Steps to Wander

[HashtagBlessed]

Could Corbin be working for Bryan and Missy?? I know BDs employ those other family friends, so maybe Corbin is also on their payroll?? Maybe he helps edit vlogs??

After I saw that E+J are raking in $51000 a MONTH, I started to think DBs must be helping out their family and friends too - because they probably make 3X that! (I can't even imagine!)

Or he deletes comments for them? lol

If you take half of the high estimate for Missy and Bryan's main channel, that's around $250k a month. If they have any sense at all they're putting a good chunk of that into savings for when the kids are older and interest in their channel drys up. But that's still more money than most people know what to do with. It makes sense that Bryan is spending a fortune buying himself a pretend music career. Throwing Kelsey and Corbin a $1,000 during their trip is a drop in the bucket. I agree with the person who said that the Lannings are probably still sending them money every month to support them. Maybe they created a fake job for Corbin to make them feel better about it. But for two able bodied adults with college degrees and a baby on the way, neither seems particularly motivated to earn a living.

It's more acceptable to me for Ellie and Jared to give money to their parents every month. These are the people who raised you and took care of you for 18+ years. It makes sense to give back to them if you strike it rich, however precariously. But to financially support another family so they can sit around doing nothing all day will never sit right with me. If they really wanted to gift them with something, a college trust for their child makes more sense to me than giving them a paycheck every month for doing nothing.

[fossilfinger]

^ Hm, interesting that you mention B&M could have created a job for Corbin. It is possible he's doing editing or social media managing for them, which is "real" work, although probably not that difficult. He could then be on their payroll without it looking like they're just giving him money.

[Playsinrain]

Not to change the subject, but does anyone else think Missy is hosting Kelsey's baby shower in Hawaii?? DBs are already there and it seems other mommy YTers are going there soon too. That would be a very extravagant baby shower, but Missy seems to bathe Kelsey and Corbin in $$$, presents and parties.

No, i don't think that at all, it make zero sense. How would K&C get all the gifts home? How would their guests get there? How would missy get all her projects, decorations. gifts ect there? People keep saying this and i think it's the silliest thing i have ever heard. B&M will probably be back in CA by the weekend, they will come home and the house will be all decorated and they will have the shower then, just like with the Xmas party that was "magically" ready for them when they got home from London..

[HashtagBlessed]

I just saw the video from Sunday with the Women's March, and it definitely felt like they cared more about getting footage of the march from the garage than actually marching.

Why am I not surprised that Kelsey didn't see the value in the newborn care class and doesn't want to take a breastfeeding class? A lot of the time you get out of a class what you put in, and if you're not asking questions, well, that's a missed opportunity. What else does she have to do all day that these experiences aren't worth her time?

[lmmomSD]

Especially because breastfeeding isn't always easy. You can have problems, and they make a new mom feel awful. Your hormones are already all over the place, and you're sure you're doing everything wrong (at least I was!) And then if breastfeeding doesn't go like clockwork, it makes you feel even worse! Missy, the breastfeeding Queen of Idaho, probably told her she didn't need to take it.

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[ewokfan11]

What else does she have to do all day that these experiences aren't worth her time?

I agree, the classes would probably do her good, especially if her mom/friends aren't around when the baby comes. She and Corbin are literally all alone in Portland in a tiny apartment with no help and no car. She did also sort of hint that she didn't want to spend the $$$ on the class - but I think she's just too lazy and can't leave the apartment if it's cold and she has to take public transit.

[fossilfinger]

I don't understand when people joke about having a baby early. It's not something to take lightheartedly. If they have the baby before 37 or 38 weeks, it is a real possibility she will end up in the NICU. It just makes it seem like reality hasn't set in for them yet.

[PhoenixFeathers]

I feel she is setting herself up for PPD. Not intentionally. Just with how isolated they are. No family around, no vehicle. Hopefully she doesn't wind up with it, but I think they are really niave. They have no grasp on how much that little baby is going to change their lives.

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[ewokfan11]

I feel she is setting herself up for PPD. Not intentionally. Just with how isolated they are. No family around, no vehicle. Hopefully she doesn't wind up with it, but I think they are really niave. They have no grasp on how much that little baby is going to change their lives.

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I really don't hate them, but I do think they are extremely naive. I've even thought of sending some of my PDX mommy friends their info just in case they need some help. FFS, I'd even send my own mom over because they are probably going to need some help!

They are going to need help, but it sucks they rented the smallest apartment ever, so visitors are limited.

[HashtagBlessed]

I found it strange that their monthly subscription rate was declining steadily and yet their views were up at well over a million in the last 30 days. A recent YouTube audit yesterday just subtracted 645,615 views from the last 30 days so that they're back at around 961,812 views and their estimated monthly earnings are back down to $240 - $3.8K. Can YouTubers buy views? I had no idea. If you use the "half of the high estimate" theory that puts them at bringing in only around $1.9K a month from YouTube. They are definitely either getting significant financial help from an outside source, or putting a lot on credit cards.

https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/stepstowander

[PopTheButterfly]

I found it strange that their monthly subscription rate was declining steadily and yet their views were up at well over a million in the last 30 days. A recent YouTube audit yesterday just subtracted 645,615 views from the last 30 days so that they're back at around 961,812 views and their estimated monthly earnings are back down to $240 - $3.8K. Can YouTubers buy views? I had no idea. If you use the "half of the high estimate" theory that puts them at bringing in only around $1.9K a month from YouTube. They are definitely either getting significant financial help from an outside source, or putting a lot on credit cards.

https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/stepstowander

They can buy views and a lot of YouTubers do buy views. It's suspected Jared Mecham does this. He had 11 million subtracted yesterday

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[ewokfan11]

LOL!!! On their Baby League video they say shopping locally is very important to them...but then they order EVERYTHING from Amazon Prime. So they want everyone else to buy them the expensive stuff from the expensive stores, but they buy cheap stuff on Amazon?? Hypocrites.

[melonyogloo]

The Babyleague vlog is a Babylist/Finn + Emma/EcoBaby commercial disguised as a how to video.

[larissaledingham]

I found it strange that their monthly subscription rate was declining steadily and yet their views were up at well over a million in the last 30 days. A recent YouTube audit yesterday just subtracted 645,615 views from the last 30 days so that they're back at around 961,812 views and their estimated monthly earnings are back down to $240 - $3.8K. Can YouTubers buy views? I had no idea. If you use the "half of the high estimate" theory that puts them at bringing in only around $1.9K a month from YouTube. They are definitely either getting significant financial help from an outside source, or putting a lot on credit cards.

https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/stepstowander

They can buy views and a lot of YouTubers do buy views. It's suspected Jared Mecham does this. He had 11 million subtracted yesterday

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Db had 55mil subtracted

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[lalila]

Especially because breastfeeding isn't always easy. You can have problems, and they make a new mom feel awful. Your hormones are already all over the place, and you're sure you're doing everything wrong (at least I was!) And then if breastfeeding doesn't go like clockwork, it makes you feel even worse! Missy, the breastfeeding Queen of Idaho, probably told her she didn't need to take it.

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100% agree. As much as "natural" breastfeeding is, it was the most challenging thing I ever had to experience.

I just cant stand these two. Corbin is beyond negative, talking about "being a sardin in a box" when taking the bus to work.... I could lost my temper just thinking of it. Whatever comes out of his mouth is negative and a criticism. Instead of sitting and complaining why not searching for a job that ACTUALLY PAYS? And make you and your wife and oh .... your future child the luxury of having enough money to afford a car? When I think of OKbaby for instance, Oscar did work in a wharehouse and was providing for his family.

Yet, my understanding is that Corbin went to college? So he is "theoritically" in a better position than Oscar to find a job but its obvious they prefer to live on youtube money.

[HashtagBlessed]

Especially because breastfeeding isn't always easy. You can have problems, and they make a new mom feel awful. Your hormones are already all over the place, and you're sure you're doing everything wrong (at least I was!) And then if breastfeeding doesn't go like clockwork, it makes you feel even worse! Missy, the breastfeeding Queen of Idaho, probably told her she didn't need to take it.

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100% agree. As much as "natural" breastfeeding is, it was the most challenging thing I ever had to experience.

I just cant stand these two. Corbin is beyond negative, talking about "being a sardin in a box" when taking the bus to work.... I could lost my temper just thinking of it. Whatever comes out of his mouth is negative and a criticism. Instead of sitting and complaining why not searching for a job that ACTUALLY PAYS? And make you and your wife and oh .... your future child the luxury of having enough money to afford a car? When I think of OKbaby for instance, Oscar did work in a wharehouse and was providing for his family.

Yet, my understanding is that Corbin went to college? So he is "theoritically" in a better position than Oscar to find a job but its obvious they prefer to live on youtube money.

This is purely my experience, but I believe that even when you graduate with a college degree, you need to work incredibly hard to acquire the skills and experience most employers are looking for. Part of it is that there's this educational arms race where everyone is aquiring more and more degrees to outshine the competition. But a big part of it is that in reality college often doesn't teach vocational skills or things that are applicable to most office jobs, so there's a lot of learning on the job and hard work. Corbin made is abundantly clear he didn't want to work his way up the ladder and do the work of an entry level position.

I think he's working as a communications coordinator for a non-profit religious organization in Portland. It could be another Corbin Scott in Portland who happens to have his name, so it might not be him. I won't say more than that, because I understand why you wouldn't want your employer to be associated with a second job. But websites tend to publish the names of their staff members and if you use your full name on YouTube, people are going to make the connection. It's probably not a aparticularly difficult or high-stress job, but it probably doesn't pay well either or have upward mobility. It's a strange trade-off if you're trying to support a family. They're clearly waiting for their channel to take off and biding their time until then, which looks incredibly stupid with a baby on the way.

[Playsinrain]

How many times did they both complain about not having a car in the last vlog... this is a problem you made yourself guys..

[lalila]

I fully agree with you. Nowadays a diploma doesn't get you directly a job, it's about starting somewhere and climbing up the ladder, that's why I wrote theoritically. I generally feels like Corbin is a rather lazy and negative person that needs to be pushed to get something out of him. Its all high speculation, but I do not imagine him as being the kind of guy who would work his ass off.

I really do not get these two and their decision process. As future parents, I would have expected Corbin to work his ass off so that he could provide a bigger flat for his family. These two think that eventually, they will have a lot of money just like Bryan and Missy. But they do not realise that Missy was still working while pregnant with Ollie and so was Bryan.

[lmmomSD]

As much as I don't like Missy and Bryan, they did both work. Bryan had a photography business, but I don't know how well it did. He also waited tables. And Missy worked a "rough office job". Her words. I chuckle at that, but at least she worked.

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[ewokfan11]

I think he's working as a communications coordinator for a non-profit religious organization in Portland. It could be another Corbin Scott in Portland who happens to have his name, so it might not be him.

I can't imagine it's the same Corbin. That would be SO odd! That's a big, popular and well-known church - and I actually know several members (including my ex-bf's godparents)! A communications coordinator job there would certainly be full-time and on-site (maybe some work-from-home, but not as much as Corbin does). Also, I can't image they'd hire someone who wasn't involved in the church for that sort of position. Kelsey and Corbin have never mentioned ever going to church or even being interested in going church.