LET’S face it – if there’s one day you deserve to be spoiled, it’s on your birthday.
But one mum who showed off her nine-year-old daughter’s birthday haul online has been slammed for “harmfully” spoiling her girl.
A mum showed of her daughter’s enormous 9th birthday haul[/caption]
The woman has been slammed online for “harmfully spoiling” her[/caption]
The woman admitted she “doesn’t budget” or “go over the top” but simply just buys presents she knows her daughter Sienna is going to love.
She then went on to show every gift she’d purchased for her little girl’s big day – from crafts and clothes to toys and body care products.
But it wasn’t long before the mum was criticised for her “excessive” present-buying – with one social media user even accusing her of “breeding entitlement” by spoiling her daughter.
While the exact price of the haul isn’t known, we’ve estimated the total cost and believe it to be worth in the region of £500.
In the clip posted to TikTok (@sienna.and.i), she begins by explaining how she bought her daughter some gooey gooey slime, which retails at £20 and a blooming box by Miniso where you can make your own flowers, roughly £4.99,.
She also picked up a picky pad, £3.79, colouring in pens, around £5, a book, £8, a Labubu which is estimated to cost around £18 and three Mini Brands Kawaii Capsules which cost £8 each.
She goes on to say that she also ordered two pairs of trainers, which cost roughly £35 and £50, a £9 stripey top from Sainsbury’s, pyjamas around £12, and a bag, roughly £15, because her daughter is “at that age where she really cares about fashion and what she’s wearing.”
Not stopping there, she goes on to say how her daughter is also a huge fan of anything jewellery or craft-related, so she bought her a pebbles colouring kit, around £11, a £24.99 sticker machine so she can make her own stickers and a charm bracelet set, which is £13 from Argos.
Admitting the next presents are quite niche, she then reveals how Sienna is a huge lover of sushi, so she purchased her sushi rice and a sushi roll kit, along with soy sauce – costing around £16.
The excited mum then adds that she also wanted to buy Sienna a keepsake, which she gifted her daughter in the form of a stunning linen personalised cushion with her name on, which cost around £68.
Other purchases include a notebook keyring, mini hairbrush, purse Reese’s chocolates, which come to around £30, Halfords wicker bike basket, £10, fruit-inspired highlighters, £7, £24 Sol De Janeiro body spray and a £47 Laneige lip sleeping mask box set because the “dupes aren’t cutting it.”
The woman also says she’s planning on getting her daughter a Jellycat toy too, which costs somewhere in the region of £28.
She concludes by addressing her social media followers and asking: “Now, tell me, was that a controversial shop or not? Because I was told in my last comments that this was more like a toddler shopping haul.”
The post quickly went viral, racking up a whopping 134k views and very mixed responses.
Some social media users were quick to jump in to slam the haul as “excessive,” with one person questioning: “Why so so much?”
How much do experts advise spending on a child’s birthday?
A study by major toy retailer TK Maxx revealed that one in three parents admit to spending less on presents for their own children and their children’s friends compared to five years ago.
Average Spend: Parents spend an average of £175 on birthday gifts for their kids, while presents for their children’s friends can cost up to £95 a year, adding extra strain on household finances.
Gifts and Parties: Children receive around 12 presents per birthday, and parents take their kids to an average of four birthday parties annually.
Top Five Gifts Parents Buy for Children:
Clothes: 49%
Books: 46%
Technology: 39%
Traditional Board Games: 38%
Remote Controlled Toys: 26%
Dolls: 25%
How Much Should You Spend on a Child’s Birthday?
Experts generally suggest keeping birthday spending reasonable and within the family’s budget. A common guideline is to spend around £10 to £20 per year of the child’s age. For example:
5-year-old: £50 to £100
Remember, the focus should be on creating memorable experiences rather than adhering strictly to a spending rule.
Simple, thoughtful, and creative celebrations can often be just as enjoyable and meaningful for the child.
A second commented: “I think spoiling a child is harmful to them later on. Breeds entitlement. Personally I think this is a lot for just a birthday. It’s a bit on the excessive side.”
However, others completely disagreed, with one hitting back: “Not at all. I’m a spoiled child and always got whatever I wanted but I’m still very appreciative and not at all entitled.
“I understand the pressure my parents were under and how much time they had to work to get me those things… now as an adult I return the love and gifts to others.”
Another wrote: “God forbid someone loves spoiling their child.”
And one more chimed in: “These are THE PERFECT haul for a little girl. Hope she has a wonderful time. I mean, I want all these things too!”
