In a clever twist on holiday wish fulfillment, six-year-old Mia Thompson from Arkansas opted for a direct approach this season, bypassing Santa entirely. While her mother, Lisa, dozed off during a movie, Mia seized the opportunity to utilize her mom’s thumbprint to unlock her iPhone and placed an order for $250 worth of Pokemon toys on Amazon.
Lisa shared her amusing story with the Daily Chronicle, explaining, “We were watching a film together, and just a couple of minutes in, I fell asleep because I was completely exhausted. My phone was right there on the coffee table.” In a move reminiscent of a scene from a spy movie, Mia discreetly grabbed her mother’s thumb and unlocked the device without waking her. She then proceeded to order 13 Pokemon toys, thanks to Amazon Prime and her mother’s saved credit card details.
The following morning, when Lisa checked her email and noticed the unexpected charges, her first instinct was that her phone had been compromised. It wasn’t until she realized the items were set for delivery to her own home that she began to suspect her daughter might be the culprit. “I had let her use my phone before to watch videos or play games, but I never imagined she’d use it for shopping,” Lisa confessed. “I didn’t even know she understood what Amazon was!”
Every parent who has shared their device with a child can relate to this scenario. After all, we often allow kids to play games on our phones, perhaps without considering the potential for online shopping mishaps. The convenient auto-fill feature, which makes late-night purchases a breeze, also enabled young Mia to enter her home address and payment information with ease. “Yeah, mommy, I was just shopping,” she told her mother nonchalantly.
For many kids, the concept of online shopping is simple. They watch us click buttons and see packages arrive at the door without understanding the monetary exchange behind it. Lisa reached out to Amazon, who graciously allowed her to return four of the items. However, she did have to break the news to Mia that because Santa was aware of her self-directed shopping spree, she wouldn’t be keeping all the toys.
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In summary, Mia’s tech-savvy adventure serves as a lighthearted reminder for parents to be cautious with their devices. What might seem like innocent fun can quickly turn into an unexpected shopping spree!