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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/gowithmyson on 2023-09-05 02:54:02.
Today my boyfriend’s family came to see our twins. They do not visit often (usually four times a year) even though they live close by. They do not support us financially in any way. Recently they went on vacation and wanted to come by because they had gifts for the children. I’ve never stopped them from visiting so was happy to set a time today. They came today and my twins who are two did like there gifts which were two teady bears. They were uncomfortable because they don’t know there grandparents. They were pushing themselves on the kids and forcing hugs ect. Nana mentioned over and over that the toys were $15.00 each. As if she felt they were unthankful or something? I am sure these toys will be played with and I said so several times. I said thank-you repeatedly. My kids are behind in language so we’re unable to say thank-you but I think they liked them. She continued to go on and on about the gifts that were not asked for. It got really uncomfortable for me so I got up and took $30 from my purse and paid for the toys. She took the money and didn’t mention the cost again. She said the cost at least ten times in two hours. While I think I shouldn’t have to pay for anything I didn’t ask to be bought I could not listen to it any longer. My boyfriend is mad now that they have went home saying I embarrassed them.
Did it make me an asshole for paying them back implying that they are too poor to buy an inexpensive gift?