Hila Klein dominates (thống trị) many corners of the internet — she's the cohost (đồng chủ trì) of a famous podcast, the CEO of a streetwear brand (thương hiệu thời trang dạo phố), and a style influencer (người có sức ảnh hưởng về phong cách).

But the privacy (sự riêng tư) of her kids in all this is something that's not up for debate (là điều không cần bàn cãi).

Klein and her husband Ethan — the other half of the H3 Podcast they have been running since 2017 — are "obsessed" with (bị hấp dẫn bởi) their boys, Theodore (4) and Bruce (18 months), and have another baby on the way.

"Little children are just so beautiful," she said, adding that it's the children and family time that keep her grounded (giúp cô ấy giữ vững lập trường). "They're a sponge and they just want to learn from you, and it's a beautiful experience."

But while she wishes she could share them with the world, Klein told Insider she and Ethan made the decision to keep them largely off the internet (giữ cho chúng tránh xa Internet). They said they know better than anyone (biết rõ hơn ai hết) how much of a "dark place" it can be.

"It's also hard for me not to share because they're so cute," Klein said. "I feel like I want to show them, but it's a choice that we made. We want to keep it private for them (giữ kín vềchúng), and I think it's the responsible choice (sự lựa chọn có trách nhiệm."

Klein has been a public person (người của công chúng) since H3 took off and became a staple of (nhân tố chủ chốt của) YouTube. The podcast's channel has 2.9 million subscribers (người đăng ký) and is known for covering pop culture news, as well as hosting debates with and about (tổ chức các buổi tranh luận về) the internet's biggest stars.

Klein is used to (đã quen với) negative comments, and knows it's just part of being in the limelight (việc được chú ý). But the relentlessness (sự liên hồi) of it still gets to her sometimes, she said, when people "dissect every little thing that you do." (mổ xẻ từng việc nhỏ nhặt mà bạn làm)

"I personally feel (cá nhân tôi cảm thấy) as an adult, as a grown-up, being online is so hard," Klein said. "To think about a child going through that (trải qua điều đó) to me is just like, I would never want to do that to them."

their lives being shared on social media. It's the "Wild West," she said, with many family vlogging channels having built their fame and fortunes (tạo dựng được danh tiếng và tài sản) through their children.

Since the genesis of (sự bắt đầu/ hình thành) the momfluencer (người mẹ có sức ảnh hưởng) in the early 2000s, parenting YouTubers have made their own rules of what can be made public (được công khai). Some children grew up with millions of eyes watching their most vulnerable moments (những khoảnh khắc dễ bị tổn thương).

As public opinion (dư luận) shifted towards (chuyển hướng sang) protecting children from the spotlight (ánh đèn sân khấu), some family channels have found themselves in murky water (tình trạng khó khăn). Stories such as that of Ruby Franke — a Mormon momfluencer who was recently arrested (bị bắt gần đây) and charged with child abuse (bị buộc tội lạm dụng trẻ em) — are also a cautionary tale (một câu chuyện cảnh giác), where a once-loved family (một gia đình từng yêu thương nhau) imploded (bị hủy hoại) in front of the world.

"It's really hard to balance because Theodore loves watching YouTube and he loves watching other kids on YouTube," Klein said. "It's a very weird  (kỳ quặc/kỳ lạ) conversation. Should we even watch those channels? Because I don't know if I even technically support family channels."

Klein said Theodore is begging (đang năn nỉ/ cầu xin) to be on the podcast regardless of (bất chấp) their rules. Maybe one day, she said, but right now "he doesn't fully understand the consequences (hậu quả)."

"Once they're more grown up, if they really still want that, once they have a better understanding of the negative sides that comes with that, then I would have no problem at all," she said.

"I just know that we are the grown-ups in the situation and we are the ones with the responsibility to make the right choice (đưa ra lựa chọn đúng đắn) for them."

For now, the podcast remains an activity solely for (chỉ dành cho) the parents, who built their following slow and steady, Klein said. She said she and Ethan often talk about how fortunate they were (họ may mắn đến thế nào) that their success didn't all come at once (cùng lúc).

"When it happens fast, you can kind of lose yourself (đánh mất chính mình) really quickly in it and not know how to handle things properly (xử lý mọi việc một cách phù hợp) or how to react when something happens and you say the wrong thing," Klein said. "You see people go up really fast and go down really fast."

The couple cover a lot of these stories, where influencers burn out (kiệt sức), or come under fire (bị chỉ trích) for shoddy working conditions (điều kiện làm việc tồi tàn) and dangerous behavior. They were the first to interview Seth Francois, for example, whose report of sexual assault (tấn công tình dục) by a member of David Dobrik's Vlog Squad signaled (báo hiệu) the start of the group's downfall (sự sụp đổ).

Klein and Ethan have different approaches — she is more discerning (sáng suốt) and chooses her moments to speak her opinion carefully, whereas her husband is more of an open book (cởi mở hơn), never afraid to voice his thoughts (nói ra suy nghĩ của anh ấy). That dynamic (sự năng động) is something that's always worked for them (có tác dụng/ hiệu quả với họ) from the beginning, Klein said.

She said when she was growing up, she was the quietest person in the room, and would sometimes be afraid to even be seen or heard. She said her friends say she's unrecognizable (không thể nhận ra) now compared to (so với) her 20s.

"I was such a shy (nhút nhát) person that I would barely speak (ít khi nói) in a group setting (môi trường nhóm) or open up (cởi mở) at all," she said. "When I met Ethan, he really pushed me in ways that were so healthy for my personal growth. He made me more open and confident and he would always just compliment  (khen ngợi) me or push me to do whatever it was that I was inspired (có cảm hứng) to do."

In return, she helps him pick his battles (tranh luận về các vấn đề quan trọng) (even if it doesn't always work).

"I get him to be a little bit more responsible maybe, or think twice (suy nghĩ kỹ)," she said. "It doesn't always help. He's going to do what he is going to do. But I do think we both influence each other."

Her kids have had a positive impact on (có ảnh hưởng tích cực đến) her too, she said. They make her feel more confident and push her to "just care less and explore more." At age 35, she feels she's just now finding herself.

"It's kind of cool (điều đó thật tuyệt) I guess for the younger people to know that you don't have to figure yourself out (tìm hiểu bản thân) in your twenties," she said. "You have a lot of time still."

With her brand Teddy Fresh, dedication to the podcast, and a growing following on Instagram of young people who see her as a mentor (người cố vấn), Klein has her hands full (cô ấy có nhiều việc phải làm). But she doesn't see H3 ending any time soon.

Klein said she and Ethan have talked about one day retiring (nghỉ hưu), but they both think they'd get bored. The podcast and company, she said, are a needed outlet (đầu ra/ lối thoát) for all the energy they have.

"I don't think we'll want to retire, to be honest with you (thành thật mà nói với bạn)," she said. "I think that we might do it forever."

Source: https://www.insider.com/hila-klein-why-she-doesnt-show-kids-on-social-media-2023-10