A mom of four from Greenacres, Florida, closed down her lawn maintenance business earlier this year when COVID-19 hit the country. Erin Bailey, who is a single mum, hasn't been successful in finding another job since closing down her business. Since the schools also closed, she had to stay at home with her kids, and this made her use up all the savings she had. As she was trying to figure out how to survive the hard economic times with her kids during the ongoing pandemic, her kids suggested that they begin operating a lemonade business. The family has been doing the lemonade business as their only source of income.
The kids parade with their strawberry lemonade and Arnold Palmer's stands as they sing and dance. The kids had previously started a lemonade business that would help them to get some money to buy toys. When things got tough, they suggested that they start selling the lemonade again so that they could make their ends meet. Bailey revealed to the Insider that her kids have been supportive, and they spend long hours together singing and dancing out there in an attempt to win customers.
According to Business Insider, the family gets an average of 10 customers in a day. However, the lemonade business hasn't been able to meet all their expenses, and the mom has been trying to get help from the government, but it hasn't been forthcoming. Bailey says that some days are better while some are bad, but generally, the business can't sustain them. She says that she has tried to find a job that can sustain her family, but it has been hard due to the ongoing pandemic. After WPBF TV aired the family's story, a Go Fund Me Page was set up for them. So far, the Go Fund Me page has raised over $20,000.
Bailey says that she is grateful to the people who have donated to the Go Fund Me page. She says that although they have more challenges to overcome, she feels better because some pressure has been reduced. Bailey says that she has been behind in paying rent and taking care of other bills, and her worst fear is seeing her kids become homeless.
Bailey revealed that sometimes she feels as if she has failed her kids as a mom because she reaches a point where she runs out of options. The mom hopes to find a means that can help her to care for her kids and not just handouts. The story of Bailey is the story of a mom who is ready to do anything for her children.
Sources: gofundme.com, businessinsider.com, wpbf.com