If you’ve got kids, you’ve probably already been dragged into the latest toy craze: Labubu dolls. These little wide-eyed monster figures are basically collectibles with a cult following, and children can’t get enough of them. But while most parents are just trying to track down the next character drop, one Indiana mother is on high alert, and it all started when a complete stranger gifted her child a Labubu at a gas station.
Now, what should’ve been a fun moment turned into something out of a Dateline episode. The Indiana mom, named Rebekah, shared her unsettling experience on TikTok. Parents and toy collectors alike are sounding off in the comments, with many of them admitting they’d also be suspicious of a random gift like this.
Rebekah and her kids were out shopping when they picked up some Labubu dolls at a local gas station. So far, so normal. But then, out of nowhere, a stranger offered her child a “Coca-Cola Labubu” for free. Sounds generous, right? Except, as every parent knows, red flags immediately go up when strangers start handing things to kids.
Indiana Mother Shares Suspicions Over Labubu Gifted By Stranger
Back at home, the mom started noticing something odd about the toy. Unlike other Labubus, this one had foggy, off-looking eyes. In her TikTok, she holds up the little white monster with its big black eyes and flatly asks her followers if she should “cut it open.” Her theory? That the toy might be hiding a camera inside. “Looks like a camera,” one person agreed. “Probably a tracker,” another wrote.
Honestly, in today’s world, can you blame her for thinking that? Between the endless creepy headlines about tech spying and parents constantly being warned about child safety, the idea isn’t too far-fetched. Plenty of TikTok users agreed.
To add fuel to the fire, Rebekah mentioned that she had gone online to compare her child’s new “Coca-Cola Labubu” to other dolls in the line. The eyes didn’t match any official photos. That was enough to send her into full protective-mom mode.
TikTok Wants Answers
In a follow-up TikTok, the Indiana mom actually showed herself taking action. She carefully cut the Labubu’s eyes out and replaced them with new ones. While she didn’t find a camera hidden in the doll at that point, she admitted she was still considering cutting the whole thing open just to be safe.
At the end of the day, the Indiana mother’s story is a reminder that sometimes it’s okay to be “that mom,” the one who questions everything and double-checks what goes into her kid’s hands. Whether it’s a viral toy or a sketchy stranger encounter, you never really know what’s hiding behind those big, glossy eyes.
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