A journalist has argued that it is "deeply unfair" that some children get more gifts than others at Christmas time, adding that kids today are "spoilt."
A new study has shown that children would be better developed if they received fewer presents and parents should only get their children a maximum of two presents each.
Speaking on GB News, journalist Julie Cook said: "I definitely think children get too much. Mine certainly do and have done all their lives and they don't think they have enough. That's the thing.
"The other thing is, when my daughter was very young I would buy plastic and wooden toys and she'd play with them for two minutes and then they'd just slowly make a pile in the corner of the room where they would stay until I throw them away.
A journalist argued that it is unfair because children compare themselves to others
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"One thing that really gets me is when people say 'Father Christmas got me this' and Father Christmas is meant to be egalitarian and give everybody the same.
The trouble is when one child says 'Father Christmas got me a PS5' and somebody else says 'Well, Father Christmas only got me some socks and and a teddy.' That makes children compare each other their peers."
Blogger Emma Bradley however disagreed with her and said that she thinks that there is no problem in "treating your children."
She said: "It's once a year. If you work hard all year to celebrate Christmas and spoil your kids rotten, why not? Parents have a choice what to spend their money on and if they choose that to be their children and that to be their priority, good luck to them. I say no judgement."
One woman said that it is okay to treat your children
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She added: "Children don't tend to judge other children. It's adults that put those thoughts into children's heads.
"So I think as long as your children are appreciative that's all that matters. Spoiling is relative you."
Building on this later Emma explained: "Have conversations with your children, your young people, find out what they really want.
"I mean, I asked mine for a Christmas list. So I know they're not going to be things that are stacked and left in the corner as well.
Psychologists have said you should buy your children a maximum of two presents
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"My gifts often include, you know, clothes that I wouldn't normally like, designer brands and things that I wouldn't buy throughout the year for them. So they're treats.
"That is important to me and that is that is how we top up their wardrobes as well for the rest of the year."
GB News host Eamonn Holmes later agreed and said: "The word spoil means you've spoiled the kids.
"In other words, you've ruined the kids by giving them all these things and they act up. But sometimes if you buy a lot of presents and they appreciate it, then it's good."
