Superrich California couple spends $250K on childcare — including baby chefs

Forget helicopter parents — the ultra-rich are hiring entire parenting squads to do the dirty work, from bath time to bedtime stories, while they write six-figure checks for the privilege. A San Diego power couple is shelling out a staggering $250,000 a year on a full household staff to help raise their two children — part of a growing trend among America’s wealthiest families who are outsourcing everything from diaper duty to potty training.
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Forget helicopter parents — the ultra-rich are hiring entire parenting squads to do the dirty work, from bath time to bedtime stories, while they write six-figure checks for the privilege. A San Diego power couple is shelling out a staggering $250,000 a year on a full household staff to help raise their two children — part of a growing trend among America’s wealthiest families who are outsourcing everything from diaper duty to potty training. Christine Landis, CEO of Peacock Parent, and her husband don’t just employ a weekend nanny. They have a live-in full-time “family assistant,” a personal chef and a housekeeper, creating what amounts to a private parenting dream team.
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- Forget helicopter parents — the ultra-rich are hiring entire parenting squads to do the dirty work, from bath time to bedtime stories, while they write six-figure checks for the privilege. A San Diego power couple is shelling out a staggering $250,000 a year on a full household staff to help raise their two children — part of a growing trend among America’s wealthiest families who are outsourcing everything from diaper duty to potty training.
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