I’ve been slammed for my kid’s ‘crazy’ Xmas list – it’s worth thousands & includes an Apple Watch but trolls blame me
A MUM has been slammed after sharing her teenage daughter’s ”crazy” Christmas wishlist which includes an Apple Watch and designer perfume.
With the festive season in full swing, many parents have been taking to TikTok to reveal what their kids have asked to be placed under the Christmas tree this year.
Amongst them is also mum Chantelle Leonna who recently uploaded a rather lengthy list of the dozens of expensive gifts her 13-year-old daughter had requested.
Some of the cult favourite items the teenager was keen to get her hands on included celeb make-up, such as Rare Beauty blush by Selena Gomez that sells for an eye-watering £22 at Space NK, as well as Miss Dior perfume which goes for around £78.
Other beauty essentials the young girl had added to the hefty list included a range of hair products, such as gel and heat spray, Victoria’s Secret body sprays, Good Girl perfume (£95 at Boots), Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush setting spray (£32 at Sephora) and Born This Way Super Coverage concealer (£31 at Too Faced).
There were also plenty of other TikTok-viral beauty products the teenage daughter wanted to find under the tree this year, such as Sol de Janeiro 68 perfume worth £24 at Sephora, Kiko lip gloss (£11.99), the cult favourite Drunk Elephant moisturiser that’s taken the internet by storm and will set you back an eye-watering £62 at Boots.
Whilst coming up with the extensive list, the young fashionista had also added several clothes she wanted to add to her wardrobe, such as leggings, jeans, tops and hoodies.
If possible, she also hoped mum Chantelle would fork out for Victoria’s Secret pyjamas (from £59), UGG trainers in black that are retailing for a whopping £140, a black Zara coat, as well as accessories from Pandora, which included rings, charms, necklace and bracelets.
The list – which was two-pages long – also saw the trendy teenager list a couple of tech goodies, such as a wireless charger and a pricey Apple Watch, which usually goes for around £300 but can set you back as much as almost £800.
Baffled by the sheer volume gifts, as well as the price of them, Chantelle chuckled and said her daughter must think she’s loaded.
”She must think I’m married to Elon [Musk] or something,” the mum wrote in the caption of the video.
Since being posted on the platform, where Chantelle regularly shares content under the username @chantelleleonna, the clip has racked up close to 115k views in one day, sparking a fierce debate.
Many, for instance, reckoned this generation is ”a different breed” and they didn’t ask for such lavish gifts as teenagers,
”Crikey at 13 I wanted a Shell suit, a Walkman and the latest Now Thats What I Call Music!!!” wrote one person.
Another chimed in: ”I’m 31 and I honestly don’t even know what 2/3 of that stuff is.”
Someone else added: ”Influenced into 90% of those items – sad really but my 2 are the same.”
A fellow mum wrote: ”My step son asked for a gaming laptop worth £700 so I got him it then he asked what else did I get him.
Can You Gift Property to your Children?
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Yes, if you own your home and do not have an outstanding mortgage – you can gift the house to your children.
The most common way to gift your home is known by a Transfer for Nil Consideration, popularly known as a Deed of Gift.
When you gift your property, you will also reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) you need to pay.
However, before you start planning for this you must meet the four conditions that allow you to successfully gift property to your child.
- Be of sound mind and not acting under pressure.
- Be listed as the owner with the HM Land Registry.
- Have no outstanding mortgage on the property. If you do have an outstanding mortgage, you can transfer equity instead.
- Ensure that there is no charge secured against the property.
You can stay in the property once you have gifted it to your children. However, you must:
- Pay rent at the same rate as similar local rental properties.
- Pay bills.
If you remain in the property rent free after ownership has been transferred, the property will not be exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT).
”Boy we are in cost of living crisis. Bare in mind games for it an accessories for it ain’t cheap.”
However, there were also those who insisted that Chantelle had no one to blame but herself. as one said: ”Aaand that’s on you! My kid asked for lego.”
”You raised it,” a second critic agreed.
Hitting back at the trolls, the mum replied and said she’s ”also raised one who asked for a kindle, it’s just who they are doesn’t mean it’s how they’re raised”.
”My children also get a budget, she won’t get all of this. This is just items she likes the idea of.
”I don’t raise shy girls, I like them to know what they want and know how to get it. Life’s too hard these days.”