns). I think all kids go through the I want to be famous phase. For me it was singing, then dancing, then I was going to be an ice skater for the olympics. I got over it....lol
I wish your daughter the best!
2007-03-15 11:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by nic h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kid doesn't want to be famous? Get her into singing lessons or acting classes. IN a good program, there is often a lot of work for the kids to do and you'll see how devoted she really is.
2007-03-15 13:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by thersa33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say that you let her persue her dreams!kids play sports take dance classes whatever, start her in voice lessons!i woildn't let school and stuff go,but let her see if she can make her dreams come true!even if she never makes the big time she can have lots of fun in entertainment and there are college courses she could take and start a career out of it untill she hopefully gets her big breaki! good luck to you all!
2007-03-15 11:27:30 · answer #8 · answered by pgiggles34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitly encourage it but yet I would have be involved in other things as well.
The music business is not easy to get into-and you have to prepare her for that. It's not an easy life-she has to know how mean they can be and be ready for someone to sya negative things about her. If you feel she is THAT good then look into it-maybe you can take a tape somewhere. Just don't let it be her only option and I would remind her-school should come 1st.
2007-03-15 09:46:06 · answer #9 · answered by Willow 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My daughter is the same age and says the same thing. Who doesn't want to be famous? I let my daughter audition for plays, do modeling and whatever else I can find for her to do. Why dont you do this with your daughter so that she can develop her talent. When we lived in CA both my twins did modeling and my daughter did one commercial. It is very fun but I have to say the modeling was ALOT of work, the kids were exhausted. It is very competitive business and there are a lot of disappointments. The best thing that you can do is support her but be real and explain to her how show business is, very few people make it big.
2007-03-15 09:05:24 · answer #10 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋