

{"id":10783,"date":"2026-02-18T13:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/?p=10783"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:31:07","slug":"kim-kardashian-faces-backlash-over-childrens-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/kim-kardashian-faces-backlash-over-childrens-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Kardashian Faces Backlash Over Children\u2019s Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reality TV star and entrepreneur <strong>Kim Kardashian<\/strong> is under fire after revealing her holiday gifts for her children\u2014adorable Spitz puppies. The 44-year-old shared a festive Instagram post showing the new furry family members with her four kids, aiming to capture a joyful Christmas moment. Instead, the post sparked a social media storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans and animal advocates quickly criticized the move, arguing that giving pets as luxury gifts can send the wrong message about responsibility and animal welfare. Social media users highlighted the long-term care and commitment that comes with owning a dog, emphasizing that puppies are not toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-395-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10784\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998571683627923;width:585px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-395-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-395-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-395-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-395.png 1079w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Animal rights organization <strong>PETA<\/strong> was among the loudest voices in the backlash. Founder <strong>Ingrid Newkirk<\/strong> expressed disappointment over Kardashian\u2019s decision, pointing out that celebrities have a unique platform to promote ethical pet ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPuppies aren\u2019t stuffed animals,\u201d Newkirk said. \u201cIt\u2019s disheartening that Kim missed the opportunity to support shelter dogs and instead reinforced the idea that animals can be luxury gifts. The criticism she received online is completely valid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newkirk also referenced Kardashian\u2019s sister, <strong>Khlo\u00e9 Kardashian<\/strong>, who reportedly gave her children a dog for Christmas as well. She encouraged the family to consider adoption, volunteering at shelters, sponsoring adoption events, or funding spay-and-neuter programs\u2014actions that could make a tangible impact on homeless animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the backlash, Kim has yet to publicly respond. The controversy follows a string of glamorous holiday highlights, including a striking Instagram post of herself in <strong>Thierry Mugler\u2019s vintage 1986 silver corset dress<\/strong>, styled with bold earrings, sleek high ponytail, and brown-toned makeup, posing in front of a decorated Christmas tree with her children\u2014<strong>North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18-1-820x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10785\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8007934691386283;width:654px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18-1-820x1024.webp 820w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18-1-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18-1-768x959.webp 768w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18-1-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/18-1.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident has reignited broader conversations about <strong>responsible pet ownership, celebrity influence, and the ethics of gifting animals<\/strong>, especially during the festive season. Experts remind fans and parents alike that pets are lifelong commitments requiring care, attention, and love\u2014not just holiday showpieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do you think about giving pets as gifts? Share your thoughts and join the conversation on responsible animal care this holiday season!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian is under fire after revealing her holiday gifts for her children\u2014adorable Spitz puppies.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10786,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10783"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10787,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10783\/revisions\/10787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}