The actress, 48, who famously played Daphne in the Scooby-Doo live-action films<\/a>, came under fire after sharing a snap of the gift on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n To mark her daughter’s milestone birthday, Sarah dedicated a sweet Instagram post to her, which included pictures of her as a tiny baby.<\/p>\n She wrote alongside the photos: \u201c16 years ago today, you made me a mom. I believe the quote is, \u201cA daughter is just a little girl who grows up to be your best friend\u201d. Charlotte, you are that and so much more. You are strong, you are inspiring, you are kind, you are funny\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s villains definitively ranked from Glory to Warren<\/a>READ MORE: Brad Everett Young dead: Hollywood actor dies aged 46 in horror car crash<\/a> Adding: \u201cMost importantly, you are one of a kind, the best kind. I\u2019m so lucky to call you my best friend. And I\u2019m equally excited to finally be your passenger Prinzess\u201d.<\/p>\n Sarah also shared photos of the birthday gift, which was a brand new black Jeep, complete with a giant red bow planted on the front of it. According to reports, the Wrangler Rubicon models currently cost upwards of \u00a363,000, leading to criticism from fans.<\/p>\n Sharing their opinions on the gift, one person commented: \u201cSarah, you are beautiful and kind and you haven\u2019t aged a day, but I agree this is a totally tone deaf post. Some things should be kept private. 16-year-olds should not be gifted new cars \u2013 they need to learn the value of hard work and making their own money regardless of their upbringing\u201d.<\/p>\n Another added: \u201cWho the Hell buys a car for a 16 year old? I got a cake. That\u2019s all you need\u201d, while a third said: \u201cWhat a disgrace. We all like to spoil our kids but really what are you teaching you child. I was already told hard work pays off.<\/p>\n “Wish a month like you why would she ever need to work. I paid $4,000 for a 2nd hand Chevy for my daughter when she started college and to this day she says that she learned a lot from that. And emissions, didn’t even get me started\u201d.<\/p>\n Another followers jumped to Sarah\u2019s defense as they wrote: \u201cOMG! why are so many people in their feels about parents buying their child a car? I turned 16 and got a brand new car but also had to work and have my own gas money even tho I didn\u2019t really have to. We don\u2019t know what the conditions of her getting that jeep are.<\/p>\n “Honestly it\u2019s none of our business. Wish the child a Happy Birthday and move on with your day. It really isn\u2019t that serious.\u201d<\/p>\n Sarah, who shot to fame in the fantasy series Buffy the Vampire Slayer between 1997 and 2003, has been married to fellow actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002.<\/p>\n The couple, who starred opposite each other as Scooby-Doo\u2019s iconic couple Daphne and Fred, welcomed daughter Charlotte in 2009.<\/p>\n Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok <\/a>, Snapchat <\/a>, Instagram <\/a>, Twitter <\/a>, Facebook <\/a>, YouTube <\/a>and Threads <\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_gellarJPG.jpg\")
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To mark her daughter’s milestone birthday, Sarah dedicated a sweet Instagram post to her(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n