Socialites, do you agree with this? A couple from Malaysia reportedly bought their five-year-old daughter a luxury SUV as a way to motivate her to go to school.
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Farhana Zahra, a businesswoman, posted a TikTok video asking her daughter, Fatima, what she wanted for her birthday. According to Oddity Central, she informed her mother that she wanted a Mercedes G Wagon or a BMW, but Zahra told her that in exchange for the present, she had to commit to going to school. Another video depicted Fatima’s birthday celebration, during which she was blindfolded and led to her parents’ surprise birthday gift.
@farhanazahra91Happy birthday Nur Fatima Az zahra yang ke 5 ❤️❤️❤️ happy dia dapat G Wagon yang dia nak, sampai dia asyik mintak nak pegang kunci je hahaha
Fatima was surprised by her parents’ gift of a green Mercedes G Wagon for her birthday. Zahra noted in the video’s caption that she couldn’t stop clutching the keys because she was so anxious to buy the gift for her kid. However, the two popular videos generated a social media discussion.
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One user wrote, “How materialistic has our society come to? What teachings would we be imparting to our next generation based on Islamic principles and guidance?” Another commented, “It’s my birthday, I don’t even get a present, just my mother’s fuss.”
In a follow-up video, Zahra explained that she and her husband wanted to purchase a luxury car for their daughter to motivate her to go to school and follow her dreams of becoming a doctor. The car was purchased to make her more serious about her education.
A similar situation happened to a ten-year-old boy from Nigeria who received a $370,000 Lamborghini for his birthday.
Muhammed Awal Mustapha, aka Mompha Jr., is the youngest billionaire in the world, and last year, he received a Lamborghini Aventador for his birthday despite owning several luxury cars. In an Instagram post, his father, Mompha Sr., wrote, “Having a Son like you is the very reason to look forward to life. Your smile is also the reason for our constant Happiness. We love you!!! Happy birthday, Son. Muhammed Awal is 10.”
When he was six, Mompha Jr. received a mansion for his birthday, and his father said the gift was his way of appreciating the daily grind an Instagram post from 2019.
“Home ownership is a feeling that makes life’s daily grind worth facing. It reassures you that after all the ups and downs, you have a place to go to…. A place that will never judge you and always invite you with open arms… Congrats My Son on your New Home. Ur birthday Gift from Daddy. The youngest landlord who wears Gucci and still owns a house. He deserves some accolades cos he has paid his dues in full.”