A mum has been criticised for asking family members to give her kids cash instead of toys for Christmas

One mum has been criticised for asking her family members NOT to give her children toys for Christmas. But CASH instead...! She doesn't want relatives buying her kids gifts as they clutter up the house - prompting her sister in law to complain on the Mumsnet website. But is she being crass or crafty? Stephen and Vinny got the views of commentator Heidi McAlpin.