‘Let kids be kids' trolls rage as Chloe Radford shares staggering amount she spent on her 3-year-old's birthday presents
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Chloe Radford has left fans divided after showing off the huge haul of gifts she bought her daughter Mila for her third birthday
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Chloe got this Dimples' Wooden Light-Up Vanity Table and Stool, which retails for £49.99
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The mum-of-two also nabbed this pack of four lip balms featuring Disney princesses
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Chloe then got Mila a 'mess-free colouring [set]' for £24.99, along with a playdough set
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Not only did the couple buy Mila a bike and a light-up vanity table, but the total cost was a whopping £240 on the gifts.
Chloe, who shot to fame alongside
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Chloe hailed the bike, which was purchased from popular brand Huffy, as Mila's first 'big present.'
The bike has a metallic purple frame, a fluorescent pink seat, matching handlebars and is equipped with stabilisers.
Chloe admitted that her little girl 'doesn't know how to ride it yet,' but confirmed that she would learn.
The influencer then showed viewers the Dimples' Wooden Light-Up Vanity Table and Stool, which retails for £49.99, as she continued: 'And then her other big present is this vanity table.'
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The haul also included a £29.99 remote-controlled Barbie car, which Mila received along with a Barbie doll and a £19.99 Minnie Mouse sink.
In the video, which has been viewed 82,400 times, Chloe asked: 'Does anyone else's toddler love to just play in the bathroom sink?'
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I'm really excited to see her face when she opens all of these things in the morning
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As a result, the blonde thought Mila would 'absolutely love' the gift as it would give her the chance to 'pretend to do a little bit of washing up.'
As well as this, Chloe,
Mila's other gifts included a football as she 'she absolutely loves football,' as well as two purchases from Home Bargains - a 'little fidget thing' and a pack of four lip balms featuring Disney princesses.
Meet the Radfords' 22 kids
Christopher, 36
The oldest Radford child, Chris works as a glazier and is married to Nicole Spencer. They have three children: Maise-Paige, eight, Jacob, five, and Oakland, three.
Sophie Rose, 31
Sophie has her own cleaning company, Time for Sparkle, and shares three children with husband Joseph Bradley: Daisy, 12, Ayprill, 10, and Leo, nine.
Chloe Anne, 29
Chloe's a make-up artist and is mum to daughter Milla, two, and son Bodhi, three months, with her boyfriend, Jake Wallace.
Jack Richard, 28
Publicity-shy Jack prefers to stay out of the limelight, and hasn't publicly shared his relationship status or career.
Daniel Leon, 26
After training to be in the RAF, Daniel had a near-fatal car crash in Bristol, which played out on his parents' TV show. He overcame his subsequent fear of driving in order to emigrate to Australia.
Luke James, 24
Luke came out to his parents as bisexual in 2021 - warming viewers' hearts after Sue and Noel attended a Pride festival with him that summer. He works for the family's pie business.
Millie Jo, 23
Millie is married to Harley Passmore and is mum to three children: Ophelia, four (from a previous relationship), and Chester, three, and Elodie, one (whom she shares with Harley).
Katie Louise, 22
Katie works at a nursery and shares one nine-month-old son, Ronnie, with her boyfriend Connor Carter.
James Edward, 21
James is busy working in the family's pie shop and hopes to run it someday.
Ellie May, 20
Ellie's training to be a hairdresser, and has also worked part-time in a hotel housekeeping job.
Aimee Elizabeth, 19
Aimee's also qualified to be a hairstylist and has famously practised her skills on family members in video clips.
Josh Benjamin, 18
According to his parents, Josh was a 'nightmare' at school and he didn't commit to his studies - but that all changed when he found his passion as a sports coach.
Max Joseph, 16
Max was diagnosed with autism in 2021, and has since struggled with socialising. Working in the pie shop has apparently helped him.
Tillie May, 15
One of Tillie's legs stopped growing when she was just 18 months old, due to an infection. In 2019, she was fitted with a frame to help strengthen the limb, but - last year - it was revealed she'd need further treatment and potential surgery.
Oscar Will, 13
Oscar has been described as having 'incredible initiative' at school.
Casper Theo, 12
Casper always dreamt of being a footballer, but was gutted on his family's show when he didn't make it into a Premier League club's youth team.
Alfie Thomas
Alfie would have been the Radfords' 17th child, but he was tragically stillborn at three months. The Radfords refer to him as their 'missing heartbeat'.
Hallie Alphia Beau, 10
Hallie's middle name was given in tribute to her late brother, who died just a year before her birth.
Phoebe Willow, eight
Phoebe has been awarded prizes at school for her achievements, much to her parents' pride.
Archie Rowan, seven
As the 20th Radford baby, Archie was expected to be the last - marking 'a nice, even number' in Sue's words.
Bonnie Raye, six
Again, Bonnie was expected to 'finish' the brood, but plans changed.
Heidie Rose, five
The youngest Radford child, mum Sue has since insisted: 'No, that's it now!'
Clearly delighted with the presents, Chloe, who works as a bakery manager at the family's
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In another clip, the mother revealed that she also had a two-tier Monsters, Inc.
As well as this, she also filmed Mila opening the gifts while wearing a party hat, as the little darling appeared to be just as thrilled with the haul as her mother had hoped.
Big divide
But despite Chloe and Mila being overjoyed with the
While a number of mums criticised Chloe for the amount she spent on Mila's gifts, others were disapproving of some of the presents, suggesting they weren't suitable for a three-year-old.
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Referring to the cost of the haul, one user slammed: 'Too much.'
Another added: 'Blimey, that's a lot.'
At the same time, a third agreed and penned: 'I know it's your money but it's a bit much for a birthday. Wouldn't like to [see] her Christmas presents.'
How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live?
AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills.
Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money.
The
On their
The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK.
The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out.
The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.
"Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter
Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer.
'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.'
They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media.
The
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show.
He told the
"If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee."
He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode.
Meanwhile, someone else commented: 'Pretend to do hair and make-up at three? Let kids be kids.'
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However, at the same time, others praised Chloe's efforts, as one person said: 'You can't help but spoil them - spoil them while you can hun.'
A second asked: 'Why are people so negative? I don't think that it is an "excessive amount" at all. All lovely presents that she will use and enjoy.'
Not only this, but a third rushed to support Chloe and shared: 'Some of the comments on here are ridiculous. So judgemental. Scroll on for god's sake.'
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Some were shocked at the total price of the haul
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Some thought she had spent "too much"
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Chloe also had a two-tier Monsters, Inc. cake made especially for Mila
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The youngster was overjoyed with her gifts
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She was clearly thrilled with her football
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Others weren't surprised Chloe wanted to "spoil" the tot
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