Simone did a Q&A today for close friends! She appreciates
the support and the love and the beautiful community that close friends is the money.
Summary:
-Any social media contracts she gets that she wouldn’t get without Asher (nappies, wipes etc) any payment from that goes directly to Asher.
We can only hope this includes all the money from Bambini.
-Simone and Trent put an amount each week into Asher’s account and the same will happen for Ayden. They have started to invest that money in different ways.
-Simone wants to teach the boys “wanting to work, the value of work, and the value of earning your own money.”
Unclear whether she will also reach them how to defraud charities?
-Hospital bags are all packed, still a few last minute things to throw in. Asher will be with her mum or Trent’s parents when she is in labour.
-Re: keeping the due date secret - it’s been lovely having something just for them to cherish, and not get questions around all the due date stuff.
-They have set up a couple of family trusts. Not in particular for the boys, this was a “huge privacy thing.” They’ve had some information leaked online and this was a way to protect their future assets from being publicly found. This gives them a level of protection on their assets going forward, it made them super uncomfortable with the information online. This was not an easy process, it took months of research with lawyers where they could have everything they own not linked back to them. It’s costing them a lot of money every year.
@snarkersusie are you able to comment around how this would link with the investment properties they definitely have? From memory I think you said you’d still be able to search somehow.
-They found it really easy to find a daycare they loved for Asher. They had friends who had their children there and Simone loved the style of teaching and the environment.
-The essentials for a baby are “sweet bugger all” — Nappies, something to keep them clean, safe transport, warm clothes. She says you should keep within your budget and not feel like you have to buy something just because someone has it online.
With that in mind, it’s unclear why she flogs everything under the sun to vulnerable new and expectant parents.
-When she gives birth Trent, her mum, best friend Jess and another best friend Becca will be there.
Hang on, I thought she said Asher would be with her mum? Who is Becca? First I’ve heard of her.
-She’s not sure if Trent will get her a push present but there are two pieces of dream jewellery she’s working towards
-She’s not sure when they will announce Ayden’s birth. The first few weeks at home they’ll keep private and only close friends will see this.
Everyone on Tattle will see this too.
-With their busy lifestyles, two babies is the ideal number so they can be supportive and involved parents.
-She won’t sell most baby things as she has friends who are pregnant and would love to take some financial stress off for friends.
-They will introduce Asher to Ayden once Asher has woken from his afternoon nap as that’s when he’s freshest and on best form. Trent will spend time with Asher first and then Simone and Ayden will come in.
-Simone will miss the movements and her round belly when she is no longer pregnant.
-Her sex drive has been annoyingly high with both pregnancies.