Cover image via A mother was left stunned after discovering that her 11-year-old daughter had given away RM3,000 in cash to her classmates at school
The incident came to light after a teacher contacted the mother to inform her of the unexpected generosity, prompting immediate concern.
Sharing her experience on Threads under the username @cikdat_, the mother said she was in disbelief, questioning how her daughter could hand out RM20, RM50, and RM100 notes when she only receives RM5 in daily allowance.
"I was in tears when I heard about this. RM3,000 is not an easy amount to earn, and my daughter gave it away so freely," she wrote, adding that she was also baffled by where her daughter had obtained so much cash.
As the discovery was made on a Friday, the teacher advised her to meet the school's disciplinary teacher the following Monday
At home, the mother questioned her daughter and soon learned that the money came from her children's combined duit Raya savings.
"I realised she took the duit Raya because she only had large notes," the mother explained.
She later found out that her daughter's actions were inspired — though misguided — by her own behaviour
"She assured me that she wasn't bullied into giving her friends the money. She explained that she just wanted to give it to them because they looked happy when she did," the mother wrote.
"She told me she wanted to be like me," the mother shared. "She sees me giving money to her grandparents and cousins, and they look happy and hug me."
The mother, a Takaful insurance agent, added that her daughter also often accompanies her to client meetings, where she hands over cheques for large sums of money, which may have further influenced the child.
While initially shocked, the mother said she eventually understood that her daughter was trying to imitate acts of generosity. She used the incident as a teaching moment to explain the importance of understanding charity and making responsible financial decisions.
