Usually viewers are moved by the poorer family in Steenrijk, Straatpoor. However, Danny and Saskia’s ‘dirt poor’ family is now receiving some criticism on social media. Not only the viewers, but also entrepreneur Barbara do not understand why the house has so much overdue maintenance. Danny is a handy handyman, right? Viewers are also later quite surprised by what they think is a much too expensive gift, which could have been a lot cheaper.
Danny and Saskia in Steenrijk, Straatarm
In Steenrijk, Straatarm we meet the ‘dirt poor’ family of Danny and Saskia. They live together with their four daughters, dog Max and rabbit Miffy in a small house in Nijkerk. In any case, the space is very small for such a large family. Then there is the fact that they are currently living with debts. They live below the poverty line and have to pay great attention to the little ones. This problem arose due to Danny’s burnout. “He hasn’t opened the mail for over a year. As a result, bills have piled up,” says his wife Saskia. In addition, he also made “some other stupid choices”. “Like a big loan for a car,” she explains. “Then things went fast. Once you get into the negative figures, it is very difficult to get out of there.”
The burnout was caused by an accumulation of problems for Danny. So his father died and a child was born: everything happened at once. However, his full-time job also disappeared as a result. They only had Saskia’s job, but she only worked two days a week. Probably because she also had to take care of the family. Yet viewers on social media channel X are surprised by the situation. “Can’t the woman open the mail and then work three days instead of two?” someone wonders. In addition, they also do not understand why the house is not being renovated by the man. Isn’t he a professional by profession? “The man is handy, but lets the wife and kids live in that house… while he’s handy?” a viewer responds on social media. Why?
Strange story about that poor family. Man doesn’t open the mail for a year due to burnout…is the woman not allowed to open the mail and then work 3 days instead of 2? #steenrijkstraatpoor
— R B. (@RB20852508) January 3, 2024
So the wife never looked at the mail and the husband is handy but lets the wife and kids live in that house while he’s handy? #steenrijkstraatpoor
— Maayke (@maayke67) January 3, 2024
He didn’t open the mail for a year… But was she? If you notice that the bills aren’t being paid, why don’t you look into it yourself? Or did she also think “We’ll see?” How do you even get a loan?! #steenrijkstraatpoor
— Mar (@InkedAngel78) January 3, 2024
Amazement at poor house
The fact that the family lives in a rather poor home may of course be due to Danny’s burnout. Maybe he doesn’t dare to take on too much. Even though he did a lot of chores for his brother. Anyway, now as a family they can escape all their home and financial worries for a while thanks to entrepreneurs Barbara and Almaz. They stay for a week in Barbara’s large, luxurious villa near Ede. With six bedrooms and three bathrooms, this is many times larger than their own home. Wow! Normally, Barbara can spend as much as 1,500 euros in a week thanks to a successful logo embroidery company. That money is now for Danny, Saskia and the children.
Meanwhile, Barbara and Almaz only receive 150 euros in weekly allowance. And that is normally the amount for six family members. During their week at Danny and Saskia’s house, they first meet Danny’s brother. He tells them more about Danny and his profession. As a result, Barbara and Almaz are also surprised about the overdue maintenance of the house. “How? With someone else and not with yourself?” Barbara responds to the camera. Well…
Earrings way too expensive
Later, viewers see in Steenrijk, Straatarm how Danny cannot handle money well. When the money is there, he spends it a little too easily. The viewers do not understand Danny’s choices. At some point he will buy something nice for his wife and children. Normally he can’t just buy ‘something nice’ for them. “That always falls short,” he responds. “Sounds very unromantic, but that’s how it is.” It makes him emotional. That’s why he immediately seizes the opportunity, now that they have received more than a thousand euros. He buys beautiful earrings costing 400 euros for his wife. An expensive gift that scares viewers enormously. Wouldn’t he be better off choosing something cheaper? “That man can’t handle money,” a viewer responds. Perhaps he could indeed get slightly cheaper earrings. Then he still had money left over for construction supplies, for example…
Fortunately, Barbara and Almaz are kind enough to help them with the overdue maintenance. Not only to the house, but also to Danny’s teeth. He gets a whole new set of teeth. How sweet! “I can’t say it often enough: thank you,” he responds. “Thank you again.”
Earrings? Buy a jar of latex, red tape and a few jars of paint. What a complete loser #steenrijkstraatpoor
— Golfer1928🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 (@Golfer19281969) January 3, 2024
Why earrings? Get clothes for your children and paint and anti-fungal spray for home 🤷🏻♀️ that man can’t handle money, maybe his wife should take over? 🤷🏻♀️#steenrijkstraatpoor
— Antine Veenstra 🚜🚜🚜 (@Antinedepine) January 3, 2024
Want to buy jewelry for more than €400? #steenrijkstraatpoor
Man can’t handle money. Core of their problem.
Then buy clothes for the children. Or plaster and paint for your house.
— Critic Interrupted (@CriticusBarend) January 3, 2024
