HAVING your baby turn one is an exciting milestone for many parents.
However, one mum has been cruelly trolled for the amount of presents she had brought her son.
Taking to TikTok, mum Sara, who posts under @sarabatule, shared a room filled with everything from wooden toys to a play kitchen and books.
She wrote: “My baby’s first birthday, so we went a little OTT.
“Hopefully this gives some other parents present inspiration.”
The ‘mum police’ were out in full force in the comments, with one person writing under the clip: “How sad.”
Another added: “Rich people invest well off people save poor people spend.”
And a third pointed out: “If you can afford it then fair enough but they won’t remember any of it.”
However, many parents defended her in the comments and said they would also do the same.
One wrote: “Everyone saying it’s OTT, if I had money I would 1000000% per cent do this.”
A second said: “You’ve made me feel a lot better about how OTT I went with my daughters birthday yesterday.”
A third added: “i love seeing this! we do the same and once had a video on here get so much hate!”
Sara replied to any negative comments saying: “Honestly, I really don’t get why people give hate!
“It’s our kids OUR RULES!! And to add onto the hate he had a massive photoshoot ontop of this also.”
Many parents will be planning their kids’ Christmas presents – but how many is too many?
CHRISTMAS PRESENT AMOUNT
Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent has revealed why being overly generous can be bad for your child.
Speaking to Fabulous, Maggie, creator of the Parental As Anything book and podcast, said: “We now live in a very consumerist society and parents and kids are heavily marketed to.
“This has put huge pressure on well-meaning parents to feel they need to buy toys and other gadgets which they believe will stimulate their children and help with their development.
“But actually too many toys can limit a child’s creativity and lead to an addiction to ‘stuff’, which children can tend to get bored with easily.
“Children, particularly little ones, don’t need a lot of bells and whistles and they certainly don’t need a lot of stuff.
“They are naturally curious and will probably learn more and get more enjoyment from the box a toy comes in than the toy itself.”
Maggie advised that parents don’t “overdo” their presents – and one can be enough.
She added: “Save your money to provide delicious, quality food instead and create enjoyable experiences you can have with your kids.
“It’s better to give one, well-intentioned gift that really meets a special interest for your child.”
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
