5-year-old racks up $3K Amazon bill on mom's account

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A 5-year-old girl in Massachusetts used her mother's Amazon account to buy more than $3,000 worth of toy motorcycles, toy jeeps, and cowgirl boots. The mother was able to cancel half of the order before it shipped, but five motorcycles and one children's Jeep had already shipped. The mother was able to return the products after reaching out to Amazon. She plans to use the experience as a teaching moment for her daughter rather than punish her.
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