Crazy Middles and 22 Kids

[paigelemonade]

as much as I am sceptical about this family, especially the parents, I have to say Aubrey is definitely my favourite of the kids for sure!

 

[KTC]

There used to be a thread going for this family on another site but it broke down, did it get moved or do people just not bother talking about them any more?

 

[Queen of the Thames]

And they also get money for the adopted kids.

 

[squacksquack]

They both have videos about it if you search "income". I think they said real estate (I believe I remember them doing up houses to rent), stock trading, app development for other YouTubers and then also the YouTube money and brand deals. Possibly some others, they definetely had their hands in a lot of different pots.

Ah ok that makes more sense. Thanks for responding. I don’t follow them closely, just saw they’d both moved into much larger houses than they lived in previously!

 

[KTC]

Their chore routine is stupid, it just encourages snitching on their siblings. Cynthia has said in a couple of videos how she doesn't mind it as she will just catch someone out for leaving something in that room & get rid of her chore straight away. Why don't they just assign more than one child to the hardest rooms like the kitchen and alternate chores each week? That way there isn't one person stuck with most chores as god forbid they might have left a cup on the table, and if everyone knows they will be getting that chore soon, they might think about what mess they leave it in for the others.

 

[paigelemonade]

Lizzy has moved out of CP home and now Shelley and Jared are looking at adopting again

 

[HalleMay]

Has anyone else seen their two videos on the rule books they have for their adopted children? Deffo didn’t sit right with me, I think Shelly comes across as very fake nice and controlling

I haven’t. Which videos can these be found in?

 

[Meisify2]

Bets on where the pieces are going for their adoption trip? From seeing the shirts I would say Disney not sure if California or Florida though, Crystal said there’s at least 22 of them going but I can’t get that many when I count the family the new kids Alex’s girlfriend, Melinda and Scarlett and Jo that’s only 20 I think. Unless we think Shelley and Jarrod will go and not the kids?

One is probably Aaron’s friend that is always at the house and the other might be the camera person they hired???

 

[KTC]

Notice how when crystal had surgery and was unwell she was off camera. Shame she doesn’t give her kids the same privacy

Because she knows full well she isn't the one bringing in the money, it's the kids. It shouldn't be legal to expose minors lives like this. Especially minors who have had another past with many other people involved, and usually not a great one.

 

[TaraS]

Anyone else sick of crazy middles “sad face” thumbnails?
Also why do they let the kids get dogs like there is no tomorrow?? Who is paying for food, vet bills, insurance etc??? Drives me mad. What about when they all go off to college/grow up? We already see them moving out leaving their dogs behind.

I really wish that if they were getting dogs they would adopt them also because it's awfull them gets buying dogs left,right and center

 

[KTC]

I thought it was the other way around, and got the impression Nicole was using Shelley and Jared to get things and money for the baby! Nicole use to look like she detested staying with them in older vlogs, and left as soon as she could and we never really heard anything more until recently. I think she’s seen how much they’re helping Lacey and is just putting up with Shelley to get things for free. I read a comment that said in this video is the first time we’ve heard Nicole call Shelley ‘mom’, so like you say something definitely isn’t adding up.

All of their interactions with Nicole seem so awkward. Wonder why she is sticking around for gender reveals from them etc. when they seem like they hardly know each other..... Also, is that her daughters dad?! That man looks old AF

 

[Sazie1]

What exactly went down? I'm totally confused!

I’m not sure if I’m right, but the ‘ owner‘ is a bit weird? He was accusing people to be ‘trolls’ and be ‘hatefull’ but from what I understand hè was the one doing things that where not right.

 

[lokencrepis]

I think both families have problems but the kids, especially when compared to other YouTube families seem to be doing well. They are seem to be doing well in school, are engaged with clubs and activities and have friends that they go off with that is not shown on camera. Nobody's parenting is going to be perfect and I think they are both just doing what they think is best.

I think there is probably a lot of parenting going on behind the scenes in both families and they are both showing us how they want to be perceived. Crystal wants to be seen as the fun mum and I think part of that is that she is younger and had Halie when she was young. I checked and both families only have 11 under-18's in their care currently and only 5/6 pre-teens each (CP have Logan, Brody, Aurora, Rylan and Liam and CM have Mason, Braxton, Anaeveah, Brinley, Kason, Trey) and all the kids are now school aged with Aurora starting at preschool. They both have good support systems in place which is why I think that the number of kids they have works for them while it would not work for other families.

I think saying they do it for the money is wrong. It is a huge time and money commitment taking in all those kids and they don't cheap out on their kids either especially the CP. The CP buy the kids lots of name brand clothing and shoes, the kids have iPhones, laptops and gaming equipment and if you've watched their Christmas videos then you can see how many expensive things they buy their kids.

If they're not doing it for money... why are they on youtube? Why clickbait with their children? You do realise they earn hundreds of thousands of dollars on their channels? Surely that is a influence on them filming point blank?

 

[Sazie1]

How have you seen this? I cant find any post about it?

It says on youtube that a video about it will be premiere tonight. It has a photo of them with the baby.

 

[Meisify2]

I found the “name reveal” video really disturbing. At one point the middle son said he was scared about being filmed without a disguise and Crystal laughed. I also can’t believe they said their full birth names, prior to coming to the CP house. Surely, they shouldn’t be doing thst? I used to like the family, but something feels off now. One minute they were adopting a special needs child, then a baby, then savannah and Lucas, now these 3. I hate to be cynical, but it’s like they know they’ll make money with “new kid” reveals, so adopt more and more for views. They must make a fortune to have a huge house, designer gear, lots of cars and multiple holidays. The girls trip to LA must have cost a bit, now 25 to Disney??? Plus all the matching clothes, food, merch- they probably paid for it from the profits from exploiting their new kids...
Alex and Savannah are very young, haven’t been together, and prob desperate to have sex, so get married!
Someone mentioned whether any of the adopted siblings dated. My prediction- Bella and Lucas. Both a bit rebellious and quirky. They were teens when adopted, so not grown up as siblings. Last prediction- I think Hallie is gay. It wouldn’t surprise me if they sent her to some archaic and barbaric conversion therapy, but passed it off as normal therapy...n

we both had the same thoughts- Halley is definitely gay, and Lucas and Bella definitely have something going on between them

 

[Alohomora]

Omg I hope none of the siblings have dated each other

 

[Queen of the Thames]

So Harlan just turned 18. I wonder how long until he gets thrown moves out

They already mentioned he is moving in with his biological dad as soon as he turns 18.

 

[Prettyinpink25]

Lacey’s struggling with postpartum depression, you would have thought Shelley would have mentioned the potential signs or feelings around it to educate her while she was pregnant but she didn’t

I’m not convinced, it’s not like everyone suffers from it, she had no idea Lacey would suffer, I would think more like maybe her doctor could’ve mentioned it as it can happen.

 

[Sazie1]

I see that Lacey had the baby. Wonder what her name will be

 

[Meisify2]

Anyone watch the latest vlog with Nicole’s gender reveal? Something is definitely up, she’s acting like she’s in drug, I bet Shelley is becoming closer to Nicola for the chance to get the baby