Or by checking the receipt, provided that OP can understand those abbreviations.

I bet the Mom feels awful. Don't be too hard on her.

I'm sure the mother will pay her back also. The mom had the intent of paying for them, so i doubt the mom would let OP go in rewarded or uncompensated.

Unrewarded*

Hard times everywhere. Be grateful you have family.

Harry potter?

At least OP is still getting presents

They're not really presents if OP payed for them...

No. The grinch ruined Christmas, the mom simply made their kid buy their own gifts. Or at least partially buy.

There's this magical word called 'no.'

7, you're an asshole. If your mother needed help to buy groceries and you had money, you just walk away because you don't want to help pay? Greedy bastard. You were taken care of for 18yr. If you did not want to pay for your own presents then, hmmm idk, buy them if you can and return them later and get your money back so your mother doesn't have to be so embarrassed.

O.o ___

If she's having financial troubles, she shouldn't get stuff she can't afford.

a troll mom? What is it?

Do an internets, you'll see