THE parents of a large family shared an insight into their lives – as trolls advised them to find a new pastime.
Ariel Tyson shares eight children with her husband Michael, and has spent a total of 113 months breastfeeding since 2011.
In their viral video, the TikTok users (@arielctyson) explained that they had been trying for a girl after having multiple sons.
Ariel, 37, and Michael, 38, first began dating in 2005 and became engaged the following year, aged 19 and 20.
They officially tied the knot in 2007 and began trying for children soon after.
The couple experienced a miscarriage in 2010 and went on to welcome a healthy boy in 2011.
After five more sons, Ariel learned she was pregnant yet again with No7.
This time the couple wondered if they would finally have a little girl.
In 2021, they welcomed their first daughter and three years later, her sister came along.
With children aged from just under a year through to 13, Ariel has spent most of the past decade pregnant.
She also revealed that she has spent a total of 113 months breastfeeding.
This demanding feat is made all the more impressive by the fact that the TikToker continues to work from home.
She explained that her family does not employ a nanny and that their closest family live 8,000 miles away.
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She revealed that her older boys do their own laundry, take out the bins, and clean their own rooms.
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They use this as a way to reward them for carrying out housework, helping to lighten the load.
According to Ariel and Michael, this has also helped their sons learn to save, invest, and spend wisely.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the family in the comments section.
“Y’all need a new hobby,” wrote one viewer.
“Tell that man to leave you alone,” said another follower.
“Sir, get up off of heeeeeer,” joked a third commenter.
“Man, you guys are having too much ‘fun’ over there,” said another TikTok user.
