Im raising 5 kids in NYC heres the $6,000/month secret to my familys survival

Seven is heaven — when you’ve got two apartments.An NYC mom of five has sparked a debate after sharing her family’s Big Apple survival secret on social media.Kristi — known on TikTok as @kristiipartyof6 — is a content creator who moved to the city four years ago where she lives most of the year with her husband, who works in financial tech.Along for the ride are their five children — one from each of the parents’ previous relationships and three together.After struggling to fit everybody into their $12,000-a-month 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment, and striking out on finding something bigger and better, the couple came up with a solution — rent a second, $6,000-a-month unit in the same luxury building.

And not only is it in the same building, it’s right across the hall.The listing came up after their neighbor decided to move out.“I texted my husband and said, ‘I think I just found our solution,’ ” Kristi told People.

The second apartment is now used to store clothing, shoes, kids’ winter coats, scooters and strollers — along with all the kids’ toys.The master bedroom is now a nursery, while the main living space is a giant playroom.

The family also uses the second apartment to do their laundry.“With seven people in our family, we do a ton of laundry,” Kristi noted adding that having a second fridge is also another big help, “because, again, we’re a large family.” The new space has also offered the family an opportunity to welcome visitors — something many New Yorkers can only dream of.

“We’ve also been able to host family and friends who visit us in New York,” Kristi explained.“The second apartment gives them a place to stay close to us, but not in our actual living space.

It’s been really, really beneficial for our large family living in the city.”While Kristi said that her followers tend to be supportive of her posts, sharing these details with fans led to lots of questions and judgmental comments.“I ...