An Aussie mum has sparked a heated online debate after she shared a snap of all the Christmas presents she bought her daughter.
to share her excitement over the goodies she has been buying for her two-year-old daughter.
Included in the pile were several dolls, books, Play-Doh and Wiggles kits and puzzles with the mum revealing she still had “about $1500 in lay-bys to pick up”.“My Christmas stash for little miss two,” she captioned the two images, adding “love you my little princess”.Source:Supplied The mum said she still had ‘about $1500 in lay-bys’ to pick-up for her two-year-old. Picture: Facebook/ChristmasMumsAustraliaThe woman’s post has been bombarded with hundreds of mixed comments, ranging from fellow mums in awe of her generosity, to others branding it “ridiculous” and “too much” – with the group’s administrator forced to step in.“Put that money into a bank account for a uni fund or a car or a house. Something that is actually going to help her,” another added.“Wow that is a lot.
The woman’s post garnered hundreds of comments in popular Facebook group Christmas Mums Australia. Picture: Facebook/ChristmasMumsAustraliaSome of the negative comments prompted the group admin to step in and warn the more than 16,000 group members not to get nasty. “This is a warning to all who feel the need to comment negatively. If you continue you will be deleted and blocked from the group,” the admin wrote.“So we’re only allowed to comment if we are in complete agreement with excessive spending? Any other viewpoint or input is just removed? Why?” one person asked.Some praised her generosity while others accused her of ‘spoiling’ the child.
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