Today, I'm 16, my sister is 13 and our little brother is 9. Our parents just told us their plans to start a family vlog on YouTube, because, "It's made people rich. Don't you want to be rich?" I said I didn't want to be a part of such a humiliating enterprise, but they started filming me, as a "first family argument video." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my temporarily unemployed husband had a brain wave. I'm five months pregnant and we have a 4-year-old. He thinks we should start a family vlog on YouTube, so we can get rich. I hate those awful family vlogs with a passion. FML
Today, my mum excitedly discussed with me the prospect of starting a mother-son YouTube duo. Thinking she was joking, I went along with it. She is now installing a 24-hour webcam in the house to record our conversations, which she perceives as hilarious, and is going to upload them. FML
Today, I found out that my mother has been making videos every time she babysits my kids (who are 2 and 6 years-old) and uploading them to YouTube. She's retired, but out of boredom and need for attention, she seems to have tried making a family vlog channel, but with MY kids. FML
Today, I discovered that my niece is making a killing with her vlog's revenue by adding a small segment. It features hidden camera footage of her eccentric uncle's daily life: from various reactions while playing a video game, to singing like a dork while working out, and being a huge nerd at everything. It's me. FML
Today, my pathetic wannabe influencer sister would not stop recording my kids, even though they and I told her not to. I finally snapped and smashed her phone and now she's threatening to press charges, and our parents are on her side. My kids are scared that they're going to be taken away from me. FML
Today, my little brothers wouldn't stop teasing me over the fact that I'm a virgin and they are not. They are 13 and 16, I'm 22. What's worse? My dad quickly joined them. FML
Today, my son announced he wants to be a YouTuber, and wants to make videos of himself doing violent things to pregnant women. He’s 9. FML
Today, my parents posted on Facebook that they were excited that my sister was pregnant and couldn't wait to be grandparents. Last week I told them that I, a 33-year-old happily married woman, was pregnant and they told me I was ruining my life and encouraged me to have an abortion. FML
Today, I told my mom that having watched my sister ruin her life having kids who grew into brats with criminal records before their teens, I refused to ruin my life the same way and will be childless. I then turned to leave and they were in the doorway, my sister and her two brats. I got slapped. FML
Today, like millions of others before me, I decided to start a YouTube channel. I was thorough, bought all the camera gear, decided on my content, came up with a gimmick, the works. The very first comment I got on my very first video was a request for nudes. FML
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cuz803 46
I feel really sorry for you. YT family channels that included kids involve different forms of abuse. Escape it when possible cause it's an emotionally exhausting experience.
Nathaniel Thorpe Jr. 5
"Tell me your family is trash without saying you're family is trash." Done.
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Nathaniel Thorpe Jr. 5
"Tell me your family is trash without saying you're family is trash." Done.
xxcutekatxx2 13
This only works if: -Everyone is on board with the decision and has good family values and are interesting and out of the box (think ladbaby) - Has a profession and offers free advice and possibly a small simple course ( Speech sister's, Safeintheseat, Psychedmommy and plenty more) - Are creative and come up with easy things to make and do. (Mothercould and the Dad Lab and lots of others) It doesn't just happen and is very few that make it. I'm sorry that your family is trying for a quick money grab but hopefully for your sake nothing will come from it 😊
humantwinkie 5
So I’m currently at 24 and mom to an 8 year old and she really wants to start a family vlog channel to an i just think that ***** hilarious Best of luck to you
1known 34
The fact that a child wants something doesn’t mean he or she should have it.
cuz803 46
I feel really sorry for you. YT family channels that included kids involve different forms of abuse. Escape it when possible cause it's an emotionally exhausting experience.
RichardPencil 32
Come on! You're not the First Family! President Biden has two living children that are grown adults. What are you guys using for a set that you are trying to pass off as the White House?
Plop 17
Actually, an SNL style spoof of the presidential family's daily might not be the worst idea ever. Although I doubt it'd be terribly exciting now with Biden. The Obama's might have been a better support for a family comedy. Or that other guy you had between Obama and Biden. You could probably get some nervous laughter from their antics.
Grizz8831 14
didn't SNL do skits about the talking cheeto? give him a catchphrase and lots of movement safe for his wig and just let him go. I mean we got 4 good years in Canada for free comedy.
RichardPencil 32
They did do spoofs of the other guy's two oldest sons. They did miss out on capitalizing on the comedy gold based on the hilarious dynamic between Tiffany and Baron (Barron, Barren?) Probably a sibling rivalry for the ages!
1known 34
I would be surprised if you weren’t able to block such video.
Jon Tessler 14
yeah, it doesn't work like that. YT has rules about subscribers and watch hours, that have to be met before you can monetize a channel. then you pretty much have to post all the time to keep your channel at the top of the listing. basically your parents are trying to be mentally and emotionally abusive. good luck
Charlie Given 28
it says right in the terms of conditions of YouTube that vloggers must have the written and oral permission of minors, if they do not want to be filmed they are not allowed to post it without the permission.
Brightside86 31
These channels are famous for abuse followed by..."it's just a prank bro". Maybe try and nudge the direction of this so it succeeds in a healthy way.
Rodville 28
I’m not saying you should do it or that it’s right, but if it was me I would start saying objectionable words when they film you so YouTube will remove the videos. Either that or keep a Bluetooth speaker on you and blast Disney or Nintendo music when filmed. Then the videos will definitely get removed.