Mom Samantha Best, 24, a social media influencer from New Plymouth, New Zealand,joined her partnerin April 2021. }, son Kaelin, 4,moved to Auckland to live with best friend Lauren Robinson, 26, and daughter Haydin, 5.
The pair, who met through Instagram four years ago, have been inseparable since moving in together last year.
“Lauren and I are inseparable. This year she moved into a house with me in May after deciding to move back to Oakland for better job opportunities. ', explains Samantha.
"Living with Lauren is so easy. We were able to split the household . If one of us was busy, the other would pick us up from school. , or if one of you needs to go, you can help each other with childcare, and the other can look after the two children.
I also always know to arrange a babysitter, which is great."
"I live with my best friend – and Kaelin and Haydin are brothers to each other." He admits that it was "hard" to leave him.
But now the two have a healthy parenthood and Haidyn is very happy to share her home with her Kaelin.
"I live with my best friend. Fun together. We have wine nights together while watching Love Island together who wouldn't want to live with their best friend," she added. but now they're like brothers, so they argue, and though it may be difficult, it really is and is expected. I decided that I wanted to live and raise my young children together, and raising them together as best friends and spending the night together benefited both myself and my children.
Samantha, a young mother, was 20 years old when she had a son just about to start studying law after working in a law firm.
I got pregnant when I was 20 when I was working at a university.I was offered a position and started studying but ended up getting pregnant.I was enjoying spending time with my son so I started posting content on social media. I spent more time creating and did this full time instead," said Samantha.
“If you are both single parents, I would appreciate it if you could encourage others to do this and live with a friend.
"It was a struggle until I moved in with Lauren. It was difficult for both Kaelin and I to live comfortably on our own. Oakland was very expensive and I was very lonely and scared.
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``My family was very supportive when I decided to move because they knew there would be more opportunities and that it would be better for my career. They missed us and found it difficult to process.
``I come home to New Plymouth every two weeks.
"I was sad when I thought Kaelin would be alone, but now that Haydin is by my side, it's completely different. She's older than him, so he
``He tries to do a lot of mature things, and he imitates Haydin. I learned how to ride a bike by watching her ride a bike, he definitely respects her
This pair has never conflicted and shows parenting with best friends can be easy – Also always have a good time and social media
However, people ask if Samantha and Lauren are always together and how close they are.
If so, be sure to move in with your friends.If you have a good foundation of friendship, you should.
"People always think we are in a relationship. That's always been questioned, but we're definitely not. not. Once we find a partner, we'll need to buy the house next door or something, but neither plan to move. I want to save money and buy a house together. ''