Family Has Been Sailing Around The World Non-Stop For 9 Years

[@lakeleaf9]

can you imagine being with only your family for this long....

[@karlhungus8841]

Rose I can imagine killing them all with that thing Jr had hanging on his wall

[@jamesbaker1392]

I'd become a murderer lol

[@summerraines804]

No. I love my immediate family, but I also need my extended family and my friends from school, work and church. I also enjoy meeting new people when am out doing errands. Am very gregarious at times, but also quiet at times. But at least I have that choice. We go to the beach often and love to swim and surf in the ocean and occasionally go sailing and on boat cruises big and small. But to live on a boat would not be my first choice. It sounds like this is what they can afford.

[@devanmallory5304]

james baker physiology says you’d get used to it

[@Macsk8ing]

I’d die

[@ryangregohara]

Watching this basically killed my dream of doing it. I’ll wait until my kids are out of the house and have created strong bonds with their friends. She almost broke down just saying missing friends...my god.

[@otomeng5230]

Yeah. This is in itself a good idea, it's just when they started doing it. I don't know about other aspects, but I do think the girls might need friends. I mean, even Tarzan needs friends.

[@kikib8434]

I agree. Beautiful idea and I want to take my future kids everywhere - I want them to be citizens of the world and meet people and make friends from all over our awesome planet. But I think I also want them to have a home base and friends they can see all the time and the stability that offers. But if it works for this family, that's fantastic!

[@ryangregohara]

@@kikib8434 I have young kids now and I think the fundamental thing they need is to be cared for and have stability in their life. As they get older though it will be important for them to learn how to develop deep bonds and relationships with others that are forged over years...not week long surface level relationship. Without that I don’t think they can find happiness and empathy as they age. So my goal isn’t to raise kids....it is to raise my kids to be well adjusted, empathetic and happy adults; I don’t think I can do that by having them on a boat for their formative years. I need them to make mistakes with their friends and expand their radius from home over a few years; to learn the value of a dollar by flipping burgers at McDonald’s etc. I wouldn’t toss out the idea of a year or maybe even two on a boat but it can’t be to the detriment of those life experiences.

[@kikib8434]

@@ryangregohara I concur, wholeheartedly. Random sidenote: now I'm mad at you because I've been fasting for 4 days and you mentioned McDonald's and I could kill for some fries right about now 😂😉

[@Darndiddlyarn]

I was home schooled and did a lot of traveling growing up, it was wonderful, I've got friends everywhere I go.

[@thelaxlair6727]

As a person who was homeschooled I cannot stress how important social interaction is. It really hampered me and I had to learn at a later age how to interact socially. Hopefully it's not the case with these kids as they don't seem to camera shy.

[@scott4825]

Yeah, not all homeschooling is the same. Some parents isolate the kids. I homeschooled my kids for a couple of years, but it was in a community with a large homeschooling population, and I practically took them on daily outings in the larger community.

[@barlowpenny]

Same

[@Ethanrielle]

lol yeah I didnt learn much in home school, I forgot everything after 1 month lol

[@munix9351]

My nephews were homeschooled and they are the most social kids I've ever seen. They put me to shame.🤣🤣 they talk to everyone. Homeschooling doesn't mean isolating.

[@yoiii708]

U can see that these kids have been interacting with other people from many other countries thou

[@kleidjefferson9709]

My parents forced me to live in a sailboat 4 months ago and here i am living in it. And when i saw the comments i felt happiness because they are exactly what i want to say to my parents but i know that they will not care whatever i think. To parents reading this please do not force your child in a lifestyle they are not comfortable in.

[@brettmurphey6354]

That’s so sad i live on a boat and have so many other boat friends

[@DL-idk]

I've heard of another family doing this. The difference is that the parents started when their daughter was a newborn or a toddler and they went back to land when she was 8 so that she could go to school like other kids.

[@happysoul2692]

This is a good idea

[@ramen_9588]

That is much better compared to this family. They have no common sense whatsoever. The three children are literally isolated from society in the middle of the sea. Really feel bad for them.

[@fakeaccount704]

Even 8 is too old

[@gsiya4023]

@@ramen_9588 chill bro I just hope people are in on it

[@gsiya4023]

@@fakeaccount704 nah works

[@toomuch4em]

Parents seem excited..the two daughters dont seem so happy.

[@XxcrunxXx]

toomuch4em image having to share a bed with your sibling

[@koushikpaul5957]

@@XxcrunxXx for 9 years+ as well. that's torture

[@archelevine]

@@koushikpaul5957 i share a bed with my sis for 14 years now. Let me say, its in a way good and bad at the same time. Its not really torture but it makes my antisocial self the closest with her out of all of my family member

[@omfriend]

Daughters are never happy..... That's why you get rid of them by marrying them....

[@akash_4769]

@@omfriend 👀

[@KickAndDestroy]

They should be in a house spending time on the internet in separate rooms like a real family

[@patriciachang8666]

Still they have the opcion to go out if they want and meet other people. And If they have a problem they can not go out and find help, the kids are kipnaped in the sea.

[@michaelsills8038]

😂 this comment got me

[@polygamous1]

You mean like morons? all day on their I phones n PCs? they ARE a Real family n a lot closer together than people living in mansions in separate rooms separate parts of the mansion having hardly any human contact with their own family, the young lad will soon need a girl n I expect he be the first to wanting out n that as the lady said If 1 wants out we leave the sea for me a Great family God Bless them all

[@iGetNoRespect21]

it was a joke you lame asses

[@BobGnarley.]

lool everyone so triggered

[@rinber13]

I remember how difficult it was growing up in a shared room with my sibling. Now imagine a shared cabin with one bed, and most of the time only seeing your immediate family. Even if the kids have other sea hippie friends, they probably can't hang out a lot. This would be a cool adventure for a year or two, or sailing for a few months each year, but 9 consecutive years?! I would lose my mind and jump off the boat. I hope those kids will be ok. I also hope the parents have enough savings for unexpected repairs, medical expenses, or if some of those kids want to study.

[@SanaVitaYT]

Good thing its not your life

[@eileenmcnichol9657]

Well a lot of siblings share bedrooms on land too. Not everyone has the luxury of a private bedroom if there are a lot of kids in family. However, I agree with you overall about being too close. That is why I don't think tiny houses are good for more than 1 or 2 adults. Maybe an infant but as kids age they want some privacy and being on top of everyone is not that. There are pros to the though in that they are getting a great education about the world and different cultures.

[@chrisandrews414]

Family: "Our kids were growing up fast and we wanted to spend time with them" Kids: "We don't remember much from before we started cruising"

[@jordangabriell907]

It was the youngest kid who said that, so it doesn't represent all of their kids.

[@beththreat5098]

"We don't remember much from BEFORE we started cruising!" Isn't that the reason why they (parents) wanted to be with them? They said they were too busy at their professional lives before, right?

[@chrisandrews414]

@@beththreat5098 I just feel bad for the kids, the parents made this decision for them under the guise of being "free spirited". I would most certainly resent being forced to live on a boat with my family while going though puberty.

[@saulv960]

That literally sounds like they were kidnapped. They didn't have a choice. They are trapped in their parent's dream and don't know any better. I feel for them for being hostages of their parent's selfishness.

[@beththreat5098]

@@chrisandrews414 They're safe from other people whose into alcohol, illegal drugs, bad influence friends, getting into trouble, becoming a criminal, and worst getting killed! Just my cent!

[@anuradhapriyankara5226]

This is a dream come true for adults, but a terrible way to grow up as a kid

[@Herr_Kommissar]

That’s not true

[@prhasn]

It is not though, I would have killed to have this lifestyle as a kid.

[@mccain334]

Those kids can become astronauts they have the best resume any astronaut can have

[@Jupitor3078]

Exactly machan.. no matter whether they like it or not.. but the point is every kid should have a chance to choose. I dnt see any choice here.. 9 years...!!! Dear god..

[@Herr_Kommissar]

@@Jupitor3078 did you get the choice to go on a sailing boat as a child?

[@farizfasha2310]

A teenager reaching puberty in the middle of the ocean with only his mom, sister, father, must be one hell of an awkward torture

[@redex3933]

Lmao I almost gone crazy leaving my house and living in my cousin's household for 1 week, difficult times I tell you without my sources it's torture...

[@zenithmemes8238]

Sweet home Alabama

[@notyourfriend-li7rq]

Puberty isn't like extremely wild of something

[@ritam8767]

@@notyourfriend-li7rq exactly people make a big deal out of it. I'm 16 and have not stepped out of the house for around 14 months thanks to COVID. It's not like I'm dying or anything

[@kv4648]

@@ritam8767 he's talking about privacy. And sometimes it can be little wild but without the need for interaction with another person. I hope he at least has enough internet

[@gloriamaggs5453]

Spent 2 years cruising south Pacific.....family of 4...kids 9 and 11 when we started. Best thing we ever did. Came back to old life, and always missed our sailing life. Walter died young, so I was so glad that we at least had 2 years of our dream realized. Wishing you fair wind, lots of luck, and love., Gloria Streifling, Maggs

[@matlanyon8306]

Life is bliss when you're living your dream,just update yourselves daily with the weather and be very careful...Go with God!

[@Bigand788]

That lady was slowing realizing this isn't the life for her

[@Caocao8888]

She misses the burly Mexican gardener, Jesús.

[@vikingsbuckeyesfan]

I can definitely tell that

[@jjnelsonnc]

Yeah, BIG MISTAKE, THOSE KIDX WILL HAVE PERSONALITY DISORDERS, PRISIONERS SERVING CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT HAVE MORE ROOM, ..IMAGINARY LINES, NO RETIREMENT SECURITY, SELFISH

[@multihullminion9201]

Yah she would definitely be better off in normal society with her kids under constant peer pressure to burn in materialism and do awesome things like ecstasy, cannabis, graduating to speed, amphetamines through college and onto the oh so open minded thinking of good corporate slaves with nooo recollection of such a savage upbringing. Yes I’m sure she is feeling the pain of not being able to see her open minded self sufficient technically enlightened ecologically minded descendants not burning in hell with everyone else completely ignorant and oblivious to creating their own reality. Keep the hate coming people like this are far to in tune to care. Peace unto them and long live this ancient tradition

[@duragkev]

@@multihullminion9201 amen.

[@dimbasz]

This is terrifying. The only one who's really enjoying this is the father. Even his wife who tries her best to keep uplifting smile and positive attitude misses her former life. And I can't even imagine how hard it will be for the kids to socialize in the world when this trip would come to an end.

[@aviannetannis3631]

If it ever comes to an end

[@educaspe5887]

@dimbasz when their parents are old and dying, these children will realized "family time" is better than "friends" friends are just good when you are still teen, after a decade, you will sing, "to my friends out there, where are you now, lalalala

[@Anon-qp3kt]

@@educaspe5887 You're missing the point. The kids are ill-equipped to generate their own income and their family is in poverty. When the dad is sick and in hospital, that's the end of their lives on the sea. No amount of kumbaya with mommy will bring in the money to buy fuel

[@mist3325]

@@educaspe5887 Holy shit dude stop copy pasting this

[@vanthursday]

Did you guys not see them taking pics on land? They literally socializing to the whole world. They dont just stay in the boat, they travel around the world in a boat and visit alot of countries.

[@stevedunn2635]

Wife has aged 20 years in less than 10, cries about missing friends, son is wishing he had some friends. Great job!

[@VincentVincent_89]

Lol and you can tell the girls don’t like it whatsoever

[@extra8088]

Yeah, I don’t think this is very good for all the kids.

[@CastleBrookKrew]

First interview I thought "wow that little girl looks super unhappy" but you never know.

[@glebsokolov9959]

They don’t even have separate rooms... And their son is a teenager

[@vogelvogeltje]

Yeah cause I’m sure you can tell everything about them from this 6 minute video.

[@noseefood1943]

The parents have that crazy hippie glaze in their eyes imposing their lifestyle on their kids

[@griffnull]

Really just the dad.

[@MsLouisez]

Doesn't every family? How many religious families have religious kids? Sport active parents have active kids? All at least to a certain age.

[@MA-zg2pz]

Exactly

[@spicysrirachamilkshake8167]

@@griffnull it’s def more the mom lol dad is just sitting back doing his own thing

[@lazycraz6740]

@@MsLouisez 1 not every family even has a set religion 2 This doesn’t make this okay 3 Having healthy active kids is not a bad thing. As long as the child is not suffering in any way it’s fine And believe it or not sometimes it’s okay it put a kid outside of their comfort zone as long as no one is getting hurt mentally/physically because in life you’re not always going to be in your comfort zone (in this case and many others living in the boat is going a to far)

[@rubyannburrows463]

Those kids have definitely missed out on a lot. If cruising the world is your dream, it's not necessarily everyone else's in the family

[@michaelkensington2494]

Did you hear them say that they like this life style too. The mother said as long as everyone is on board and no one is dragged along. Listen to the whole video before commenting. Sheeesh.

[@Carterthielftw_]

@@michaelkensington2494 idk, that question was %100 asked by business insider and thus, the response could be fake. I don't immediately trust the kids because it's unlikely they have their own opinions

[@fakeaccount704]

@@michaelkensington2494 bro they don’t know anything except living on a boat

[@michaelkensington2494]

@@fakeaccount704 yes they do. They are good kids and are living all of our dreams!

[@fakeaccount704]

@@michaelkensington2494 speak for yourself. That seems like torture for me, and most teenagers would feel the same. I think you’re secretly one of the parents of these children

[@staciehenderson6982]

While I believe the parents had good intentions in the beginning, a good thing done to excess can easily become a bad thing and I feel like this is an example of that.

[@sallylemon5835]

Yes the key point is excess, while what they did is not as bad as the way other commenters exaggerated it. Same goes with outdoor social life that everybody thinks as good, but not once it comes in excess.

[@t.m.g3357]

Well said

[@davidslocum9536]

Agreed. Too much of anything is never a good thing. This is cool for a season, but not forever. IMHO

[@kaiwalyaghotkar832]

Yes., year or two in ocean travelling world would have been great than travelling and living for 9 years.

[@wellwouldyalookitthat]

Stacie Henderson well said 👍🏽

[@marcias8603]

Mom: my best memories were field trips and this is like a field trip everyday. Woman, field trips are fun because A. They’re NOT an everyday thing and B. You got to have fun with your FRRRRIENDS. You know, the ones you were just crying about. The ones you’re depriving your kids of!

[@adrianpena800]

Well Said

[@artemishunter4242]

Ye pretty much

[@marcias8603]

@mneisbaarI do know what I’m talking about.. I never said I was an expert on transoceanic travel, my comment was addressing the irony of the mother using the argument that her best memories were field trips when the draw of field trips is that they are a rare occurrence and they are away from family. Further, you didn’t have to resort to insult particularly when, A. You missed the point of the comment and B. Your one year on a ketch hardly makes you the expert on the social effects living a transient life on a boat with virtually no private space has on an adolescent.

[@MrBossilini]

@mneisbaar did you just compare your 1 year trip to this 9 year trip ? So you have been on land since ? These kids don’t remember being on land , they don’t have friends. Come on now

[@barbnomi3717]

Friends are overrated....

[@AiDOS__]

People don't realise that every destination you get to you meet other families with children in similar age groups and they explore and play together all the time. It can get a bit lonely or frustrating occasionally but not for long. Usually great people around the corner and a lot of families stick together as they sail the world so they always have their interactions plus the new people they meet along the way. The children and teens I've met that are doing this are on average the most balanced, responsible, creative and fun to be around! Very switched on and smart too because they are engaged in everything from bartering, dealing with different cultures, cleaning the boat inside and out, repairs and maintenance onboard, and involved in real life risk assessment as the things they do tend to have higher consequences than your kid playing in the back yard. Until you've successfully brought up a perfect adult I don't think anybody can say that this is a negative experience for them.. just different.. but with a lot of experiences and lessons that most adults will never even get to experience and learn!

[@quickgirl80]

I agree with you. I can’t believe all the negative comments. Normal doesn’t = better. Traveling the world is a once in a lifetime event that very few people will ever experience. They’re blessed to be able to share that with each other.

[@kingofthemountain4350]

Family trips are meant for 2 weeks MAX. I can’t imagine being stuck on a boat with just my parents for 9 years straight, unless we are escaping from zombies or some sort.

[@glendenesherrene7806]

💯🤣

[@annapurillo2922]

😆😆😆

[@sallylemon5835]

They ARE escaping from zombies today, called Covid. You people can cry a river now.

[@malakitity5799]

IT'S NOT TRIP. DUH

[@cloverbird5785]

Have you looked around you?? It's 2021. Hellolooo

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

I had a GF once who grew up under similar circumstances. She kinda figured that her own language was "family language" because nobody else spoke it in the places they went to. They returned to her home country about the time she had to go to school. She felt completely awkward around all these new people, shocked how everyone was speaking her language, and had a very hard time just sitting on a chair, being used to hanging off a mast and what not ... even in her twenties when I met her she still felt outside the world of other people and very insecure about herself, even though she was highly intelligent.

[@swety2962]

Poor girl, treat her well, lad

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

​@@swety2962 I don't think she had it much worse than other people just different. She had a unique experience that shaped for in ways both good and bad. It was part of what I liked about her, but we parted ways many years ago ...

[@redditstop1653]

Question but if she went back to school at 6 I think she would've been socially adjusted in a couple years. But if you mean like high school then yeah it will be much harder.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@@redditstop1653 there is no hard and fast standard when it comes to these things. I should know - I was a public school teacher for many years. It all depends on a lot of factors combined - what sort of class you end up in, whether or not you have any alternative venues of social exploration, personality and tempramental factors, formative experiences, the home situation at crucal moments etc ... I guess she was a bit of a cautious one to begin with. And bear in mind that many kids may appear to adapt simply because they learned to give off the right impression at the right time. I’ve seen that in a fair amount of kids with parents who’d move around internationally with their job situation. The smart ones are easy to overlook, but really you don’t even have to be smart, you just need the right amount of pressure. Kids find a way, but sometimes they carry some the price of that way for a life-time, being unable to truly settle into places or relationships or form strong, intimate bonds with anything. My then girlfriend was not like that though. she was just smart, sensitive and insecure about herself and what to do with all that input. So she adopted a sort of cautious attitude that might come across as introverted and slightly aloof. She wasn’t really socially awkward but she could appear to be, and I think she sometimes felt that way as well so it was easy for her to get into a sort of negative feedback cycle that reinforced that fundamental feeling of being outside the world of other people. She was not like a kid who’d moved from one city to another but more like one who’d been living on a mountain top or island with only a few people and perhaps a few animals being the entire known population - and then got introduced to roaring civilisation.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

@Dirty Lettuce True indeed. It’s not so much her background itself but more the fact that she appeared to be unresolved about it somehow and at the time it was part of some of her personal struggles. That could be due to a number of things. Sadly not everyone gets to learn and adapt through experience. Sometimes it’s more than some people can wrap themselves around. Life can be tougher than we are. But she was not in that category at all …

[@bd751]

The facial expression of the first interviewed daughter and the mother in tears when asked about missing her friends tells us that this is a miserable idea

[@MauiXoXo]

I agree. The kids look rough. 👨🏻

[@karlhungus8841]

Yup. Dad is up to something

[@fortie6902]

And the what if the kids want to do something else? I don’t think they can get a scolarship when the haven’t been to school. This is just stupid

[@freaksamungus]

It’s Fortie Not getting a scholarship is all you got out of this?

[@chaosphere3841]

At first, i thought what most of these comments say (ruined childhood, no formal education/future....) but then i realized that this must be a STELLAR Experience n Memorable too AND the kids would ACE Sea School or any Ivy League Marine/Sea Courses and also get almost any n every job in the ocean. A childhood of learning and meeting new people/culture/topography/race/country...... EVERY WEEK is hellava way to be Out There in the World.

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

Sincerely wish good luck for the family. May God bless abundantly and protect them always🙏

[@dianadoraen7864]

Fine hair, red skin, both girls seem to be depressed and the guy is not very keen too. Mother misses home and friends. What a journey....

[@elixxirrofficial5957]

@Prince Wojak do you think depression is constant unending crying?

[@dreamer9375]

@Prince Wojak People with depression can be calm too. It's unpredictable basically.

[@broncosstampede494]

NO THEY DONT...HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT!??...STFU PLEASE!!

[@poeticallyblessed]

Shit really look depressing! Messed up the father took his family on this dreadful forever journey smh

[@maxsjoberg788]

Fine hair? Red skin? Depressed? Are you slow? That’s just their hair texture and skin complexion you moron

[@juiceyt835]

*When you realize they're still sailing out there somewhere*

[@outlawjodiewales9295]

Lol

[@KrisRN23935]

I was wondering if they were since you know, Covid-19.

[@jennifer_mertens]

EDIT: It is generally accepted that going to school with children of the same age can help you grow socially and form long term relationships as adults(with people you meet as an adult). I did not mean that these teens would still be hanging out with the same people they would go to school with... Original: Teenage years are actually a very formative time of life. Socially, these kids are missing out on close, long term friendships. They should cruise in the summer, and give the kids a break. The adults lived their lives and can benefit from this lifestyle. The kids on the other hand...

[@uncertifiedlinguist8396]

I don't agree

[@Evil_Chronic]

If you’re still friends with people you knew from high school, then that says you did very little growing up. Or maybe you’re still young.

[@alexagill8237]

@@Evil_Chronic that makes no sense. I’m still friends with someone from middle school and a few from high school you can have long term friendships yk

[@zcaka49]

I disagree. I think you mean if you still hang out with friends from high school the same as your used to be when you are in your 30s, 40s then there are some issues, you didn’t grown up etc. But keep in touch and meet once in a while with friends from high school suggest you are lucky to have life long friend. There is nothing wrong with that. In some case, say you grow up in a small town, if people don’t leave, your high school friend prob become your colleagues or boss.

[@akiratoro840]

I know those kids ain't got no friends

[@BigHeadBob]

You can tell how educated and thoughtful these well traveled kids are.

[@shugrin8096]

2:19 "Every little space needs to be useful" 3:29 "So this is our full set of encyclopedias..."

[@adrianathegoat2730]

Lol

[@freyafoxmusic]

Ikr wtf

[@btkeller93]

Actually, books are very very nice to have on boats that have limited cellular and/or internet access. Also something about the rocking of the boat makes reading much more immersive; no pun intended.

[@wesscat]

Problem?

[@Schtiel]

Yeah books, how stupid are those things? 😑

[@argus4650]

I feel bad for that guy alone in the ocean with his hormones.

[@lyrasimo]

lol

[@jamesahmadpour9001]

Feels bad man

[@seyhayoeun3449]

Sweet home Alabama

[@bulletso206]

@@seyhayoeun3449 Hol up

[@bangmona7972]

🤣😂 you made my day, pal.

[@seamusredmond8598]

you can tell it was the old man's idea, the mother's just going with it and the kids don't know anything else, i feel sorry for them

[@bobcat2938]

Christ Seamus. Chill tf out guy.

[@seamusredmond8598]

No but seriously Bob no teenager what's to be stuck in a room with there parents 24/7

[@kiwi0894]

Seamus Redmond oh my God. I have chills when I read this. Idk if I can endure.

[@OurLove4Dance]

Sorta of like The Mosquito Coast movie.

[@nabun111]

You have only the impression of 6 minutes and you say they are all unhappy?

[@ivanpeter16]

I know a couple now in their 60s who have being doing this for 20 years long may they last absolutely amazing

[@jadelee6555]

This is something that seems fun on paper but not in real life.

[@amantevinluan558]

Kids seems happy and the parents too

[@cr-it5lh]

well it became Their life it's all they know...for the kids isn't normal but pretty weird that the parents are this committed

[@manjack235]

@@amantevinluan558 bruh , the girl almost cry when she said she miss her friend , is that enough of an explanation for you ?

[@meatysmc]

How do you know? Like please answer how you are an expert and know best? Have you even raised a child before? I highly doubt it with your obvious ignorance about parenting. Let them live their life.

[@amantevinluan558]

@@manjack235 then adopt them and let them live wherever you want. What's your problem?

[@sebastianm5573]

i feel so sorry for the kids

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

they have been to 100s of unique places and cultures,you have been in your room.they do not envy you....

[@Redactedredacted5837]

trillrif axegrindor He didn't even say the kids must envy him. Did you misinterpret what he said and pull some nonsense out of your ass?

[@sebastianm5573]

Spikey Plant yes thx

[@karlhungus8841]

They’ve been cornholed all over the globe by many different cultures. Can you say that?

[@Chatter76]

trillrif axegrindor yeah, but my parents will let me make my own life choices and I got to experience the classic memories of prom, high school sports, and had many friends I could see constantly. That boy clearly was upset with his missed experiences.

[@tardwrangler]

Give these poor souls some sunscreen

[@thegingerlumberjack]

as a ginger i agree with both of these.

[@Cranbob]

They look like they are 30 when they are in their teens

[@MOSTASSEMBLYREQUIRED]

They look incredibly unhealthy

[@mrShinglez]

Fr bastards look sick

[@yenshamay291]

i'm eating when i read this and i almost choke my food. 😂😂😂

[@m4gn3tic82]

I’m glad people in the comment section are considerate about the children’s future that may go south, rather than praising on how exciting their family is sailing around the world

[@Luca.121]

The mother is tearing up missing her friends, while her children never had the opportunity to actually make some. 🙄

[@cloverbird5785]

So they have nothing to cry about then.

[@helloworld2784]

@@cloverbird5785 Getting to know people and making friends is a huge part of a person's life and their whole being.

[@punchingcrow5486]

I made friends growing up. They're dedicated to their families not friends

[@punchingcrow5486]

@@helloworld2784 School friends are now busy with a family of their own and so am I mostly. Friends mostly fade away to the background

[@helloworld2784]

@@punchingcrow5486 Doesn't matter if you keep them or not, if they stay or not, I'm talking about kids growing up without making some of them. Making friends is a vital part of growing up and an essential part of their social and emotional development.

[@ramsesalex]

kids, blink twice if you are held hostage

[@sally3024-h4c]

LMAOOOOO

[@taser1x]

ramsesalex 👁 👁 ;( ;(

[@Matt-by3yd]

Right??? Seriously.... I’m a little disturbed. If this was happening on land... three kids confined to a small area with barely any interaction with outsiders..... child services would take away the children

[@amenhallelujah9019]

🤣🤣

[@neilcaezar306]

@@Matt-by3yd just a joke bro

[@tru_spartan_117]

"Our kids are growing up too fast we don't spend enough time with them!" "I know, let's trap them on a boat!" lmao

[@ziggyo5909]

Tru Spartan 117 HAHAHHAHAHA

[@Injamben]

wish my parents woulda.

[@dylanmccallister1888]

@@Oo7Hola social intelligence. You learn that by socializing with other kids. I just see his immediate family. That's "so"

[@milkachusetts]

They are not trapped

[@jamiegifford9799]

@@misschicka2831 Really, you got that from watching the video? Actually our eldest just finished his freshman year at a really good college and is now working a summer job in Alaska while we're in cruising Mexico.

[@jimrogers7425]

I learned a lot about cruisers and cruising several years back when I ghostwrote a book for a Croatian who circumnavigated the world between 2003 and 2005. Seeing this couple brought back memories of working on that book and the families he met at sea during this time... the hard core cruisers who lived at sea. Great video... thanks for this!

[@AndorranStairway]

Seems like a mid life crisis for the parents but absolute misery for the kids. They can’t be sailing on a boat for years. When they do return to reality, they’d very likely have a hard time readjusting

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

Yeah...prolly ...

[@Schtiel]

They've had one of the most unique upbringings out of billions of people on the planet. Most likely got a very good education and huge exposure to different cultures. The difficulty readjusting may well be worth it.

[@AndreVictorGoncalves]

@@Schtiel Yeah, tell me more how being homeschooled in a sailing boat is a "very good education". Sometimes the internet amuses me, this kids have no friends, be reasonable. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Schtiel]

@@AndreVictorGoncalves Home schooled children typically score 15 to 30 percentile points above public school students in standardised testing. The parents are obviously interested in education, they have a library of encyclopedias and actively encourage the kids to do art etc. Its hardly an unreasonable speculation.

[@AndreVictorGoncalves]

@@Schtiel The two girls are sharing the same bed for 10 years. They are NOT good parents. They are imposing their dreams over their children.

[@lunix3259]

The dad brought the whole family into a retirement dream

[@Marcus-kc6pr]

Dream for him maybe,wife hated it after awhile ands kids obviously hate it it’s borderline abuse

[@Liveses21]

That is selfish ....in time his kids will grown and wanted to move inland to start their own adventures.

[@broncosstampede494]

NO THE WHOLE FAMILY WANTED TO DO IT..DUMBASS...GET TO SWIN WITH FISHES MEET PEOPLE ON EVERY COUNTRY.... YOU BROKE ASS WISHES YOU COULD DO IT...BUT YOUR FAMILY PROBABLY HATES YOU THO!!

[@trentwilson8085]

bro it’s not that serious lmao

[@Rupertjones1]

@@broncosstampede494 yea, but even if they all want to, how would the kids go into normal life, they would suffer trying to adapt, making their day to day life very hard for them

[@samudrikapatil8989]

The kids look pissed off

[@ourmodernworldofficial]

rip private life

[@forcedair92gt94]

Samudrika: Just like the kids of today on land.

[@mrmisterman999]

Clueless parents just want to live their fantasy and probably think the kids just love being around them

[@947969]

parents are selfish

[@chazyeast6819]

Parents : lets go on a journey Kids : Parents : Yes you have no right

[@celestialfortuna37]

how amazing the education the children are having. what an experience of life. they are truly LIVING and EXPERIENCING life!

[@thorthaksake8680]

Yup. Those kids look totally normal.

[@chismosangdannie]

Ashley Jenkinson .

[@ikichullo]

Sarcasm, right?

[@thorthaksake8680]

Damn right.

[@Avendesora322]

Hahaha, looking at your profile picture you aren't that pretty yourself. The reason you think they don't look "normal" is probably because of their ginger-like genes, not because of their lifestyle. If you look into their eyes they look quite happy. Definetly happier than many other people.

[@qv-kevjin1449]

Alive but dead inside

[@lalalili7555]

It seems like the mother doesn’t want to do it anymore. I feel sad for her

[@tituswerner4183]

It does you can see it in her face and just hear it in her voice.

[@Firefox-hw3co]

Yeah...this is the dad's dream...the mom wasn't 100% in this

[@Anthony-df4bs]

Kids are getting screwed over and they don't even know it. They're forced to live their parents dream. No friends, no school, and no kids things.

[@royaneekhalil6488]

That's our view but not necessarily true.

[@user-ov2fc5sd1e]

@@royaneekhalil6488 true this

[@peoul1]

@@royaneekhalil6488 my view is kids need kid things. IM doubt that they get it. I can imagine i live on that boat for 1 or 2 years as a kid. More than that IM Going insane, meybe. Lmao

[@batorsagandszerelem4474]

@@royaneekhalil6488 Exactly. Plus, being raised on land in a proper house and going to school like other kids doesn't guarantee a "normal" childhood. I grew up in a suburbia and half the kids in our neighborhood are fucked up: victims of sexual abuse by their parents, into drugs and cannabis, drunk driving at fifteen, eating disorders, you name it. Being "raised on land" doesn't equal "good".

[@gaspayanga5982]

Realest comment on this thread, living daddy dreams

[@sudstahgaming]

I am all for this not only will it bring a realisation of climate to the family and others but they get to travel and meet people from all walks of life and cultures.

[@tofu4375]

My teacher quit her job and took her family cruising. I remember her kids weren't really all that excited about it as she was.

[@johngee8774]

I thought your next sentence be - "And they're never been found."

[@dreamer9375]

@@johngee8774 Yeah don't know why but I thought of that too.

[@mightymouse1531]

Puberty must of been seriously awkward for that kid lol

[@mightymouse1531]

True but imagine it in that kind of setting lol

[@Caocao8888]

Maybe he met a mermaid...

[@rewrini4238]

Caocao8888 😂😂😂😂

[@ricobriantalisic8267]

How coild they jerk, damnn ita hard that way

[@sohamchandiwade9954]

One, two, three Turn it up Big wheels keep on turnin' Carry me home to see my kin Singin' songs about the south-land I miss Alabamy once again and I think it's a sin, yes Well I heard Mister Young sing about her Well I heard ol' Neil put her down Well I hope Neil Young will remember A southern man don't need him around anyhow Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home Alabama

[@vanjapesic5571]

I go to school with the oldest boy and trust me, he is one of the smartest people in college. There is absolutely nothing wrong with him. Don't judge too quickly. It's a privilege studying with someone that has seen so much.

[@Psyza]

LOL SURE YOU DO

[@naufalanuarrr9643]

You got proof?

[@maxwellbaer1158]

That’s dope af

[@magnumxlpi]

Yea bullshit buddy😂

[@helenbell1715]

Pharaoh little to no education??they are home schooled 🤦‍♀️

[@NHJDT]

We're a suburban family of five as well and we are traveling the country in our RV. It's been a wonderful experience but my kids miss being able to make friends at school. We will probably settle back down this summer

[@msi8311]

Sounds like a good idea

[@anthonypetercoleman339]

Those kids look old enough to be going through the exact same mid life crisis as their parents

[@rowlinzonvaldeavilla3964]

stack 1284 too much sunlight on white skin is not a good combination.

[@BajanNatureMysticDolt]

Best roast of the century.

[@vitasnnamdi4775]

Obersturmbannfuhrer Max ikr

[@argoskugel2013]

In their upcoming " rebel period" they would apply for bookkeeping degree or something.;)

[@upsidedowngravity9638]

Well someone's butt hurts....

[@lokmanhakim9240]

His son will get a first date with dolphin..he must be really nervous

[@zakariyyaabdullah3806]

I think a mermaid

[@areyes2137]

Or his sister

[@sweetberries683]

Ha ha ha I love your comment

[@parkchimmin7913]

Lokman Hakim **whispers** *Jotaro Kujo*

[@matttawn9022]

He would be happy with his 2 sisters

[@elizabethc3467]

So many questions. When are the kids going to live THEIR life???

[@lightend100]

the boy is now attending college I believe. If you have kids, you make the choices for them. They are kids, parents who say they will raise their kids like they are friends are the worst parents around, their kids tend to be the worst kids too. When you dont make the choices for them, you end up with teen pregnancies, criminal records, obese, lazy , selfrightouse bastards who want socialism so they can get everything for free. (statistics being many more young people want socialism than older people).

[@FSAUDIOGUY]

They are living it now...one of the best you could ever hope for!

[@sasham6960]

FSAUDIOGUY no need to be so condescending

[@cognitivedissonance4413]

@@sasham6960 The initial question was condescending - the response fitted the question.

[@sasham6960]

Cognitive Dissonance I don’t think you seem to comprehend the meaning of condescending. The original commenter obviously expressed her thoughts on the younger kids’ futures and if this was really THEIR dream or their parent’s. Whereas the reply, saying something like “Their life is way better than yours” is a bit condescending in my opinion. I don’t know, maybe I misread it. But speaking on other people’s parts does not sit well with me lol

[@Top5AutoRepairs]

The burn 🔥 out must be real for the kids.

[@worldview730]

They will probably never go to a beach again in life when they get back to land

[@sm3675]

@@worldview730 I wouldn't go that far. But this is extremely treacherous and I cannot imagine how hard it must be for the children.

[@Debiwood55]

This video is 4 years old....i wonder if they are still out there?!

[@DragonSlayer-yt8ti]

@@sm3675 I’ve been living in a boat for about five years, It’s basically like a house but better/worse, I wouldn’t say it’s that hard.

[@bigshrimp6458]

@@worldview730 the kid said he doesn’t know if he could even live on land, really shows how little mainlanders know about other paths of life. Not everybody thinks exactly like you do.

[@ln14517]

The girl is drawing forest animals while living at sea.

[@Marlene5018]

Omg! That’s true! Good observation!

[@maroneventer4636]

Deep shit...

[@sinhueherrera8984]

@@maroneventer4636 sure Jan

[@greylove2064]

awww

[@juniorsir9521]

They do visit counties and stop and be on land.

[@bernieudo7467]

More like living out the parent's dreams at the expense of the children's future. Enough.

[@nickbaumstein5823]

Facts. Like these parents basically kidnapped their own kids and robbed them of a normal childhood and education

[@nickbaumstein5823]

@@Valyssi those kids dont have a single friend. They'll never be socially normal

[@bmoose566]

@@nickbaumstein5823 as a homeschooler I can say I am more sociable then my friends who went to school.. I'm very outgoing.. they tend to stay in there clique groups which is annoying

[@nickbaumstein5823]

@@bmoose566 That's probably what you think

[@nickbaumstein5823]

@Jim Watson Please dont tell me you're homeschooled or I'll really have to violate you

[@markschmidt1703]

Q: Where are you from ? A: I'm from the Atlantic Ocean and from the Arctic Ocean and from the Southern Ocean and from the Indian Ocean and from the Pacific Ocean

[@krispykrep912]

Ocean Man

[@aestheticmspx263]

Mark Schmidt dead.

[@tesoro7788]

I live on a boat works fine

[@algigirl]

.... The parent's choice to live their lives through the children's future..

[@ZeptoreVSgaming]

They're seamen

[@junglekutz5625]

It's always a breath of fresh air to see people who are driven from within. 9 years at sea is a long time, so I'm sure that their adventures have been memorable.

[@UserInterface00]

I’m sure they are pretty knowledgeable at navigating through weather, but what I find fascinating is that the family hasn’t run into any unexpected freak thunderstorms or severe weather that could capsize their boat.

[@exMuteKid]

Not yet

[@ella17734]

Or shark attacks. Did you see that barracuda fish?

[@paulwhat322]

@@ella17734 that's in movies

[@johnnyfred2125]

Weather radars are a thing...

[@infamousoffbeat8770]

Or pirates

[@TheFinalRevelation1]

Ask them if the world is flat or otherwise ?

[@raynic1173]

That question was solved many moons ago. "If the world was flat, cats would have pushed everything over the edge by now", you don't even need science for that question!

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

if you have more than two functioning brain cells you already know the answer to that question,the lowest common denominator of intelligence seems to flock to the flatheads.if flat earthers could scientifically prove anything it would be awesome,it just hasn't happened yet and luckily it never will,you can't hold a baseball and say its flat unless you are oblivious or stupid.ever wonder were gps comes from,your cell phone signal,or your satellite tv,your sat phone when isolated,or every single infrastructure completely reliant on satellite imagery and data? ever wonder why water stays in a pail when you spin it around?its the same reason water stays stuck to the globe but on a much larger scale,flat tards need to expand their perspective,the globe is HUGE.the ice wall is not there.

[@EzoroViden]

The earth is flat

[@TheFinalRevelation1]

Yes

[@aaahonoluluhandymanservice3557]

My wife said the earth is flat what should i do now? She is from Brazil and believes everything on KZbin, she just said vladimir Putin is a robot.

[@vitosalmeri326]

Imagine if they had a TV and a console and got flamed on a game. "Where do you live bro!" "Uhh somewhere around the Indian Ocean."

[@kva7922046]

They probably have a satllink and he said they have a computer, so that's entirely possible.

[@saraswatisky3119]

The people who think the children are missing out on social interaction are wrong because these children have seen the world, and are learning directly from the experience of traveling with their parents as their guardians and mentors. To live like this requires super intelligence and dedication. It's a family that has taken responsibility for themselves, and God had blessed them with the boat and resources to pull it off.

[@jakeb3513]

This is depressing and yes that’s all I’m saying

[@kva7922046]

I would have loved an experience like this as a child as opposed to how I grew up with bullies, violence, shitty schools and people in endless debt.

[@jakeb3513]

Kevin Vaughn sry bout that hope you are all good but imagine growing up on a boat as a teenage guy

[@TheMachiniste]

@@kva7922046 you just have no friends if that's your opinion

[@kva7922046]

Saivion Brown Most of the one from my younger life are dead now, thanks. I made the best, living ones through moving through the world. That boy is happier than you were at his age.

[@bornvillain6819]

@@kva7922046 I grew up much the same as you did. I also worked on a fishing boat for my grandfather for 2 years. It was 2 solid years of nonstop wishing I was back in the hood. What you perceive as an adventure of a lifetime is hell on earth for those kids. These parents are selfish a-holes and quiet honestly.... nuts! Hope those kids escape their parents soon.

[@mcha6188]

Imagine not having ANY friends but just your siblings for 9 YEARS 0.0

[@67stang6]

Llama Nade I was just thinking about that

[@morgansimis1297]

Obviously you didn’t watch the whole video.

[@celestekaminska2766]

Better than being forced to endure the trash in public schools! They are actually getting a formal and life education that will produce a decent human being. Dumbass!

[@nickshelton8423]

Celeste Kaminska doubtful

[@nickshelton8423]

Adeline so false

[@rcary]

Keep on sailing. You are not missing anything back here in the States. I'm hoping to get back on the water soon, and not look back. Great video story. Thanks.

[@musaelsaidi]

I'm really impressed. Mazel tov. I grew up in two separate compounds . I never had friends visit and I have always been extremely awkward socially. Yes I am impressed because the children are allowed to socialize with others. However, I agree that it would be best not to keep them isolated.

[@voltioz2828]

This is living, not getting up everyday going to a job you hate..goals. FREEDOM!

[@Byron4343]

Yes it's called homeless

[@littlemonkybone]

The key word here is everyday as long as you don't work everyday u should be fine ;)

[@Th3unknownuser111]

Voltioz I love my job. It's what I went to school for and enjoy every bit of it.

[@3xso]

When they get off their shitty little boat they will have nothing.

[@Nic_Chy]

Not everyone hates their job

[@angelicashobby]

Sad yet exciting.

[@thatboydre8649]

angelicashobby its not sad cause they choose to do this

[@durakeno5575]

randomguy8196 Do kids ever have a choice. As a kid, were you given the choice to live on land or sail around the world?

[@durakeno5575]

randomguy8196 and I suppose a "proper" upbringing is going to school like everybody else? That's what you think because that's the only way you lived.

[@durakeno5575]

randomguy8196 You're assuming a lot of things. First of all, these people dock to land from time to time. That means the kids get a chance to meet strangers everytime. Being able to make acquiantances with an enormous variety of strangers for nine years will train your social skills. They are shallow relationships, admittedly but that is a lot of experience still. They'll have some difficulties with long time relationships for sure but they would be very adept with socializing with new people. Which is essential for most jobs. Not to mention that the tons of experiences have under their belt would make for great conversation.

[@durakeno5575]

randomguy8196 They are much much more worldly than most people. They would have first hand experience with a lot of different cultures. Saying that they don't know how the majority of people function is borderline arrogance. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't know how people in other countries of different cultures live their lives.

[@8JFJK8]

*Kid jumps in water, gets dragged away by massive barracuda* Mother with big smile * “and the ship sails on”😎

[@michaelrebar9252]

Lol

[@sanjaykumar-vi8xn]

Extremely lollyfying

[@oc4515]

Jay James lmao!

[@jrbabae]

I can truly say, these kids are lucky to have the parents they were gifted. These parents gave their children the opportunity of a lifetime. God Bless their family.

[@SplashAttackTCG]

This seems cool, but the kids don’t look healthy mentally. They seem a bit awkward and give off a strange vibe. They have been deprived of so many social interactions.

[@corybosma9341]

Splash Attack TCG they are gonna grow to basically be carbon copys of the parents

[@cshub9323]

That's your own interpretation. The kids clearly stated that they love what they do.

[@davinthetoothgamer4872]

noone in that family looked healthy

[@ulvha]

But they got Sailor Soul so its fine to me, once on the sea always on the sea!

[@MSotelo503]

The poor girls look like they are depressed. Face said it all.

[@positiveband9645]

I feel so bad for the kids not having any friends for that long and living on a boat for like years and not going to schools but at the same time they have a adventure of a lifetime everyone hates this comment

[@divinusnobilite]

Not having a good education? A pair of college educated parents with access to an online remote schooling program could blow the socks off of most public schools. I know several friends who are public school teachers, they do so because they failed at literally everything else. Most of your public school teachers are the same.

[@bungawowzers]

@@divinusnobilite they don't always have access to online

[@insanity6379]

Don't confuse school with education

[@Phoenix_1776]

@@tinajsews2835 Too bad he isn’t real

[@CrayCrayRedneck]

@@Phoenix_1776 he's very real. You probably have zero study time on the Bible. Don't act like you know what you're talking about. All you, or anybody else has to do is prove 1 of the many hundreds of Bible prophecies false. The odds of hundreds of Bible prophecies coming to pass is impossible. But here we are, they are still coming to pass with not one being wrong.

[@mrfox5315]

Those 2 girls look so sad like. Why is the shower floor always sticky? And that boy probably struggling super bad through puberty.

[@dawnriddler]

Everyone is talking about the boy, like girls don't struggle. Also them sleeping in the same bed for 9 years is just crazy.

[@Schtiel]

@@dawnriddler Entire families sleep in the same room across most of the planet. Youre applying western standards to a family who not only aren't living in a western country, they're not living in any country.

[@dawnriddler]

@@Schtiel they sleep in the same bed, basically next to each other. And you don't even know where I live, so don't assume.

[@captionpril9121]

@@dawnriddler girls do struggle lmao I bet they're both equally hormonal influenced just like everyone else who went through puberty

[@moonchaser24]

This family seems happy to be doing something outside of the norm. Happy for them.

[@ky9933]

These people seem happy to you???

[@athena3344]

I wonder if they get landsick after being on water for so long...do they get nauseous?

[@allofthiswasanexperimentlo9641]

athena riley probs not nauseus but the way you keep balance on a boat is different to the way you do on land so they would keep falling as it would be hard to stop their legs from trying to do it the same way as on a boat. lol this is so much harder to explain than i expected XDD

[@isabella-og7wn]

athena riley nope, the reason why we fr seasick is because of the rocking of the boat, and I don’t wanna get into the science of why rocking makes some people nauseous. The land is going to do nothing to them in fact they may even feel better than they ever have!

[@judgedred_d]

They’ll never stand still in a shower again lol. Who else still sways in the shower and hasn’t been on a boat in years?

[@984francis]

coming ashore from a voyage many people (me) find it hard because we are still swaying around and the land is stationary.

[@UKStormSeekers]

natan kol you are wrong

[@qesh3918]

2 weeks on a boat is alright. 9 years, HELL NO

[@matheus444.]

uranus 2 weeks is a bit much for me. i think i’d become sick after day 5

[@markgaskell5370]

Yeah I tried to swipe that eyelash off my screen

[@aburaeese]

LoL as I scrolled up the comments I thought what's this eye lash on my screen!

[@HoneyBee-ob6ko]

I would be depressed out there lol

[@amitojsingh7818]

Uranus Welp, that's what it's like for Davy Jones!

[@sanskritinegi2166]

Okay these parents are literally so selfish i cant even imagine the level of sacrifice these kids have done for them!

[@shantanu.t]

100% Reminds me of some vegan parents… making vegan foods and lifestyle the law and order at home.

[@elijahhernandez906]

@@shantanu.t don't forget keto!!!! 😉🙃

[@starluvschocobars1177]

@@elijahhernandez906 keto means low carbs, kids can still eat fruits vegetables, just less candy and flour

[@panchang810]

My thoughts exactly

[@monsesh1316]

@Vishakha N Sigh the problem is not vegetarian food...

[@annemiura7767]

Sounds like a wonderful experience for these people and their kids. It seems that most of the negative or “ concerned “ comments are from people who have never traveled much. The whole world is a community folks ! Interactions with other cultures and making friends with people who are not the same as you, is very different ( and quite wonderful ) from living in the burbs and never traveling beyond a road trip to a national park. These kids will be self sufficient, confident , interesting adults.

[@jimmyandersson9938]

So people who travel often wont see any problem with kids spending their entire childhood on boat?

[@chrisdooley6468]

As someone who has lived internationally I can see the many benefits to their development. But I can also see some social issues arising from never maintaining friendships like a kid in school on land does. They seem kind of awkward and shy which is understandable considering they only have each other for company. Idk it’s a difficult situation to see what’s best

[@bonay1238]

Yeah I agree, I am being isolate inside our house for almost 6 months and my confidence changed. My parents are so strict about me and I just do or follow what they want to me . They dont know socisl anxiety and depression slowly occuring to me. Also my modules added it.

[@gizmo8361]

I lived that life for many years and as the son said in the video they make friends with other families with kids their age who are also cruising. I did. Back then in 1980 we also cruised in groups for safety because of pirates. I made many friends with other families kids and remained in contact by mail after we’d separate. Cruising gave me an education and maturity I would have never had otherwise.

[@chas1878]

You're judging them on a 6 minute long video of which the kids are only involved in half of it. Any kid would find it awkward to suddenly have a camera in their face and explain their live to strangers. I didn't really notice any signs of shyness or awkwardness, they're just normal. If anything, being on the move so much and living on a limited budget will make them responsible and proper adults.

[@tomcolton5662]

The kids will be a bit naive how the world works when they rejoin society, not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

[@bonay1238]

@@tomcolton5662 literally bad! It lessen their confidence socializing people

[@dasdovian7785]

Even the Thornberries went home every once in a while. The kids look ok, well fed and clothed, the only thing I'm really worried about is that they all look like they haven't slept well in quite some time.

[@qwertypotato4041]

true

[@journeyswithchantal2995]

Same

[@sm3675]

It's the sun

[@ELZZEYE]

Agreed

[@DragonSlayer-yt8ti]

Yeah it’s the sun

[@bras7855]

*Accidentally stops at Somali*

[@fredijacksi9801]

Accidentally stops at north korea.

[@Aron-ru5zk]

Somalia isn't that bad once you've checked in at port because you can get a guide that comes with you and brings a bunch of guns on and shows you how to use them

[@zarifayman]

Prolly a few pirates with some ak47s might want a lift to a shipping vessel

[@doodie5764]

Bararaq Siqa They won’t attack since there’s no loot

[@williamparker2922]

Tag 915 Oh guns... Sounds like a great place for a family vacation.

[@Adixonnz]

My family and my best friend and her daughter spent two years cruising through Central and South America and the Caribbean on a 47’ Vagabond ketch. There were four adults and four children aboard. It really was amazing to “boatschool” the kids. Every day truly was a new adventure and our days ashore were filled with wonderful “field trips.” This video brought back so many memories.👍💕⛵️🏝

[@joewojcik258]

Greedy parents that care more for themselves then their kids learning and socializing with their peers like most children.

[@smokelife6315]

Why greedy? I think you meant selfish. Or maybe not even that Maybe they simply dont see whats best for the kids.

[@joewojcik258]

@@smokelife6315 k I'll go with selfish. But i won't go with not knowing what's best for the kids. They were kids, adolescents, and now adults. If they were raised this way i would agree. But if not, they should know socializing is needed for growing up so they dont become Jeffrey Dahmer.( I went way out there with the Dahmer thing). But it's needed for kids

[@shanias.3915]

Most parents are selfish, bringing their kids into poverty and struggle for their selfish "I'll have unconditional love" bullcrap. I'm 25 and suffering tremendously from my parent's sins. Plus most parents (esp dads) don't feel the need to be in their kids life or support them. Crazy right 🤔

[@Anon-qp3kt]

@Gabrielle Pangilinan They don't have street smarts and are probably sheltered individuals. They probably need to marry someone asap soon as the parents are too old to keep up this life

[@zcaka49]

May not be great, but find a job on boats are not as hard as you think. With 9 years of experience, is likely they will get hired

[@nuka6226]

What happens when they die and the kids are left with no formal education and are unable to get a job

[@shadowwalker3147]

They said they learned online which is still not too good

[@Chatter76]

Jonathan Williams they may not want to be merchant marines and it’s not like they are on a cargo ship, they’re on a sailboat. So the large engines will still be foreign to them. Plus women merchant marines tend to not end well.

[@metallidome]

..."What happens when they die?" - Obviously, a burial at sea.

[@jbcampbell3455]

Nuka formal education means nothing. Some of the richest people in the world don’t have a formal education...but they do have an education,...just in things that matter. They’ve been spared the BS that formal education offers and I think to a great extent even crippled many who choose that path.

[@davidmarzolino7159]

@@jbcampbell3455 WELL SAID !

[@rogerfournier3284]

My father sailed around the world. Starting in 1992 with his third wife. It took tens years for him, and his wife to complete it in 2002. That's all my father would talk about, repairs, sailing regattas. He always was thinking of sailing, repairs at yacht club. I grew up in this lifestyle. My father, Albert Fournier loved sailing, and was very passionate about it.

[@queenvic83]

How do you feel about it?

[@vmen1436]

@@queenvic83 nice question

[@adaharrisonn]

He sounds obsessed.

[@MrChuchu4life]

I appreciate your Positive comment

[@LowFlyer]

@@adaharrisonn If you hung out with people who sail a lot, youd know that sailors are generally very obsessed with the sea. Its almost like an addiction; once you develop a passion for it, it is almost impossible to take your mind off of it. To be perfectly honest, I am also like that - cant stop thinking about it and learning more about sailing, but i truly do not regret a single second of it

[@gizmo8361]

My family did this on a Morgan 41’. We started from Ft. Lauderdale, spent a year sailing through The Bahamas, and another year along the chain of islands (Turks and Caicos, DR, PR, the VI’s) to St. Maarten where we stopped. I had two years of Correspondence Courses but started high school in Sxm. My parents decided to stop there in order to do some charter work with the boat (the Pretty Penny) to earn some money to continue our travels. But we never left. There is no better way for children to grow up. The experiences I had could fill a book.

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

What happened to the boat??? And how long ago was this??

[@gizmo8361]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn unfortunately it sunk in hurricane Luis in St. Maarten back in 1995.

[@gizmo8361]

@@AnastasiaBeaverhousn We left Canada in 1979 and sailed for 2 years before stopping in St. Maarten in 1981.

[@jasonenrage3997]

These parents only think about the present, and how they wanna live their lives. However, they barely make an income and their kids are starting to come of age. Who will pay for tuition fees and everything in between? They look like the type of parents to ditch their kids when they turn 18, and say it's your life now.

[@edp3202]

And the kids have no knowledge of socializing with others especially from their generation. Sad.

[@georgesolorio9764]

They obviously have money. I don’t think these privileged white folks are financially dumb

[@edp3202]

@@georgesolorio9764 I think the father is a self indulgent man putting his family thru hell and scraping by.

[@georgesolorio9764]

@@edp3202 I agree with that. And agree with everyone who thinks it is selfish for the father to drag his children along. But for those talking about money... my guess is they have money. They don’t act or say because it’s not right to talk about money.

[@edp3202]

@@georgesolorio9764 I got feeling they were living hand to mouth daily and the mother was close to losing her sanity.

[@momomomongaa]

i guess child services cant take the children away when you are in the middle of the ocean lol

[@melissav.s259]

😄😄

[@jjnelsonnc]

They would have

[@monk729]

😂

[@duraiprasanth]

I have read that book... Name pls

[@kyumazu1926]

Lmao

[@kone.linngus3651]

I have a deep respect for this family and their endeavors! I've traveled the U.S. riding freight trains for years. Have maybe 180,000 miles under my belt, but to wander out at sea would be a experience. I pretty much consider myself as an American Nomad or modern day hobo as I traveled for work; i wasn't a bum. These folks are a Cosmopolitan travelers/wanderers lol. May the trade winds always blow in their favor and and Mother Earth be kind to them!! Many blessings!!!

[@vondahe]

Chris Poe My grandfather’s brother chose a lifestyle similar to what you describe but he ended up old and alone. Enjoy the travelling for some time and then settle down (if you can). Take care of yourself, kind wanderer!

[@Bennix]

@@vondahe thanks for the tips brother, I'll take it into heart

[@donmichigan8201]

I'm a truck driver, I have been to all continental 48 states at least 5 times each,and all over Canada. I've been pounding the super slab since 1981, and not ready to retire yet, wouldn't trade it for anything. I've met some very interesting people, and some very dangerous people also. There's very good people out there, and some crazy bad ones.

[@kentnauman9863]

There called bums or hobo,s

[@kone.linngus3651]

Yo! After five more years with less freight travel, under 20,000 miles I'd guess and more making money, I came back to this comment. I'm now working as a machinist converting diesel blowers to gas blowers for gas street/strip applications.

[@XX-qo6ku]

Ohhhh the wonderful unique experiences the kids get to have! What a grand opportunity to raise your family like this. I love living on a boat now and only regret that I couldn't financially afford it 10 years ago when I was 18. I'm finally here and I hope to start a family of my own soon! Thank you for your channel!

[@1whical]

Yeah no

[@joeplavin]

Here’s the thing though, you don’t learn much on field trips.

[@jonathandpg6115]

I doubt they are not homeschooled though. For most schools it's a huge thing so they have to plan it and such which makes not much time for learning and used more for fun. But since they do it everyday they can learn at the same time.

[@jonathandiosa5739]

Most schools only teach towards standardized testing. There are many ways to learn and retain memory. This is a good first-hand way. Now although the parents are attached to the kids, are the kids not going to want to have their own freedom? That's what I'm wondering. Especially in the teenage years.

[@joeplavin]

Jonathan Diosa good points, thanks for the insight

[@rayzala1393]

Even if they home school the kids they are missing out on the social aspect. You learn a lot, dealing with peer pressure, dealing with the opposite sex, making friends, making enemies, being bullied, etc. I feel bad for the oldest boy. No friends, no girls, and going through puberty. Probably listens to his parent's music, can't play sports, no internet, etc. There are definitely a lot of positive aspects of raising a kid like this but 9 years is way too long. He's going to go back into the real world and be like a prison inmate who just can't adjust.

[@durakeno5575]

Jonathan Diosa from the video it sounds like they'll only continue as long as everyone is on board and no one is getting dragged along. Although I'm sure the kids are kind of pressured to go along with this trip, I'm sure that they can have their freedom if and when they really wanted to.

[@wuznab5109]

So would it be considered homeschooled? Or boatschooled?

[@nikhilomkar]

Boatschooled.

[@evagoblog383]

@@DoomiePookie Wish we could remove stupid statements.

[@richardkocksworthy8423]

Ship wrecked

[@emirachelnatalie3397]

Homeschooled cause they call the boat home

[@goaway4481]

We need Albert Einstein to figure this one out

[@FreedoPan]

For a year, it would be cool, seeing, exploring and even bonding as family. For 9 years? Not chance in hell. The kids need peer interaction, they need to be introduced to activities and explore what they are into or not. Being stuck in cruise ship with limited privacy and being a teenager sucks. Being a teen boy only having your sister to hung out sucks. Seriously, if the dad wanted to do that for a lifetime, he should have reconsidered his priorities. I really think that all this was dad's masterplan, you can see the face of the kids and the wife in the video, they arent happy, they feel forced.

[@ramen_9588]

I couldnt agree more.

[@zayxzayzay8305]

See this is what happens when you let your husband take lead all the time. Not every idea is a good one and this is theirs.

[@malakitity5799]

@@zayxzayzay8305 okay, left the wife do it? nope way.

[@zayxzayzay8305]

@@malakitity5799 Just don’t have your family on boat for 9 years

[@weatherboy2965]

I highly agree but I don’t think I could do it I would get so sea sick and even if I didn’t get sea sick I would only wanna do that for like a week

[@NoteConference]

Now that's an education! Great start you have given these kids.

[@THAxBLiNt]

Rip to those kids social lives when the parents dream is over

[@HereticalSpaceMarine]

Journalist: How long can you do this? Wife: As long as its Fun. Children: We're Screwed.

[@nearriver7450]

😂🤣😅

[@4g63_Everything]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@kagemaru259]

Bet none of those kids will want ANYTHING do to with boats when they come of legal age.....

[@jathebest2835]

Children: Mom, I wanna study at the university..Can we go back to Washington..? Maybe I'd choose the major of Marine Biology..

[@ThatWeirdoRightThere]

This whole family seems like they’re depressed. All of them except for the father just look uncomfortable and those kids have missed out on a lot of key factors to adolescent development

[@petscraftsandwonderfulthin1279]

I don't think the dad had many interviews in this video. I would've liked to hear more from him.

[@christy9766]

Your messed up

[@yourmommashouse]

@@christy9766 you are too sensitive

[@yourmommashouse]

@@christy9766 you’re*

[@yoon9521]

Idk man, majority of us might not understand them but do they have to live like us city people?

[@felicianobarclona9566]

Godbless your family ...from philipines manila