It all started in December when a London mom, Hattie Garlick found out that she’d lost her job at a newspaper. It just also happened to be the eve of her son Johnny’s birthday. Between losing her job and having here son influenced by all the holiday toy ads, she vowed to make a drastic change, spending nothing on her son in 2013. This is apparently a new trend called minimalist parenting. What do you think about it? Do you think it's fair to the kids or do they suffer? Follow Hattie's Free Our Kids blog here.
