I and DH were socialising with a group of parents while our children played. One parent had recently brought something for their child, which we admired and agreed was a bargain. They suggested that we get one for our DD, we thought about it, then DH said that both children having exactly the same might cause confusion (think along the lines of two girls in the same class having the same coat) I said something like "Hmm, true" and the matter dropped.
A week and a half later I got a phone call from the acquaintance saying that they had been in the shop where the item was sold, that they'd noticed the special offer stocks were getting low and they had brought one and would bring it round to our house where I could pay them back.
I told the acquaintance politely that we didn't want it and they should take it back, they got offended and insisted that we'd said we would definitely get one, we didn't.
I go past this shop at least once a week, if we'd changed our minds I could have easily got one myself, or I could have made a special trip, it's not an epic journey.
Anyway, I have stuck to my guns and they, after justifying themselves and suggesting that I am being ungrateful, have retired looking hurt.
This is not a good friend, but they are part of the social group.
The item cost less than £10.00, but paying for it (thanks to a bunch of end of term costs, plays, raffles, parties etc and the Mortgage going out) would have left me with about £7.50 to last me until Friday (unless I dipped into holiday savings).
I think I'm being reasonable in sticking to my guns (but tell me if you don't agree), but I'm also wondering if I'm being reasonable in thinking this was all a bit odd.
What do you think?