It's hard to believe that it has been more than three years since the premiere date of the last-ever episode of Bringing Up Bates, which was followed by the announcement in January 2022 that the series was canceled. Do you remember the interview portion of the show? Alyssa and John Webster sat their three older girls down for an interview that really brings us back to their reality TV show days. Allie Webster (9), Lexi Webster (7), and Zoey Webster (6). The girls discuss their favorite things, their family, what they do for fun, and more.
The Webster Family: You Asked our Kids These Questions
I'm not watching 3 minor children being used like that to earn money. My gracious. Where are the boundaries?
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with you, 2:36PM.
DeleteThose children cannot to consent to being put on the internet. That video is now online forever. Is monetizing your children like this a good idea? From what I've read, these kids grow up and feel angry and resentful for being content-providers for their parents, to earn a dollar.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's all work and no fun for Allie. I feel sorry for her.
ReplyDeleteYes. I don't think Alyssa knew that was going to happen. Reminds me of how Jana Duggar was treated as the eldest daughter.
DeleteI have felt sorry for Allie from the get-go.
DeleteI watched this video. Immediately when Alyssa turned the phone on, she said to the kids to "ok, go ahead". Boy was her tone of voice awful...dictatorial, bored and depressed sounding IMO. I also did not like the format for those question. She asked the questions and all of the 3 girls shouted answers at the same time, talking over each other. I missed more than I heard and understood of their responses. She surely is running out of ideas. I also loved when Allie said that it was she who did all of the cooking and cleaning on her day(s) off from homeschool. Alyssa didn't like that very much. I wonder how much is true.
ReplyDeleteHer tone of voice is being judged by 3 words??
DeleteYes, one can hear the tone of voice in 3 words. Listen for yourself.
DeleteThey are sweet girls, but I don't think it's a good idea to put your children on display on the internet.
ReplyDelete@9:51 It's not, but consider the example the Bates kids had growing up. They were struggling until their friends the Duggars showed them that publicity earns you big bucks. Neither family seemed to care about the impact of privacy loss when they agreed to the money. It's hard to step away from that income stream once you've had it, and it's easy to resort to.
DeleteThey know the dangers. Clearly their risk analysis with all of them not just Alyssa is to throw safety of their children to the wind because the money is great!
DeleteI don't get it. They won't send their children to public school to "protect" them, then put them on the internet for strangers to watch and comment on. It seems to be about money IMO.
ReplyDeleteSad. Just sad Alyssa chooses put her little girls all over the internet knowing the consequences it can bring all to make a dollar.
ReplyDeleteAt the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I did not find this “entertaining”. The 2 little girls were so obviously showboating ( no judgement against children..they are behaving like children for Mommy’s channel). My heart breaks for Allie. She’s so overshadowed by everyone! Alyssa always appears so annoyed by Allie.
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda surprised they would be filmed wearing such short,whatever they are,shorts under a shirt? If there weren't child predators online I wouldn't think anything of it, but there are. Kids need to be protected. Other than that,the girls are just precious.
ReplyDeleteI just find it so sad Alyssa and John have chosen to monetize their children.
ReplyDeleteAgreed 100%
DeleteI see a lot people on here saying they feel badly for Allie. I must say I agree. Allie appears so nervous all the time as if she’s afraid to say and do the wrong thing. I understand children have different personalities, but this doesn’t seem like basic shyness. Alyssa, from her publicized videos, does come across as always harder on Allie than any of the others.
ReplyDeleteI'm very uncomfortable with this story. These children, in my opinion, are being exploited on the Internet for money and notoriety. The Webster family is not exactly poverty-stricken. They are part of a family-owned air conditioning/heating business in Florida. The grandfather of these children is a US Congressman. I wonder what he thinks of his granddaughters' publicity. I hope he's uncomfortable with it too.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness the negativity in the comments! Family blogging (now vlogging) has been around since the internet. If you hate it that much, don't watch!!!
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