Dude, I am just sitting here admiring your breeziness with your mom's behavior. I strive to handle being pissed at my mom as well as you are handling it right now.
I did originally offer to pay for half of the items but when I was told it was a gift and the from my moms insistence that she didn't want my money. I still thought maybe I should have sent the check anyway.
Your mom is terrible. I can't imagine doing this to my kids.
She's not really. She can just get a little crazy when money is involved.