What Is Wrong With Gen Alpha's Christmas Lists?

[@lydialarina]

Instead of asking “why does my daughter want expensive skincare as a child”, I think the mother need to ask herself “why does my 9 year old have a smartphone with TikTok installed”. I honestly believe that the parents are the ones to blame for this. Kids are reflections of their parents, and if the mother’s first reaction is to film her discontent, I’m not surprised that the kid is online all day long. I don’t know the woman personally, of course, but I think that this is what’s happening.

[@Zectifin]

I'm an old fart that didn't have myspace until I was 19. social media didn't exist until after I graduated. I feel bad for these kids. My parents limited my time on the internet and made sure I didn't go interacting with weirdos. Now people shove a phone in these kids faces and then want to shame them on the internet. Its really just telling on themselves.

[@ScarlettOcean92]

You could not be more right. Scream it girl

[@Simpungus]

@Ivy30 I agree with your comment. The worst part is that when I see a longer comment like yours nowadays, I frequently see someone say "I'm not reading all of that" and I have a hunch that a lot of these people are either gen alpha, or very young gen z, because like you said, their attention span just isn't it. Personally, I barely use tiktok at all and I'm glad I'm not glued to it

[@Meowssero]

TikTok is meant to be 13+

[@alternativetentacles1760]

Yup…definitely seems like all these kids have phones and Tiktok app installed. I have 8 and 12 year olds who still don’t do lists and don’t have phones. Their favorite gifts were games like Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and Zombie Kittens. We believe Christmas should be about family time not consumerism.

[@Godsbutterfly257]

I'm only 14 and I'd say my Christmas list is more "childish" than theirs. Which honestly very sad to think about.

[@Bella-cr7rj]

Im 17 and mines more childish. I just be happy with fuzzy socks

[@amandalc2]

Don’t change. These kids are out of their mind.

[@Xox-k8p]

Same😂

[@ilovecentipedes]

SAME LOL

[@GhoulzLily]

Same except I’m 12-13 🤷‍♀️

[@ambervarner1634]

Why are parents letting 9 year olds be on tik tok and instagram? Lmao that’s the problem right there.

[@c_z_u_r_e]

I swear it’s the 9 yr olds tho.

[@gAm3r_GuRl984]

Kids can fake their ages and make an account too

[@Brooklynlamar1]

@@gAm3r_GuRl984so then why tf do they have phones?

[@boinkkkkkkkkk]

@@Brooklynlamar1because their parents lets them and use it as a babysitter, after that the kids get addicted to the devices the parents gave them

[@Pudding_zip]

Fr I got insta last year when I was 15. No snap , no tiktok. And ngl insta is filled with a bunch of crap.

[@mayplsings2411]

My christmas wishlist (as a 14 yr old): -plushies -a pin maker -merch from some of my favorite games -cookbooks -notebooks, sketchbooks, or fineliner pens -posters/stickers/storage (like shelves) for my room -specific clothes that I only recently found on pinterest (yes there are clothes on my list, but that is because I couldn't find any clothes that I liked until a few weeks ago, and I have very few clothes that I actually wear for multiple reasons)

[@kurtshoneyteashop88]

That's cool

[@lillybunny5663]

Im ngl I do pike skincare and its on my list but there's other stuff on there too like lalaloopsies and shopkins I even have baby dolls on my list

[@fishiefish2249]

in my opinion, its really the parents’ fault. its on them to sit down with their child and talk about how much money they have, manage their social media usage, and know their childrens’ interests before getting unreasonably upset when they see their wishlist. majority of these children arent even expecting more than 1-5 items on the list depending on the price, and if they’re honestly expecting the whole list, again, thats on their upbringing. stop blaming children for their parents’ errors.

[@queenofhorror29]

Thank you! I don’t think it’s ok for these parents to be calling their children “delulu” and “spoiled” on social media. If they’re really upset about it, they should talk to their children privately. The internet is just gonna be mean to their kids.

[@JamJaM___]

Exactly! I feel so bad for these kids, I didn't grow up on social media or watching influencers so I never had any makeup- And I'm really happy with how I'm turning out! ( As a 14 yr old), now that I do have TikTok I look for stuff that fits my interests, aka animal videos and shows I watch; and I don't let big influencers affect my lifestyle. But that's only because I'm mature enough to do that and because I grew up building my own experiences first and finding things *I* genuinely liked. A lot of kids don't get to have that now, so it's turned out like this, and it makes me so sad....

[@JustLindaThings]

When I was that age, I would make a list of a crap ton of stuff but my parents would only get what they could find or could afford. I would NEVER get half of what my list was made up of and I survived. Heck, one year, one gift that I received topped all my other gifts and I was really happy.

[@pa5666]

This is exactly how I feel! These parents are the problem. I also feel like Tik Tok being Tik Tok, they are all overdoing their reactions.

[@HellCat_Kenny]

@@queenofhorror29yep, spot on. The fact that they took to tiktok about it and said the things they did about their kids shows exactly what kind of parents they are.

[@klucky5990]

I have a 9 year old boy and I’m in a Facebook group full of moms of 9 year olds. The number of them that said their kids wanted a Stanley cup and a bunch of skincare for Christmas was baffling to me. My nine year old wants video games and books and Pokemon cards. Heck, I have a 12 year old daughter and she doesn’t want this crap. People need to get their little kids off TikTok 🤷‍♀️

[@ForeverBlooming-05]

Asap! Tik tok was and never is for kids!! The amount of exploitation on that app is insane! Idk what happened but they never used to allow under 13 users, but then kids became “influencers” which makes no sense since adults should be the one influencing them….

[@DaACTUALLYREALReddie]

@Ivy30yeah, along with the 2011 kids, problem starts to spread more with 2012 kids.

[@Possibly_Olivia]

You are a great mom! I’m a teenager and I wanted some skincare and got a Stanley 😂 But I actually needed the skincare products and only asked for what I need, something these kids aren’t thinking about. My whole list was around 200 and I felt guilty but these kids are at 1k 💀

[@olgab.3961]

Right - why are these kids on tiktok? My daughter is also 9. With limited screen time (high quality films and creators. no junk). She wanted craft supplies - clay, paints, etc. To make sculptures of cute creatures like on YT tutorials.

[@annakovach7334]

Damn, that what you get when "pick me" girl becoming mother lmaooo IM NOT LIKE THE OTHER MOMS!!!!!

[@Healthierme997]

As a mother of 3, this mother hasn’t talked to her children about money. I understand we want to blame the child, but we also need to talk to them as there parents that what they see isn’t realistic.

[@blazingstar9638]

💯!!!

[@Jane-ow7sr]

Definitely. As a kid I would make a big list, and go down marking things off that were less wanted or too expensive till my list got shorter and shorter. Either I cared or I was super into hyper organizing.

[@abbyperkins9322]

agreed, I am 14 and when i was little my family stuggled with money so they taught us to be reasonable and now if I want smth more expensive I'll ask for 1-3 things so as to not be a burden to them

[@UncleSamsoniteLover69]

Exactly. I grew up in a fairly wealthy family (well, wealthier than the middle class families we knew at the time), and even my parents would lecture me about money. I remember being told that one day I’d have to make my own money, and the worth of a dollar would become much more important. Even in a household where money was never an issue, I was still educated about it.

[@yeehaw_123]

It’s funny too because I feel like these aren’t exclusive to just Gen Alpha. When I was 10 in 2010, girls were wearing super expensive Ugg boots, North Face jackets, and had $100 Vera Bradley bags. And brand new iPhones. I even asked for some of this stuff.

[@pidgeonsloot]

I’m just so sad because when I was about 11, because of bullying, I decided I would abandon all my childish interests and act more grown up and like the girls around me. So I asked for off the shoulder shirts, make up, Teen magazines and shape wear on Christmas. I got what I asked for and did use it but I felt miserable. Now at 18 I started allowing myself what I like and I’ve asked my parents for a remote controlled Mater from Cars and a book about dragons. I’m reclaiming my childhood because I couldn’t embrace it when I should’ve. I’m so sad for the children that similarly to me at that age feel the need to adjust their interests to fit into a mould created by society or rather the influence around them

[@RUSTEZ3_95]

I kinda understand you, but in my case it's because of my OWN PARENTS, who think i'm ''WaY ToO OlD'' to keep buying toys, and i want to be a cars, TTTE and Sonic toy collector like some of my favorite YT channels, and now i just have to save my own money or tell them that i want for example: Dragon lightning mcqueen, for the shelf, while i just wanna play with those, now i just want to get a bigger source of income to achieve my childhood dream ( i'm 14 btw)

[@pidgeonsloot]

@RUSTEZ3_95 that is also very relatable. I'm 18 now and I basically use all my allowance to buy toys. Also hey fellow cars fan :) It'll get better and one day you'll have the collection of your dreams

[@RUSTEZ3_95]

@@pidgeonsloot Thanks for reading my comment buddy

[@pidgeonsloot]

@@RUSTEZ3_95 Of course

[@MementoMorivtuber]

As a teen and older sister, I am genuinely shocked. It's not the phones causing the problems. It's the moderation. My sister is 11 and has a monitored iPad, and as a result, her Christmas list included things like hello kitty products, a music stand and tripod, national geographic rock set, etc.

[@blindbookworm8019]

I approve of the rock set. Ha ha.

[@maria-melek]

Heck im 21 and I'd love a national geographic rock set or even a magazine for Christmas.

[@existforlove.ৎ]

As an 11 year old I asked for dolls and plushies, plus a Nintendo for animal crossing😭

[@angiii_.c9]

saame

[@Masonnnn...]

@@existforlove.ৎmy exact list besides the dolls lmao😭

[@CaseyAvalon]

Less screen time, reading actual books you can hold, touching grass, and learning a skill and/or hobby is what these kids need. For real.

[@Naurrrrrrrrr]

Well do u have screen time?

[@BarbaraKibira]

That last part of having a hobby…you are smart Casey.

[@thekeyimani]

Honestly, it’s what EVERYONE needs for 2024. Parents, kids, teachers, your neighbors, the damn cat, even yourself 😂❤

[@Theaterkid510]

As a gen alpha my parents encourage me to read but I hate reading when the rest of my family are book worms. I don't touch grass unless it's a bush of radishes. And I have a passion for acting and video editing and I can't edit with low screen time. Really when can people stop acting like we don't still go outside and hang with our friends and what I heard from my gen x mother was she didn't go outside that much at my age

[@Blue71974]

@@Naurrrrrrrrr I have a crap ton of screen time and I have since the beginning of the internet spending hours everyday watching early KZbin and downloading anime BUT I also remember stumbling into the degenerate side of the internet NewGrounds where you had games where you had to kill yourself in 5 minutes because you had a meeting with your boss, or other risqué and violent games and of course 4chan. So yeah I would still limit screen time because I remember being a young impressionable pre teen on the internet and no I don’t trust a dumb 11 year old on the internet because I was 11 once. Honestly once I have kids I’ll limit my own screen time to only right before bed in my room where my kids can’t see.

[@SomebodyRandom39]

As a teen, I was shocked to see those lists. For real, I usually ask for books, movies, and maybe a plushie or a small game, not skincare products! This is insane!

[@Nidhiflix]

Same! My list was like books and plushies. Thank you for being relatable.

[@SwellowOffical]

As a 14 year old, all I want are a bunch of plushies lmaoo.

[@skulkrr]

tbf i’m 13 and i would ask for skincare bc i have acne on my face

[@SomebodyRandom39]

@@skulkrr Yeah, but I'm sure you only asked for age-appropriate products, not things made for adults, like those kids.

[@Pudding_zip]

Real! I watched a video of a 10 year old with heavy makeup , hair perm , A LITERAL HALF EXPOSING BRA! (Wtf) and gym shorts. And she was making thirst traps. It was very concerning. I'm in my mid-teen too and the stuff I ask is always food , clothes , PJs , books and stationary , etc. disgusting how girls who haven't even hit puberty have been sucked into this bs. I don't even expect mid teens to do all that but here we are. I'm glad I have mid teen people on here who are on the same boat as me

[@hereslune]

I remember as a kid I tried to find the cheaper things for my Christmas list cause I’d feel bad asking for anything too expensive 😭

[@gd_abovethearc]

thats still me lol

[@lacievaule5758]

Same even if it's only $20

[@CarolBlake-p2p]

Omg that was me and it still is lol

[@EllaThyOne]

I'm a 11 year old, and I completely agree with you. This Christmas I got the dork dairy books and this big lego set, but all my friends got ugg boots and skincare products and they just made fun of me. This video really made me realize that kids should put down their device and get hobbies.

[@mollyadamczyk8522]

Yeah, I totally agree. Sometimes I feel like I have to pretend to like I like skincare and stuff like that. For Christmas, I really wanted a new hydroflask, snoppy pj's, a fluffy blanket, and a Polaroid camera sort of thing. No skincare, Stanleys or Lulu.

[@kidkrowtaylor.ৎ]

i got the dork diaries book too!!

[@just_a_silly_weenie008]

If your friends made fun of you, it's okay to try and make more. Or maybe talk to them? Good luck though, your gifts sound great❤ (I loved Dork Diariesss)

[@ilikefood763]

Don't listen to them. I think your Christmas wishlist and gifts are perfectly fine.

[@ShrewWCUEyt]

I’m 10 and all I asked for was bracelet beads and markers

[@beyourselfeveryoneelseisal6008]

I think the most worrying thing is that all of these “shocking” wish lists are mainly coming from young girls who’ve been so strongly influenced before they even hit puberty. I’m not aware that this affecting gen alpha boys as much and it's disheartening to witness how social media perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards, especially to girls, affecting literal children and fostering an unhealthy obsession with appearance

[@c_z_u_r_e]

Nah I think it’s only the girls. I’m 12 and all I wanted was quest 3. Maybe that’s just me but like.

[@skulkrr]

it’s affecting gen alpha boys too. maybe not in the sense of christmas lists, but def. have i seen those ‘looksmaxing mogging’ videos on tiktok?

[@Wheres.Gabby1]

@@skulkrr omg yes and them being disrespectful towards women and being racist because their "sigma" like what??

[@0NLYWAY2MYHEART]

I honestly agree. They’re seeing all of these pretty influencers doing GRWMs and haul videos and they want all of those products because they think that they need all of these products to look like those influencers. It’s also because we bullied them out of having awkward phases, so they just stopped having awkward phases.

[@lacyfart]

@@skulkrryes it def effects gen alpha boys too, not really christmas list wise but in terms of maturity. “looksmaxxing” (making kids insecure about their looks, height etc) using vulgar language used to se***lise young girls (gyatt) kids need to get off social media fs

[@gigiraeonly]

I will say that I'm currently 14 and I started getting bad hormonal acne at 12. I made my own money to try a bunch of different skincare recommended to me on TikTok and other social medias, and I finally found something that worked. I don't understand why 9 year olds need a 10 step skincare routine with 1937573 misused actives, but I think that 11-12 is a great age to start a simple routine if their experiencing acne or dryness.

[@taylorgray1791]

I feel like girls at 12 should start making self care a habit! As long as they stay away from harsh exfoliating and anti-aging products that can ruin their skin barrier

[@_K.Rinn._]

I agree with this! When I was 10-12 I believe I was getting acne early. Yet I have dry skin so just using a face wash would destroy it since it would literally come off in flakes. I believe that they should be able to use things like face wash and moisturizer but nothing else is really needed until later on, and even then the only other thing I use now is vitamin c. Using all of these other things may help adults but it destroys kid’s skin. (That’s because it’s not meant for kids!)

[@BellaC2020]

Omg sorry this has nothing to do with this but your so pretty❤

[@lonesparrow]

So awesome that you found something that worked for you! :) Now you have the perfect start and you can just tweak it/add to it/play around with it as you get older.

[@thenoracarr]

This comment is literally so true, I am 12 with pretty bad acne

[@neptunerahhh7]

as a gen alpha here's what I want: art supplies, dog man books, an iPad case (i need one to replace my fallen apart one), stickers and probably bfdi/ii merch

[@RayChuntis]

i love bfdi!

[@DogZorBonez]

I want dogman too!!

[@GAZISALINDAHEAD]

I'm a gen alpha and I want invader zim plushies

[@gd_abovethearc]

bfdi be fire frfrfr

[@deenarrollo8267]

​@@RayChuntisReally? Can you tell me some positives about it?

[@gellyjeb]

As a 13 year-old girl, I am so glad I stopped being on TikTok when I was 10. A bunch of my classmates always judge me for not using skincare, but I’m more confused on why they care so much? All I need is my 8 books, and sketchbook my dad got for me on Christmas, and my rocking set of comfortable pj’s my mom knew I’d like.

[@randomlyswatching9481]

Just wash your face with a salicylic acid infused facewash you'll soon get hormonal pimples that's the only skincare you'll need and sunscreen moisturizer nivea. As a millenial aunt here just a bit of advice to you lil sweetheart.😊

[@randomlyswatching9481]

You don't need anything else until 20. Nothing more. These other kids will have issues later. Lot's of those ingredients aren't for your skin. I wonder why parents don't think.

[@aliceiscutie]

I'm 12, I do use skincare to help with acne (I use bubble and CeraVe becuase they work rlly well even tho they r preppy) but I'm starting to get into reading books again, and it's really fun! I also got pjs for christmas, so good haha

[@I-hate-youtube797]

It scares me that you were on tik tok at age 10 wtf? Honestly you shouldn’t even be on the internet at all unsupervised at your age 😬

[@uditabhattacharya2824]

NO. I used this when i was 17 and it was way to strong for my 'baby skin' according to dermatologist. Acids only after 20. Before that, soap, moisturizer, sunscreen

[@Frannces]

I wanted cat plushies and a hello kitty change purse when I was 9😭😭😭

[@XXAnimeLover-AceXX]

HI IM A BIG FAN ^^

[@Local_drugdealer]

omg Francces is that you 🤯

[@t4yt4y.yyl0v3su]

oh EM JAY 😱😇🤩 frannces⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️😱😱😱

[@Cass_the_silly_x3]

REAL😭🙏👏

[@ryanslayyys]

Omg hi Franns!

[@lovely_aubs]

as someone born in 2010 who is almost 14, here was my christmas list: -weighted blanket -crochet supplies -plushies -books -animal crossing amiibo cards -polaroid camera ✌🏻

[@Ni_ne09]

I only got books lmao

[@longest_comment_...]

I asked for one thing, a tamagotchi xD

[@ElinWinblad]

I’m 40 still buying animal crossing cards 😂

[@タマニャ将軍]

all i wanted was freaking pokemon stuff, fangamer and itemlabel man- anyways, that’s a good list for you :3

[@hf09]

I got a X-Men book and Yu-Gi-Oh cards at my birthday/after Dec 25

[@maca8778]

As a 12 year old, I think these kids are absolutely insane😭all that skincare doesnt help anything😭 and the clothes, they are just trying to be edgy with the lululemon legging THAT YOU COULD GET FROM WALMART!? THESE CHILDREN ARE GETTING OUT OF HAND! WHAT ABOUT THE TOYS? IM STILL ASKING FOR TOYS?! LIKE I ASK FOR STRAY KIDS MERCH AND THEIR PHOTO CARDS😭I EVEN ASKED FOR WOODEN TOYS AND THESE 9 YEAR OLDS ARE ASKING FOR SKINCARE AND DESIGNER CLOTHES😭

[@brightfaith8403]

I hope these parents take accountability and ask themselves “why is my child asking for these things instead of toys?” Your kid isn’t going to act like a kid when they are on social media. We need to preserve our children’s innocence and social media crushes that for them. Edit: I think it’s really sad that there are people in the replies saying that children who are 10 and up shouldn’t be playing with toys. If you are a 10 year old that doesn’t want to play anymore then you are playing too much video games or you have access to the internet. I stopped playing with physical toys when I was 13 almost 14, no internet and limited access to video games. I’m an adult now and know that I shouldn’t have had the internet till I was 15, you are supposed to live care free as a child, not worrying about the internet as a kid. But then again, people in the replies are probably 12 years olds who were given the internet too young.

[@braylin5003]

True but at the same time, kids don't play with toys anymore, but video games, and everything online. That's one the toy industry has decreased so much in the last 15 years. Probably, only kept alive thanks to collectors.

[@AribellaAC]

@@braylin5003and as a parent, you can prevent that, by not allowing them internet access outside of necessary things (like school) until a certain age.

[@okaycola2]

Yep

[@angelhellokitti]

Exactly it’s on the parents. But they don’t care anyway because kids like this have parents who just let their kids do anything basically neglecting them. Kids don’t need iPads and iPhones or laptops to themselves.

[@americanified101]

Are yall ok? a 13-year-old (7th to 8th grader) is NOT going to wanna play with toys; neither would a 10 year old 4th to 5th grader. They're literally at the age of puberty. BUT maybe those $85 skincare packs might have been insane

[@rachealtackett940]

I have a gen alpha child, who is almost 7. She wanted toys for Christmas. My husband and I handed her every toy catalogue we got in the mail, and we told her to circle what she wants. At 9, if she came to us with that list, my husband and I would be questioning our parenting.

[@Herobello7141]

Don't let your child use tiktok then, it would destroy their attention span anyway 😂

[@poseidonthe1st]

And don't forget to NOT give her an iPad

[@N000c]

Omg I used to circle the toys I wanted in the paper. It was so fun, me and my sister bonding over what toys we wanted. I’m only 15 but it feels like it was yes ago bc my little cousins don’t do it instead they ask for skin care and stuff the don’t need.

[@Herobello7141]

@@N000c skin care wtf

[@That_Russel_Pup]

@@N000c I don't mean to be that person but BACK IN MY "DAY" skin care products were boring and only teenagers and adults had it because kids are better than teens and adults for some reason lmao

[@cchheerriiee]

If I received a skin care set at age 9 I would have been so disappointed. I can just imagine being like, “Oh! Thanks. Soap.😐😐”

[@Z4ddyAm1]

SAMEEE At 9 years old I was asking for a baby dolls for Christmas lol

[@kitty-.luv3rs]

exactly, it ain’t that good.

[@the_unholynjh3513]

One time my grandma made fancy soap for christmas. I thought it was fudge and took a bite in front of my whole family

[@ImOutsideYourHouse]

Same

[@ShadowisAlive]

Same

[@userAHHhHHhhHHhhHh73]

BRO I DONT even care that I was born in 2013 I’m calling myself gen z. I CAN NOT WITH THESE GIRLS

[@Strawberrydollies-b2g]

I was born in 2012 and when I was nine I wanted a barbie doll,doll house for Christmas like that was the only stuff I could think of, now I but art supplies nothing else lol seeing these lists makes me feel childish ahem.....

[@Lorenhl]

For real

[@bunnykrm3118]

sorry but you cant hide from the fact your a gen alpha 😭

[@Lorenhl]

@@bunnykrm3118 I’m gen z stupied

[@Lorenhl]

@ I’m gen z

[@maja.z.pszczola]

Last summer I was going through an album with my grandma and I found my mom and uncle’s Christmas lists. Mind you this was probably early ’80, Poland under martial law, but you could see all the things a child would want : dog, cat, ski boots, bike… and nuts, apparently! Like that was a luxury for them at the time. This is crazy to me how this is only maybe two/ three generations apart!!

[@youmadeafuckywuckygetinthe2525]

My mum kept my Christmas lists in a book in her dresser. From 5-8 years old I would ask for Barbie movies, a bratz doll, princess dress, Claire's scented lip balms... The last Christmas list I made when I was 12, I asked for a snow globe and mario kart

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

bro, getting pets where I live is more pricey than getting skincare products so that's not too crazy. It just shows that a lot of kids in general don't know the value of money. I wanted science lab equipment (like microscopes and tesla coils), electric guitar sets, horror videogames, etc. as a kid which was unreasonable for my family who's mildly poor, then I grew older and wanted the newest phones, an iPad, a laptop, good quality headsets etc. when I was a preteen, the only difference is the kind of products gen alpha are asking for, they're still unreasonably pricey and they can't guarantee that they'll still be into those brands 5 years down the line (like how some little kids back in the day would forget that they have to take care of the pets they asked for christmas), it's not too different, really.

[@maja.z.pszczola]

@@worstusernameintheworld9871 Oh of course!! When writing, I wasn’t thinking from a price perspective, more like what children see as valuable at the time! I think we all saw Christmas as this time when you do ask for things you wouldn’t dare to ask for any other time except for maybe Birthdays. I just thought it was interesting how this changes throughout the years ☺️

[@pa5666]

Pets being on wishlists are always so cute. You know they're gonna love that animals a lot ❤

[@teoleno4019]

To be fair, I am Baltic Latvian, and I remember getting the furry white boots, that were popular in the 90s when I was little. And they costed around 60€ back then which was a lot of money. But I was a spoiled only child.

[@sebwierzb]

the issue is - we grew up influenced by things FOR KIDS - Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon PLUS majority of pop artists were making music for teens - 1D, Katy, Taylor, Ariana etc. We were influenced by things for kids - we were kids. Now these kids have no heroes. What - Baby Shark? They're watching same things we're watching, listening to the same music and living in the same world. Because no one is stopping them. So they're little adults.

[@MiiCreator23]

Same! As a Gen z I grew up with the things aimed at kids - NOT skincare. On my Xmas list I asked for Barbies, dolls, books and puzzles.

[@amiraa_...]

This is honestly so true. Im gonna keep this in mind

[@Katiebo008]

@@MiiCreator23tbh skincare isn’t bad when you don’t use over a million products and you just use it to clean your face and maintain your acne, it is when you have over a million products and you just have skincare just to be grown or just to fit in or etc.

[@MiiCreator23]

@@Katiebo008 fr also it’s normal for 13 year olds to ask for this kinda stuff for Xmas.

[@DaACTUALLYREALReddie]

@@MiiCreator23yeah, since they are entering puberty.

[@bigthonk4904]

Incredibly grateful to have been 9 years old in 2009. I think us older zoomers were the last generation that got to have a childhood free from smartphones and social media addiction before slowly getting introduced to that stuff as preteens/teens

[@TheQueerTailor]

Same, was 9 in 2005 and the most expensive things I wanted were American girl clothes for my doll or that cool American girl furniture (Kit and Kirsten all the way, yes I turned out gay and nonbinary) and like those really expensive chemistry sets that came with a microscope. What I got for the holidays when I was 9 I think was the Kirsten nightgown from my aunts and some books and I think maybe a Webkinz from my parents if I’m remembering correctly with my old ass brain, and candy, my parents always did the fun old fashioned candy, and I think 9 was around when my dad started this weird tradition of giving me kippered herring in my stocking because me and him were the only ones who liked it!

[@pikapixel0229]

08 here, i wanted a book about rocks and space and stuff when i was 9. i truly am baffeled at the skin care stuff

[@brittany3972]

yep, I agree. I was a little kid in the early 2010s & didn’t get introduced to technology or social media until I was a preteen (11). 💎💜!!

[@lovetolovefairytales]

Oh my goodness I feel old! I was 18 that year! I have fanfictions a little older than that... Yikes.

[@TheQueerTailor]

@@lovetolovefairytales I was on the very brink of discovering fanfiction in 2009

[@F41THS_V01D]

As a gen alpha, I will admit the only thing I asked for for Christmas was an American girl doll and/or a new game for my Nintendo- I would also like to say my parents won’t let me have TikTok and I’m fine with it. I’ll stick with my KZbin and KZbin shorts- Ps. I got it both. I love my parents ❤:)

[@alainaatk.6210]

The thing that concerns me about all of these products is that it almost doesn’t matter if they’re useful or needed. Any of these could be replicated in a child-appropriate way if the kid really wants slippers or lotion. For them, it’s about the trendy brands and all of them have become a status symbol, even subconsciously.

[@bunille]

The only reason they want it is because its popular. And parents don't set boundaries and tell them no because we've told them that it's "abusive" to lecture your kid.

[@Fatcat333]

@bunille if they think it’s popular and see other kids having it, and don’t really have a concept of money, of course they are going to want it. You don’t yell at your kids for wanting stuff, that only creates tension where they won’t want to ask for anything and also worry about money at an age too young. Gently explain it to them abt how they can only get [price range and/or gift range]

[@cnthlpflling]

as a gen z baby, when I was 9-10 I was asking for hatchamals (if that’s what you call them) and lol dolls. if I got $90 skincare I would’ve been extremely disappointed, and even now I only have a face wash and a moisturiser, because that’s all I really need tbh 😭

[@piper_fr]

@@ch33sebugI wanted lalaloopsy when I was little but never got any

[@ashleynicolecooke4386]

I would've been confused if I got skin care at 9

[@coffee_2234]

​​@@piper_fri actually had a lalaloopsy doll with her pet as a kid

[@DrawciaGleam02]

Uh oh, you didn't get a defective hatchimal right? I remember the drama over that toy.....

[@everlong_444]

Omg lol dolls 😭 I remember those I still have all mine.

[@Mistardmuster]

As a 27 year old on social media, I know why these kids want these things. I've seen the trends unfold, seen they type of status and lifestyle symbol these things represent. It's not mind boggling that a preteen would want things that are constantly advertised as the thing to have if you want to be popular, even if they make no sense for their age. I wanted business casual clothes in 2010 as a 13 year old. Did I work in an office? No. Was I influenced by media for people older than me into thinking i HAD to have a day to night wardrobe so I could hit the club after work? Absolutely.

[@TheQueerTailor]

Also 27, Christmas 2010 I got a set to make models of molecules and a csi themed chemistry set because I was super into forensics shows😂 (I became an over employed and underpaid historian)

[@Roxanne-ew5qu]

9 year olds shouldn’t spend enough time online to even know what is trendy. Even at 13 they shouldn’t be up to date with trends

[@Mistardmuster]

@Roxanne-ew5qu so yes I agree that 9 year Olds should not be so chronically online as to demand retinol for Christmas. As for being 13 and up to date with trends, I think it's necessary for them to keep up with some age appropriate ones to connect with peers and feel like they belong. My parents did not buy me business casual clubbing clothes but I did know about them and buy magazines about them

[@W1shfull.0]

Not only is it social media, but in schools too. In my school for example, you can't go one day without finding at least a variety of 15 Stanleys different throughout the school, and that's probably even minimum if even.

[@allykropp5276]

When my sister was ten years old, and I was 12 years old and had just bought my first geode from a shop at Pike’s Place Market (in the PNW), the same Christmas, she rather uncharacteristically wanted a box of geodes that she could break open with a hammer. To be able to see the amethyst crystals inside. She wasn’t a handy kid with an interest in geology, I think she saw me buy an amethyst decoration for my desk and wanted to emulate the same decor item that I had because I was the cool older sister. After she got the box set for Christmas, the hammer smashing was actually a fun activity we got to do together on a cold January day outside. But when I think of social media driven Christmas lists, we also used to subscribe to American Girl doll collectors and naturally started asking for those even though my mom was shocked at the prices. However, most of our KZbin subscriptions were monitored by our parents, and we generally only followed people who made videos for kids. We’d have mandatory guided conversations at the dinner table with our parents about the content creators and we even learned how to categorize them (whether their channel was to sell toys, a “Let’s Play” channel, or a family vlog channel with an emphasis on kids lifestyle). We weren’t allowed to watch channels that we couldn’t describe their purpose. If we were caught watching a toy review channel and we couldn’t explain mass marketing terms, we weren’t allowed to watch. That didn’t stop us from clicking on videos that had nothing to do with our subscriptions; I was introduced to The Hunger Games at the tender age of ten through the trailer for the movie which went viral. Naturally I had to read every book before the movie came out and excitedly comb through all available marketing material I could find, though my mom was leery at first about me reading a dystopian book about a teenager forced to kill other kids. Another caveat of being such a reader was thinking I was mature enough for all kinds of books I probably shouldn’t have been reading at the time. After The Hunger Games came the Twilight series when I was 11. This bad romance gateway drug was how I ended up slipping Fifty Shades of Grey into the Barnes and Noble basket when I was 12, assuming it’d be no more steamier than Twilight, since it was next to the book in the store. When my dad discovered the book I purchased that my mom didn’t catch, the book was taken away from me and while I think I was allowed Twilight because it contained werewolves and vampires, Fifty Shades of Grey was a hard no, and we still have a good laugh about how we ended up there to this day 😂

[@CDragolovich]

The thing is most kids see a ton of things on TikTok or KZbin and they they want it but it’s not just skincare it could LITTERALLY be anything and they see it and want it

[@sunflowerpainter]

I am nostalgic of the time Lip Smacker was the only "skincare" product we all wanted. You know, the Coca Cola, Fanta, Sprite etc lip balms 😭 One day my dad FINALLY accepted to buy me the little can shaped box, my 12yo self was in heaven and my friends were so jealous ahaha Life was simple

[@ShrewWCUEyt]

Or the cereal ones

[@SleepySheepy252]

FRFR IT WAS ALWAYS THE LIP SMACKERS

[@sunflowerpainter]

@@ShrewWCUEyt OMG YES I USED TO LOOK A THEM AT CLAIRE'S WITH MY FRIENDS

[@thatbitchnoemie]

I'm about to turn 26 and I bought that exact set recently 😂

[@Possibly_Olivia]

I get excited over chapstick and I’m in high school 🤧

[@cellocat-sm8lx]

I "matured" at 9 years old and I had a bad case of pimples. My mom bought me Noxema face wash, an astringent, Ponds moisturizer, and a pimple treatment cream. That's all I needed, and it still works for me:) My Christmas list at 9 included Breyer horses and more loom loopers for my potholder loom.😁

[@m4tta]

omg the toy horses! i wanted those all the way until i was 14

[@LivesInHerBooks]

@@m4tta SAME OMG- My horse girl phase PEAKED at like 9 and my parents searched high and wide for those 😭 (I ended up using the horses for a 6th grade project we had, I made a horse stable)

[@emmet4367]

I had horrible acne at 7 and i still forget to wash my face🧌

[@yourlocalrobloxaddict9932]

@@LivesInHerBooks its not a phase, its a lifestyle 😂

[@yourlocalrobloxaddict9932]

im 14 my list consisted of a jumbo squishmellow and a record player 😭

[@phasemollasis6748]

As a 13 year old…no…just no my list was literally some Legos, Stuffed animals, HP Books, and some funko pops

[@airforce1s_ontop]

YES THANK YOU!!! for my 13th bday i just asked for money to buy manga lol

[@theparagamer786]

For my 13th birthday I just got a LEGO Creators set and I have a lot of fun with it lol. These kids wanting skincare products is WILD💀

[@chqr_1]

@@airforce1s_ontopsame

[@dandoona_2678]

Same thing!, Except I’m Muslim so I don’t celebrate Christmas, Especially Lego, I don’t know why but personally I think one of the best things to gift me is Lego

[@N0ire-gcm]

I am 15 and this was my list along with plushies and headphones

[@HadleyzContent]

As a ten year old (don't hate, children can watch KZbin too) This is my Christmas list • Legos (ofc ✊) • A candle (I have my mom light it and I just want my room to smell good after eating popcorn 😁🍿) • White shorts (to match my basketball jersey) • A roblox gift card (ifykyk) • Markers 😁 • A new hat • A CUTE LITTLE BEAR STUFFED ANIMAL 😊 • New black socks 😆 If my list is reasonable, let me know!!

[@Ensitrious1]

The most disturbing part is that they don’t even want anything fun lol. Just skincare products and slippers. Just sounds like a big waste to me since fashion changes all the time so their necklaces and uggs could go out of fashion at any moment. As for the skincare kits, they’re also gonna run out eventually. That’s why I always ask for stuff that I know I can use for a long time.

[@yourhighnessshanzay]

i ask for things that are cheap and disappear quickly because I never wanted a gift in the first place but dont want to decline anyone's offer

[@Pudding_zip]

Exactly. My family grew up semi-poor. So I'd always get books or toys which I could use for years and years

[@CatsRul85]

Not to mention why buy something that expensive that they'll probably grow out of in like a year or maybe even less

[@CampingforCool41]

Those things were probably out of fashion by the time Christmas break was done lol

[@laurenjulia1877]

Watching this while embroidering a Nike sweatshirt for my 11 year old niece that she saw on TikTok shop for $80. That’s basically the budget for all of her and her two sisters gifts. Got this girl a $30 sweatshirt on sale and putting 48 hours worth of hand embroidery work into to keep the magic of Christmas alive for her at least one more year. She also asked for drunk elephant skin care lol

[@piper_fr]

That’s smart

[@teoleno4019]

I can't even afford drunk elephant in my 30s. 💀

[@questionableadviser]

Even as a teen, my Christmas list is *way* more ‘childish’ than some of these 9-10 year olds!?

[@Jane-ow7sr]

I'm like freshly 20 and I don't even know what I want for Christmas. You just don't think about wanting stuff y'know? The most I've suggested is a book, a dresser, and a bonnet. I think the older you get, the more you understand money and some guilt from receiving presents, that's why any stuff I do want is on a list of eventually I'll get it myself y'know.

[@whimzothewhimzical]

Same bro! My Christmas list is full of Funko Pops, YouTooz, and filled with FNaF and Eddsworld and Spooky Month and only really stuff like that [other than crafting supplies and plushies]! How do people younger than me have more “MaTuRe” lists than I do?!

[@YouveBeenMegged]

Yeah, the one thing on my Christmas list from TikTok was this cute shark blanket onesie, not all this weird skincare shit. The rest of it is various fantasy & thriller books and Percy Jackson stuff.

[@Antarctica5822]

As an 11 year old, all my stuff on my Christmas list is childish as hell. My brother is almost an adult, and there's nothing wrong with like a band with 5 dudes with ties or liking giant robots. While I think its nice they want to be clean, if you just want skincare, you can't play with it like you would a plushie. You can't hug it while going to sleep, and you can't beat it up when you lose a match. My brother and I agree that the shit kids like these days is either grown up beyond our imagination or it's just brain rotting.

[@Gxxld]

@@Antarctica5822 you cussing at 11🤔

[@Averagekpopstan101]

I’m honestly so mad because my generation is RUINING my confidence. I’m 12-14 (Won’t state my actual age) and I get DEPRESSED when I hear about kids my age or younger acting so immature. Everyday I wish people like me or younger would just be normal. I used to be so happy, bubbly, and confident about myself, but after hearing how immature gen alpha is acting, I have been really starting to lose it. I just want to let everyone know that I LOVE reading books, I play outside everyday, and I don’t have TikTok. In fact, I think I’m the only person in my school who is excited about TikTok going away. All of my friend are ALWAYS on TikTok and we can never have a normal conversation without them always on their phones. Going back to the confidence thing, I really try to be positive and bubbly as much as I can, but it’s so hard when everyone around you is glued to their “TikTok trends” which BTW CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW ALL THE TIKTOK DANCES ARE DUMB AF BECAUSE THEY ARE LITERALLY THE SAME MOVES. Like WTF happened to ORIGINALITY? Whatever happened to TALENT?

[@emotionlordx1313]

My 8 year old asked for an iron man action figure to replace the ones we lost from our move from Colorado to California. I also got him a science toy of the human body that you can take apart. Like legit organs, muscles, etc cause he loves science, books and onsie pajamas lol. Granted he's a boy, but im so happy my kid still acts his age and is no hurry to grow up. He's perfectly content to just be 8💚

[@serial_destignation_x]

Im 13 and my wishlist looks ALOT different then these ones youre showing 😭It honestly hurts seeing my generation grow up like this... And people get bullied at school for NOT wanting skincare, makeup and jewelery?! (speaking from experience) This makes me so sad 🥲

[@waffleboi_1]

Im also 13 and the fact that i see a lot of my friends wanting these items just hurts me, they are literally having their childhood taken away. I always feel so weird seeing my friends wanting skincare, jewellery etc while im just trying to upgrade my pc😭

[@skypie5374]

I’m 15 but I feel like everyone is different in their own ways

[@Bugzyb0i-n5k]

Same tho, I’m 14, me and my other friends get bullied for wanting other stuff like books and ART supplies, while the other girls literally want Kendra Scott and makeup, idk

[@Robyn-12-u1o]

Girl I’m 12 and my Christmas list has not change for 3 year it’s always been jelly cat and lego friends I use Face wash and moisturiser And it’s the. Cheapest 💩 u can get 😂😂

[@skypie5374]

@@Robyn-12-u1o righttt 😭😭

[@pjo_girly20]

I’m in Highschool and the main things on my list are freaking pink dream catchers and blossom lipglosses(super cute, CHEAP, scented, clear lipglosses with flowers inside)

[@RealWeirdoisnothere]

As a pre teen that's ridiculous. What I wanted was -a sewing kit -artsy stuff -Toys, something fun (no skincare at all!)

[@katsu_omi]

OH MY GOD ME TOOO!

[@VivieBB-od2zz]

Honestly I never asked for skincare. Even if you needed it why not just ask for it and not have it as a Christmas gift lol-

[@Smiley_face_7]

SAME

[@Yourfavbrunette-14]

same that is all I wanted

[@Z4RPZ1PZAP]

SAME

[@Aesp_verse]

That’s crazy. I have a 10 yr old little sister who turns 11 next year and she wants the EXACT same stuff as on those wish lists. When I was her age, an lol surprise doll was literally the coolest you could get. I was begging for those and the small packets of barbie doll furniture because I built a small barbie house at school in art class and I just needed some furniture. Gosh I miss those days when kids were actual kids.

[@m4tta]

does your sister use tiktok? it’s crazy, i remember my 10th birthday and i really wanted a dog game for my nintendo

[@Aesp_verse]

@@m4tta EXACTLY 😭 and no she doesn’t have TikTok bc our parents don’t allow us to get it until we’re 13 and I’m 13 but my mom told me I have to fully understand it so I totally get her point

[@Pudding_zip]

When I was 9 I wanted num noms and Shopkins so bad. If u gave me those skincare I'd be disappointed lmfao

[@hana_desuuuuu]

@@Pudding_zipsame! When I was little, I used to be OBSESSED with shopkins!

[@Pudding_zip]

@@hana_desuuuuu it was so popular back then. Man I miss those times

[@akabaneaki]

The thing that peeved me even more is that BARBIE the movie literally just got a movie and its popular. YET ALLLLLL of the kids, not a single of them ask for a doll??? REALLY???

[@zerodiversion4509]

You would think that a film about Barbie would increase sales when it blows up... And if it's not a marketing issue then it's a consumer one which could make you ask, what happened?

[@c.a.p.r.i.s.u.n]

After I watched the Barbie movie i ngl wanted a Barbie doll so bad so I could live like my childhood self again lol.

[@akabaneaki]

@@c.a.p.r.i.s.u.n ikr i was tempted by the fantasy ones cus its a mix of barbie and the animation movies.

[@SunsetHobbyhorsing]

I’m a hobbyhorser, and my friends would make fun of me if I tell them. They are all about drunk elephant and Sol de whatever it is. My skincare is CeraVe face wash and sometimes lotion, Vaseline chapstick/lipbalm, something for my clogged pores on my nose because it can get bad, and that’s it.

[@GaaagoooGarf]

sylvanian families is better

[@Number1w3irdk1d]

I’m a gen alpha (2013) here is what I want for Christmas 🎄: Tangles (a fidget toy because I fidget a LOT),a weighted blanket (sensory seeking pressure on me (autism),those VERY big sweatshirts (I like comfy things,okay? 😔),drawing supplies (I like to draw),autism/adhd books (special interest),chewely (I have BAD oral fixation),and slime!! (I LOVE slime! :D) Merry Christmas,happy holidays,and stay safe! 🎄

[@intpleb4206]

6:47 Pause here, and read the list. Some of these are so innocent and typical of every generation. A squishmallow! A soft stuffed animal, and she's not even picky about what kind/size. Nike shorts and socks are typical, and even requests for PJ's and pillowcases. Some of these are legit so sweet. Let's not forget that these are just children, and just as influenced by their environments as we were. I also wanted "Nirvana clothes" at 15 (I'm 42 now).

[@randomlyswatching9481]

I blame tiktok 😅

[@slaytallica]

[@gabiixpiscesendanimalcruel5125]

yeah like you dont have to get ur kid everything on the list yk

[@silverdrag0n_]

weighted blanket as well! i want one of those and i'm 23 😂 idk if i'm thinking of the right thing, but i assumed "portable charger" was like a powerbank (those battery bricks you charge up that you can take with you to charge your phone, tablet, wireless headphones etc. if it starts running out of juice) and i honestly can't fault her for that

[@taylorgray1791]

Thank you, I believe adults can be worried about 9 year olds getting anti-aging skincare and $100 dollar shoes but clothes and squishmellows are normal for a little girl!

[@mrrandom3064]

Well, I don’t care if this makes ME sound old, but it really is the internet. It’s Instagram, it’s TikTok. They’re watching all these stupid ass “influencers” with their dumb ass trends and shit and they’re going, “Ooh! I want that!”. It really is as simple as that lol. Kids need to go back to playing with toys and using their imagination. Cuz this ain’t healthy.

[@laladoglady]

Exactly and it sounds like they’re consuming inappropriate content anyway

[@Karinaerskin]

But you still have to think about 12-13 years old!!! Still....at that age I wasn`t playing with dolls anymore

[@generated.name.by.human.]

It doesn't make you sound old, I'm 16 and think the same way. It's crazy that they are asking for such expensive items they don't even care abt (I don't think an 11yo cares nearly as much for those products as I cared for the trampoline I got at that age) Parents should control kid's phones and teach them the value of money and how to avoid being influenced like that, discerning what we want from what others want, and more (glad mine did honestly

[@hithere-_-]

I’m 12, and I have a ton of imagination. I still want to be a child. I don’t want to dance on TikTok for a living and I don’t want large Stanley’s and stuff from lululemon.

[@OzzieDYT]

@@laladoglady exactly becuase there parents are like oh jack dohoerty he sounds like a nice guy short answer is no he aint and they dont even bother to do any moderation before letting them go on smth ATLEAST VIEW THERE HISTORY

[@shshshshshdhhdh]

This is so truly devastating. I'm 28 and can't even imagine what these kids are going through, the pressure must be crazy!!

[@Theaterkid510]

I mean as a gen alpha we just have separate interests I enjoy makeup because makeup art is just fun and satisfying I also have other things on my list like Ever after high dolls and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory funky pops

[@THErealOGse]

Every generation has pressure and some ethnicities regularly have it from parents and society. I have zero sympathy. This is shit parenting and a society that allows kids to run their households.

[@shshshshshdhhdh]

@@Theaterkid510 I'm not talking about interests, I'm talking about the fact the "popular" wish list is becoming more and more unrealistic for what most parents can afford. It's not the kids fault it's just how society kinda is. Also just the reality of inflation.

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

yea because even back in my day, the junior high students (or what you Americans call "middle schoolers") bullied the other kids for "smelling bad" or having "too much acne", and skincare is what lessened that. It never changed 20 years later, honestly, kids still don't know that money doesn't grow on trees and they ask for stuff that they dunno if they'll even use five years from now, it just changed from unreasonably expensive toys to skincare, really.

[@Theaterkid510]

@@shshshshshdhhdh In this video she talks about hoping for AN XBOX like skincare is only $50 which is a lot but an xbox costs like thousands of dollars which is WAY more expensive

[@wyattsworld8133]

2:36 OH THAT JUST REALLY HURT ME. NOT A SINGLE TOY!?!

[@MaddiesTocaBocaLife]

I kinda get where you’re coming from but certain kids (Which at that age are pre teens) Start to grow out of toys at that age

[@MontherFuxxerDazaiOsamu]

I’m 14 and this was my christmas list: -hoodie with my fav manga character -some markers cuz i wanted new colours -a book -a boardgame -earrings (animal shaped, candy shaped ones from claires lol) -subscription for a magazine about manga & anime & japanese culture -a sketchbook -the new part of my fav manga series I got some of them (i wrote the list as a help for my parents if they are out of ideas, i didn’t wanted all of these) and i was super happy w them

[@strawberrywhiskers]

13 here, it’s sad kids our age don’t want stuff like this anymore. My whole Christmas list was Bible Study supplies, Sanrio and hello kitty, and anime😭

[@The_Wormy_Bloke-]

I'm A teenager and my Christmas list was mainly Sanrio plushies, animal crossing wild world for the ds, and mlp figurines. Sad so many kids are being so mature, when they're still kids..

[@Miiizu5]

Year younger and yours was so similar to mine. Cant believe others our age want stuff meant for adults😭

[@Lee-e6d7t]

Same I’m 14 and I wanted plushies and some bracelet kits and a phone case

[@kanaotsuyuriofficialchan]

let me tell you this is exactly what I want.

[@babytriin]

back in 2018 when my cousin was 10 YEARS OLD , it was the last year that she asked for genuine KIDS toys and just normal little girl stuff. ONE year later in 2019 she completely changed and asked for an iphone , victoria’s secret, pink , lulu. it was crazy. i actually feel so bad for these kids literally losing their childhood

[@zoechase3923]

Bruh I wasn’t allowed to even wear pink til I was 16 and bought it with my own money lol 😂

[@key790]

im 17 and not even allowed to wear victoria's secret. 11 is INSANE

[@caitlingill]

I feel like maybe it’s due to her entering middle school and people changing a lot during then and also peer pressure?

[@Gxxld]

I think its a good thing my family isn't rich. We have enough to pay bills and decent meals but aint no way im spending 20 dollars on a shirt.

[@Thehottestoger]

@@caitlingillcould be that

[@asuna5701]

I worked the Sephora event in NYC this year and attendees were able to purchase skincare/makeup goodie bags either worth $500 or over $1000. The amount of children who’s mothers bought them the $1000 worth of bags which includes hundreds of popular beauty products was astounding so the Christmas list doesn’t surprise me in the slightest. Side note: I think it’s cool how you’re also into GTA Hayley!

[@caitlingill]

Did they actually pay $1000 was it just worth that and there was a discount at the event

[@queenofhorror29]

That’s the parents’ fault. They can tell their children no. They can talk to them about that stuff.

[@asuna5701]

@@caitlingill $1000 worth of items. That means they paid $300+ to attend the event but if they wanted to get that item. But if you factor in that they are not only buying for their daughters but for themselves as well, they are paying over $600-$700 to attend and claim the items. And believe me when I say it was crazy to the point where we had to get cops involved.

[@asuna5701]

@@queenofhorror29 it is sad. No kid needs anti-aging skin care, Fenty lipstick, or Valentino perfume

[@taylorallly]

@@queenofhorror29why do u care what someone else do for their kid?

[@Lorenhl]

I’m an embárrased 12 year old sitting here watching this on my iPad with the only kind of social media I have while sniffing up my peppermint chapstick is just embarrassing me…

[@Sophiaa__Rocket]

Same like why are they roasting the whole gen like what did a quarter of the gen do 🙏😭

[@maplesyrupbagel]

As a 13 year old this is literally every girl in my school which makes me really insecure sometimes as I asked for a shark onesie and a giant duck stuffed animal for Christmas like dude they think their 25 😭

[@lovetolovefairytales]

I'm almost thirty three and I'd be over the moon if someone bought me a giant stuffed duck. One of my dearest friends sent me a plushie whale in the mail as a present and it made my week. If someone brought me skin care I'd probably blink and go "are you trying to tell me something?" 😂 When I grew up skincare crap you didn't need was the shitty present my grandmother wanted my mom to get me for special occasions and I just prayed she'd smuggle me a REAL present (like a chocolate bunny or a new book) once Granny dearest left the room.

[@penguingirl4378]

Your Christmas list is perfect in every way! If I received any of that I would be overjoyed. But if I received a Dior Lip Oil I would be, not going to lie disappointed.

[@Rohan_Kishibaby]

Don't be insecure. I'm 18 and the duck sounds more appealing to me

[@raelogan]

When I was 9, for Christmas, I got a "Loving Family Dollhouse" set that included all these cool extra add-ons. I kept that thing clear up until I was 16 before handing it down to a cousin. It was amazing. My brother's friend would come over with her pet rats and we'd let them run around the dollhouse to navigate the rooms because it was plastic and easy to disassemble and clean afterwards.

[@GenderedMess]

Literally! I remember when I was 7 years old my parents got me the Playmobil Mansions with all of the items for it (even got family friends to buy some too), got it set up in the living room and led me downstairs with my eyes closed. I was full on bawling my eyes out from it, honestly I miss that set a lot.

[@pokemaster6573]

All I wanted when I was nine was Pokémon cards and a beyblade arena

[@stirkles_]

as a teen, my christmas list this year consisted of calico critters, plushies and video games 😭 absolutely insane. i feel like a lot of kids and teens are so pressured to grow up and look cooler and older because all of the people they follow on tiktok are that way. for anyone reading this whose a kid/teen: you don't need to look like those girls on pinterest/tiktok! live life! be a kid! ask for legos, make rubber band bracelets! 🩷

[@violet_skiess]

I'm 15 and if someone got me calico critters for christmas I'd be so psyched, they're so cuteee

[@HeNrY_iQ]

My list had legos and plushies and im a teen. I’m so glad i found other teens that don’t just want clothes or shoes for christmas

[@Fearedits-q8c]

I am a gen alpha

[@Fearedits-q8c]

Some of the stuff people I know got some of this stuff

[@Thehalfbrainedbean]

​@@HeNrY_iQW

[@purplemuppetbaby]

all i want as a 12 year old are rollerblades because i grew out of my old ones that are like 3 years old and maybe a hoodie i can cry in when depressed but not a ugly designer one 😭

[@Urmom-k3w]

As a 12-year-old girl I can confirm that I want none of this. I honestly feel so grateful for the way my mom raises me because instead of asking for all of this I literally want a Nintendo switch and a skateboard, not freaking Dior lip oil. 💀

[@태이씨]

Ur absolutely right. Don't let the trends ruin your childhood

[@urlocalkpopfan]

Me tooo oml

[@perill6]

5th and 6th graders are in my middle school and i fr heard one of them say ‘ugh my mom said she isn’t letting me go to lulu OR sephora for christmas!!’ and i BUSTED out laughing, some yall 11-12 year olds are WILD. (not saying all of you guys some of y’all are cool lmfao)

[@aunzie]

LITERALLY SAME. IM TWELVE AND ALL I WANT IS SOME PUSHIES AND SOME BODYSPRAY?? 😭😭

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

nobody's stopping you from getting skateboards and games. Back when I was a teen and the internet was just starting with advertisements/"influencers", I still wanted skincare products because I had acne at your age and skincare is what made my skin less itchy and annoying to deal with, I just didn't use expensive products unlike these kids in the video (because then again, some video games and makeup ARE expensive but kids don't know the true value of money, so why should we be surprised, I wanted the newest phones when I was 10 so I'm not different despite having restricted internet access from my parents).

[@NIKOLAI_IS_HERE]

As a younger GEN Z I can confirm that it's not just gen alpha. Kids at my school have Lulu lemon bags, tons of skin care like drunk elephant and crap like that, they hang out at ulta and places like that. I asked a friend what she wanted for Christmas and these things were very close to what she said. I ask for books, games, drawing supplies while they're asking for skin care that does more bad than good. It's sad because no one tried to stop them and the parents at this point don't care.

[@goosehubtheshipnerd]

You’re living in the unfortunate last two years of Gen Z were the line really becomes blurred. I’m happy to say I was born within the last year of definitively Gen Z. I feel bad for you because you seem like a pretty sensible person if you understand that that’s kind of wrong.

[@PenguinStarzz]

As a younger gen Z as well I can confirm this is true

[@Ca1a_M4ria]

SAME. OMG. I CANNOT DEAL WITH THE “pRePpY” GIRLS CALLING ME SLURS FOR WEARING MY CHEAP MELANIE MARTINEZ NECKLACE INSTEAD OF SHITTY, OVERPRICED, UGLY-ASS, BULKY, GARISH, PICK-ME KENDRA SCOTT NECKLACES!!!

[@hispanicosme]

I can confirm too

[@Buttah._.Buttah]

I can also confirm that as a Gen-Z

[@Otherworldly_21]

Things I wanted a child - Make your own lip smacker lipgloss kit - Winx Club doll - Lightbrite - Bracelet beads - Clay - New paints - Barbie Swimming Pool - some kind of gaming system like gameboy Times have definitely changed. Luxury brands have the kids in a choke hold

[@ToiletDestroyer2000]

goated christmas list tbh

[@cherrilena09]

OMG I WANTED A LOT OF THOSE

[@Pig-n1h]

I am a 12 year old as of right now. But as someone who didn’t get raised by an iPad or phone like most kids these days, I just wanted like an Nintendo switch or something a 9 year old boy would want for Christmas. But my cousin zoi is 2 years older than me (she is 14 right now), she treats her “uggs slippers” like gold. She also now wants many skincare that is not sunscreen. I am in this generation, but majority of the kids in this generation are doomed if they keep acting like this.

[@JazminVillarreal-m5g]

it's sad how bad social media is taking away the magic in a REAL childhood.

[@bagektheaimineer]

real actually, i dont see any kids being actual kids they all act like the 20 year old tiktokers they like

[@randomuser8219-g2g]

As an Gen Z this is just plain ridiculous. Why would 9 year olds want skin care products for Christmas?

[@thereal_sunset]

Because they can

[@dancing_flower13]

I honestly don't know. Today I went to a random shop (which also sells a bit makeup) and I saw a little girl doing a full face make-up with testers... My friend and I went up to her, asked her how old she was (SHE WAS 7) and then said that you shouldn't use testers on your face 'cause it is very bad for your skin... THAT GIRL DIDN'T CARE!!! She ran to her mom to make us think she regrets it but 2mins later she was back at doing a full-face. These kids are out of control.

[@Ajfvjhfvjug]

"It's always because that damn phone" :v

[@Nbrother1607]

What a waste of a Christmas

[@ZeGamerZ-]

I don’t see problem here. Do you want them too have a iPhone for Christmas?

[@huntter__]

As a gen alpha I’m surprised to see this stuff, I’m asking my parents for skincare but that’s because I’m actually breaking out💀💀 my list is just the sims 4 get to work, this cooking toy, maybe a couple cool shirts. Kids my age don’t need super expensive things especially if it’s clothing, you’ll outgrow it and all that money will be wasted.

[@Thehottestoger]

Get to work is a really fun pack

[@nee7178]

you were raised well, it shows in your comment. Please keep enjoying being a kid.

[@just_a_silly_weenie008]

SIMS 4 FAN?! There's a sale, if you're able to get it, I'd recommend before January 9th. I got werewolves and cottage living😊 (£26 total, bought em seperately)

[@rileythesmiliest]

fr!! i’m 12, so i’m an older gen alpha, but i’m pretty surprised because when i was 9 i wanted those banana things that open up and have a toy in them💀

[@Catsaretoogoodtobetrue]

Good Remember your beautiful without of these beauty products your beauty is on the inside

[@Katie-u1j]

what- my list (this year) was: Led lights, dino plush, tablet (this wasn't acc on my list,I bought this for myself just wanted to open it on Christmas) What I got- the led lights the dino plush, a sewing kit, a sewing machine, a crystal advent calendar, and a flower stamping kit I love ALL of these gifts i got, and not ONCE did I ask for skincare (I'm 13)

[@sun.set_rblx]

As a teen my literal christmas list was the following: 1. bunny plush 2. a baseball cap 3. a book from a series I like 4. a hair clip 5. a cleanser( just because I have acne the only "skincare I have/need )

[@sun.set_rblx]

@@oasalot 👍

[@eroticaxx]

I don’t celebrate Christmas but if I were to buy any thing I’d buy stuff I’d buy: •Books obvi •crochet supplies And that’s it bro! Not nine btw lol

[@WhereHowWhenWhy]

Mine was -“nothing at all” -“really nothing at all” -“yes I’m serious nothing at all” (My mom still got me a coat, I liked it)

[@allisharkf1]

(not for xmas but bday) as a kid, mine is: -earmuffs -plushie -backpack -beads -art supplies

[@zaza-nc1ts]

fr im a teen and asked for -some band t shirts - 2 books -vinyls for my record player -a backpack

[@Siren39]

I'm 14, and it's honestly depressing to see girls my age completely forget about girlhood. I see how much the skincare, expensive clothes, and all these other things effect them and it honestly makes me so sad. I just really hope this whole wanting to grow up so quick thing ends soon, because it's destroying their self esteem. And yes, I do use skincare and makeup but it's very basic things that are used to make me happy, and not to impress people, or fit in with my peers.

[@Ava.207]

Bro I want shein clothes I don't even like lululemon and I only want one so de janeiro cuz I don't like strong perfumes I hate that ppl my age are putting on like every scent of the perfume and girl uggs they are slippers get some slippers from ur local clothes shop not 120 dollars for something ur gonna wear for a few hours before bed even wear sockss

[@-bAgEL-.]

Same

[@LouiseSilva-y8f]

I have some of the clothes in there and im 11 but I would rather get toys tbh

[@LilyTheMentallyInsane]

@@Ava.207OML EXACTLY SOME GIRL IN MY CLASS SPRAYS PERFUME EVERY DAY AND IT ACTUALLY MAKES ME GAG 😭

[@LilyTheMentallyInsane]

It’s meant to be like some expensive designer perfume but it smells like factory chemicals

[@soph219]

i honestly think some of these parents have no excuse to act surprised at these lists. they’re the ones that raised their kids in front of devices since birth with unlimited screen time. my parents didn’t even let me have a phone until i was 13, and it was a flip phone. while i never understood why at the time, im grateful that i never had social media as a child because i would’ve been comparing myself nonstop to all these influencers. when i was 9 i wanted a barbie dreamhouse, not loads of skincare products. im only 18 and i still feel old when i see all these kids and their christmas lists.

[@wplants9793]

The sad thing is I know 6th and 7th graders who have never been allowed on social media or raised in front of a screen and have flip phones but they still want $50 skin cream and Dior lip oil for Christmas because that’s what they hear is cool from the few girls who are allowed on social media in their class. One mom told me her sixth grader and her two best friends all asked the same skin care and make up stuff and none of them are on social media.

[@Cupcakeslol23]

@@wplants9793omg that’s so sad because the parents trying raise their kids right are surrounded by parents who don’t raise their kids right and therefore it’s a cycle. (The kids are surround by other kids that are raised by the internet) I think it’s going to get to the point where the NEXT generation having kids are going to try to do something about it.

[@Andrea-sanchez13]

With all due respect in the beginning of the video with the sol de Janeiro, the only thing from that kit that’s supposed to be on your face is the lip balm. The rest is for your body.

[@AbsolutelyAndreaa]

Yeah

[@EggSandwichyoi]

Just got this video recommended to me, and I've actually noticed this a lot lately. Kids now are so absorbed in social media, and it's really weird to me how they dress/act so grown. When I was a kid, I wanted Barbie dolls and other toys and playsets, and even now as a teenager, I just want plushies, art supplies, books, and like crafty stuff (i still like to collect little dolls even at my age lol). I don't get why people have to act grown up as kids/teens. It's sad actually.

[@china68014]

When I see 9-year-olds at the shops wearing full faces of makeup, leggings and a crop top? I wonder what their adults are doing as parents.

[@lolima9986]

and tbh the parents wont do anything about it until the kids are 13 and have 24 hours of screentime. its sad that we're at the point where the only plausible action is having influencers make disclaimers for things that are common knowledge.

[@cup1dwon]

frrrr like HUH@@china68014

[@ARealHumanBeing5]

I'm a kid in this generation and I grew up because the world made me

[@kingdenkii]

all i want is books, candy, and blankets and slipeprs cuz im cold-blooded LOL

[@yourlocalfemboy9890]

I’m 14 and my whole Christmas list was toys, books, stickers, and my little pony clothes. Seeing these kids who are younger than me wanting this stuff makes me sad, I can’t even imagine what it’s like for them, not knowing how nice it is to be a child

[@nicksdaft]

If you want to get your kid an iPad, don’t. Get them a Nintendo DS no internet access with a parental lock.

[@Angelbean777]

I’m 28 only just started getting into these thing the 13 year olds are into 😭😭I was a really late bloomer but I STILL really like plushies and silly childish gifts . I’m shocked at the list like.. I’m double these girls age and interested in half of the stuff on their list.

[@analennyja]

Same, I'm almost 30 and I wouldn't put what they want on my christmas list. My christmas list were mostly books lol

[@foreverdreaming8999]

Same my ass only recently discovered spf and that tanning is bad for you but i was never on social media much until like this yr at almost 27

[@adventures.withmel]

As a person who is 10-15, I’ve always seen my friends get involved with all this skin care stuff. They always say they need it but I promise half of the stuff on there they don’t need. They only want to get it because it’s trending. I purposely took myself off of TikTok in 2021 after seeing the toxicity and stuff like this happening. As a kid/teen, all I want for Christmas is some mini toys (I’m obsessed with mini stuff) and some perfume and hello kitty t-shirts. 😭😭

[@jaysax1980]

I heard a group of 7th graders say "yeah I bought her mascara and a 100 dollar Sephora gift card for her birthday" and just died a bit inside.

[@adventures.withmel]

@ @ I must look like the worst person in the world getting half of my friends gifts from Dollar tree 😭

[@OUpsychChick]

If this happens to my daughter, I know I will have failed as a parent. I took away all screens from my kids and it was the best decision ever. They now go outside and play with toys all day long, and my home is full of weird art! Is it sometimes inconvenient to not be able to screen babysit them? Sure but the tradeoff in them being able to be children is worth it!

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

i dont do stupid stuff on my screens, and i do play outside and make art and other things :3

[@C0c0nut-K4t]

I do that even with a screen :D

[@Focusquick]

​@@rainbowunicorngirl2187u sure

[@Focusquick]

I wholeheartedly agree with you wish more parents were like you and actually had some patience

[@rainbowunicorngirl2187]

@@Focusquick im sure

[@spookZ43]

The sad thing is it’s not even gen alphas that’s bad, it’s the adults creating those environments for them.. GROWN ASS ADULTS on social media..

[@HalonPoisoning]

No, it's the grown ass adult parents that don't monitor their social media usage.

[@arsenicdarling]

I am born just a year before the line is drawn between Gen Z & Gen alpha. I am glad that my parents were like “let’s give her proper learning & enrichment”. I love art, last year i spent literal hours just scootering in our driveway (the only reason i stopped was because we moved to a very cold area) & even though i do spend lots of time online, i try to use it well. Googling things i wonder or want to learn more about, drawing references & tips, watching shows & playing games to be able to connect with others. The internet can be a good place, just dont over do it or abuse it

[@EllieDimension]

Exact same story for me. ❤

[@goosehubtheshipnerd]

Same here The only reason I’ve learned about some of these things through watching TV with my family and majority of the time it was nature documentaries before anyone tells me things like an oculus or for older kids the way I found it isn’t necessarily a TikTok way I don’t even have that I found out about the oculus through my. I have one now because she showed me how fun they are just about everything else I own

[@ThatGirlAshleen121]

Same

[@M33PSTER]

When I was 9, I was asking for video games, books, and American Girl Dolls. If I wanted anything vaguely skin care, it was those Disney themed lip smackers and that sparkly body spray from Justice. Edit: I’m 24 and had to make a Christmas list for Secret Santa, I asked for a plushie hammock, a Stanley cup, a planner, a stand for my BTS light stick MY LIST IS MORE CHILDISH THAN THEIRS IM SHOOK.

[@ashleynicolecooke4386]

My list this year was books,dvds,music cds and pens.

[@ItsWhoIAmItsHowILive]

A 9 year old would want a Stanley cup right now

[@Hyunjins_Americano_]

You’re so real for the bts lightstick

[@Teal_Crystals12]

AmEriCaNo JoHa jOhA ✨JoHa✨@@Hyunjins_Americano_

[@X_bear486]

Lol same

[@yangverse]

yup. my sister (who’s under 10) asked for Drunk Elephant skincare… the reason that is, is because she’s been super into those grwm videos and she looked up on youtube what to put on her list and one of the things was drunk elephant products.. i told her that she didn’t need any skincare because she doesn’t even get things like pimples yet, but she was like “oh but it’s lotion!” like girl no.

[@LivesInHerBooks]

BRO SHE SOUNDS LIKE MY SISTERS CLASS- in fairness there are some of them who have started puberty early, but these products are STRONG, and will do more damaging than "moisturizing"

[@Tocaashiness]

I'm 10 (in grade 6 bc I skipped a grade) and I grow really fast like I'm 5'7 so I have really bad acne but being surrounded by the people older than me changed me like I go on tt so I feel like sad when a 10 goes to sephora and ruins the stuff it makes ppl think all 10 year olds act like this

[@yangverse]

@@LivesInHerBooks yea i’m specifically talking about her though, and yes they’re really strong

[@yangverse]

@@Tocaashiness i was also 10 in 6th grade! but i never skipped a grade, lol my bday was just late. that’s crazy how fast you grow, like 5’7?! and dw, ik everyone from age 9-14 don’t act like that.

[@Yuh_uh_uh]

... Drunk Elephant is horrible for kids, it would acutaly ruin your sister's skin. Not make it better. It's truly so sad to see how an under 10yr old needs Drunk Elephant, which most adults don't even buy, ONE MOSTURIZER COULD COST $60.

[@superstar_hanna986]

As a 12 year old, my Christmas list is LITTERALLY lps 😭

[@addehnoodles]

As a girl in my mid teens, I own NOTHING from Sephora, Nike, ect. I am mentally a kid, and I still use my Nintendo DS, as a freshman.

[@ThEvOIcESIhEaRtHeM]

LOL same

[@Hotdogpoo-s2x]

Same!

[@boscvo]

icl when i was in fifth-seventh grade, i loved nike, underarmor, and adidas, but because it was activeware, not because it was name brand. 😭 i rocked my colorful leggings and matching shirt.

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

same!! i love my 3ds, her name is andromeda :)

[@lagoonaqueen333]

sadly my DS doesn’t work so I download DS games on my phone 🙏

[@Seaweedbrain38]

As a 12 yo this is my Christmas list - Uzumaki manga - Anime figures - Harry Potter books - Hello kitty plushie - Tv girl merch Edit: Percy Jackson shirts, necklaces and books

[@Number1CerealEater]

omg as a 12 year old i’ve never seen someone with such close interests as me!

[@rachelmeyer4393]

Oh uzumaki. Good choice.

[@gentletal5101]

Uzumaki? The gore manga? 😂 kid i get uncomfortable with that thing a bit

[@Seaweedbrain38]

@@gentletal5101 I was expecting more but I still LOVED it

[@Number1CerealEater]

@@Seaweedbrain38 do you have any anime/manga recs? :3

[@ulimateanimeloser]

As a gen a, I can say that most of my friends just like the packaging of the skincare because of the “preppy lifestyle” no book was even on ANY of their lists. 💀💀

[@TRR36079]

All I have on my christmas list is an rc car

[@funnycadedishserver]

As a teenager i can confirm people are trying to get this stuff so they can be “preppy” or “aesthetic” and a lot of people at my school wear this stuff since its trendy and stuff. we are being influenced to grow up and not have an awkward teenage phase and find our own interests fr

[@rileythesmiliest]

as another gen a, this is so real. nowadays people just want stuff because it’s “preppy and aesthetic” and forget that reading is a thing💀

[@ulimateanimeloser]

@@rileythesmiliest frfr

[@starry-i-sam]

Not the preppy lifestyle 😭🙏

[@kittiq]

I fell for a lot of this stuff when I was younger, like beige hair clips I knew I would never use, room decorations that are plainer than a cracker, and clothing that was not really my style... the only stuff I really used about was haircare because I had trichotillomania and wanted to grow it back.

[@timea5363]

These lists show the influence of social media. If you let your kid to be exposed to these advertisements, this happens.

[@leena5875]

it’s not even just advertisements. most young girls want to be like other girls at their school or at sports/activities etc and if all the cool girls wear ugg slippers and lulu and keep door lip oil on their bag they’re going to want them too.

[@Gxxld]

my 9 yr brother saw all the boys wearing Adidas now thats pretty much the only thing he wears lmao, i joke if he wants adidas diapers too

[@Nbrother1607]

Went from monkey see monkey do to copy what you see paste what they do

[@Channel-CB]

im a gen alpha and i completely agree with you! i dont understand why other kids my age are so obsessed with skincare and makeup when they dont even need it

[@Smiley_face_7]

As another gen alpha FR

[@Kore_kiyo_luvr]

Real

[@Jace-vb9uz]

Yeah same

[@LuckyCharmiezi]

As a fellow zalpha, I completely agree 👍

[@leydhiperez3200]

I agree 👍

[@fairy-soirree]

As a person who is the oldest a gen Alpha can be, I asked for stickers, colored pencils, and pajamas. What do these kids expect? To get a thousand dollars worth of skincare? I hate this generation

[@Thehottestoger]

It’s because parents these days don’t know how to raise a kid so they just buy them whatever they want 😔

[@fairy-soirree]

@@Thehottestoger that’s so true, parents have just given up caring for their kids and setting boundaries

[@scyshcoohcsohcscohs]

you're gen alpha and melanie martinez fan? Ilysm I found her a bit before ur age and im 17 it makes me happy to see younger people be her fan :D

[@c_z_u_r_e]

As I representative of the good gen alpha, I’d like to apologize cause they rly are terrible. My sister is 9 and she uses all this skincare stuff she doesn’t need. She even takes all my mom’s stuff so yea again, I’m sorry on the behalf of the bad gen a ppl.

[@nataliaaa6604]

@@c_z_u_r_eI don’t even think it’s so much that they’re bad or vain or entitled…maybe some, but it really just sounds like they want to be popular and have the trendy things they’re seeing on social media, so Christmas seems more like an opportunity to keep up with trends of makeup, clothes, and technology rather than the things they would actually enjoy and use. I feel like the kids who find more joy in hobbies than social media actually get more fulfillment from Xmas because they can ask for things that they would use more often if that makes any sense

[@Liluigii]

I know it’s been about a year, but I’m 13. Don’t have a skincare routine. No Stanley. What’s on my list? Genshin items like merch, K-pop albums, and candles. That’s it. Three things. maybe some earrings too.

[@1Spirtz]

Last year's Christmas I was very influenced by the skincare girlies so don't come at me. - pants. Not from fricking Lulu lemon, from h&m, only $20 - ok, BUBBLE MOISTURIZER- I WANTED TO BE LIKE MY FRIENDS -body mist, from target, I wanted it because I want to smell good because I have to wear dirty clothes if I haven't washed them yet and am in a rush, I didn't want to be trendy - a face cream my mom used but ran out, it was safe for me but did I get it, No because I didn't need it, I understand now THIS YEAR'S BIRTHDAY LIST -colored pencils -water bottle -phone case (I have been wanting one for a long time) -alcohol markers -squishables (stuffed animals brand) -stickers! This year for my birthday I didn't ask for skin care, cause I have is moisturizer (from target) sun screen, face wash, toner, because that's all I need (not toner) I only asked for skincare last year because I wanted to explore, not to be trendy except for the bubble thing idk

[@lillianlrogue9480]

Kids all wanting those “UGG slides” is too funny to me! 😂 They’re basically the exact same slippers myself and most middle aged women or older people in general get every Christmas. Previously I’ve mistakenly worn them out of the house and immediately upon the realization, rushed home to change them because wearing them out of the house would have been humiliating! I guess I should have been totally rockin’ those slippers while out in public!

[@hana_desuuuuu]

Lol 😂😂😂😂 I just want normal slippers, tbh those ugg slippers are ugly lmfao

[@Yourlocal-horsegirl1]

Wanna know the only thing these kids need? -books -plushies -TOYS -a random pair of shoes your uncle gave to you -cute sweaters -hello kitty lip smackers/baby lipsssss -maybe merch of a show you like AND THIS IS THE KINDA STUFF I GET, I LOVE IT

[@CloroxCasserole]

YES!! This is the kind of stuff I look forward to Christmas for!

[@alessandrobaggi6129]

They need to have their internet connection removed until they grow up. 😏

[@foreverphantomm]

WHERE CAN I FIND TOTAL DRAMA MERCH??

[@mxchigurl_x]

I need my pjo merch, I already picked the cheapest options to ask my parents for😭

[@Deadbodyhijinks]

older gen alpha does need skin products (for acne and hyperpigmentation) tho 😭

[@RayChuntis]

When I was 9, for Christmas all I asked for were mini brands, legos, those miniature dollhouses and plushies😭, now I’m 11 and still play with toys? What is wrong with my generation

[@Lien-G1]

Yo fr 😭 these parents cannot take care of their children 😭😭

[@RayChuntis]

@@Lien-G1 reall broo

[@yukipawzzzzz]

I'm a gen zalpha (I'm not sure if I'm gen alpha or gen z.) and I usually put stuff like: plushies, an anime/vocaloid figure, manga, posters, sanrio stuff, cute room decor, and a shirt on my lists. I would NEVER put skincare, makeup or anything "trendy" or too expensive on it.

[@Hiratsumiya.chuu333]

THIS. THIS WAS WHAT I WOULD USUALLY PUT (ESPECIALLY PLUSHIES AND MANGA)

[@PenguinStarzz]

I'm gen Z I would ask for the exact things as well omg

[@FurinaDeFontaine13]

exactly bro- im a zalpha too,these kids are too much- i always ask for stuff like that-😭

[@lifewfizzy]

THIS IS WHAT I GET! but i do get some skincare, but they are for my age

[@thatonetheatre_kid]

EXACTLYYYYYY

[@kbarts316]

Do you know what I got excited about when I was nine years old during Christmas time? A Nintendo Wii! That’s all I wanted. Not no skincare stuff or Ugg slippers. Dior lip oil? No, gurl, you’re getting Lip Smacker!!! Kids don’t act like kids anymore…it’s unfortunate. :

[@annalynn8264]

Same here!!! I remember going to a sleepover around 2008 and being so jealous of the Wii my friend had, so I really wanted a Wii and Mario Kart for Christmas 😂. My millennial parents struggled so hard with the recession that year, and I think ultimately it was my grandparents who gifted me a Wii for Christmas since my parents kept scolding me on how expensive it was. The irony is that as a child, I feel like it was the most disappointing feeling in the world being gifted clothing from grandma, or skincare and body lotions from your aunt. Now, it's apparently the new exciting norm??? Some of these luxury brands cost more than what my *entire* yearly Christmas haul would've cost my parents and relatives combined. 10 year olds asking for $150 gift cards and $250 Uggs?!?! Like girl, bye.

[@jet_the_airplane]

Fr tho getting a WII, Nintendo DS/3DS, or a new game for it was honestly the best thing ever to get as a kid, nowadays kids just want what they see on TikTok or whatever

[@Namioso]

How is wanting to take care of your skin wrong

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

​​@@Namiosoexactly, the only thing that's disappointing is expecting to get the most expensive brands. Then again, kids don't know the value of money. I wanted phone controlled robots, the newest phones, and an electric guitar complete with an amp when I was a kid even though my family was poor, it's no different back in the day and it's the parents who have to teach their kids that expensive doesn't always equate to "better". additional note: I also had acne since I was 11 so a preteen wanting skincare products to reduce it is completely understandable! They just need to know that not all brands are safe for preteen skin and they can find cheaper alternatives that are just as useful. Don't shame the kid for wanting to take care of themselves, shame the parents who don't restrict their internet access and ignore their kid when they want to be excessive consumerists.

[@suides4810]

​@@Namiosotaking care of your skin? No child needs this No adult needs this. Its just a hobby.

[@foreverasmr4184]

As a gen alpha, this makes me so sad. You know what’s sadder? I was planning a birthday party today and I searched up “things to put in (insert my age) gift bags” cause, yk, it’s expected at my age, and it was all skincare. Drunk elephant. Bubble. It’s so sad, my friends still play with toys for crying out loud, and while I outgrew it, kids my ages should be playing with toys, it’s expected. I’m young, why is playing with toys and doing kid things illegal now? These people are convincing themselves to miss out on their childhood because of grown influencers who don’t do kiddish things, as adults? It’s not rocket science, act your age! It’s okay to be mature, but your still however old you are.

[@via-anghelmagahum2586]

It’s sad. Society online is forcing and influencing kids like you to grow up too fast

[@CHILDOFGOD-ej3]

Fr

[@izumiishere]

im a gen alpha and for my bday i asked for a BOOK!

[@Lilbodybig._heart]

I remember there was A TEN YEAR OLD in my neighbourhood that got v@pes and used them (there were teenagers that left v@pes around the forest)

[@chloecooper4520]

@@Lilbodybig._heartoh my gosh I found a vape in my backyard from the neighbours who chucked it WHO ALSO HAD KIDS and my classmate was using one 😭🤦‍♀️

[@-itz_mila-1999]

As a middle schooler I do want things like stuff on the list but I also have that child in me. Some kids my age have bad break outs so if they asked for skin care that would be fine . I did ask for things like face masks but only because I like to have reading spa days just for the fun of it! So I personally agree to disagree. I don’t really see why they would ask for skincare for Sephora at 9 though.

[@--Soukoku--]

Omg these children are... insane. Man, im freaking 17, nearly 18, and all i asked for last Cristmas was a few new manga, a cosplay for fun (me and my friends love cosplaying), and you know what else? A camera. Not a phone - a ligit Polaroid camera. These children low key actually scare the living day light outta me💀

[@ningenshikkaku2042]

I'm 24 and my skincare product is non-existant. My perfume costs like $3. The most expensive piece of clothing I have is one winter jacket that is actually practical. These kids want these dumb skincare products and expensive ass jewelries/clothes while me, a grown adult, was excited for a goddamn Logitech steering wheel set.

[@bloodyrosary]

Bsd fan spotted hi !!

[@bloodyrosary]

Another bsd fan spotted hi !!

[@sagerobinson6340]

Fr :3

[@Thefriedchickenmaster]

I’m 11 turning 12 and i want beyblades for christmas

[@darlenea653]

When I was first approached for a gift over $100, we had a conversation & they knew that & a stocking would be all they would get. I also explained how many hours I had to work to pay for such expensive gifts. That put things in perspective fairly quickly. We are a single income family & most of their friends have two incomes.

[@caitlingill]

I have four income split household family: I live with my mum and stepdad and I’ve got my dad and stepmom and so I got significantly more presents compared to the average teen