My 5-year-old spent £2.2k on Amazon while the rest of us were sleeping – I'm stunned but trolls say it's all my fault
Her son had caught hold of an old phone all while his parents were asleep.
2
2
Kirst McCall shared the eye-watering moment her cheeky tot splashed out on 31 items from her Amazon account.
The video, which has since gone viral with over 3 million views on TikTok, shows Kirst's husband reprimand their child whilst she was crying on the phone to their bank, trying to claw back the cash.
Posting under their family vlog account @kirstmccall, the mum captioned the now-infamous clip: 'I'm currently on the phone crying to Amazon – my husband is on the phone crying with our bank."
The shopping list included seven ride-on toy cars, a host of random gadgets, and over £500-worth of extra goods still sitting in the cart ready to go when they caught him.
The little lad had somehow managed to unlock Kirst's old mobile, open the Amazon app, and start ticking off his dream wishlist, all without anyone noticing.
And while most parents would admit their kid has done something dodgy with their phone at some point, the internet wasn't having it.
The clip was quickly flooded with brutal comments from trolls who blamed the parents for letting it happen in the first place.
'This is the parents' fault,' one blasted. 'Take accountability for leaving a phone lying around!'
A third added: 'This is what happens when we no longer give kids the Toys R Us big toy catalogue'
Others, though, were a bit more sympathetic, calling the situation a 'lesson learnt' for the whole family.
One user wrote: 'Sometimes as parents, we don't realize the capabilities of our toddlers.
"They use our phones for videos and we don't think, 'Hey, they can probably go on Amazon and buy stuff!''
One user clapped back at trolls saying the dad was too harsh, writing: 'What was he supposed to do, celebrate him?'
Kirst later responded to the backlash, insisting they didn't just let it slide.
The items are being returned, and the young shopaholic has been told in no uncertain terms that Amazon isn't a toy store.
Some viewers also suggested Amazon should implement two-factor authentication for big purchases, especially with little fingers around.
Whilst it was a stressful moment for the family, viewers appreciated the entertainment.
One fan joked: "So sorry, this made my day haha".
Another said: 'This kid's got better taste than I do, where do I sign up for his wishlist?'
It seems this little one isn't the only one to go on an online shopping spree.
A mum had previously issued a warning after her nine-year-old daughter spent over £1,000 on video game Roblox - unaware she was spending real money.
Emma Bell didn't realise that her PayPal account was linked to her iPad and had no idea that her daughter could spend the money so easily.
In the space of three months her daughter Bronwen made 25 transactions on her Roblox account - billing up more than £1,000 in her mum's bank account.
The mum-of-three, from Quakers Yard, south Wales, has warned parents to be "vigilant" as she has been unable to get her money back.
Roblox allows users to create their own games but also offers in-app purchases to upgrade the user's avatar with things like clothes or accessories and offers some pay-to-play games.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Independent
7 minutes ago
- The Independent
Racial disparities in criminal justice system ‘shameful'
Racial disparities in the criminal justice system are 'shameful' for London, the head of the Metropolitan Police said. Sir Mark Rowley spoke on Sky News' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips where he said racial disparity among suspects and victims of crime in the capital was a 'difficult' issue for the force. The Met Police Commissioner said there was a history between policing and black communities 'where policing has got a lot wrong, and we get a lot more right today'. 'But we do still make mistakes. That's not in doubt,' Sir Mark added. 'I'm being as relentless in that as it can be.' He continued: 'The vast majority of our people are good people. 'But that legacy, combined with the tragedy that some of this crime falls most heavily in black communities, that creates a real problem because the legacy creates concern.' 'It's not right that black boys growing up in London are more likely to be dead by the time they're 18, far more likely than white boys,' the commissioner said. 'That's, I think, shameful for the city. 'The challenge for us is, as we reach in to tackle those issues, that confrontation that comes from that reaching in, whether it's stop and search on the streets or the sort of operations you seek. 'The danger is that's landing in an environment with less trust. 'And that makes it even harder. But the people who win out of that, all of the criminals.' He added: 'I'm so determined to find a way to get past this because if policing in black communities can find a way to confront these issues, together we can give black boys growing up in London equal life chances to white boys, which is not what we're seeing at the moment.' 'And it's not simply about policing, is it?' he added. 'I think black boys are several times more likely to be excluded from school, for example, than white boys. 'And there are multiple issues layered on top of each other that feed into disproportionality.' The police chief said the Met is a 'stretched service', but that people who call 999 can expect an officer to attend. 'If you are in the middle of the crisis and something awful is happening and you dial 999, officers will get there really quickly,' Sir Mark said. 'I don't pretend we're not a stretched service. 'We are smaller than I think we ought to be, but I don't want to give a sort of message of a lack of hope or a lack of determination.' 'I've seen the mayor and the Home Secretary fighting hard for police resourcing,' he added. 'It's not what I'd want it to be, but it's better than it might be without their efforts.' Sir Mark went on to say that the criminal justice system was 'close-to-broken' and can be 'frustrating' for officers. He said: 'The thing that is frustrating is that the system – and no system can be perfect – but when the system hasn't managed to turn that person's life around and get them on the straight and narrow, and it just becomes a revolving door. 'When that happens, of course that's frustrating for officers. 'So the more successful prisons and probation can be in terms of getting people onto a law-abiding life from the path they're on, the better. 'But that is a real challenge. I mean, we're talking just after Sir Brian Leveson put his report out about the close-to-broken criminal justice system. 'And it's absolutely vital that those repairs and reforms that he's talking about happen really quickly, because the system is now so stressed.' Sir Mark gave the example of Snaresbrook Crown Court in London, which he said had more than 100 cases listed for 2029. 'If it's someone on bail, then who might have stolen your phone or whatever and going in for a criminal court trial, that could be four years away. 'And that's pretty unacceptable, isn't it?' he added.
The Guardian
14 minutes ago
- The Guardian
TV tonight: a gripping investigation into drug gangs who use children
9pm, Channel 4 This week's gripping investigation is at times surprisingly moving, as it exposes a wider problem of the exploitation of teenagers by organised crime groups. When a 15-year-old boy is reported missing again, it leads to police finding more young people being used to sell drugs, a phone with text messages threatening to hurt their family, and a 17-year-old who was first exposed to heroin as a child. Will they find the 'elders'? Hollie Richardson 8pm, Channel 4 Jamie Oliver's farming pal continues his attempt to expand his wildlife sanctuary to cater for ursine residents. This week, he attempts to rehome two new polar bears, as well a pack of 12 arctic wolves. Brace yourself for some dramatic escapes and adorable baby animals. Alexi Duggins 8pm, BBC Four A magical night of open-air classical music in the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace. Tugan Sokhiev will conduct the Vienna Philharmonic and world-class Polish tenor Piotr Beczala for goosepimply performances from Carmen and Turandot, and the Vienna Boys' Choir make their debut at the annual concert. HR 9pm, BBC Two The concluding episode of the star-stuffed documentary series about Bob Geldof's passion project, featuring Tony Blair, George Bush and Condoleezza Rice among others. But before we tip too far into hagiography, Bono has some frank words about 2005's Eurocentric Live 8, namely: 'We fucked up'. Hannah J Davies 9pm, More4 The stressful paramedic documentary series returns. A woman with low blood pressure is found on her kitchen floor – but she refuses to go to hospital because it's her mother's funeral the next day. Elsewhere, another woman isn't responding to pain and needs a second crew to take her to hospital. HR Midnight, Channel 4 This Dutch sci-fi has undertones of Black Mirror, imagining a near-future in which a person's 'citizenship score' dictates their life chances. When Pieter manages to tweak the algorithm in favour of his daughter, he thinks he's doing her a favour. Bad move: soon, his whole family is banished to the hostile wasteland of the show's title. Phil Harrison Passport Pimlico, 1.50pm, BBC Two Very possibly the greatest Ealing comedy ever made, Passport to Pimlico has one of the most wonderful premises of the 20th century; thanks to a confusing legal loophole, an area of Pimlico is declared part of Burgundy. As such, a forgotten bit of Westminster ends up breaking away from the rest of the country and becoming its own self-governing micronation, with all the greed and pettiness that comes with it. It might have been made in 1949, but the themes in Passport to Pimlico feel incredibly current, especially in post-Brexit Britain. Stuart Heritage Women's Euro 2025 Football: England v Wales, 7pm, ITV1 Third and final Group D matches.
BBC News
22 minutes ago
- BBC News
Bedfordshire child exploitation by drug gangs laid bare on TV
A television show is set to examine the exploitation of young boys by county lines drug gangs. The issue is featured on 24 Hours in Police Custody on Channel 4 on Sunday, under the title Lost Police's search for a missing child becomes an investigation into a drug dealing involving the grooming of young Hales, investigation officer, said: "This is a really powerful episode which we hope encourages parents and carers to be alert to signs of exploitation and report any concerns to us." Police said following the missing person report, officers raided a house believed to be linked to drugs supply. During the investigation they identified people believed to be responsible for running a county drugs line and grooming young boys into carrying out drugs deals. Last month, Bedfordshire Police launched its Lost Boys campaign which aims to educate parents, carers and young people about the signs of criminal exploitation and the consequences of becoming involved in illegal drug said these could be signs someone was involved in county lines activities:Repeatedly going missing from school or home and being found in other areasHaving money, new clothes or electronic devices but they cannot explain how they paid for themGetting high numbers of texts or phone calls, and being secretive about who they are speaking toA decline in school or work performanceSignificant changes in emotional or physical well-being Mr Hales said: "This episode clearly shows how young people, and boys in particular, can be groomed and used by drugs gangs."The problem is that often they don't realise they are being exploited and that they are victims until it is too late."We're not here to criminalise young people who are victims themselves."As this episode shows we're interested in finding out who those people are at the very top of the drugs line and ensuring they are brought to justice."The exploitation of young boys by county drugs lines is a real issue not only in Bedfordshire but across the country." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
