Ruby Tuesday Matthews is selling a five-year-old son’s “handmade” shirt for $60
Influencer Ruby Tuesday Matthews is divided after she tried to sell her five-year-old son’s “handmade” shirts for $60 to fund his piggy bank
A controversial Byron Bay influencer has sparked debate for selling T-shirts adorned by her five-year-old son for up to $60 each.
Ruby Tuesday Matthews, 27, raised eyebrows this week by announcing she was selling tops painted by her middle child Mars on Instagram.
Modeling one of the tops on Instagram Stories, the mother-of-three told her audience, “Mars has some shirts and singlets that we’re going to sell here.”
‘100 (sic) of the profit goes to his piggy bank because he doesn’t have a bank account yet. He just owes me money for the dice [sic] and shirts LOL, but I’ll let that slide,” she added.
Ruby, who recently came under fire for using a photo of Mars to promote her Robey brand, accompanied this with more images of herself as a model for Mars T-shirt designs, which were priced between $50 and $60.
Controversial Byron Bay influencer Ruby Tuesday Matthews, 27, (pictured) has sparked controversy for selling T-shirts adorned by her five-year-old son for up to $60 a pop
Ruby raised eyebrows this week by announcing she was selling tops painted by her middle child Mars on Instagram
Instagram ‘snark’ account Dutch Mint has since reposted the images, sparking a lively debate about Ruby’s latest venture.
“People are literally struggling to afford groceries, $50 is a joke,” one user commented.
“I’m sure she has enough change to put in her son’s piggy bank. $50 for a tie-dye shirt and that tie-dye isn’t even that vibrant? You kidding,” added another.
The mother of three, who modeled one of the tops on Instagram Stories, told her audience, “100 (sic) of the profit goes to his piggy bank because he doesn’t have a bank account yet”
Ruby, who recently came under fire for using a photo of Mars to promote her Robey brand, accompanied this with more images of herself modeling for Mars T-shirt designs, which cost between $50 and $60.
Some users were concerned that Ruby’s post suggested she doesn’t have a savings account for her kids, with one writing, “Even in my most destitute days, my kids have accounts with a [accounts payable] go into it weekly.’
Other users, however, defended Ruby’s money-making venture, calling it a clever parenting strategy.
‘It does not bother me. She has a platform and in turn her children. No one is holding a gun out to someone and forcing them to spend $50. I think she is using supply and demand to help her child understand value and economics,” one user wrote.
Some users criticized the cost of Ruby’s shirts, while others expressed concern that her post suggested she doesn’t have a savings account for her kids.
“This is a fantastic lesson for Mars about the value of hard work and demand over supply. Kudos to Ruby for teaching here,” they added.
Another wrote: ‘Who cares? If you don’t want them, don’t buy them. I do not understand the problem.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Ruby for comment.
Other users, however, defended Ruby’s money-making venture, calling it a clever parenting strategy