A mum on a budget has received backlash after sharing some essentials she has bought her children for Christmas – but she said there's a good reason she sets a hard spending limit
A mum has been defended after she was criticised for planning to spend £100 on each of her children this Christmas . The festive season can be a stressful time for parents, with the pressure to provide a mountain of gifts for their children. While it would be wonderful to shower our loved ones with multiple presents or expensive items, the reality is that this isn't possible for all families.
You're meant to have a new toothbrush every couple of months, you need plates to eat of and kids should have those.' Another commenter added: 'I'd cry,' while a third wrote: 'I understand everyone's budgets are different but hygiene essentials and plates/cups are things you should be providing you're without it having to be a present.
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