Angel Tree Causes Chaos on TikTok: Parents Upset Over Gifts [Video]

A program meant to provide children from low-income families with gifts on Christmas is igniting debate on social media, with some donors defending why they’re not buying the exact gifts requested by the recipients — and some recipients slamming the gifts they ended up with.

The Angel Tree Program is facilitated by The Salvation Army and helps provide Christmas gifts for children around the country. The program works by allowing donors to select tags with children’s wish lists displayed on trees at participating stores or businesses. Once donors select their tag, they can then purchase the listed gifts and return them to a designated drop-off point.

Dozens of influencers have gone viral sharing their Angel Tree hauls but others, like TikTok user @shayshayjay, have ignited controversy by not buying the exact items their recipients asked for.

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