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This Guy Bought A $300 Gift For His Brother, But His Mother Brushed It Off As A Gift From Santa And Asked For More Money
When faced with the generosity and kindness of others, some people try to exploit the situation instead of showing gratitude. What makes this behavior even worse is that often it’s your friends or family members who do this. Take for instance this Redditor’s mom. After he got his younger brother an expensive gift, she decided that it wasn’t enough. So she convinced his brother that the gift he got was from Santa Claus making him think that his older brother got him nothing for Christmas. Petty, right? Scroll below to read the full story! (Facebook cover image: Dark Dwarf)
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Night Owl 5 years ago
He needs to open up a separate communication line with his brother and keep up with him independently from their mother (since she obviously can't be trusted). And also tell him the truth about the Switch.
Troux 5 years ago
Receipts and shipping confirmations will reveal all he needs to know about his mother and Santa!
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Jaguarundi 5 years ago
I'm amazed that such a parent could have raised a son with such integrity. I hope he keeps in contact with his brother, he's going to need a strong role model in his life.
DonkoTheBronco 5 years ago
I agree. This was pretty infuriating and I really hope the little brother finds out who bought him the Switch
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Misterscooter 5 years ago
Supposedly, since she states it loudly while talking to him on the phone.
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Sasy 5 years ago
@Si, I am a firm believer in buying things for my Mum, all the things at any time, no limits. But there is a difference in buying something for your brother, and your Mother erasing you in that gift, not only had he told her already she could add herself to the gift as a giver knowing in advance she most likely was not going to spend on him, she went even further as to ask for money. This older brother is essentially the one providing for his sibling, by being born he does not owe her that.
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Kerolos Saleib 5 years ago
My parents did the same because I am gay and they banished me... We started talking again and I spent over $2000 on my parents and brothers and was told that I won't get anything because this makes up for my past. Smdh. Thank god this isn't the case anymore but messed up when it's from the parents
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Some parents do not deserve their children... sorry that they treated you so badly.
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Gillian Black 5 years ago
oh my word thank goodness not all mothers are not like this one that is if you call her a mother or a leach, my boys are my world and yes one has passed on but he is still in my heart and what I would give to just give him a hug, not ask for money or lie my butt off to him, ungreatful cow
Hisseefit 5 years ago
Sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain in losing a child. Sending an air hug.
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Zara Moyer 5 years ago
This is so wrong! I can't imagine a mother taking her own son's money. he earned it fair and square, and I don't know why she is taking advantage of her child's belief in Santa Claus to be cheap about buying gifts for christmas. it just makes me so mad!!! :(
Hannah Kobayashi 5 years ago
Si and that's the sons responsibility because ?!! Get a grip! If all is true with this story she needs a smack in the face by a wet fish. She sounds like a nasty piece of work. You don't treat people like that let alone your own son. You're not actually her by any chance?
Load More Replies... Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
I hope he visits as soon as possible. He needs to be there for his younger brother who is being raised by a problematic parent. He also needs to assure him that he'll be there if he ever needs him. And mean it. He turned out well, but parents are different with each of their children.
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Some children turn out well despite their parents.
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John Louis 5 years ago
When did this site become Jerry Springer? Of course there will always be people acting like jerks in this world. Why does a classy site like boredpanda have to focus on bottom feeding behavior? (Assuming any of this is real)
Dani 5 years ago
This is INFURIATING, especially considering that the son told the mom to put her name on it too even though it sounds like he was the one who bought it. The mom probably shouldn’t be allowed to put her name on it anyway, let alone be a cheapskate even more and say it was from Santa. This is awful
Johnny 5 years ago
My parents said that if you stop believing in Santa, you stop getting gifts from him, so I played along and "believed" at least until 11... they did it to protect my younger sister's belief in Santa... after she finally stopped believing, then I no longer had to believe. So the moral is, kids that "believe" in Santa don't necessarily believe.
Gerry Higgins 5 years ago
Lesson learned. Next time you tell little brother yourself that it's from you, don't rely on Mom. But she is your mom so forget the money owed but don't loan any more.
Mims 5 years ago
My sixteen year old daughter is autistic. Her passion is My Little Pony, she has encyclopaedic knowledge of everything MLP and an astounding mathematical ability. Here's the thing though, she absolutely believes in Santa. This year she asked him for an orange in her stocking. She gets £1 a week pocket money and saves it so she can buy presents for her best friend and her big sister. Everybody agrees she is quite a revelation.
Mysticy 5 years ago
There was one time when me and my sister (A) buy a brooch together for my mom's birthday. I was busy with school and work, so my sister bring the present home. Several days later, my little (other) sister chat me asking why I don't buy anything for my mom. It turned out that my mom told everyone that my sister A bought her a bought while her oldest daughter don't even give her a simple birthday card. Since then, I never buy her a birthday present.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
That sounds like your sister lied to her it was from her only and not that your mother pretended like yoz didn't get her anything.
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Joyce Spillman-Massic 5 years ago
Your brother needs a trustworthy person in his life. It's too bad you cant take him & raise him. He needs to get away from her so that he can form good values. You need to talk with him. Ask him how he liked what you got him for Christmas & offer to send the receipt so he can exchange if he already has another. All communication should be between you two. Totally leave "mom" out. She's not trustworthy enough to include.
snoozy womble 5 years ago (edited)
I figured out santa wasn't real when I was 4. I seriously doubt this 10 year old still believes in Santa. I went along with the whole Santa façade for years because it made my mum happy and you got a small gift when you went to see the crappy store santa with a fake beard. Also this person's mother is horrible and manipulative.
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
There has to be a limit on the age kids are encouraged still to actually belive Santa is real these days, what with all the materialism and ads around aimed at kids. I would say 8 max - going by my own experience - possibly earlier. Gone are the days when we wrote our note to Santa and watched it go up the chimney - hoping to get some of the things we told our parents we really wanted. My belief went when I found the stash of presents in their wardrobe one day while they were outside gardening. Santa and the tooth fairy should be waved goodbye about the same time as the belief in finding babies under the goosberry bush brought by the stork.
mehmeh mcmehmeh 5 years ago
I can only imagine there is some missing context here, but how sad that either a) this mom is without means AND treating here children transactionally or b) the older child has perceived the situation as purely transactional. What I can be certain of is that if a parent is relying on one of their older children for financial support of their younger children, the situation can't be good. I hope this family heals.
Candy Prince 5 years ago
Whether the younger son believes in Santa still or not shouldn't be the issue. If he believes, there's no reason for the older brother to ruin that for him just because he's having an issue with mom. That's for them to work out ON THEIR OWN as crappy of a situation as it is. Why drag and ruin Christmas for the younger kid because mom pulls a douche bag stunt?? I think that user Leekun has the right idea and let the convo go like they posted.... " Wow mom. Santa got him the exact same thing I got him? How great. Then can you please send the Switch I bought for him back to me so I can return it and buy him something else?'' *checkmate mom*
Samhhain Cat 5 years ago
Personally, I think you should cut ties with your mother. What a disgusting person.
Bored Office Girl 5 years ago
This is somewhat related to this post. One time I had the idea to get my nieces a kitten for their birthdays (their birthdays are close together). They had been dying for one. So me and my mom got them one and kept it a surprise. Before giving her to them, my brother calls up my mom and says "well can I say it was from me?" He wanted to take the credit for the best gift of the decade. Ummm no. Didn't happen. Lol
Laura Pantazis 5 years ago
There are 10 year olds that believe in santa. My neighbor's daughter was at my house while we waited for her mom. It was just the two of us and she mentioned how she asked how Santa got into my house since I have an alarm system. It was a genuine question. I was surprised that she asked because I thought she'd be too old to still believe! I told her Santa didn't visit me anymore and she said I should keep my door unlocked so that he could fill my stockings. Maybe she was actually planning a secret Christmas heist, lol. I told her I would mail Santa my alarm code and that seemed to satisfy her.
Hard 2 Guess 5 years ago
I can't believe a mom would do such a thing to her children. I am just speechless. I guess I am blessed to have a loving, caring, kind, compassionate and honest mother.
Hollie Newton 5 years ago (edited)
He should pull the c**p of so santa buys -little brother-a £300 switch but buys other kid a £30 present that's not fair Santa isn't being nice is he and see what mum has to say to that
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
There is no way a ten year old still believes in Santa, if he's not r******d. He probably pretends to please his mother.
Melisa K. 5 years ago
Why is it still appropriate kids at ANY age being blatantly lied to for the first few years of life about some fictional character, whilst simultaneously being told that lying is bad and being chastised for it ? It is f*****g ridiculous and such a double standard!! Absolutely baffles me and it's people like me with this opinion that others disagree with and call me a grinch etc... LOL wtf is wrong with humanity
diane a 5 years ago
I think when kids are very young the Santa thing makes it more of a special occasion rather than - people just gave me stuff today. But there is a limit as to how long it goes on for.
Load More Replies... snoozy womble 5 years ago
Or not quite frankly. I don't begrudge anything I give my child and nor should any other parent. It is part of the decision and financial planning you make when you have children. Not everyone can afford big things which is fine. Kids don't care. They need love. Her actions are not loving they are manipulative.
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Night Owl 5 years ago
He needs to open up a separate communication line with his brother and keep up with him independently from their mother (since she obviously can't be trusted). And also tell him the truth about the Switch.
Troux 5 years ago
Receipts and shipping confirmations will reveal all he needs to know about his mother and Santa!
Load More Replies... Jaguarundi 5 years ago
I'm amazed that such a parent could have raised a son with such integrity. I hope he keeps in contact with his brother, he's going to need a strong role model in his life.
DonkoTheBronco 5 years ago
I agree. This was pretty infuriating and I really hope the little brother finds out who bought him the Switch
Load More Replies... Misterscooter 5 years ago
Supposedly, since she states it loudly while talking to him on the phone.
Load More Replies... Sasy 5 years ago
@Si, I am a firm believer in buying things for my Mum, all the things at any time, no limits. But there is a difference in buying something for your brother, and your Mother erasing you in that gift, not only had he told her already she could add herself to the gift as a giver knowing in advance she most likely was not going to spend on him, she went even further as to ask for money. This older brother is essentially the one providing for his sibling, by being born he does not owe her that.
Load More Replies... Kerolos Saleib 5 years ago
My parents did the same because I am gay and they banished me... We started talking again and I spent over $2000 on my parents and brothers and was told that I won't get anything because this makes up for my past. Smdh. Thank god this isn't the case anymore but messed up when it's from the parents
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Some parents do not deserve their children... sorry that they treated you so badly.
Load More Replies... Gillian Black 5 years ago
oh my word thank goodness not all mothers are not like this one that is if you call her a mother or a leach, my boys are my world and yes one has passed on but he is still in my heart and what I would give to just give him a hug, not ask for money or lie my butt off to him, ungreatful cow
Hisseefit 5 years ago
Sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain in losing a child. Sending an air hug.
Load More Replies... Zara Moyer 5 years ago
This is so wrong! I can't imagine a mother taking her own son's money. he earned it fair and square, and I don't know why she is taking advantage of her child's belief in Santa Claus to be cheap about buying gifts for christmas. it just makes me so mad!!! :(
Hannah Kobayashi 5 years ago
Si and that's the sons responsibility because ?!! Get a grip! If all is true with this story she needs a smack in the face by a wet fish. She sounds like a nasty piece of work. You don't treat people like that let alone your own son. You're not actually her by any chance?
Load More Replies... Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
I hope he visits as soon as possible. He needs to be there for his younger brother who is being raised by a problematic parent. He also needs to assure him that he'll be there if he ever needs him. And mean it. He turned out well, but parents are different with each of their children.
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Some children turn out well despite their parents.
Load More Replies... John Louis 5 years ago
When did this site become Jerry Springer? Of course there will always be people acting like jerks in this world. Why does a classy site like boredpanda have to focus on bottom feeding behavior? (Assuming any of this is real)
Dani 5 years ago
This is INFURIATING, especially considering that the son told the mom to put her name on it too even though it sounds like he was the one who bought it. The mom probably shouldn’t be allowed to put her name on it anyway, let alone be a cheapskate even more and say it was from Santa. This is awful
Johnny 5 years ago
My parents said that if you stop believing in Santa, you stop getting gifts from him, so I played along and "believed" at least until 11... they did it to protect my younger sister's belief in Santa... after she finally stopped believing, then I no longer had to believe. So the moral is, kids that "believe" in Santa don't necessarily believe.
Gerry Higgins 5 years ago
Lesson learned. Next time you tell little brother yourself that it's from you, don't rely on Mom. But she is your mom so forget the money owed but don't loan any more.
Mims 5 years ago
My sixteen year old daughter is autistic. Her passion is My Little Pony, she has encyclopaedic knowledge of everything MLP and an astounding mathematical ability. Here's the thing though, she absolutely believes in Santa. This year she asked him for an orange in her stocking. She gets £1 a week pocket money and saves it so she can buy presents for her best friend and her big sister. Everybody agrees she is quite a revelation.
Mysticy 5 years ago
There was one time when me and my sister (A) buy a brooch together for my mom's birthday. I was busy with school and work, so my sister bring the present home. Several days later, my little (other) sister chat me asking why I don't buy anything for my mom. It turned out that my mom told everyone that my sister A bought her a bought while her oldest daughter don't even give her a simple birthday card. Since then, I never buy her a birthday present.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
That sounds like your sister lied to her it was from her only and not that your mother pretended like yoz didn't get her anything.
Load More Replies... Joyce Spillman-Massic 5 years ago
Your brother needs a trustworthy person in his life. It's too bad you cant take him & raise him. He needs to get away from her so that he can form good values. You need to talk with him. Ask him how he liked what you got him for Christmas & offer to send the receipt so he can exchange if he already has another. All communication should be between you two. Totally leave "mom" out. She's not trustworthy enough to include.
snoozy womble 5 years ago (edited)
I figured out santa wasn't real when I was 4. I seriously doubt this 10 year old still believes in Santa. I went along with the whole Santa façade for years because it made my mum happy and you got a small gift when you went to see the crappy store santa with a fake beard. Also this person's mother is horrible and manipulative.
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
There has to be a limit on the age kids are encouraged still to actually belive Santa is real these days, what with all the materialism and ads around aimed at kids. I would say 8 max - going by my own experience - possibly earlier. Gone are the days when we wrote our note to Santa and watched it go up the chimney - hoping to get some of the things we told our parents we really wanted. My belief went when I found the stash of presents in their wardrobe one day while they were outside gardening. Santa and the tooth fairy should be waved goodbye about the same time as the belief in finding babies under the goosberry bush brought by the stork.
mehmeh mcmehmeh 5 years ago
I can only imagine there is some missing context here, but how sad that either a) this mom is without means AND treating here children transactionally or b) the older child has perceived the situation as purely transactional. What I can be certain of is that if a parent is relying on one of their older children for financial support of their younger children, the situation can't be good. I hope this family heals.
Candy Prince 5 years ago
Whether the younger son believes in Santa still or not shouldn't be the issue. If he believes, there's no reason for the older brother to ruin that for him just because he's having an issue with mom. That's for them to work out ON THEIR OWN as crappy of a situation as it is. Why drag and ruin Christmas for the younger kid because mom pulls a douche bag stunt?? I think that user Leekun has the right idea and let the convo go like they posted.... " Wow mom. Santa got him the exact same thing I got him? How great. Then can you please send the Switch I bought for him back to me so I can return it and buy him something else?'' *checkmate mom*
Samhhain Cat 5 years ago
Personally, I think you should cut ties with your mother. What a disgusting person.
Bored Office Girl 5 years ago
This is somewhat related to this post. One time I had the idea to get my nieces a kitten for their birthdays (their birthdays are close together). They had been dying for one. So me and my mom got them one and kept it a surprise. Before giving her to them, my brother calls up my mom and says "well can I say it was from me?" He wanted to take the credit for the best gift of the decade. Ummm no. Didn't happen. Lol
Laura Pantazis 5 years ago
There are 10 year olds that believe in santa. My neighbor's daughter was at my house while we waited for her mom. It was just the two of us and she mentioned how she asked how Santa got into my house since I have an alarm system. It was a genuine question. I was surprised that she asked because I thought she'd be too old to still believe! I told her Santa didn't visit me anymore and she said I should keep my door unlocked so that he could fill my stockings. Maybe she was actually planning a secret Christmas heist, lol. I told her I would mail Santa my alarm code and that seemed to satisfy her.
Hard 2 Guess 5 years ago
I can't believe a mom would do such a thing to her children. I am just speechless. I guess I am blessed to have a loving, caring, kind, compassionate and honest mother.
Hollie Newton 5 years ago (edited)
He should pull the c**p of so santa buys -little brother-a £300 switch but buys other kid a £30 present that's not fair Santa isn't being nice is he and see what mum has to say to that
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
There is no way a ten year old still believes in Santa, if he's not r******d. He probably pretends to please his mother.
Melisa K. 5 years ago
Why is it still appropriate kids at ANY age being blatantly lied to for the first few years of life about some fictional character, whilst simultaneously being told that lying is bad and being chastised for it ? It is f*****g ridiculous and such a double standard!! Absolutely baffles me and it's people like me with this opinion that others disagree with and call me a grinch etc... LOL wtf is wrong with humanity
diane a 5 years ago
I think when kids are very young the Santa thing makes it more of a special occasion rather than - people just gave me stuff today. But there is a limit as to how long it goes on for.
Load More Replies... snoozy womble 5 years ago
Or not quite frankly. I don't begrudge anything I give my child and nor should any other parent. It is part of the decision and financial planning you make when you have children. Not everyone can afford big things which is fine. Kids don't care. They need love. Her actions are not loving they are manipulative.
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