'I've Had Enough': Mom Urges Others To Stop Gifting Her Child 'Junk'

A mother posted a now-viral video in which she called on others to stop buying "junk" and giving it to her child as a gift.

TikTok user @monthofsunday shared the video on August 13, and it has since amassed more than 300,000 views. She said she does not appreciate it when her child is given a gift that the gift-giver did not want in their own home or was regifted.

"I've had enough at this point," read the caption of her video. "If it's not thoughtful my baby is not in need of it. Because it's the thought that counts right!"

Should You Regift?

According to etiquette experts with the Emily Post Institute, people may choose to regift something they know they will not use. However, the organization said it is a rare occasion that gifts should be recycled.

The appropriate circumstances in which something should be regifted, per the organization, include if the gift is something the recipient would genuinely enjoy, if the gift is brand new and if the gift was not something that the original gift-giver spent a great amount of time thinking about selecting.

"Simply put, you have to make sure you don't hurt anyone's feelings—either the original giver's or the new recipient's," the article published by the Emily Post Institute said.

In her video, @monthofsunday said she tells people that her child does not need a gift, but they often insist on buying something.

Daniel Post Senning, an author and spokesperson for the Emily Post Institute, told Newsweek that giving a thoughtful gift can honor a relationship.

In addition to delivering a gift, he said kind and honest words also go a long way.

"If someone were unsure what to give as a gift, they should think about the person and the relationship with them," Senning said.

When someone is unable to think of a thoughtful gift, he said they may ask for ideas of what the recipient may appreciate.

'I Don't Like Unthoughtful Gifts

And, while she said that she also enjoys purchasing a gift for a friend's child, she said she tries to make sure the gift is thoughtful and beneficial for the child.

Sometimes, @monthofsunday said, she will ask the child's mother what they can use or give them a gift card.

"My thing is, I don't like unthoughtful gifts," she said. "I'm not being ungrateful. Don't buy my child junk that you wouldn't want in your house. Don't give my child stuff that maybe you've been given for a birthday present for your little one and think you can give it to my baby."

TikTok user @monthofsunday continued and said that she purchases quality gifts. If she does not have the money to spend on a more thoughtful gift, she said that she is honest and buys a thoughtful gift at a later point.

"I'm happy for thoughtful things that people buy my kids," @monthofsunday said as she concluded her video. "I'm not happy for junk that people just try to pass on because they don't want it."

'Lack of Thought or Effort Makes It Worthless'

Her video resonated with many viewers who chimed in to share their thoughts.

"It doesn't matter how much a present costs, the lack of thought or effort makes it worthless," a TikTok viewer wrote.

"They always get the toys THEY want your child to play with never something with the child's interests or the space/storage available," another viewer commented.

"I always ask," one viewer wrote. "I'd rather buy something I know they are going to use and or love."

Some weighed in with gifts they give that are typically appreciated, including money or experiences.

"If anyone asks I say they'd love a core memory with you...Park, swimming, day out somewhere, etc.," a TikTok user wrote.

Newsweek reached out to @monthofsunday for further comment.

Other viral internet posts have discussed parenting, including one that features a father who showed how he can nap with his infant child.

A video went viral after it reportedly showed a 6-year-old's busy schedule of completing household chores.

Another clip sparked debate when it showed how a father publicly disciplined his son for being a "bully."