Two cousins have accidentally started some major family drama after a simple Christmas gift exchange — who knew that a Labubu could be so valuable?
Every year, there’s a must-have holiday toy, and this year, kids across the globe couldn’t get enough of Labubus. You might remember other past toys that sparked same the kind of fervor, like Tickle Me Elmo dolls or Beanie Babies, which sent parents frantically scouring the shelves of toy stores for these precious items. There truly is a toy like this every single year, and while it’s easy for parents to be cynical about, kids just want toys. They don’t care about the larger meaning of what a toy’s monetary value is. They just want to buy whichever toy is popular at the moment and play with it with their friends or siblings. It doesn’t have to be complicated… but this family certainly found themselves in a tricky situation after a Christmas-morning Labubu gift exchange went awry.
I personally think Labubus are like, horrible looking. The first time I’d ever heard of them was when one of my little cousins told me that it was what she wanted more than anything (and she thought they looked cute, not creepy). These little dolls with furry outfits and sharp teeth are super popular — they also have these clear carrying cases that can be attached to one’s jeans belt loop or purse. Although I don’t personally see the appeal, their virality is unquestionable. They’re this year’s hottest toy, so of course, parents went shopping to find the best deals. Shopping these days is way different than when we were kids — it’s a lot more of checking Amazon at 3 AM to see if the toy has restocked, rather than shoving through hordes of shoppers in a crowded Toys R Us at midnight on Black Friday.
This person shared their story, explaining that their daughter and her cousin were opening presents for the Christmas season, and lo and behold, these Labubus were found under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, the scarcity of one of these Labubus quickly spiraled into a family-wide disagreement. It’s a shame, too. It’s not like this toy was worth like, a million dollars. Even in it’s “rarity,” it was only worth about $225. I know that’s quite a lot of money if you’re on a shoestring budget… but is it worth blowing up your family’s goodwill over the cost of a few grocery trips? That is not life-changing money, and yet the dad is unquestionably changing his family’s life for the worse with his insistent demands.
Check out the full Labubu drama below, and see if you side with Labubu-selling Dad, or with the creator of the post, who seemingly just wants both kids to be happy with what they got.
Author: Kayitsi.com
