Every year, debates emerge about holiday shopping, especially in Facebook mom’s groups and mom-focused TikTok channels. Parents argue that Santa shouldn’t give gifts like an Xbox Series X or Nintendo Switch 2 because he doesn’t give one to every child.
This leads to questions from children about why Santa brought their friend a new electric scooter and they received a dollar store Barbie doll. Empathetic parents started labeling the “big ticket” items from themselves and smaller gifts and stocking stuffers from Santa. That leaves fewer awkward questions for kindergarten teachers.
