My five-year-old bought £2.3K worth of toys on my card without me knowing – she really treated herself but I’m not angry
A GOBSMACKED mum took DAYS to realise her five-year-old daughter had bought £2.3K worth of toys on her card.
Jessica Nunes initially thought she had been the victim of fraud when she got a notification from Amazon about her order being shipped.
The 26-year-old inspected further to find the mystery buyer had shelled out thousands of her cash on toys.
Among the purchases were five pink dirt bikes, five blue dirt bikes and ten pairs of cowboy boots.
A kiddie-sized Jeep had also made its way into the order, leaving the mum scratching her head.
Jessica started putting the dots together and quickly realised her daughter Lila Rose – who is just five-years-old – may have placed the orders after seeing a young boy play on a dirt bike a few days prior.
The inquisitive youngster was able to navigate her mum’s phone to put the mammoth order through after getting inspired.
Jessica from Massachusetts, US said: “Kids are always watching and always paying attention, more so than we think.
“We were driving in the car and she plays this little makeup game that we have on my phone.
“She asked if she could play with the game so I was like, ‘Yeah, sure.’ So I gave her my phone.
“I didn’t know that she got a little off task and ended up on Amazon.”
Speaking to Good Morning America, Jessica described her youngster as a “great negotiator” and “very intelligent”.
And while most parents would be annoyed at thousands of their cash being thrown at toys, the patient mum has turned the hiccup into a learning experience.
Jessica said: “There was definitely a lesson to be learned and she certainly has.
“I told her in the future, ‘yes, we were going to get you a bike but that is something that you needed to earn.’
“That’s something that we needed to take some time and research, not just if I want it, I get it.”
Luckily, the unexpected purchases have already been cancelled or are in the process of getting returned.
The mum, who works in hospitality, revealed she will now keep apps with access to money protected by passwords.
She added: “I took it as a learning experience, one for myself [to] have a password, to be a little bit more proactive about watching.
“Because especially with phones and tablets, kids can get into literally anything.
“I think the takeaway is definitely to watch your children, have passwords, teach the value of money.”