[okie01]

In fact, they reluctantly didn't want her to pursue an acting career but did so at the advice of an agency because her child was such an unusual prodigy.

Having employed child actors, I can assure you that I wouldn't want to do it again and would never allow my children or grandchildren to go that route.

It's not good for the kid; it's maybe worse for the parents. And it completely distorts the relationship between child and parent.

Directors can't scream at or discipline the child. But parents can. And do. "Stage moms" aren't a pleasant thing to be around.

[Borges]

There are stories about the Hollywood 'Golden Age' that would give one pause. Supposedly Judy Garland couldn't stop giggling during one scene in 'The Wizard of Oz' and Victor Flemming, the director, calmly walked up and slapped her across the face. She was 16 at the time.