As humans, our values and morals are tested on a daily bases.  The more you and your child work on set, the more you will find this is also the case for the parent of a child actor.   Your values and standards will be tested regularly and you must remember that you and you alone are in control of your child's moral upbringing.

Your child may be asked to do something that you are not comfortable with.  Know that it is okay to stand your ground.

We have seen it before: children who are asked to read lines that they do not understand or say curse words that they would not normally be allowed to say.  We've seen kids who have been asked to mimic sexual acts, make gestures or behave in a way that they normally would not.

In American Beauty a then sixteen year old Thora Birch was asked to show her breasts.

In the stage play version of The Full Monty it is implied that a young boy is exposed to full-frontal nudity. 

Dakota Fanning "participated" in a controversial rape scene for the feature film Hound Dog.

As astonishing as it may seem, each of these productions were able to accomplish these scenes within the limits of the law.  How will you react when your child is up for such a role?

Know that production will push the limits with your child.  Often production does not necessarily know what is acceptable and what is not and they will look to the parent for permission.  Decide your boundaries before you work, so that you will know how to react when the time comes.

As a family, you must determine your own moral standards, but for some knowing what to allow and what not to allow can be troublesome and problematic.  To assist you, we've called upon California Labor Law, the Penal Code and professionals with knowledge in the area.