“The haters will hate but nothing and no one will change how I do Christmas,” Emma Tapping stated of her Christmas shopping in a Facebook post. Photos: Facebook/Emma Tapping

Two things Emma Tapping undeniably loves are Christmas and her family (although you might be able to throw holiday shopping into the mix). The 36-year-old British mother of three recently appeared on the talk show “This Morning” to defend her decision to spend about $2,400 CAD (£1,500) on more than 300 gifts for her three children — roughly 100 each. Her husband will get a few surprises under the tree as well.

Tapping appeared confident and bubbly during her interview, as she sat in front of a massive Christmas tree with a mountain of gifts piled underneath.

Emma Tapping defends Christmas shopping (Photo: ITV screenshot)

“That site behind you, magnificent as it is, it’s not the spirit of Christmas,” the host told Tapping indignantly.

“I think if I was doing it 365 days a year, and giving them gifts every day, I’d be spoiling them,” the mother responded. “For us, we don’t go out partying every single weekend… me and my partner, we work hard, all year around, and if that’s what we decide to spend our money on – our children for one day of the year, then why not?”





Last year, Tapping was accused of showboating after purchasing 86 gifts each for her children — Mia, 14, Ella, 10 and Tatum (who is still a toddler) — and sharing pictures of the lavish display on Facebook. The post has since gone viral, with Facebook friends advising Tapping to ignore the “jealous” people.

Tapping has apparently taken their advice — this year, the presents are even more bountiful.

The mother of three captioned in this Facebook post: “Another year of hard graft, saving and planning. Another year of my family making me proud everyday. They deserve a great Christmas. The haters will hate but nothing and no one will change how I do Christmas.” (Npv. 27, 2016)

Tapping’s Christmas shopping has become so legendary that it’s being documented as part of a documentary, ”Xmas Excess: Parents Splash The Cash.” Most of the gifts are supplies her children need for school, Tapping said. She doesn’t use credit cards and she starts purchasing the gifts, at discount prices, at the beginning of the year.

“I’m an ace bargain hunter and I’m in no debt,” she told the “This Morning” hosts.

In the documentary, it was revealed that her kids didn’t use all of the presents from last year.

“There was a popcorn maker and a notepad that Ella hasn’t used,” Tapping defends. “For them not to use two things out of all the things I bought them that’s not so bad.”

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Her “excessive” spending has triggered a debate on social media, with some supporting the mother of three and other accusing her of “spoiling” her kids and suggesting the money could be put toward better use.

Tapping’s Christmas gift tradition will likely continue, as she told the hosts that criticism hasn’t deterred her from buying presents.

“I’m not asking anyone else for a penny of the money,” she said. “I am paying for the kids all by myself.”

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