I think I'd steer them to areas where they could get their feet wet. Like school programs or, as in our community, children's theater. I guess if I was one of those RARE parents who saw something unique in my child
, I might consider an audition in a more competative venue.
IF I could be 100% certain that my child could maintain the essence of childhood and do the work, I would be more accepting.
The kids interviewed for Daddy Day Care seemed to have had a blast. Then I look at the child in Sixth Sense and wonder if those darker roles will have an effect later in life.
Lots of "ifs".
You're only a child once.
Edited-Oh darn-Is it "effect" or "affect"?
There are four distinct words here. When “affect” is accented on the final syllable (a-FECT), it is a verb meaning “have an influence on“: “The million-dollar donation from the industrialist did not affect my vote against the Clean Air Act.” A much rarer meaning is indicated when the word is accented on the first syllable (AFF-ect), meaning “emotion.” In this case the word is used mostly by psychiatrists and social scientists— people who normally know how to spell it. The real problem arises when people confuse the first spelling with the second: “effect.” This too can be two different words. The more common one is a noun: “When I left the stove on, the effect was that the house filled with smoke.” When you affect a situation, you have an effect on it. The less common is a verb meaning “to create“: “I’m trying to effect a change in the way we purchase widgets.” No wonder people are confused. Note especially that the proper expression is not “take affect” but “take effect”—become effective. Hey, nobody ever said English was logical: just memorize it and get on with your life