Elizabeth Longshaw, an actress and model, sparked a debate on the internet with her “controversial” regifting hack for her children’s presents.
The Regifting Dilemma: After her daughter’s fourth birthday last year, Longshaw put many gifts into a bin in the basement for later use, as her daughter had received “way too much” to play with at once.
Over the year, she bought more items to give to her kids for birthdays or Christmas and stored them in the same bin.
When retrieving the gifts, Longshaw realized she mixed new products with old ones, making it challenging to distinguish which items were from others and which she bought.
The Controversial Decision: Amid the confusion, she decided to pick a few products and give them to her daughter for her upcoming fifth birthday, claiming they’re from her and her husband, even though some might be from loved ones last year.
Internet’s Response: Longshaw’s video went viral, gaining over 944,000 views, with viewers divided in their opinions. While some criticized the idea, many saw it as a practical way to manage gifts and thanked her for the innovative suggestion. The debate ignited discussions about practicality versus sentimentality in gift-giving.