I am so very sorry about the loss of your DD's father. My deepest sympathy.
Are you sure that your DD is driven by the desire for money and fame? My DD just loves, loves, loves performing. She recently joined a local musical theater group and is thrilled with even a chorus part. With all her 2E issues it has been great having an outlet that feeds her strengths. Last month she spent 4 days shooting a movie - a thesis project for a student film maker. She had a fabulous time - loved every minute of it. She was not paid and will not become famous. She doesn't care - she just really enjoys doing it.
A number of kids from this musical theater group are signed with an agency and go on auditions for commercials, etc. I have a very good friend whose daughter started doing commercials as a baby and even had a leading role in a major movie when she was in elementary school. She hasn't worked much as she has gotten older but is still totally motivated to take classes (acting, dancing and singing). If your DD enjoys it my feeling is to indulge her. Just because she wants to do this and you allow her to go on auditions it doesn't mean she will be cast. Just because she is cast doesn't mean she will actually want to continue doing it. The audition process is very boring and very humbling - there is a lot of rejection. Filming is not nearly as exciting as it seems. DD sat for hours sometimes between filming scenes. Luckily she enjoyed it and was fascinated by the process. Most of the other kids just wanted to play - lots of frisbee, basketball and 4 square. One kid quit the second day.
Your DD has had a tough year. It may be a good thing if she finds an outlet for using some of the emotions she is experiencing. HTH
Last edited by Pemberley; 05/05/13 03:43 PM.
