YouTuber gave up adopted child after years of monetized videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozthKDdSMZQ
Turning children into a consumable web product is a terrible business idea.
This was a lesson learned by YouTuber Myka Stauffer, who has placed her adopted son in another home after a 27-part series on her “adoption journey” brought her millions of views, various sponsorships, and media opportunities. Followers are outraged.
Fans noticed that the child had disappeared from Stauffer’s vlogs and Instagram feed over the past several months, where she’d been featuring him since 2017. Her reveal, “Huxley’s EMOTIONAL Adoption VIDEO!! GOTCHA DAY China Adoption,” racked up over 5.5 million views.
Buzzfeed charts the rise of Stauffer’s star to her Tuesday confession video, in which she tearfully explains with her husband that they were unequipped to cope with the child’s special needs. Stauffer explained that the child has been adopted by a new mother who has “medical professional training.” The Stauffers have four other children.
I don’t have any opinions on this! I don’t know what it’s like to be a mom! I just know what it’s like to be a child, and I’m grateful I was never vlogged.
