Hmm as much as I hate defending anything the Meldrum say and do I do think that it’s good for kids to save up money and spend on something worthwhile rather letting every £10 burn a whole in their pocket and we cant think both ways and say S is mollycoddled and treated like a baby but still moan that she made to save up for something she wants and to budget.
My daughter is 8 and has a pony which we obviously fund however if she wants something extra, a specific brand, and extra riding lesson etc we encourage her to save and pay for herself and believe me that tit is expensive...
Also think they probably mean more of a summer house/garden room rather than a playhouse although they will be hard pressed to find a double floored one!!
I also agree it’s a good way to keep kids entertained throughout the summer especially if they are all joining in to make, paint etc, I wouldn’t grudge anyone who buys something for their garden and kids to make lockdown a bit more survivable...
If she has been gifted however.....