Ach let’s be honest, if you had an opportunity to get these things for free, would you not? I know I would lol anyone saying they wouldn’t are liars.
I have been offered things for free. I run a fairly niche account on insta for an interest of mine.
I regularly shop at a place, lets say X. I frequently post when I’m there, if I find something I like etc to my small following.
X offered me freebies, granted worth a small amount. I said no, because I respect their work and would be willingly spending money there anyway. I considered accepting but tbh, on top of the aforementioned reason, I felt too embarrassed being an independent adult accepting a freebie I hadn’t earned. I just couldn’t bring myself to. If you’re a reasonably well off person, it takes a special kind of entitled to covertly or outwardly request/accept unearned freebies.
I’ve worked hard to get to where I am, from relatively humble beginnings. I’m very grateful and it gives me a sense of pride to have disposable income to spend on myself.
so no, I wouldn’t take it for free. And if it involved anything that could be remotely interpreted as exploitive of my children? Absolutely not. Believe it or not, some of us have integrity and pride and don’t want to grift through life.