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Indrė Lukošiūtė

Mom’s Xmas Gift Avalanche For 12-Year-Old Daughter Leaves Internet Arguing If It’s Normal

Christmas is coming, and with it, many people have already begun their holiday shopping. This year won’t be so different from 2024, as Americans plan to spend an average of $1,007 on gifts. Some folks are even sharing their holiday gift hauls online, but one particular woman got more attention than most.

Just a few days ago, user @theresaontheclock shared a video showing the presents for her 12-year-old daughter under the Christmas tree. Yet, the video rubbed a lot of people the wrong way because of how many items the child was getting. Hence, a discussion broke out in the comments about overconsumption and spoiling children with gifts, as the commenters divided into two camps.

Many parents spend the majority of their Christmas budget on gifts for their kids

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