Naturally, I think I have an adorable child…every mom thinks that, right?! I have had people suggest to me that Darah get professional head shots so that she can be in a Baby Gap ad, be the next Gerber baby, or perhaps grace the cover of Parents magazine. I appreciate all the kind words, and sometimes I do wonder if maybe, just maybe, I could get her a few gigs and help fill up that (currently empty) college savings fund for her. But then I think about stage moms and I get grossed out and let the idea go.
But now I’m hearing about this website called The Cute Kid. They have a Cute Kid of the Year Photo Contest. Here’s how it works:
- You submit a photo of your baby (no charge)
- By signing up (for free) and submitting a photo, you get a free 8×10 canvas photo. Sweet!
- A panel of judges (industry professionals) will judge photos. Those that are submitted free of charge don’t have a guarantee of being seen by talent scouts (though they might).
- For a fee of $19.95, you can enter the contest. There are monthly prizes totaling over $5,000 and a grand prize each year of $25,000. Hello college fund! It is also worth noting that folks who enter the contest get a free subscription to Parents magazine and a free 11 x 14 canvas. I’m thinking that’s a pretty great deal. You get great stuff, and who knows? Your kid might actually be the cutest, in which case you will make some serious cash! 🙂
What I like about this competition is that it doesn’t require you to go anywhere and have your child actively compete against other children or have to “be on” for the judges. You just submit a photo of your beautiful child (and we all have beautiful children), enjoy your magazine and your canvas photo, and anything else is a bonus.
What do you think? Want to give it a try with me?
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UPDATE! I got some additional information about this from The Cute Kid, because I definitely don't want to be promoting anything that is fishy!
It turns out that the Great American Baby Book is part of an entirely different business called the Great American Photo Contest. They are in no way affiliated with The Cute Kid. I think the OP might have had the two confused.
I hope that helps, and gives people some comfort about this opportunity being on the up and up! 🙂
Hmmm….good info! This reminds me of when people become eligible for Who's Who of American high school students. It is a legit organization, and being included in their list is totally free, but if you want to get the book they publish, you do have to pay a fee.
I'm thinking that the organization itself is legit, and this is one way that they seek to make a little bit of money (because let's be real, this is a business, not a non-profit, so they need to make money, right?). But it sounds like it isn't required. For me, I personally wouldn't be interested in the book. On the other hand, I bet that it is full of super cute kids, so it is probably fun to have, and fun to have your child included in.
Love to hear from other folks if they have tried this out!
I have been told my son should be a model. People oooh and ahh over him all the time. I recently entered him on the Cute Kid website. A few days later I got an email saying he was selected to be in the Great American Beautiful Baby Book of 2010 or something like that. When you click the link they ask you to buy the book for $60 and a plaque as well and additional copies for family members. I'm thinking it is a scam but there is a link at the bottom saying that if you don't want to buy anything he can still be in the book, you just need to sign consent. Not sure what to think.