Chloe and Beans: Long Hair, DO Care! - Part 4

[ShudnaB3]

Thatsriiiight, I too have met many lovely and respectful homeschooled children (and let's not pretend our school kids don't have their share of rude and bratty behaviours).

I think the silliest thing about Chloe being an expert on ANY form of education (Montessori, home/un) is that her kids are still so little! Why set yourself up to eat humble pie later when you really have no idea what the brass tacks of education look like? I was a self taught reader prior to attending school and I joke that my intellect peaked then. It didn't, but what I mean is that it all kind of evens out down the track. (Which is why I also don't disagree that not reading before 8 isn't in itself a huge concern.) Chloe can get back to us if the triplets aren't reading on their own at 3 or 4 or think numbers are the worst, and when Evan realises his number and reading skills aren't a party trick anymore because every other peer can do the same but also knows a million facts about dinosaurs or how to build amazing things, or Otto's "drawings" aren't as impressive as kids who actually paint and doodle and visit art galleries. Heck, I have a suspicion that as much as she uses Felix as a barometer for why the triplets speech isn't thaaaat delayed (since he didn't talk till over 2 or something) even he might end up failing to meet Chloe's expectations...I honestly think he often fails to understand questions (hence answers like "the numbers" and then it gets laughs/attention so it encourages it.) or his own questions are wrongly interpreted/brushed aside by Chloe. I mean obviously he is a clever kid who has memorised a lot but I see that same sort of blank stare/confusion on his face that someone mentioned the triplets have.

TL;DR version: Chloe's kids are no doubt great at parroting and recall but I think they're all set up to struggle when creativity and innovation come into play.

[olim]

Chloe seemed to really want Evan and Otto to be able to read as early as possible. She's now saying things like she wouldn't care if they still couldn't read at 8(which I do agree with - there are far more important things for children to learn before then). However, I think she is saying these things as she knows the triplets will be no where near the level of reading/maths etc. that the older kids were at 3/4.

In the end it really doesn't matter what age a kid learns to read at. In my country, school for young children is more about social skills and routine. The focus on reading etc. comes later.

[julietpreston]

I agree with the above answers- the thing these kids are lacking is good parents/teachers! I have met my fair share of homeschooled kids after going to a few homeschool meet ups with my sister, and they were nothing like Chloes kids, but there were one family who I remember because they kinda reminded me of Chloe. They definitely thought they were better than everybody else there, and because of that their kids wouldn't socialise with anyone, and when the kids did a learning exercise it turned out those kids were quite behind. I imagine Chloe is the same at meet ups. When they mention anything other than the math skills that they have memorised, but not properly learnt, they are probably stumped although they come across intelligent (and I think they are, but again they lack good teaching)
That "learning about something you're not interested in is boring" thing is so silly. I bet Felix didn't become obsessed with numbers alone, it was probably Chloe showing him that numbers are fun. I thought history was boring until I had an amazing history teacher in high school and it became my favourite subject. If you ask a four year old what they want to learn about, they would probably say paw patrol. They won't become interested in school subjects without knowing much about them. I know an unschooling family who has a rule that their kids have to try everything at least twice, and those kids probably know more than I do about certain things. Chloe isn't the right type to homeschool- she isn't overly intelligent herself, she doesn't snap up teaching opportunities (like Evan asking about the jalapeños), she isn't somebody who seems to love learning or reading and isn't naturally curious about things. The best place for those kids is in a school (even if it is a MONTESSORI school)

[julietpreston]

Wow I get carried away and write novels, sorry

[ShudnaB3]

Oh, re her sister not being present, according to her Instagram she was/is snowboarding in NZ...dunno why when it must be equally thrilling to hang out in a park or license-less older sister to the shops to "hang out." lol.

And while I'm mindlessly clicking Instagram I just saw the coopsgrom dad post that he's parenting solo for a few weeks as his wife had to head overseas unexpectedly for a family situation. First off, hats off to him for talking about it with both humour (he hashtagged #lordoftheflies haha...better watch out or Rohan will make a judgey post about that "negative" comment next!!) and perspective (saying it would probably be harder on his wife being away). Chloe's comment, "Best of luck with that. Hope everything is okay." with her stupid emoticons. Maybe I'm reading too much into it but I just thought it was telling that there were other expressions of "you've got this! wish we could help!" but someone who dubbed them "best friends" for a vlog has no expression of help or support. I mean, all she could do is volunteer her chauffeur to bring them groceries (Ro) or her cook to bring them a meal (Ro) or lend out (Ro) her houseboy to help with laundry but hey it'd be something! Protip: that's how you make friends Chloe! Give, don't just take!

[lurking10]

Yeah the "good luck with that" got me too like she's saying I could never do that (which we know she couldn't anyway).

[justwannaseepics]

I'm a bit behind and I've only just watched the 'Where do babies come from?' vlog. Another snoozefest! But watching the parts with the triplets in it has really made me think that there is something going on with them that's more than just speech issues! Chloe and Ro ask them questions and they just stare blankly at them, no response, no excitement or any other emotions on their faces. They get back from a whole day at day care and walk straight past Chloe (probably didn't help that she didn't put down the camera and greet them either) with not even a hug or kiss! My kids have always come running in so excited and with a huge hug etc. Even my 17 month old does it! And why do they always have to carry their own giant backpacks?! Even just walking the short distance from the car to the house they are strapped on their backs again. I probably sound petty, but it annoys me because I think it was all for 'cute' vlog footage.

Agree, I always think this when I watch the triplets. It's been a while since I interact with a 2 years old, but I remember them being more active and social when you talk to them, even if they don't say much words yet. And the triplets they only really make sound when they "talk" to the camara. Otherwise, no reaction. I really hope going to daycare is going to help them with this.


About home schooling, I know absolutely nothing about the topic (it's actually no legal in my country), so I'am really not on the place to say anything, but I agree that, if Chloe continue this path, the kids are going to even out (and eventually fall behind) with other kids theire age that maybe don't do math at 4.

[Wanheda]

^^^ I don't have kids but picked my nephew up from daycare and I almost get knocked over by him running over to me and smothering me in hugs and love haha definitely weird the triplets don't do it to their own mum?

same here no kids but my nephew who just turned two, every time he sees me he gets so excited and I runs up to me


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[daisy1000]

I noticed too that one or two vlogs ago, the triplets came home and didn't even react to her! Unless they already came inside and she made them go out and come back in so she could get footage of them? Otherwise it's just weird how they walked inside and didn't even react to her. And it looked like they were gone most of the day too.

She basically sends the triplets away once (or twice?) a week to daycare to do regular activities with the older boys! I wanted to comment this a week or two ago but I wanted to give her a chance.

She should consider doing more activities instead of just the park. Why not painting in the backyard? Making a garden? There is too much educational tools online for free for her to be lacking like this.


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[julietpreston]

I look after children and I have never ever seen a child, even a one year old or under, who is not super excited to see their parents at least their first few times. Maybe her bond with the triplets is even worse than we think. That is so sad. I don't watch all the vlogs, are they excited to see Ro? Or they don't care?

[ShudnaB3]

About her bond, or lack thereof, with the triplets. I can't remember which recent vlog it was but someone commented saying they wished Chloe cuddled Pearl as much as the boys (tbh I hadn't really noticed much difference in affection levels and I don't think there's any way a comment like that is helpful ). Chloe responded (of course, only the negative ones get a personal response from this busy mum!) saying all kids are different and that Pearl is just not cuddly, she pushes away and wants to be off on her own blah blah defensive defensive. Meanwhile over on Ro's Instagram account there's a pic of Pearl and Felix "fighting for cuddles" with him...

[julietpreston]

Its weird how Pearl isn't her favourite, because the last four children only exist in hopes that Chloe would have a girl. When the triplets were younger she seemed to favour her and posted a lot of her on IG and now they're older she seems to post even more of Henry and Rufus than of Pearl. Maybe, with all she likes having equal amounts of things, she would rather have six boys than an uneven number of girls and boys? I wish she would just treat her children equally. With other YT mums we say they have favourites but we don't know if its true, but Chloe makes it blatantly obvious. I'm sure she loves them all equally but I don't know if she likes them all equally (and I feel kinda bad saying this, because I wouldn't like to be accused of picking favourites but its so obvious that she DOES)

[lovesthree]

Ok the number thing is just getting weird.. There's a whole playground to run around, explore, play chase etc but they want to draw numbers in the sand.

[Natxo]

I've been gone for a long time, what classes did she put those kids into?

[Ice cream sundae]

She put the triplets unto Montessori nursery for a whole day every week and the older 3 go to some homeschool groups. The rest of the time it's just business as usual. Parks. Crappy looking vegan food. Number skills. Bla x 3

[ShudnaB3]

Wow, a vlog with no Chloe in it whatsoever. o.O All Ro's perspective. She's apparently at the homeschool group with the older boys to start with, completely absent at feral feeding hour (Evan is in fine form...bratty yelling for a certain colour of plate, repeatedly intentionally chewing with his mouth wide open with little reprimand.), Ro mumbles something about her sorting the two oldest out for bedtime and it being hard to handle the others on his own, while Felix has a downright disturbing freak out over "drawing" numbers over and over and various triplets screech...why on earth Chloe is off with the easier, older kids with a later bedtime while tired toddlers cry about drawing while at the food covered dinner table I do not know.

Cherry on top is Ro's Instagram where he shouts out to Chloe for all her hard work and doing everything she sets her mind to...which is...what?!

I dunno, I know Ro is an adult with his own mind and, if that infamous delivery man post was anything to go by, his own share of arrogance and smugness. But there's just something so desperate and pathetic about slaving away doing the bulk of the hard work and then the humble-mumbles about how hard working his lazy, talentless wife is?!

[julietpreston]

Just read his IG post- did Chloe tell him to write that or something? "I couldn't do what she does" poor guy doesn't realise he does most of the work. I say parenting six kids with minimal help from your SO on three hours sleep and then doing all the housework is harder than editing a vlog every couple days for a few hours. A stay at home parents work is underestimated. Ro acts like Chloe has a full time job, but she can hardly get vlogs up every day.

[olim]

This family is just bizarre. How can Ro write an IG post saying Chloe does everything right after they upload a vlog where he does literally everything and Chloe is no where to be seen? He drives everyone to homeschool group, brings the triplets to the library while Chloe sits at homeschool group (where the older boys are being entertained by someone else probably), collects everyone and drives home, he then makes and serves dinner to all six kids and cleans up the mess they make, he stays with the 4 youngest children while Chloe is apparently with E and O, and finally he gets the triplets ready for bed. Like, really?????? Chloe does everything?????

[natalka81]

Does anyone else find the panicky discotheque porn video kind of music constantly going in the background of these vlogs a bit irritating?

[Aboogabooga]

Why are the kids soooooo incredibly whiney all day long?? I know 2 and 3 year olds can be like that but these kids are ALWAYS like that. I don't get it.

It's so sad that we never see Chloe alone with the triplets and Ro alone with the big 3. In these vlogs, the Otto and Evan don't really seem attached to him or like they even have much of a connection with him. Idk if anyone else sees it too.

Also, I'm tired of seeing Otto compulsively lick his lips like that. It like pains me to see it and I cringe every time because he's literally licking his skin raw


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