January 3, 2026 at 10:55 am

Shopper Bought Gifts For Her Church’s Angel Tree Program, But Viewers Gave Her A Hard Time About How Much She Spent On Them

by Matthew Gilligan

woman talking about an angel tree

TikTok/@emymcb2

Well, this certainly didn’t go over very well…

A TikTokker named Emy showed viewers the items she bought for a child as part of her church’s Angel Tree program…and let’s just say that folks weren’t impressed.

woman talking to tiktokkers

TikTok/@emymcb2

Emy showed viewers what she bought for the girl and she started with a set of body care products from Bath and Body Works.

She also said that she bought some face masks from a dollar store, a Paint-By-Numbers Kit, a keychain, and a pad for drawing.

woman talking on tiktok

TikTok/@emymcb2

But there was one gift Emy bought that people got angry about: a set of off-brand colored pencils.

She said she bought the off-brand set because it contained 12 colored pencils instead of the 10 found in the Crayola set.

Emy said, “That’s why I got this brand. I didn’t think anything of it.”

The TikTokker also bought the girl a gift card to McDonald’s and she said that she spent $65 on gifts for the girl.

But that was just the beginning…

woman talking to tiktok viewers

TikTok/@emymcb2

Take a look at the video.

@emymcb2

Part 2 update is up also! 😭#angeltree #haul #gifthaul #controversy

♬ Bob & Joan – Emy Mcb

And here’s what viewers had to say.

This person didn’t hold back.

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Another individual weighed in.

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And this person spoke up.

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Viewers were NOT impressed with this at all!

Emy posted a follow-up video because of the negative backlash she received.

She addressed the criticism and she had quite a bit to say.

Take a look.

@emymcb2

I still hope she has her best Christmas ever 🫶🏼#angeltree #christmas #controversy

♬ original sound – Emy McB

Look, she went out of her way to make somebody’s holidays brighter.

Give her a break!

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