I Have Seven Kids, and That’s a Lot
My wife and I are online writers and creators specializing in the topics of parenting and education. It started as a side hustle. After two years, we decided to go all-in and scale.
Upon consultation with our lawyers, we realized several juridical loopholes existed when exploiting children’s images online, ruining their childhood, and destroying their overall mental health.
It was a unicorn type of opportunity, but it meant having children.
It was a tough choice because we knew from previous babysitting experiences that taking care of children isn’t exactly a joke or a fun hobby. Nevertheless, we were committed to making a shitload of money and decided to have some. Luckily, we got twins on the third try. They’re our biggest earners by far. So far.
As ethical entrepreneurs, we also made the (costly) choice of not taking advantage directly of these loopholes. As responsible parents, we ask our children for consent before using their images for money-making purposes online.
We do it when they’re the most receptive to serious discussions. After some trials and errors, we realized that the right moment was just before giving them ice cream (summertime) or hot cocoa (wintertime).
Even if they had to skip a meal or two, our children always gave their consent so…
