Christmas has always been all about the gifts for kids. But over the years, it has become so expensive. Parents outdo themselves and each other, trying to get their kids the best and most costly presents. One mom has decided that she’s going to buy her kids’ gifts from a thrift store this year, and people have feelings.
After one person called her out for wearing an expensive shirt while thrifting the gifts, the mom made a good point about the amount of time and care it takes to thrift shop.
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The mom has put a cap on her holiday spending.
Mom Sarah Bullock has posted a series of videos on TikTok explaining her decision to buy Christmas gifts for her three children from thrift shops this year. She explained that she put a price cap of $150 on the gifts for all three kids.
People have taken issue with the mom for her choice, and are constantly questioning her decision.
One person called her out in the comments for what she was wearing during one of her videos.
In one of her videos, Bullock was wearing a Sabbi shirt, and someone left a comment about her clothing while also thrifting presents. The commenter called her “cruel” for only spending $150 while wearing the shirt.
She decided to make a video in response. “I’ve gotten a few comments like this,” Bullock began.
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She made some excellent points.
“I think when you put it like that, you’re essentially saying that my kids aren’t worth me spending money on or thrifting is less than buying new,” the mom said. “I actually find thrifting to be worth more because of the time and energy I’m putting into each individual item I’m getting for my children.”
She captioned the video with her feelings on the matter writing, “Comments like this are so below the belt and uncalled for. I cherish the thrifted items i find for my children and find them a lot more meaningnful than the big tickets items they’ve received in the past.”
She has found a bunch of really great items.
Bullock goes on to share some of the things she’s purchased for her kids. She found a pre-worn pair of Adidas Gazelle sneakers for her son for $7 that she was so excited about. The mom has also thrifted books and a doll for her daughter that looks like it would be expensive to buy at a store.
She received a lot of support in the comments.
While some people did question her choices and even judge her a bit, there was an overwhelming amount of support for the mom.
“Kids grow out of things and get bored of toys/ find new interests so fast, I don’t see the issue in op shopping their gifts,” someone wrote. “Gives things a new home, not creating more waste, saving some cash.”
“I really don’t understand why it matters, thrifted or not,” another person shared. “I literally don’t remember half the stuff I got as gifts as a kid.”
“Yes I will spend more money on my clothes than my daughter cos she’s 6 months and grows out of everything while a sabbi tshirt will last me years!” someone else pointed out.
Another encouraged the mom: “I thrift 90% of my kids clothes, toys and books and have been able to dress them better and give them amazing toys we’d never be able to afford otherwise. Keep going mumma!”
“I couldn’t agree more!!!” another comment reads. “Kids don’t understand the difference between thrifted & brand new things! So why not thrift !!”
