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[Poppiedelight]

I have unfollowed them this morning. I know why would they care!?! Why do I need to tell Mumsnet? Why?? But I just want to grumble about some things!

They have seemingly made a good life financially from their YouTube blogs. I presume it's from them. I used to like the odd picture. Watch the odd video. In recent weeks they have done some bits and bobs to the garden. Absolutely fine. They put artificial grass down. Got the kids a new play park. Then fast forward a couple of months they have got a mini bar and a hot tub. Started rolling my eyes at them. Especially because they had someone trying to break in not long ago. But they still continue to tell the world what they own.
Last week the kids got a large rabbit hutch and some new pets. I saw it but scrolled past and didn't watch the video. Then the next day I was watching my Instagram stories and sue had wrote on a video that she wanted to thank everyone for their kind words and "Ellie" was feeling much better.

I read some comments (being nosey) as to what had happened to her daughter. It turned out the public had written some unkind things about the rabbits and their diet. This had led to one of her younger teens being upset. But it's ok!! Because sue sat with her and read the nice comments out and she felt happier!

what was going through my head whilst reading these comments was.....maybe it's time you stopped exposing your children to the public! Why is she allowing the public to make her kids sad? For the sake of freebies, attention and the feeling of being important? Because yes she's had 22 children and it was an interesting watch. But somehow she's completely lost her senses. She's turned her children into a TV show! She films all their birthdays. She shows everyone every single item they own. Toys/clothes etc. She's constantly accepting gifts from strangers!

I know I've followed them and for a long time I had no issue with it. But these kids are not celebrities. They have had their whole lives given to the world to judge. They are not going to live an adult life of luxury. The money will die off eventually. Then all these kids will be left with is the embarrassing reminders that everyone was watching their every move from the day they were born. They are now having to deal with abuse from the public and sue still can't stop because she loves that she can now get her hands on expensive items. I really hope they stop soon for those kids.

As a mum myself I just don't understand how she can do it! Why can't those poor children have anything without her telling the world

I await a hundred posts saying you are too invested in this. But it really was unnecessary stress for her kids. I also don't think sue considers the risks of showing people what you own. Let's hope people don't start attempting to break in more often! That would have been enough for me to stop.

Who are the Inghams? I've never heard of them.

Their 18yo is pregnant and due some time in September, expect a pregnancy announcement either shortly before or just after she gives birth.

They claim tax credits as well as CB for the under 19s at home who were born before the cap was introduced in 2017. There's no way on this planet that the magic pie shop makes enough to fund their recent lifestyle. Its apparently filthy and currently closed anyway.

Sue is completely stuck in a cycle of pregnancy, birth, coo a bit over the newborn and fob them off on the teen girls when the shine wears off back to pregnancy again. I sort of feel sorry for her, god knows how she'll react when she can't have any more. I wonder if a lot of it is down to the fact that she was so young when she first gave birth and motherhood being all she knows and needing that hit of attention that pregnancy and having a newborn brings.

Noel is creepy as fuck. He was her brother's friend and first met her when she was 7. She was pregnant at 13. Its just gross.

And they will keep on exposing the kids on insta, facebook and youtube and encouraging the kids themselves because it keeps the £££££ and free stuff rolling in. They get way more freebies than they declare!

They can afford far too much now. I mean we would all love a chance to give our kids holidays and hot tubs and things

I'm not sure what you mean by this? There are certainly more luxuries (from recent stuff I've seen/heard) than in the first few programmes years ago. But not sure "they can afford too much" is the right phrase. (It sounds like you feel they "should" be poor?) People live to a standard they can afford, and they will be not only earning more from the youtube blogs but also get freebies.

That kid will be surrounded by kids that are it's aunties and uncles. Thats a really weird way to grow up isn't it.

This is pretty much your only comment I disagree with. It’s very unusual these days, but it didn’t used to be. There’s nothing inherently weird about it, it’s just not the norm.

@Yetiyoga

I agree with you. I guess it's easier when they have celebrity parents and they will always have the fancy life and luxury. But these kids don't have that. They will be working in normal jobs and if they do move out unless they become doctors or something on a similar salary they won't be living in a posh big house equipped with s mini bar and a hot tub.

But I absolutely agree with you in all other ways. Using your children for money and gifts is so low.

she was a child and he was a 18 year old man when they had there1st child he'd be on a register nowadays

No I agree it's not weird to grow up around family. But I don't think this is your average family. The baby would surely be better off being in a home with its mum so they can bond. They can go around as much as they like. But the baby would become one of the Radford kids and then it's just another child lost in the chaos.

No they shouldn't be poor. I'm saying the way they have got to where they are is the wrong way. They are clearly making too much money from exploitng their kids is my point. The fact the kids are having to deal with the public being unkind to them and sue deals with it by sitting with them and showing them the fans comments. Surely sue should have removed the video and not told the kids what it said. Then perhaps she should learn from it and enjoy her money privately without dragging the children into it. If that means she makes less money at least she knows her kids are not being damaged for materialistic reasons.

The Inghams are a YouTube family who also monetise their lives. There was a load of hoo-ha a whole back about the Dad trying to chat up underage girls when they were on holiday. Also a big fallout from a holiday where they left their young baby asleep and alone on the beach and went off into the sea to film.

Pretty grim TBH. There's a huge tattle section on them and the Radfords

I agree with you. But not just with her. But all of them! It doesn't matter whether you have 1 or 22 children, they shouldn't be plastered all over a public social media to be judged.

Exactly, I don't get the ones who already have fame & money like the Beckhams but want to make their kids celebs.

There are many, many people vlogging about family life, why do you object to the Radfords doing it and not them? Is it because they ought to be living a life of penance for having the audacity to have a big family?

@Wolfgirrl

YANBU. Their whole family set up is just so unhealthy. Noel gives me the creeps.

That said the situation might work itself out, Sue is what - 45? She wont biologically be able to have kids for too much longer, and once the youngest is out of the baby stage and a few more have flown the nest, nobody will be interested in them any more. I reckon there will be a pregnancy announcement by Christmas though.

If there is strong enough "need" by the parents for newborn at home I worry about pressure on some of the girls there...

I have 5 dc and do not understand how they manage / keep going!

I would be surprised if Millie stays living at home for long. The eldest two both seemed keen to get out.

@GlittercheeksOakleaf

Yeah. I think you can see sue is very child like herself. She has never had adult interaction though. I feel like this in lockdown. I can't wait for my eldest to be back at school (hopefully Corona will clear off slowly) and my son to start nursery so I can just be an adult for a few hours.

Yeah it's always been ignored that she was so young. It is really sad that she was so young. Yes he has stood by her and they are clearly in love. But children need so much love and support. There is no way she's able to do worksheets and reading with all those children. She's got enough time to blog through so perhaps she should be investing more in giving them some more of her time.

It's definitely gone too far anyway. It upsets me to think of her children being worried about online opinions on their videos. They are young and would just think everyone's going to love our new pets. They are too young to understand what their parents actually are doing and how it really is online.

I thought you were going to tell us she was pregnant again then.

Who are they and why did they get such a following in the first place?

Oh. The gazillion children family?

I’m another who doesn’t post anything of my children online. Why? Because they get no choice. They are not able to consent. I’ve seen people posting pictures of their babies covered in fake blood at Halloween and then used that picture as their profile picture. Makes me cringe.
Anyone who uses their children to make money by selling their privacy is exploiting them imo.

I think most threads about the radfords get removed there is a gossip/ chat style website that is obsessed with them and the 'magic pie shop' that has so many threads about their income, ages, parenting. It's anonymous and some people used to be sues friends, they have screenshots of messages etc

@Tappering

The Inghams are a YouTube family who also monetise their lives. There was a load of hoo-ha a whole back about the Dad trying to chat up underage girls when they were on holiday. Also a big fallout from a holiday where they left their young baby asleep and alone on the beach and went off into the sea to film.

Pretty grim TBH. There's a huge tattle section on them and the Radfords

That’s the ones 👍🏻

Heavily sexualise their eldest daughter on Tik Tok as well.

From what I have read in the past, the boys are put to work in the bakery from about 13-14 and because they don't need to be paid 'family business' and all that, they save on a wage bill. The girls from about the same age or perhaps a bit younger are expected to help out with the younger children. Sue admitted herself during a recent interview that she tunes out the 'mum, mum, muuum' shouts from the younger children so i doubt any of them get the attention they deserve.
The eldest daughter went to uni but quit and moved back home - i suspect she was guilted into it. The eldest son moved out and has a family of his own but refuses to be part of the SM activities.
Sue herself has said that her latest baby will be her last but I don't think she knows how to stop - part of me wonders if part of her having babies is so her husband doesn't sleep with her. She fell pregnant at 13 to an 18 year old - how the hell wasn't he 'done' for child abuse? The saddest thing for me is that her daughter has fallen pregnant after failing to use protection - surely in that family you know that sex = baby unless you use a condom.

I agree with PP that eventually the money will dry up and they will be left struggling to feed and clothe their children

“Noel gives me the creeps”

Me too, let’s not forget this is a man who at 17 got a 13 year old pregnant. There’s a word for that.

@DressingGownofDoom

Because If you read my post .... One of their kids got upset by the public saying things to them about her new rabbits. I wrote this post to say why is she allowing her children to be affected for the sake of money/freebies and the like.

It's this particular situation that's behind this post.

They can have a big family and take care of them. But she's not focused of their well-being anymore is she? She is focused on getting as much as she can so they can live a luxurious life. If her kids have to be sold to the public for that cash flow then so be it ...

She gets a hot tub. She tells us.
She gets a teepee sent to her. She tells us.
She goes on a shopping spree she tells us.
It's the kids birthdays she films it and tells us.
It's Christmas she tells us.
It's Easter we get to see the eggs.
They go shopping. She films it.
They go to pizza hut she films it.
They get a family holiday. She films it.
They go for a random walk. She films it.
They do a school run. She films it.
They want breakfast. She films them.

Then she puts it online for the public who in turn write nice things but also bad things. Then she shares that with her kids.

Those kids have to go to school and their teachers and friends have all probably seem everything that they do. Nothing Is private for them. They can't play outside without being filmed. They can't do anything.

That goes to anyone who uses their children in this way. But I don't follow any others really. Only the unmumsy mum. But she's Not like the radfords at all.

Didn't she just have a baby in April?

I have not followed them at all but am disappointed to hear they have put down artificial grass. The poor rabbits would I’m sure like to munch some real grass! I also hope they stop having babies as it must be so risky for the mums health now and as others have said the existing children need some attention.

Yeah she did have one a few months ago. Around lockdown sometime.