I’ve read the comments and in no way was I trying to brag. I thought this was a period, sex, relationships, parenting advice, etc all under the sun app. If the Kardashians mentioned expanding their house for their kids or buying designer y’all would be like goals. That aside, another big thing mentioned was that I force my kids to work. No but we do want them to learn good life lessons and set the stones for their future self. Since my husband and I own our own business we have always taught our kids can you put your name to your work? Whether it be school or a job. They have been in our warehouses, seen the process of product launch, promotional events, networking, etc etc.

My eldest was the first to set the road for the siblings. She wanted to go to boarding school in England for sophomore year in high school so we let her. It wasn’t her thing so she came back. She worked at DQ and hated it. She switched to YouTube etc. she was over 15 at that time. My younger kids saw her buy her own home at 18, buy her own car, go on nice vacations without parents and family, etc etc. We didn’t ask our kids to work, they chose to even as young as 11. We’ve taught them the benefits and tax write offs of being self employed. If one child just wanted to do school and hang with friends, that’s fine. If one day my kids decide they don’t like what they’re doing, they can stop it at any time. If they want to expand and grow what they’re doing, then we will help them. They don’t need everything figured out. Their friends come over all the time and they do their own things but there’s balance.

Some were mad we added a salon to the house for my 13 year old who starts beauty curriculum at her school for the next 2 years. That is what she wanted to do. She doesn’t want to go to college but wants to do hair and be able to do it by the time she’s 18. She also wants a hair page on Insta and to vlog so we help her with that

My eldest son who resells shoes doesn’t know fully what he wants to do get but loves having his own money. Fair enough. He could work local if he wanted to but is doing something he loves. Plus he works less than he would at fast food which gives him more time hanging with friends

My middle son who we added a golf practice room for wants to play golf for the rest of his life. Fair enough so we set up a room for him to practice. He wants sponsorships by 21 so we’re setting that foundation now.

My 11 year old who we asked if we should build a shed for loved slime and stickers so decided to make her own. She wants a warehouse one day and do the whole YouTube and boss babe life. So we allow her to do that. And no we don’t let her handle the talking to customers, we deal with DMs and she runs the content with us first before posting. She’s too young for YouTube so that’s a goal of hers

No way do we force our kids to do anything and they can change their minds as many times as they want. If they want their dream cars, own vacations, own money, and can do whatever they want when adults, we want them to be able to.

With some of the nice comments we have decided to build the shed for my 11 year old so during the day she can create, package, or just hang out and when she’s a bit older she can move into it or maybe take over the guest house in a few years