If I were a mom, I wouldn't do it. I would not feel comfortable putting myself out there like that, knowing that I have little ones to protect. And I'm not talking about them awkwardly walking in during a webcam session. Even if you don't share any personal information (like your address, state, phone number, etc.), hackers can still locate you via the web. This may seem far-fetched, but it can and does happen to people. I would never, ever want to put my family (or myself) at risk because of my internet life.

Five years ago, had someone asked me if I would webcam model, I would have said "heck no!". But it did wonders for my confidence and helped me define who I am sexually. I now wish I had started back when it became popular!

There are always risks involved with webcam modeling, however, in the almost 3 years of doing it part-time (less than 10 hours a week) and as a parent with my spouse's full support, I have not encountered any problems. I have my entire region blocked too. A good site will let you block your entire state or several areas if you like and will also let you block certain customers who you find are harassing or stalking you. Yes, they can keep coming back under new id's (unless the company has their IP addy banned), but once they show the same pattern, you just block them again. The one I work part-time has many parents on there, single moms too. I think no less of them. Sex sells, fetish sells. Some of the best cam models never even take their clothes off! (domination, princess worship).

It costs nothing to sign up to be a model, except for having a good computer, internet connection, and webcam. There's no schedule so you can't get fired for not showing up. If you don't like it after you try it, then stop, and you never have to do it again. The first time I tried it, I wasn't sure I could keep doing it, so I waited a couple months, then tried it again. I admit, at times, it can be really boring and you can get burned out. I just do it for pocket cash, thank goodness it's not my livelihood because it can be draining doing it 40+ hours a week from what I hear, especially when there's no traffic. I've been thankful for it though, so has my husband. It's helped pay bills when things were tight. You have to do what you can live with.

I've never had anyone attempt to hack me or hunt me down, then again, I log in to a site that has its own platforms/software and it's pretty secure. Perhaps there is a greater risk if you cam independently using MSN, SKYPE, YIM ,and I personally wouldn't use those combined with some independent checkout method. Good sites take care of EVERYTHING for their performers, you just have to log in and maybe send a few emails and update your pictures.

Unless you tell customers where you are from, it's highly unlikely they are going to track you down. If they ask, you just say "NO, my fantasy world is limited to right here, right now". That shuts them up and they will usually move on. You just have to be smart and not tell anyone too much about the real you.

Well thank you ladies for all the responses, I did not mean for any drama to start, if I was to do it, I would use an actual site that maintains it. Not MSN, skype or anything like that, that's just not cool to me, as for the hacking thing, I wasn't too concerned about that, but it's something to always be concerned about no matter what kind of business you are in.

PassionQT- What site do you use, if you don't mind me asking, and do you know which ones to stay away from? Thanks!

A friend and I are going to be doing webcam modeling through a website. Personally, I'm not afraid. I have guns, big nasty angry dogs, a display cabinet full of swords, and a whole lot of mace. Let Mr. Big nasty hacker come get me, I'm armed and ready pumpkin.

I'm just popping in to say that this thread is going well so far, and I hope more productive discussions come forth from this thread. Having said that, I realize that when opinions get laid out that sometimes a person's tone can be upsetting. The key here is to present our opinions respectfully and keep the dialogue flowing.

I've said before here that I would definitely give it a go if my S/O were ok with it - which he is not. If you're curious, give it a try - there's nothing that says you have to stick with it. There are at least a handful of girls on here who have done it or still do it and while some have experienced the pitfalls, there are also some who are able to make a decent part time income. Also, if I were to try it for myself, I would definitely choose one of the sites that allows you to block out zip codes, states, or regions - it highly narrows down the chances of anyone you know seeing you. Good luck with whatever you choose!

Thanks ToriRebel!!

This whole conversation is making me interested in modeling as well. I'll need to ask my other if he's okay with people seeing me. He's okay with nude modeling but I wonder if this would be too much for him haha.

I'll be lurking around this board as long as it's active

I'm not a mom. I'm a single 22 year old going to college and supporting 4 "kids" I couldn't actually have kids back when I was engaged. It was one of the many reasons he broke up with me. Because I was sterile. I adopted 3 dogs and a cat to replace the fact that I couldn't have kids. So I'm not worried about kids or anything like that. I do need to support them however. So yeh, I work with MFC. They allow blocking out of specific states, which could be helpful. I haven't blocked anything for the aforementioned reasons. I'm not afraid. I'm a fierce woman-it was how my father raised me to be. So I don't worry about anyone breaking in or stalking me. My house is a fricken fortress. And between the crazy bitch (myself) and the 3 vicious dogs I've got, I'm not worried about men bothering me in the least. I've chased off more than one home invader by myself. My dog also has left 42 stitches in a potential rapist. So you can see why I feel like I have no reason to worry, but yeh I'll let you know how it goes definitely.

Since a lot of people are popping in on this thread that have some pertinent info on the topic, I'd like to add a little secondary question (I promise I'm not trying to hijack your thread Sarah ) - is there a niche in these companies for girls that aren't your typical 'model' body types? I'm borderline misses/plus being a size 16 - if my partner were to ever come around to the idea, or if I end up single at any point again and want to try this, is it like other forms of adult entertainment where there really is, so to say, a lid for every pot? Would it be worthwhile for a not-skinny girl to try?

I so want to do webcam modeling as I feel I would enjoy the venture. I get loads of attention at clubs (too much at times). My immediate concern is that I am beginning a career type job in September and don't want to mess things up, if found out. I know areas can be blocked but it only takes..... one.
Overall I would say, SexySarah, if you feel secure...go for it!!!
For me? I am still pondering...

Let me say this. I am a mom. How is my 6 yr old going to know what I am doing? Hes not, because I will be doing it either when he is not home and at school, or at night when he is sleeping. If you are working through a site, the chances of someone finding you and what not I am sure are slim.

If your partner doesn't mind, I don't see why not.

People think just because we are moms that we can't do anything at all that would be remotely fun to us, or even on the wild side.

I am here to say that just because we are moms doesn't mean we can't do what we want as long as its not putting our child in harms way...

Theres my $0.02.
btw - I am looking into doing this, but just gotta figure out how I want to. (site, or on my own, etc).

It's very hard to guarantee privacy. It's all up to you whether or not you think you can handle explaining it to the kids if they ever find out.