I feel like the reporters want us to feel sorry for them but the father has a great job and they're clearly choosing to live in that ridiculous apartment so I don't.

@samahnasser87

3 жыл бұрын

Yup and they r living within their means!!!

@ascent8487

3 жыл бұрын

Me neither. In any event I don’t think they themselves are asking for pity. They don’t seem particularly put upon.

@arain764niara

3 жыл бұрын

They have the money too

@DennisRay99

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@sandyshealingjourney

3 жыл бұрын

Dave Ramsey would be proud.

I'd go crazy! The boy sleeping by the door is not good... if dad works in New Jersey, why not move there?

@sassymessmess9110

3 жыл бұрын

If Jersey is cheaper than NYC seems silly to stay there.

@kathykov1

3 жыл бұрын

@Titus Cairo yeah.... I don't give a shit.

@sarahholland2600

3 жыл бұрын

@Titus Cairo Why would anyone do that creepy stalker stuff.

@nadiabusiness23

3 жыл бұрын

😂 why not move to Jersey 🤣

@gharley5225

3 жыл бұрын

Right move to NJ nd rent the nyc place

I’d rather have two kids sleeping in a bed then having one kid sleep by the front door!

Meanwhile the father enters the window like "brotha-man" on Martin show from the 90s

@femmebrulee5053

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if it's not that it's too much stuff but everything seemed to be pulled out or not properly organized. Like when the wife pulled back the curtain in the hallway to reveal a storage space, it looked as if clothes were just in piles instead of nearly folded. And there was unused space at the top.

@grind-n-find214

3 жыл бұрын

I am weak🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@lovingme1st973

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@JuanHaggerTV

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@riannadominguez396

3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭

It’s pure clutter in there. This is not the ideal home for a large family. The dad works as an engineer for crying out loud.

@tigertbalm

6 жыл бұрын

And he works in Jersey and has to commute. He could find something far nicer in Jersey for less money.

@michellemarie1197

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly he should be able to afford a larger place

@lainediep1781

4 жыл бұрын

Michelle Marie we cant

@Bubzietown

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Your child sleeps at the front door? All to stay in Manhattan? That’s pathetic. He could rent that out and get a huge place in Jersey. Something they’re not telling us. They’re probably on a ton of debt or something.

@lainediep1781

4 жыл бұрын

Mrs. FancyFitz what they didn’t tell you in this video is that at the time this was filmed, we were in the beginning of an overdue renovation, and we had issues with the contractor. The reason it was messy is that we had to take out our things from the old cabinets, to make room for new storage units. Max sleeping by the door was a temporary solution until we had his room built on lofts(yes we have more loft space now). Another reason the apartment was so expensive is we have a 24 hour doormen crew. It’s a very fancy building and that was the only apartment on the roof that many people wanted. There is a lot of skylight.

$560K?!?!??! My golly, I could buy a literal mansion where I live for that price.

@MrSoloTron

5 жыл бұрын

New York is one of the most expensive places to live in. I'd say if you're not making six figures a year you won't be able to afford a spacious apartment in New York.

@extrachickenwang8062

5 жыл бұрын

that is still bigger than a 5room apartment here in Singapore for that price🤦‍♀️

@Jurassic_Fart

4 жыл бұрын

I know dude this is fucking hilarious

@TheSuburbanBase

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Connecticut. I've seen people do a little better in Manhattan space wise. I'd probably just move to Brooklyn or Queens at that point.

@pmlam32

3 жыл бұрын

And that was 9 yrs ago???

I am a New Yorker born and raised and even I find this is crazy. You can go to Jersey, queens, bk . Anything just to say you live in Manhattan it’s crazy

@Naturefan354

3 жыл бұрын

No I don't agree in this case. They obviously have roots in Manhattan( school, family & friends) and it's easier said then done to say" Just leave everything you and your kids know to move somewhere you don't because it's more affordable".

@audhdcreativity5899

3 жыл бұрын

The kids are homeschooling, but yeah, they obviously love it there.

@MaiMai-ys4yg

3 жыл бұрын

It’s my opinion. I personally don’t feel comfortable having that little space for my children and I. Moving doesn’t mean across the US you can remain in the same borough if need be or in nyc but in a larger space that accommodates family size. That’s my opinion and I respect yours

@Naturefan354

3 жыл бұрын

@@audhdcreativity5899 One of the kids from this video commented that one of the reasons they wanted to stay in Manhattan was because of the great schools there.

@audhdcreativity5899

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naturefan354 missed that- the mom said she stayed home with the kids all day, so I just assumed.

Idk how you even MAKE four kids in that. ZERO PRIVACY! 😱😳

@dianeaishamonday9125

3 жыл бұрын

It's a blended family, dumbass

@ascent8487

3 жыл бұрын

Lol.

@darkerthanblackk1

3 жыл бұрын

@@dianeaishamonday9125 yeah because someone should assume they are a blended family. That would be terrible to assume that.. idiot

@yourfavoritenetcitizen6525

3 жыл бұрын

Accurate 🤣

@jhowardsupporter

3 жыл бұрын

She buries her face in the pillow obviously.

How can the parents sleep on a bed comfortably yet, her son sleeps on the floor by the door 🙄

@DragonQuest27

3 жыл бұрын

Because he is a stepson :(

@splintcell22

3 жыл бұрын

@@DragonQuest27 he also needs a step stool to take a shit

@mikes6998

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta do what u gotta do

@brittbrat9328

Жыл бұрын

Yeah there was plenty of room in the living area. I would not have my child sleeping in front of the door

@midkort

Жыл бұрын

The boy is sleeping on a MATTRESS that's placed on the floor. It's not the big deal you seem to think it is. It seems you've never slept on a mat

Kids are young still. But when they get older will need their own rooms.

@darkerthanblackk1

3 жыл бұрын

This was 4 years ago, and the oldest was 13 and they still live there...

@DubCmusicTV

3 жыл бұрын

No such thing as, need

@bmona7550

3 жыл бұрын

I grew up without my own room. Yeah I agree. But in NY that's expected. I grew up there in a much smaller space and my family have 6 people

@trinahorton8839

3 жыл бұрын

Kids don't NEED their own rooms and it's better if they share lol

@stopgettingtriggered

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkerthanblackk1 how do you know the family still lives there?

That apartment is too tiny for that family. imo that’s a fire hazard as well. The apartment is stuffed to the brim and you should never block your main entrance. Yikes!!

@Naturefan354

3 жыл бұрын

Well no because that's what the fire escape is for actually.

@candycoatedcyanide3267

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naturefan354 That’s why you have the fire escape cause you should have 2 exits. It doesn’t mean eliminate one. But either way this couple said they were remodeling hopefully they took care of it.

@Naturefan354

3 жыл бұрын

@@candycoatedcyanide3267 True. I agree

@GapingLotusX

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naturefan354 good thing fire knows not to block it..

@donnasweet3749

3 жыл бұрын

The kid in front of the door is totally illegal, fire hazard!

this situation will only work for so long. small kids can adapt fine but when they start growing up a little it’ll be chaos, and the space will feel A LOT smaller for everyone. I also can’t imagine living with absolutely zero privacy or space from your kids could do well for a healthy marriage

@breezeh1127

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@NotWhatIamMadeFor

5 ай бұрын

well at least there wont be a 7th child. we know that lol

They can sell that for a fortune and buy a decent house somewhere else 🙄🙄🙄🙄

@Saverchica

4 жыл бұрын

No one wants that. HE'S got 21 years to go

@Beauty-and-the-Dia-betes

3 жыл бұрын

The housing market is already over saturated in NYC. No one is buying, there are thousands of apartments available that have sat empty for months on end. They’d have to take a loss to sell. Their only hope would be to try and rent it also for a net loss every month. “Decent” houses somewhere else have high property taxes. You’re not thinking of the big picture 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

@ziwer1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Beauty-and-the-Dia-betes this was 2017 dude 😂😂

@issia9641

3 жыл бұрын

Not anymore

@charlesnicol1867

3 жыл бұрын

Almost every one in NYC rents an apartment they dont own a house with a spacious back yard with alleys to store your garbage cans it's big city culture prolly never change ...even if u won a million u rent a place n have a landlord!

The man was a bachelor 9 years ago. He has an 11 year old son, and a 13 year old. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

@lainediep1781

3 жыл бұрын

not his bio kids

@manthony777

3 жыл бұрын

@@lainediep1781 , oh I see. Thanks. Are you all still living there?

@myzen1729

3 жыл бұрын

@@lainediep1781 are you still live there?

Can’t they just have bunk beds in one space? They’re all spread out.

@dgr8flav

3 жыл бұрын

I'll just convert that dining table into 1 bed!

@DragonQuest27

3 жыл бұрын

@@dgr8flav And where would they eat?

@dgr8flav

3 жыл бұрын

@@DragonQuest27 Dual purpose - table during the day converts to bed during sleep time.

@jmdelaquesta28

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😆

@islandbreezy441

2 жыл бұрын

Thats actually a good idea, that is very achievable and would look better

Only thing that bothers me is the kid sleeping near the door. Besides that have a great life, you’re blessed to be under a roof and eating good food. :)

@paige5191

4 жыл бұрын

It's more of right next to the door. If someone breaks in or there's an emergency hes the first to be there. Which is scary. For me at least

But the dad's an engineer why have your child sleep near the door?? Insanity

@nofurtherwest3474

5 жыл бұрын

I'd let the kid sleep on the murphy bed while I sleep on near the door if I were the dad.

@solidstate9451

5 жыл бұрын

It is insane to blow all your money even if you have a good income.

@jisol_1155

4 жыл бұрын

why cant he sleep near the door? I looked it up & still dont understand ):

@AA-sh8pk

4 жыл бұрын

Right.. he could build a loft bed over the door way

@lainediep1781

4 жыл бұрын

A A We actually did. We had issues with our contractor at the time so it was not built as fast as we wanted.

How’s they make all those kids without privacy from the other kids 😂

@V.E.R.O.

3 жыл бұрын

Nyquil

@marystar6021

3 жыл бұрын

Very very quietly 🤫.... 🤣😅

@nonso1078

3 жыл бұрын

With a family of 6. 4 kids 2 parents it's not really the privacy in my opinion I feel like it's the problems that develop in the future. But if there isn't that much chaos I think it will still be good

@user-to1mk2um3h

3 жыл бұрын

When the kids are at school or in the kindergarten, they get their "Privacy". 😆 Efrat

@bondemupazanyini4706

3 жыл бұрын

Motel 6

Way too cluttered and messy. Key to living in a small space is to minimize and only gave what you need.

@pauldavis5665

6 жыл бұрын

Kind of hard to not be cluttered when you have 6 people living in that small space. If it was just one or two people living there then it would be easier to keep it less cluttered .

@tigertbalm

6 жыл бұрын

and I'm sure they spent time cleaning for the camaras

@Protectedbikelanes

6 жыл бұрын

I like it minus the clutter.

@sykix8220

5 жыл бұрын

Victoria brown and Katherine. Your probably fucking old ass women that only wear skirts.

@candice5186

4 жыл бұрын

They're happy that's all that matters

her husband works in NJ and they live in a Studio for $500k where in NJ closer to where he probably works they could get a3-4 bedroom and 2.5 bath for the same money i just want to know why nj is not that bad 😂

@lainediep1781

4 жыл бұрын

We just like the city and the schools available there 😂

@Naturefan354

3 жыл бұрын

They obviously have roots in Manhattan and they don't want to live in New Jersey and find a home there when the father already owned this property. It's easier said than done to say" Move away from everything you and your family know and love about this area and move to an area you don't, just because it's more affordable".

@darkerthanblackk1

3 жыл бұрын

@@lainediep1781 yeah, except for the fact that there are amazing schools in New Jersey. A cluttered studio with 6 people.. just not right. Not sure how that is even legal, seems dangerous. Keep telling yourself that 😂

@leahc9723

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkerthanblackk1 it's not. Singles should not have more than 2 adults and 1 child, but they own this, so that may be how they get away with it. I could see maybe having 2 adults and 2 kids in this size, but that's it. They will be teens one day and want some of their own space. I'd have gone mad living like that and I live in a small space, BUT I only had 1 child so I can make it work. She has 4, kind of makes it more difficult. They need at least a 2 bedroom.

@lainediep1781

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkerthanblackk1 Theres going to be good schools everywhere, so I really don’t care about what’s in New Jersey. I personally go to a very highly regarded high school and this is a good location. And this is legal.

But the husband works in Jersey ...go buy a house there . How insane

All I see is anxiety! I would’ve ended up throwing somebody out of the window. Baby, husband, cat...whoever. Lol smh I just couldn’t live like that.

@BrittanyAlmetaCalhoun

3 жыл бұрын

LOL I felt anxiety looking at how crowded everything was! It bothers me when things are cluttered. Also no privacy?!

@kindacrazyAna14

3 жыл бұрын

Girl you dramatique!😂

@swervegod1897

3 жыл бұрын

LMAOOOOO

@veroniquevesta7516

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@keshavrajput1848

3 жыл бұрын

Girl you are so extra

I don’t feel bad at all. They can get a home.

@lexismith8206

3 жыл бұрын

This video was posted 4 years ago. They probably bought a new home by now.

@718ant5

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully. Either way, whatever you feel comfortable in.

What they failed to tell you is that the mom is currently pregnant with twins......lol 😆

@cookiesncream789

3 жыл бұрын

What?! Was she really??? 😯

@judithparris1818

3 жыл бұрын

Lmboooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

The first years of my life I grew up in a smaller space in a family of 5. Those were some of my happiest memories.

@therealniggabruh

6 ай бұрын

It’s amazing how wonderful togetherness feels…it’s underrated 😅

I can guarantee their downstairs neighbors HATE them.

I feel like they can make it work better if they just rearranged things a bit better. Get some bunk beds for the kids. At the end of the day they have a roof over their head and that's more than a lot of families can say.

You could afford more housing with less children. That poor teen who has to listen to his parents conceive more children.

@christinalafleur3813

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂💀

This apartment has so much space yet been wasted most if it .In Hong Kong a family of 6 often live in a flat with 3 bedroom just under 450 square foot comfortably.They really need to hire an interior designer and rearrange the space.This is more like a store room than a living space at the moment.Pity to see one of the child need to sleep on the floor at the entrance.

@dasbuilder

5 жыл бұрын

Those closet-sized rooms are a joke over there. China can afford to build on more land but control it because they can make more money selling to the highest bidder. It's a shame that they're living like that.

@SuperEwyatt

3 жыл бұрын

Hong Kong lol 😆

Seriously! Give me break. That is crazy to live under those insane conditions. He has a good job and can definitely afford a more safer and healthier conditions to live for their family.

@Ihatethis--lk1yq

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he is atleast making 70k (over 100k with experience) so even if they wanna stay in Manhattan they could get a 2 bedroom

@realsureti7955

2 жыл бұрын

They like it there and they don’t want to move

@D.VA_00

9 ай бұрын

The father is Jews so he’s cheap

Fantastic! How resourceful people can be when bringing up children. I loved every moment of this video. Thank you!

@TiffanyALuna

5 жыл бұрын

Genious family there! :)

@candice5186

4 жыл бұрын

They're happy!

Why don’t they just move to New Jersey closer to his work and rent this out or something. 6 people is crazy especially once those kids get older

Compared to Hong Kong this is a pretty decent size apartment for family .

@darkerthanblackk1

3 жыл бұрын

They aren’t in Hong Kong. They are in NYC.

@edwink1467

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from HK. Even this is too cramped for a family of 6 imo. I grew up in a similarly sized apartment in HK with just me and my parents. I can’t imagine having THREE more siblings in the same tiny apartment.

@user-mp9ng6ul3t

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully no place in the USA will ever reach the real estate market of HK. It’s inhumane

@DubCmusicTV

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, and it would be over a million in HK

@bmona7550

3 жыл бұрын

This is actually a decent space for a family of 6 in NYC. I grew up in Queens and Long Island and lived in much smaller spaces. Our family wasn't the only one

Good for them. They're happy, the children aren't malnourished, seem happy, have water, food, electric, a place to sleep, I'd call them blessed. Too much clutter and not enough space for me #claustrophobic, but they're healthy and seem happy. #respect

@leeguy9223

5 жыл бұрын

They don't all have a place to sleep on kids sleeps in the hallway, if there's ever a fire he will be trampled.

@julierood1228

4 жыл бұрын

@@leeguy9223 It looked like the door could not be opened fully with the mattress there? Trample is the word, poor kid.

@JosecCuervo

3 жыл бұрын

@@leeguy9223 the kid sleeping in the hallway was temporarily while renovations were due to be finished.

@JosecCuervo

3 жыл бұрын

@@julierood1228 kid looked happy, on the video they explain the dad doesnt come thru that door.

@jusme4142

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like fun, the nyc life. Different without harming anyone.

I love the way they flex their space! Very creative. Since they've built a loft bed for the one boy, what's not to love? The kids sure look happy! 😻

The family needs to get into minimalism! Lol so much..stuff...makes the place smaller and too crowded

@nofurtherwest3474

5 жыл бұрын

that's what i was thinking. or at least tidy up some. it is admittedly very hard to keep a minimal space with kids. they create messes constantly.

They can buy a nice house in NJ if they sell that studio and the dad already works there.

@jmdelaquesta28

3 жыл бұрын

They don’t want to move so 🤷🏻‍♀️

We shouldn't judge. They seem happy. The place isn't filthy as far as we can tell the kdis are healthy and well adjusted. I am not very neat but then I have over 1800 sq feet for one person. I do personally find it too small for six especially as the kids get older. I wonder if a redesign could do something ie. in Vancouver i saw a father design a three layer full size bunk bed with drapes for each child's privacy with storag under the bed of course. The baby could have a crib on top of 4 large drawers for storage. They could have mobile walls housing the parents bed and kitchen? Have the kids on the floor and the parents in the loft? An entire wall can be for storage even if shallow. The private terrace can have a couple of outdoor lockable lockers or boxes for storage. Hooks, pegboard can be used for school bags, sports equipment, outer wear and a sliding door or curtain if they want Ideally 3 kids in one loft; parent sin the other with the baby or the baby underneath. Some seating with storage I would be tempted to different textures of white - glass, flat textured sliding doors, resin, crinkle finishes, sparkly white finishes - a variety and then warm place up with plants and accent color like turquoise or teal or orange. Finding a place for a bin for reach person is important too. Use that vertical space.

They own and location is why they probably don’t move. Owning a home is huge in big cities.

@edwink1467

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t they sell/rent it out and get a nice big house in NJ where the dad works?? What’s huge about owning a home in NYC? Property value means nothing when you are living in the property.

Legend has it they’ve expanded and kicked the neighbors out.

560,000$ for that ?!?!?!?!?!?

@akui88

4 жыл бұрын

9 years ago. it's probaly 1.2 million today.

@kazior6521

3 жыл бұрын

akui88 Just think, they could sell that for $1.2 million, purchase a mini mansion, with a pool and acre lot in a subdivision, in the suburbs of central Florida, and still have enough money to send each of their kids to college, fully paid. Depending on the engineer work, the husband can make between $60-120k annually without any state or city income tax.

No privacy I’d hate it.

4 years later, I would like to see an update on them. I wonder if they did the interview to maybe get their own reality show.

@tdm3301

3 жыл бұрын

Some folks just really enjoy tiny living. I remember watching a show which said 100 years ago most Americans lived in small homes with larger multi generational families but now the average is 1-4 people in 2400 sq feet. That's something else. I'm with you though. I would love to see an update.

@frankcastle5737

3 жыл бұрын

I am from the present to tell you we have the Kardashian and teen mom and honey booboo...😭😭😭make it stop😭😭😭

I'm not an engineer but I could see where improvements could be made, so the son doesn't have to sleep by the front door. I guess it's easy for parents to say they're happy but I'd like to hear from the 13 year old if they were happy with that space.

Im really happy that the family is able to be content, but I would go crazy with the clutter and the mess. My house is small, only 1050 sq.ft., but I don’t keep very much in it (even with 3 kids). That last pan around in the kitchen gave me hives. I’m always surprised that people will willingly give up a good quality life for the city. I moved from chicago into the suburbs, and I could never imagine going back to the city.

@keravavantaa2886

2 жыл бұрын

you call that small? LOL in my country 4 kids and 2 parents can fit into smaller than that

I couldn't imagine the amount of noise they make for there bottom neibhor's 😳

That's so horrible. The one kid sleeps on the floor in the hallway right by a door. Time to sell and get at least a 2 bedroom.

"Who gets to use the ONNNNLY bathroom? A family of six who chose to live like that.

Why have kids and put them through this?

Works in NJ, lives in NYC. I hope the school + community is worth it. Because they can get twice (or more) in size if they just move to NJ.

They left out so much information here, -they were in the MIDDLE of a renovation, so obviously it’s going to be messy. -the dad doesn’t usually enter through the glass door. it was a temporary solution because of the renovation -only 2 kids at a time lived there at the time not 4 -the reason the cost was so high is because the studio is in the penthouse of the building, there is a lobby with full time doorman service, and the location is already expensive. it was also decades ago when he bought it

@amariluna

3 жыл бұрын

I feel sorry for you and your family. So many bad comments. Don't feel the need to explain yourself, some people will still make negative comments regardless. Best thing is to never expose your life.

@lainediep1781

3 жыл бұрын

@@amariluna yeah 😂 I really did not want this video published especially with the circumstances...but I was like 13 at the time so I had no say

@islandbreezy441

2 жыл бұрын

Of course the media left out valid information. Not surprised there. Thanks for clearing that up.

I grew up living in a mobile home smaller than this with 3 other people!! We were an extremely close family!!

Move👏🏽To👏🏽New Jersey👏🏽

@lainediep1781

4 жыл бұрын

We👏don’t👏like👏New Jersey👏

@jessicabw

4 жыл бұрын

@@lainediep1781 lol fair enough

That's actually a pretty cool looking place, but not there with that many kids... When those kids get older it's going to be a nightmare especially in your teens.

Call the fire marshal this place is so fire unsafe.

13 and 11 year old...but father bought the apartment 9 years ago? Get rid of the clutter and let the young man sleep somewhere safer.

Didn't know people could be so judgemental about other people's situation .

@Shadowx157

3 жыл бұрын

It's that people are being judgmental because of their sheer stubbornness

@divineuniversal944

3 жыл бұрын

Lol if you bring cameras into your apartment and put your personal life on the news then expect ppl to judge

@Naturefan354

3 жыл бұрын

@@divineuniversal944 I think people are being unfair though. And passing unfair judgements on them

@susannbasta2972

3 жыл бұрын

I think that was the entire point of the piece. Also, with today Covid ravaged real estate market - he bought high.

@katepausig8562

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naturefan354 Doesn't matter if it is fair or not. This is what happens when you let cameras in.

They have shelter and each other. Blessed.

Ridiculous. They don't have to live like that.

I dont know how much eric makes i just think it’s ridiculous he cant find a different home..

Many blessings to this family. They are making it work beyond imagination. Very beautiful family.

Big difference between choosing live a certain way and not having a choice. I grew up in a smaller home with 6 people. We didn't have a choice. That was the culture so it wasn't something we were embarrassed about. I guess over here it is supposed to be a big deal.

This is a family with a lot of ingenuity... good for them!

They seem happy as hell. It looks kinda fun for the kids...it won’t last when the kids get bigger but I say they keep that for themselves when the kids grow old etc...it is in the smack of awesoness

@lainediep1781

4 жыл бұрын

I’m the 13 y/o mentioned and I’m older now, preparing to apply for colleges and move out. We have since made more loft space and now the place is tidy. Everyone has their own space :)

$500,000 for a rec room turned apt!!! Let me sell you the Brooklyn Bridge. They could have a really nice “house” for that amount in NJ. And if he works there why are they still living in NY? Crazy!!

@Naturefan354

3 жыл бұрын

Because he already owns this property and they don't want to live in New Jersey, they want to live in New York! I totally understand it.

Sometimes I feel like ppl try to shame folks by putting stories like this on TV for others to judge. If that is the case, let me tell u what I see in this video. I see a loving happy family with children that are fed, clothed, cared for, and seem very well-rounded. They even have a pet. These folks have EVERYTHING they need and more than most. I'd have been a happy child growing up in this family, just sayin'.

Hold up the cat sleeps with the baby??? You're not supposed to let cats in the same bed as infants

Why did they say only one bathroom like that? I swear it must be an American thing to have so many bathrooms because where I live, most 3-5 bedroom houses have one bathroom and it works perfectly well…

I'm sorry, but this is borderline abuse for those kids. Sell the condo, and move to the suburbs in a LARGER HOUSE! Are two really that stupid to raise your children in such a crammed space? SHAME ON YOU!

Terribly expensive to live in New York. I would want more organized shelves! Also if the parents can have a Murphy bed then every child should have a real bed too!

I smelled that apartment through my iPhone before the video even started. A cat with his shitty paw residue all up in the crib with the baby? 🤮 but since the kids are “happy” it’s all good? Wow😫

This is called being cheap. If the husband is the sole provider of the house then he has a good enough income to go a nicer apartment with more space or a house. This reminds me of my childhood slightly. But that’s because my mom was low income and we could not afford to move anywhere. Stuff like this irks the hell outta me lol

I’m confused… They put the kid on a small mattress by the front door and they sleep on a pull down bed …?? I feel like if this were a minority family, child services would have been called … Period.. Absolutely ridiculous

This is really a dumb story. These people have more space than the average job in NYC. The reporter needs to go back to school and then interview real homeless people.

9 years ago would mean he would have a 4 year old kid still unless that isn't his own child. Lol

How come there’s limit to 3 ppl in my apartment and they don’t have limit?

@nycliving5798

3 жыл бұрын

@insight bytes i own it too. Is a condominium.

Need to declutter all the junk

I don’t respect that I would sold that shit and placed my family in a real house. As an engineer you can apply in another state where the family can live like decent human beings. This is stupid living as far as I’m concerned

Families used to live in one room log cabins; they are certainly better off than many people. If this is what they choose, good for them.

If he paid $560K in 2008 according to the story it's worth $1 million or more now especially with the private deck. What doesn't make sense is they say he bought it when he was single and one of the kids is 13 so I guess it's a blended family.

@forestnymphconfessions3596

4 жыл бұрын

Or they adopted, maybe.

@lainediep1781

4 жыл бұрын

Our family situation is complex. I didn’t live there full time, my sister who was 11 didnt either. The younger kids are our half siblings, and the guy who bought it is my stepdad, who I met when he had owned this apartment for years already.

@dianeaishamonday9125

3 жыл бұрын

@@lainediep1781 so blended family then. Good for y'all 🤍🤍

@steelisthemeal

3 жыл бұрын

@@lainediep1781 looks like it be a great idea to move away from the crowded urban area

@lainediep1781

3 жыл бұрын

@@steelisthemeal lmao not all of nyc is crowded

What a disaster waiting to happen. I doubt it could pass a health inspection. For 560,000 you can buy a decent, family sized home in New Jersey. I’m sorry, this is gross and disgusting.

What was the purpose of this story? They could sell this condo and purchase a 4 bedroom house in New Jersey.

I like how she says the ONLY bathroom, like that’s a bad thing. We were a large family like this one and we “sacrificed” with only one bathroom for a while before the two oldest went off to college then to their own places. I think many homes ( especially older ones) have only one bathroom.

I'd just throw all my stuff in one of the "bedrooms" like storage. In the spot of the other one I'd have a triple bunk bed.

How did they get to four kids without a private room? Lol

Wow I live in a 625 square foot duplex it’s a piece of shit in Tulsa ok. It’s 615$ a month with 2 kids. I’m literally begging my husband to move but he won’t... it fucking sucks.

@YouAdii

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you resolve it. Good luck.

This is great, compared to the nyc families who are homeless!

Little child climbing up ladders precariously. Lock the door at night, frightened. Parents pull their bed from the wall. Excrutiating wait to pull down table to eat. Cat sleeps in bed, rooftop is shared with desperation and dreams of privacy. All yours for five hundred and sixty thousand dollars, just 9 years ago. The price today? Make one up.

@mariebernier3076

3 жыл бұрын

I would hate life if I had your point of view.

@ceesmith

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariebernier3076 Then go and enjoy that life. No one is stopping you.

@mariebernier3076

3 жыл бұрын

@@ceesmith I don't think you understood me or your response was mangled. I meant that your outlook on life will make any life you lead joyless.

This is a really awful choice to make for your children. Move to jersey and give them space they need more than a rooftop.

Looks like they could be a bit more organized and more creative with storage. Just stuffing things away and piling them up is not the answer, I know, I’m a packrat! Maybe DIY network will reach out to them for a “makeover “.

The Cat lives better than everyone. Make it make sense 🤣

I see this video was back in 2017. Wonder if they still live there now as of 2021? Maybe able to get a deal somewhere cheaper now

@weareorigin

3 жыл бұрын

House prices gone up and up. And low inventory 😆

@YouAdii

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same. Maybe it is not so bad when the dad is at work most of the time. However, with the pandemic maybe he was home a lot more. Also, does he have a job that lets him work from home now, which means they can live anywhere. Vince, we need CBS to do a follow-up on this story. 😆

@Beauty-and-the-Dia-betes

3 жыл бұрын

@@weareorigin not in NYC, there’s a glut of apartments available.

The reporter trying to make us feel bad. Honestly, I find their living condition quite cute.

@Mangovideono

3 ай бұрын

Except one of the kid is sleeping at the front door

That shouldn't be allowed. That's child neglect. No privacy

$560k 9 years ago. Imagine the price now.

@Mangovideono

3 ай бұрын

Sell it and move

Living the best you can with what you have and being grateful.

$500000 , that is highway robbery.

That's not "resourceful " or "creative ". An apartment for 480 sq. feet is not meant for all those people. The children should have their own rooms.

For $560K they could literally buy a mansion anywhere in Texas, have three bedrooms for each person in the house

Where in the Bible does it say we need a big house. We are mammals. As long as we have shelter. Food. Warmth and water then anything is adaptable and livable. What you call home might not be the same as others but don’t judge when they have everything humanly needed in that home. Didn’t realize everyone was so greedy anymore until I read these comments