Single mother applauded for spending tax return

A Facebook post by a single mother about spending her tax return has parents across the country talking.

The woman, Christina Knaack, posted a photo of a receipt and said: "I got back $5600 on my taxes. Instead of buying my kids the latest Jordans or fancy electronics I paid my rent for the YEAR."

Knaack posted the photo Wednesday, and as of Thursday morning, it had received almost 200,000 likes, more than 80,000 shares and nearly 25,000 comments.

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Many have commented in support of Knaack: “Great job!” “Wow!! Good for you!!” and “You are such an example of a responsible mother! I don't know you but im so very proud of you!”

Knaack told FOX Carolina that she is a single mother raising a 4-month-old and 2-year-old on a minimum-wage job.

"It's pretty crazy," she told FOX Carolina. "I was just sharing a milestone with my friends and family."

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