Should child actors in shows marketed for young audiences be expected to serve as role models for people their age?

The main and most important reason that child actors should not be required to be role models is because it would strip the actors of their freedom.They should be treated like normal children. Normal children obtain requirements to how to present themselves from the teachings of their parents. Child actors' parents and the actors themselves should be in control of their own presentation. But, of course, this argument also depends on what the specific expectations for child stars are.

Many says that child actors like Miley Cyrus are bad influence on other children. Miley Cyrus has released photos when she behaved inappropriately in the way she dressed and her behavior. There is no denying that children would defiantly follow this behavior, but I still believe an actor have the right the act a way that is tolerable to the actor and the actor's parents. Celebrities already do not have much freedom with the paparazzi following their every footsteps and now they will have less freedom. Although she is a bad influence, stripping her of her freedom to act would be unfair to the actor. 

Everybody has done something bad, either by accident or on purpose. Actors' mistakes and faults are magnified and the results are painful to endure when everyone turns against you. Even though Miley Cyrus has committed something inappropriate for teens her age, she should be given the opportunity to learn from her mistakes, just like others are too. Furthermore, if Miley had not learned from her mistakes and committ it multiple times over, who are we- the audience, to tell her to stop? It is true that our youngsters are influenced by her, but they are also influenced by many other kids at school. Similarily, we cannot march up to classmates who are not physically harming your children, and tell them to stop dressing the way they are. It is their decision and their freedom to act as inappropriate as they desire. However we want to regulate the bad actor, we are in no control and should not be. Miley Cyrus may soon enough look back and realize that she was out of control back then and was a bad influenced to many, or she could continue the way she is and possibly get involved in worse things. It is her path, and she chooses it. Just as we choose our own paths as well. We may influence her choice, but we may not give her expectations to follow.