By: Natasha Archary
With social media taking over our lives, more child stars are owning the space and making money while taking in the online limelight.
The question on Kaya Drive was whether parents would want their children to be rich and famous.
Apart from Sizwe, all other members of the team are parents and the general consensus is a resounding no.
Each member of the team understands the entertainment industry and the highs and lows that accompany that lifestyle is considered too brutal for a child.
“One minute they hate you, the next they love you. That kind of attention and constant scrutiny can be detrimental to a child.”
Siz mentioned childhood stars Macaulay Culkin and the Olsen twins who shot to fame as child actors.
Culkin for his role in Home Alone and the twins for theirs in Full House.
All three went on to have troubled years as teenagers and young adults.
Their every move documented in the media, the youngsters struggled with drug and substance abuse.
That’s not the life most parents want for their kids.
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On the flip side of the rich and famous coin, is money. Last year, the highest paid YouTuber was a 9-year old.
Ryan Kaji earned a whopping $200 million for his toy review channel.
With 41.7 million views, Ryan has over 12 billion views and his family have since started other channels on. the platform.
He also has a game developed in his likeness and a merchandise store which brought him an additional $29.5 million.
Yes! Just for reviewing toys.
Tom Corley, author of Rich Kids says the key to success for child stars is for them to dedicate at least one hour each day to a productive activity, like exercising or reading, and not spending more than an hour on leisure.
According to him, wealthy and successful people don’t make habits such as watching TV a big part of their day.
They don’t spend a lot of time on the internet either.
“Instead, they spend their time engaged in self-improvement activities, participating in nonprofit groups, going to school, teaching, writing, speaking or reading,” he says.
He advises parents who want to raise rich and famous children to implement “the 1-hour rule”. Instilling a habit in children to limit time-wasters during the day.
Time that can be used to cultivate a talent, or passion such as painting, music or toy reviewing.
Most parents of rich and famous kids don’t spoil their children and raise them in a normal environment with regular family values.
As is the case with Ryan and his family, who despite their wealth lead a simple life and don’t focus on the money.
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