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Mommy Influencers: Abuse and Exploitation of Children for Clicks

Frankly, I don’t think kids should be in front of the camera

This does not look like a child’s room, does it? | Photo by Collov Home Design on Unsplash

Parenting is a really tough gig. Raising kids is not easy; they’re wild chaos gremlins who love sugar and drawing on walls.

I don’t have any of my own, but I do have nieces and a nephew. Love those kids, but the little ones do not sit still. Naturally, I’m part of the problem there, I bring chocolate when I visit.

I’m their aunt; it’s in my job description.

With the feral beasties running around the house causing wholesome mayhem, it’s no wonder that parents are desperate for help. Any tidbit or tip, any information on how to tame the willful jungle of toys and discarded snacks that their homes have become.

Some turn to their friends who had kids first, looking for support and a shoulder to cry on. Some find parenting books written by experts, seeking the holy grail of how to get toddlers to stop smearing jam all over their faces.

Some turn to so-called mommy bloggers in the hopes of learning how they keep their houses so neat and presentable. And that’s where they can run into trouble.