Kid influencers: Few rules, big money | Full Documentary

[@dianagr4992]

The fact that those kids don't understand what is happening with them is a bit creepy.

[@binalith4898]

ya think?

[@josiebrnhardt3022]

Horrifying is a better word to describe it.

[@BlueberryBoogie]

Extremely unsettling agree

[@pamiam9017]

This is so heart breaking, the dad whose goal is to be as famous as possible is using his kids to do it.

[@cejuson4004]

The dad is wearing Gucci shoes

[@gonzatribe7]

Agreed! Frightening really ...

[@nishikokazuko]

This is basically child labor and exploitation with no rules to save them... please don't take their childhood from them...this is next level insanity

[@Ni-wl9uh]

narcissistic personality disorder

[@kimjohnson8471]

Keep your kids (especially your girls) away from ALL social media.

[@gillehrer2824]

Keep your kids away from internet, parents! There are so many perverts, so many pedophiles here to expose them !

[@jaynesegman7847]

KIM JOHNSON put up filters then u can still use some

[@jaynesegman7847]

gil lehrer put up filters

[@ipadpro9580]

@@gillehrer2824 Gil Lehrer what my kids searched good things about the internet this isn’t good these articles needs to be taken down.

[@sham9505]

And your boys

[@Die-CastMetal]

Parents like this need counseling from experts who know how to coach and manage a child without allowing their lives to become chaotic as adults.

[@maxinef6654]

“It goes into their account”....as we sit her wearing $700 Gucci sneakers.

[@jasonwilkins1969]

Definitely got a slimy vibe off of them. Also, they seemed a little woefully unprepared for the question of how they are taking care of their kids financially for the work that they are providing.

[@BlueberryBoogie]

EXACTLY

[@feinsanity]

These parents are ignoring the fact that they are playing a very dangerous game by using their children.

[@Ni-wl9uh]

some of these parents have traits of personality disorder, so they wouldn't care anyway sadly.

[@Rainingdogsandcats]

Them kids are going to chase materialism their entire lives. They aren't being raised with normal hobbies or human connections. Shame on them parents.

[@Wumbo57]

Kids aren’t influencing anyone. People are just giving them attention

[@m_a_s6069]

Never underestimate how easily influenced and manipulated the weak willed and ignorant are.

[@KBdotHAQ]

They're influencing other kids.

[@Wumbo57]

@@KBdotHAQ then don’t let them… they’re kids.

[@goduxunike]

The fact that these three families monetise their *twin girls* rubs me the wrong way. In a lot of normal cases, twins are encouraged to have separate lives, develop their own personalities and have their own friends. I feel that this influencer life makes it even worse for these girls to develop themselves as individuals. This is just sad to see.

[@Spock_Rogers]

They don't seem to be focusing on the intellect, to put it lightly.

[@itsdragonman6174]

You can see it in their face that they dont want to do it.

[@emeraldocean7885]

And the way that they pause before answering! It’s like they know that if they don’t answer right, they’ll be punished!

[@marilyn.harlow]

don’t bring your kids into this. fame comes with a cost.

[@rz1_1221]

And a lifetime of surveillance and a constant feeling of insecurity

[@albertogonzales8049]

Which eventually it leads for them to be sold by their own parents it's annoying but it's true

[@taylorm1965]

@@laurag8126 that doesn’t make it any better

[@HA-kw7vq]

Sad when kids can't be kids. Greedy selfish parents promoting materiliasm - these parents are thinking about the money 💵

[@daviddinoger]

@@laurag8126 If they are normally clothed then i guess it's an ok cash grab but i've seen a lot of

[@daviddinoger]

@@laurag8126 14 is still a minor, so is everything under 18. Many parents are ok with sexualizing their children online or that they sexualize themselves at such a young age. It also wouldn't vebe the first time online pedophile rings were busted. KZbin was infested with softcore child pornography (and certain inappropriate) comments already. The difference i see here is that the social media companies don't want to touch popular kid channels, i mean some of the have a few million subscribers while the ones on youtube had less than 100. Sexualizing children should never be normal and it is atrocious. I don't care what they do when they are above 18 though.

[@hardcoremc8391]

@@laurag8126 children should be able to comprehend that they have a choice before having to do it. Thats ok if you want to do it, but most kids don't have a choice. I'm not looking to start a comment thread war, but please understand they don't have a choice

[@hardcoremc8391]

@@laurag8126 Like I said, most of them didn't have a choice. They weren't asked, they were told. The reason they like it is because they don't know any other way. Let me paint you a picture. You just got an iPhone. You haven't had/seen/used any other brand of phone. Would you say that iPhones are good, that you like them? These kids haven't known any other life. I'm not trying to start a comment thread war, but I must hold my position on this topic

[@thesassifrasslass]

@TerraTN Pretty sure child actors didn't have a camera in their face in their own home. I could be wrong. But I'm not. No privacy behind closed doors, putting your child's most embarrassing moments on television for fame and Gucci is disgusting in my opinion. Just my opinion!

[@Mlogan11]

We need regulations so that the child social media stars receive a portion of profits that they will have access to at 21. You know some of these parents are going to take all the money made and leave the kids with scraps.

[@vanysachterbahnfahrt]

We need a rule that Money does Not stand over privacy especially of a child. They dont get what the Internet can do!

[@JaninePowell]

I get a bad vibe about the fishers

[@back2aguilera]

Me too. He's too slick.

[@elise3043]

Yes, I totally agree

[@sidehustlevikki1066]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Mechaneer]

@16:38 Their answer here shows why this does in fact need to be regulated. I'm sure these parents do a lot of work, but they make it sound like they do ALL the work, when they know damn well they wouldn't have 1/100th of the fanbase or money coming in if it weren't for their kids being the stars of the production. The government needs to mandate in situations like this that if the income coming in is substantial, like $50k annually or more, the kids individually and personally must earn a minimum of 10% of net revenue in a trust that can never be touched by the parents, and only touched by the kids after they turn 18.

[@brittbc4215]

Plus they literally called themselves “baby makers” so.. they’re admitting to only having children for profit

[@user-ce6od9dk5m]

10% isn’t even enough. It should AT LEAST be 80%

[@user-ce6od9dk5m]

@@annaborbon5425 what’s funny?

[@Falicity345]

I think there should be limits that apply to child influencers that are similar to child labor laws for child actors: limited hours for on screen, respecting boundaries in regards to how far they go, and a specified percentage of money protected with a contract and cannot be touched until they're 18 years of age. It's one thing to make money to save for college, but it's another thing to get the kids to endorse products that they do not understand nor care about. The scripted stories/clips are extremely insincere and cheesy

[@rrrealqueen]

Back in the days you became famous for good reasons like starring movies, making good songs ..now its everywhere... finding a person who doesn't have social media is more rare now

[@marksark1119]

Anybody remember a young Colorado girl named Jonbenet Ramsey? Looks like the same kind of crap that she was put through by her mother.

[@juless.9544]

Whats so sad about it is that it feels like the Patents don't really love their children. They just see them as a business..

[@argeniscollado5958]

No way did the parents justify that they should pocket the money made off the likeness of their children.

[@RagaSHOT]

Fastest way to warp and destroy a child's mind

[@RosalineDjayasukmana]

16:41 That's a long winding way to answer "No".

[@spmdopelabstudio5663]

The way he said "my girls" sounded a bit suspect.

[@jasonwilkins1969]

Those two definitely gave me some slimy vibes. The other couple who were making $250,000 kind of gave me pause as well. They said they started saving for their kids since starting this influencer operation implying that they hadn't saved anything when they were making $250,000

[@Bebelarouge2]

Man. When these kids become teenagers and young adults they are probably going to resort to "extreme" content to keep viewers. Then they are going to become self conceited or so self absorbed that they will be so detached from reality. I worry for these kids because I cringe at the fact they will possibly be exposed to the detriment of child stars when they become older (drugs, alcohol abuse, sexual exploitation, etc.)

[@talwindersingh3124]

loosing their childhood and innocence in the hands of money minded parents...

[@nikki5095]

I really hope some scholars are keeping an eye on this. It is quite a natural experiment. I wish the best for these kids as they grow up. Did anyone else find that their face was stuck in a cringe position while watching??

[@juangw835]

I think a big (unaddressed in the documentary) factor in all this equation is the brands running this kidfluencing businesses. Why do they find it appropriate to endorse family vloggers that clearly expose their kids in very vulnerable and personal situations even when they clearly cannot (because of age and level of understanding) properly consent to their image rights being sold?? They should be definitely be held accountable for the terms on which they collaborate with this channels.

[@whyislifesoshort]

"They don't force us to do it" - is also what I thought growing up in a cult, after years of conditioning and emotional manipulation by my mom. "They love it! They think it's fun! Who defines normal anyway?" Hmm... Sounds like someone whose also been deprived of the opportunity of maturing in a healthy way...

[@ansell2775]

Just because they're role models, doesn't mean there good ones.

[@stacifitzpatrick3607]

So a good one would be ok I think

[@brittbc4215]

Taytum repeating “we catssss” has me ROLLING

[@ayodari_style]

I love it. That’s what kids are supposed to do. 😂

[@jjgems5909]

I’m sure these children will still be lovely when they get older, but what happens when the brand deals slow down, when puberty hits, acne, facial changes, mood changes, mind changes, body changes? When they don’t have people praising their child like beauty? I feel like this is like child stars from the 80s -90s and early 00s.

[@meganbaalman2536]

The fact that he’s like “my financials” sir no that’s your children’s money… you’re just using them

[@jen5971]

I really doubt the love parents have for their children when they use them for money and fame and don't even acknowledge that it's THEIR money. Have some respect for your children. They do this for YOU, they don‘t even understand anything of it. Parents seem very arrogant.

[@KP-ej7gc]

I think people don’t consider that these kids are going to start changing their behaviors as they get older and more aware that a camera is on them.

[@brittanyrogers5364]

these parents were so excited to show how they’re these famous influencers and clearly had no idea this documentary is exploring the dangers of it. But it’s not like they care anyways, if they did they would stop exploring their kids

[@aprendeinglesahora5390]

I think those children dont need to be overexposed on social media .

[@oogabooga7882]

stay away from my kids

[@canary3812]

Pay your children! Stop enriching yourselves. It's a bad look.

[@djay7971]

22:01 the parents makes another child to make more money. It cant even talk so dont do this

[@HunterMann]

One of the many ironies in this is that there’s no mention of the sweat shops in Third World and developing nations where children work 60 to 90 hours a week making clothing for these kids in America to be influencers and that creates this vicious cycle of supply and demand and only encourages further sweatshop conditions. The rag trade is so unwholesome. I always encourage people to buy used clothing

[@EraReinaMarie]

These parents obviously have no idea about the consequential effects of using their kids as business commodities. These precious little souls will come-of-age in a few years time. They will have mood swings and will likely begin to question themselves and even their parents or anyone in their midst. They'll also realize that their overexposure in the public eye through social media will cause devastating effects. Sorry not sorry but this trend is plainly stupid. It's a different kind of child exploitation. These parents really need to think thrice.

[@sidehustlevikki1066]

I’ve seen the clement girls on a lot of stuff and I just think to have a child wearing such provocative clothes and make up. Let your kid’s atleast look like kids

[@keciaaskew5166]

I agree. Their bathing suits looked very provocative and not age appropriate. Parents are exposing their children on social media. When parents are exposing their kids through social media, there are a lot of serious consequences such as perverts and sexual predators online.

[@MLBGAMER1]

I rather hug a killer clown than do that to kids.

[@sydneybaldemeca6339]

stop using kids to pay your bills.

[@onebutterfly_S]

It’s a lucrative business built off the backs of kids that can’t give consent to any of this. clearly they’re gonna pretend like they like it, all kids desire to please their parents. but these kids have had no choice BUT to like it because they’ve had a camera in their face since they exited the womb. all of these parents are exploiting their kids, and they deserve to be locked up and for the key to be thrown away.

[@ahijabirose]

Your mom isn’t dramatic. She’s just more concerned about your children than you are.

[@TetraTerezi]

children need their own lawfully upheld bill of rights.

[@punkgrl325]

They do; we have child labor laws. The problem is that our government doesn’t really have any provisions related to the internet or if making videos count as “work”. Adult influencers are in the same boat; they make money, but they lack a lot of the protections traditional celebrities have.

[@brittanyrogers5364]

Poor kids. These young girls cannot consent and who do these parents think the following is of their kids? Not well meaning people. Predators. Analytics have shown that time and time again parents are catering to predators

[@user-ce6od9dk5m]

19:18 they were definitely coached to say that...

[@maryanneevans8812]

1000%

[@mariahgina1224]

They repeat "kids loving watching" "KZbin is full of 12-14 yr olds binging" wrong. You don't have millions of kids watching your children. You have millions on adults watching your kids. Not all viewers have good intentions. These people are gross. "My kids are in a picture and that qualifies as work?" Yes, they are models. That's a job. So obtuse.

[@ClayLud]

I'm not clear WHO follow these kids? Is it other kids their age? Is it other kid's parents? Is it pedos? Who really cares what a bunch of little kids are doing or wearing?

[@KBdotHAQ]

Absolutely wrong. There are millions of kids watching KZbin, Instagram, etc.

[@Tramalus]

I'm sorry for this Kids. It is realy sad to see this.

[@MindYourOwn777]

I don't understand how Instagram is a big market for kids when it is mostly adults and teens on instagram. 🤔 KZbin I get though as many parents show their kids youtube videos for kids. Kids should not being having smartphones and browsing sites like instagram.

[@Shannon_Moore]

We live in a world where child exploitation is legal..so sad..

[@losgameplaysdeemoypatas4591]

i think that the parents are exploting they kids for money

[@emilianomontanez3714]

So why do you want to be a youtuber, you're not 13

[@jenlisabecause]

@@emilianomontanez3714 He isn't a KZbinr and how do you know his age

[@Crystalyourfellowmonkey]

Like no they’re not ready for a big day... they want to sleep in and eat play doh like normal kids their ages...

[@rosecoloredtimes]

Ask Jeanette McCurdy why “coogan’s law” isn’t as protective as it sounds

[@demoncloud6147]

Best way to install "Ego, Entitlement and Deserve S*it" in kids mind

[@Sydneysider1310]

Nothing like having more narcissistic ppl to share the planet with.

[@jrsoto8284]

So sad, money hungry

[@lindyf.6151]

It's a mad mad sad world we live in these days 💔😢

[@jean9567]

When a family lives with Team 10..that's an issue

[@stacifitzpatrick3607]

There's pros and cons to this.. as long as the kids still get to be kids and get outside and play.. and they are monitored on what they watch.. they could still be an influencer but with a goal behind it. Not just for the money but for the possibility of them getting a good career in their future.. it's not for us parents.. maybe so we don't have to go to a workplace 9-5.. but we have other things to do where we are always learning and helping others.. while the kid is involved with us.. it's not just about using the kids for money.

[@taylorm1965]

The problem is that these channels post very personal and private moments to millions of followers. It’s also creepy how a lot of fans see the kids of the channels as their idols as well as the parents

[@amandaqualls7643]

My opinion If your main goal is to get famous as possible to get rich that's sad. There is more to life than fame and money. what's the saying the LOVE of MONEY is the root of all evil. There is more to life than having buckets of money.

[@emeraldocean7885]

My neighbors may not be famous or influencers, but they are rich and spoil their kids rotten. I’ve seen the effects of spoiling. The mom pays her kid $100 to read a short chapter book! This kid is in first grade! She dresses like a teen (ties her shirt on the side so it’s cropped), wears makeup, and acts like she’s 18! And the other kid who isn’t even in kindergarten yet demands things and her mom pays her to eat food at our house when we invite them over cause apparently she can’t try a new food! It’s ridiculous! I can’t even imagine the effects of adding social media into the equation if they’re that bad by just being spoiled!

[@channelpink4376]

The parents are narcissists.

[@Shannon_Moore]

"This "job" pays so much money.." ew..ya, exploiting your kids is big bucks and this world is so messed up that this is allowed ..

[@MasterTSayge]

I always Wonder how Millennials will behave as parents. BADLY!!!

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

Guess who raised them!

[@mailowmailow5207]

actually studies show that the "millenials" actually spend 3 times more time with their kids than the previous generation. Back in 1982 40% of fathers never changed diapers. Wanna guess how many millenial dads know how to change diapers? 97%. Sexual and physical abuse are also a lot less common today than it was back in the day. You judge the whole generation based on a few bad eggs which is kinda stupid because you could do just that with basically any generation.

[@albertogonzales8049]

Teaching kids what are we teaching kids what is it really

[@terrymac2780]

At the end the day they are all doing this for money

[@anastaseya8009]

This is disgusting... There has to be laws regulating this. I'd even argue this is some sort of child abuse. This is literally exploitation.

[@sagewhite6301]

How much of the money is really going to a trust fund or savings for their future. Especially for therapy. Their basically pimping their children . Why do they think middle age men are fans.

[@pabloloiseau8516]

00:00 3:36 14:40 22:30

[@gaypopitamogus]

im scared

[@khaIid624]

This is literally child abuse and exploitation making a KZbin channel of children playing and monetizing it is disgusting like get a real job that father has a huge ego and is a narcissist sees his children as a cash cow

[@leafyleaf6994]

😞The swimsuit picture. I was hoping that the parents would get some props for not sexualizing their children, but then they have them swimsuit modeling

[@djsque_dur]

When you're here just because of school...

[@Sunshinegardens55]

Profiting from your kids.

[@casiedomingos5197]

This is so much worse than child stars. This is their real life this is all they know it’s hella creepy. And the whole thing is when they grow up and get to experience the downside of all of this they “can’t” stop because they are the breadwinners of the house.

[@lynneshale7443]

Sad

[@tarzz25qwe]

Yeah their rules, its called child labor laws

[@Dobviews]

It is at times like this I am so glad I chose not to have kids. If I did have them I would have likely been in the same position of posting without thinking of their safety. These kids think other kids are their biggest followers. It takes just a few minutes perusing their pages to see almost every follower is an adult with suspicious interest in the children they follow.

[@HealthyyHottiee]

Very interesting video 👍 couldn’t look away.

[@xalspaero]

speaking as a former kid, school is even worse than this honestly

[@itsdragonman6174]

I know my family can get rich from this, but i dont want to be used for money, so do my family.

[@loracorwyn3713]

So terrible. @dadchallengepodcast led me here

[@ayodari_style]

Why can’t these girls just do kid things? Mine were playing with sticks yesterday as we were walking on a trail and it made me happy they appreciate getting to go outside. Then they brought them into the car and wondered why there was dirt on the floor. And you can tell the grandmother of the twins is not happy about it-I get it.

[@garrettholtz8379]

Pretty soon these influencer parents will be getting fertility treatments to get triplets or quadruplets.

[@airlinena]

*SICK!*

[@stephanieparker7543]

The horse is out if the barn. No going back.

[@m_a_s6069]

The horse is about to be put to pasture. Similar things have been happening for decades. Shirley Temple, Elizabeth Taylor, Patty Duke, Mickey Rooney, Dean Stockwell, The Cartwrights, Michael Jackson, etc. Exploiting children in mass media is not new.

[@LanguageImaginations]

It's all fun until it's not fun anymore! Those kids don't learn to deal with real disappointment. Their self esteem is not built on authentic activities and meaningful work, it's all just short-lived pleasure. In my opinion life doesn't work that way and most of them will have difficulties when they grow up, they aren't ,,cute'' anymore and will get judged. Sad!!

[@AC-fy7pm]

It is how they pretend it is about life lessons, etc. It is about money, it is okay to say that.

[@plstmb6000]

I bet their DM is full of messages from disgusting people. And 100% their parents fully understand that those creeps are part of their audiences.

[@lovemyalaskaful]

Another way to monetize your prodigies childhood 🤑🤑 invest money in therapy, the kids will surely need it later in life

[@shiny6123]

They need to sit down with all the twin girls and ask them seriously are you truly having fun? Did you wanna continue to model and be photographed like this or do you just want to be a kid?

[@billiecalixte5928]

If I were to predict the future: I see a life full off addiction and emptiness. Once the money dtop rolling and the attention stops. Thise kids will not know what to do with themselves. I do believe that kids need to have a strong foundation to thrive. Selling their on KZbin is not going to help them in the future. So sad to see....babies must stay children. Stages of lives are important.

[@Shannon_Moore]

Ugh..the 1st mother..🤬 these poor kids have no idea what privacy is..at least the grandmother has some sense..there r so many p3dos and that is the one thing these parents won't tell the truth about..it is disgusting and dangerous and we have no idea the effects of exploiting your every personal moment in life to the public will have when these kids r older..we at least need some laws in place..they get paid more from brands If they feature their kids but they'll all lie about the reason the kids r featured too and say it's "for memories" ..ppl don't see what it takes to make 1 vlog & these kids r working every single day from the second they r born..every "real" moment- there has to be a camera set up 1st ..these kids don't know reality and it's so sad that these parents use their kids like this..they would never make that money without them..how disturbing..and it's only gotten worse since the p-demic..

[@Shannon_Moore]

"And they don't thhh they um my parents um they don't t force us um to do this" ...uh huh..how many times did they go over that line beforehand ..🤬poor kids ..makes me so angry that so many ppl think this is normal..

[@4spremilimone]

Tragic…the children are being groomed to seek constant external validation…big problems are on the way when the attention stops

[@su-rv2uq]

IMO children should not be allowed to be professional performers in any way until they are 18 and can legally consent. Minors can't, and parents can't be trusted to do what is best for the child. I've heard a psychologist say, "when the lifestyle and comfort levels of the parents goes up, due to the income of the performing child, the child's goes down." I have heard of the Clements twins and I think it is sickening that they have been taught since birth that what is important about them is what they look like. How can they ever have normal lives as adults when their appearances and their fashions and accessories and public validation always been their only definitions? Parents should never be able to make money off their children. Children who perform on tv, etc have it bad enough but at least they get to leave it behind when they go home. Parents who exploit their children as "family vloggers" or "influencers" have no laws around how and when and for how long they can film their child. Children have no private lives, or private spaces in their homes. Their most personal and private moments are vlogged. They are shown in their beds, in the bathrooms, in states of undress, and in distress. It is criminal. Also, Coogan's Law does not protect children's earnings if the parents spend it "on the child," including new houses, cars, trips, anything the child might use in any way.

[@brittanyrogers5364]

The kids even say in the video on prompted, my parents don’t force us to do it we like to do it. Their parents coach them

[@kayday93]

Please allow captions for all of your videos!

[@1t5v1cky3]

They're all twins (1st point) and at 21:30 that must've been a self driving car (2nd point)