Why do billionaires have so many children if they’re not prepared to parent them?
Kim Kardashian’s revelation that she has five nannies for four children caused a ruckus. But the world of the ultra-wealthy throws up far more extreme approaches to childcare
TL;DR
- Kim Kardashian's revelation of having five nannies for four children has drawn criticism and highlighted extreme childcare approaches among the ultra-wealthy.
- The author questions the value of having multiple children if one cannot dedicate time to parenting them.
- Billionaires like Pavel Durov, Xu Bo, and Elon Musk have significantly more children than Kardashian, with some utilizing surrogacy and sperm donation extensively.
- Financial constraints make it increasingly difficult for average individuals to afford children, with cost cited as a major factor.
- Having multiple children and a team of nannies is presented as a new status symbol for the wealthy, contrasting with historical associations of large families with lower economic status.