A Florida mom of five asked TikTok to fund a $2,000 Christmas trip to Disney for her children, but only about $140 had reportedly come in.
The mom, username @_imprettynene22, requested donations via a TikTok video while holding her youngest child.
She created a GoFundMe campaign with a $2,000 fundraising goal and hoped to collect the money by November 30. However, her appeal prompted mixed reactions, with several viewers questioning why strangers should pay for a family vacation when many households were struggling to cover their own expenses.
Mom Said She Wanted a Happy Memory for Her Kids
The mother explained that she was a stay-at-home parent who wanted to do something special for her five children during Christmas. She said she could not afford the Disney trip herself but hoped that small contributions from multiple people would help her reach the target.
“I really want to do something nice for my kids,” she said.
She added, “Even if you only have $5, $10, $50, it’ll go a long way.”
The mother also explained on her fundraising page that she wanted her children, particularly her daughter, to have something happy to look forward to during the holiday season.
Her $2,000 goal was intended to help cover the family’s planned Christmas visit to Disney. She hoped to collect the contributions before November 30, giving her time to organize the trip.
Mom Revealed She Had Not Worked Since April
The mother also revealed that she had stopped working in April after experiencing health complications during her pregnancy. Although she had since given birth, the mother said she had not been able to return to work because she did not have anyone available to look after her baby.
She explained that her limited money had gone toward household bills and everyday necessities, leaving little room for additional expenses such as a family vacation.
Her circumstances were part of the reason she turned to social media to ask for financial help. Rather than asking one person to cover the entire amount, she invited followers to contribute smaller sums toward the overall goal.
The fundraising campaign reportedly had earlier collected $130. A subsequent update put the total at approximately $140, leaving around $1,860 still needed to reach the $2,000 target.
The amount raised represented only a small portion of the goal, despite the request circulating online.
Viewers Pushed Back on the Request
The appeal reportedly drew criticism from viewers who questioned whether a Disney vacation was an appropriate reason to seek donations from strangers.
“Ma’am, we’re paying bills,” one viewer responded.
Another commenter said some people had no shame, while others described the request as unbelievable.
Several parents also shared that they could not afford to take their own children to Disney. One viewer wrote, “Most of us can’t even afford to take our own kids to Disney.”
Another said, “I haven’t even taken my 1 child to Disney, let alone take 5 kids to Disneyland.”
Some comments focused on the difference between essential household expenses and discretionary spending. One viewer also argued that Disney was a luxury rather than a necessity, adding that food, clothing, transportation and housing should come first.
