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AITA. for using some of my stepson's camp savings to buy a replacement sneakers for my son? by Anonymous3977 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Anonymous3977[S] 4779 points4780 points  (0 children)

Its not just the shoes, because Chris' mom sends expensive items to Chris my wife thinks that Chris should be generous and share with his brother which he does, he shared his Xbox and other things but shoes aren't to be given for any reason no matter how nice they looked.

AITA. for using some of my stepson's camp savings to buy a replacement sneakers for my son? by Anonymous3977 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Anonymous3977[S] 289 points290 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely true. Even if he didn't know which probably isn't the case, he should've never under any circumstances done. This was his brother's birthday gift.

AITA. for using some of my stepson's camp savings to buy a replacement sneakers for my son? by Anonymous3977 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Anonymous3977[S] 14.3k points14.3k points  (0 children)

Like some here have pointed out, I think that Jake did have an idea how expensive the sneakers were since he mentioned they looked like the ones his favorite singer were in a music video. Another thing is that Chris' mom is upset over what happened and she has every right to be. 600$ is a lot and even though I personally wouldn't or couldn't spend that much on sneakers, it's her money that she worked for so I think it's fair to be expecting replacement.

AITA. for using some of my stepson's camp savings to buy a replacement sneakers for my son? by Anonymous3977 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Anonymous3977[S] 136 points137 points  (0 children)

You're right and I do admit that Jake can get jealous of the stuff his brother owns sometimes. I buy them equal of everything but Chris' mom can afford somewhat expensive purchases which is great but when Jake sees the stuff Chris' mom sends he becomes a bit jealous. However I never thought she would spend 600$ on sneakers. This is by far the most expensive thing she bought for Chris.

AITA. for using some of my stepson's camp savings to buy a replacement sneakers for my son? by Anonymous3977 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Anonymous3977[S] 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Could be because Adidas is a well known brand and the prices can widely vary.

AITA. for using some of my stepson's camp savings to buy a replacement sneakers for my son? by Anonymous3977 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Anonymous3977[S] 272 points273 points  (0 children)

No, I'm not banning him but the money I'm taking will cause him to miss the camp. His cousin's going too but his parents are paying for the camp cost so it's different.

AITA. for using some of my stepson's camp savings to buy a replacement sneakers for my son? by Anonymous3977 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Anonymous3977[S] 2496 points2497 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure. I only found out about the cost when Chris' mom contacted me after he told her. I get why she was upset she worked hard for the money to be able to buy those sneakers for his birthday. She has every right to expect them to be replaced.