We definitely are in agreement on most things.
I wanted to add a few things that I thought of whilst reading your comment.
I think Savannah and Luke should have waited to tell their story until they were both comfortable. Luke is older and I'm sure Savannah was protected in some ways by her older brothers from the reality of their situation which is probably why Luke seems more affected. I think a lot of people were asking for their background and Savannah seems like a bit of a people pleaser. I do think kids seeing other children of similar ages being adopted is helpful for them and Savannah has said that she had watched the CP channel before being adopted so maybe that's why she was more eager than Luke to share.
With Jamie what was specifically said was that Aurora's dad was not listed on her birth certificate and if paternity was established then Aurora's father would be in prison, which makes me uncomfortable for Aurora when she grows up. Nothing else is said regarding this man but everyone who has watched that video will know that Aurora is the product of abuse.
I don't think any of the children have any relatives that are an immediate danger to them and I think most have biological relatives who know where they are. I believe that Lacey said that her father is currently in prison for murder though so they do obviously have some dangerous relatives out there. I don't think social services would have placed anyone who needed anonymity with them though. A lot of the kids seem to have family members who still wanted contact but were unable to look after them full time (aunts, grandparents).
A lot of YouTube kids you can see are struggling or being overly sexualized but both the CM/CP kids seem to be doing good overall and have plans for their future (even if Alex and Lacey are trying to make it as YouTubers) - although we'll have to see if they follow through. They have kids who disappear from videos for a while because they are off being engaged in their lives outside YouTube whilst most of the other kids on the platform live inside a bubble where they have to make content.
Honestly both the channels are messy and nobody know what they should be sharing or not as long as they both still seem like wholesome Mormon families (but obviously not too Mormon as it might alienate people).
Tithing is mandatory for Mormons which means 10% of everything they make goes to the church including all the YouTube money.
Bless her, it was obvious she was looked after by her brothers, no doubt there is plenty she doesn't have a clue about. She was only 13(?!) when she was adopted, thats way before you're aware of adult goings on.
I really feel for Auroras future, and I really really hope that the 'father' cannot/has no way of access in the future. Aurora can't even begin to say its okay to have her story out there, and who knows how much her medical issues will affect her ability to consent in the future.
Yes, I never quite cottoned on to why Lacey's dad was in prison, thats heavy!! I hope that social services has the brains to not put properly serious cases with them. Those cases need so much extra attention and help, I can't imagine being in such a big family would help that? Nevermind the online stuff, they would need one on one care. This is all speculation, I am never a parent nor an expert in social services. We can hope though!
Oh 100%, some of the stuff that these 'family' youtubers put out... it just blows me away. Kids deserve to just be kids, theres no need to pretend to be adults it just invited unwelcome attention (online and offline). The one thing with this, is how much make up Hannah wears. I seriously thought she was at least 17 when I started watching about 2 years ago. Finding out that she was 14??! I understand self conciousness and all that, we all deal with variations and different amounts, but I just feel sorry for her. There is no way a 13-14 year old should've been wearing a full face of make up. Clothes wise and attitude wise, they're all kids and its lovely to see that they're able to enjoy their childhood now.
Theyre proper messy, it seems to be - focus on adoption, do pranks, vlogs and whatever else sticks and gets views. I had no clue that they were mormon until about 6 months of watching. Maybe I joined at a time they weren't discussing it, but they definitely keep it under wraps. Which I get, mormons aren't well known for their inclusiveness, it would alienate a chunk of their audience. Their religion does throw up some interesting things. THE TITHING! I hate the idea of any of my social media currency is going to the mormon church!! Of course mormons believe that your family becomes your eternal family when you all die. AS LONG as you're all practising mormons. From what I can tell, it appears to be a vague competition as to how big your eternal family on your own special celestial planet will be. Just a thought, but maybe that comes into their choice to adopt so many children? Shows they are properly good mormons??
I also wonder how active they are as mormons. CM force their kids to go to church, not necessarily believe, but I don't know about the CPs?
they said in the video the person works at a rescue and the puppy was being rehomed. It just doesn’t sit right with me that someone who works in a rescue centre for pugs would willing give a puppy that young to someone with no background checks. Then taking it to the CP house the same night poor little thing was terrified. She’s not even 6 weeks yet so she would be to young to even get her first vaccine here in the uk.
