Should Christian parents buy Labubu dolls for their children?

Labubu dolls are now a global phenomenon - but do they make a good gift for a child? Nesu Kwaramba explores the toy that swept the board in 2025

Labubu is arguably the most pervasive fad amongst emerging generations at the moment. This toy doll was ‘easily the most wanted Christmas toy’. Indeed, 2025 witnessed a manic ‘hunt’ for the doll take shape globally with young people descending upon stores in order to obtain this coveted possession. In fact, demand for this doll has been so drastic that fights have broken out amongst fans outside retailers, wherefore Pop Mart (the manufacturer) actually decided to pull the dolls from its UK stores earlier in the year to curb the chaos.

young people love Labubu. But, do Labubus make a good gift, or quite the opposite?

Undeniably, one of the most pivotal factors in fuelling the Labubu frenzy has been the endorsement of the dolls by some of Gen Z’s more popular cultural icons – like Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa and David Beckham; but South Korea’s Lisa from Blackpink seems to be credited with kick-starting the cultural trend. With Labubus going viral on social media, it was only a matter of time before the doll ……