Basically I mentioned to my friend a few weeks ago that my son (9) had asked for a certain album for christmas but as he never looks after his CD's I begrudged paying £15+ for it (but I was still intending to buy it, begrudgingly).
Anyway, she then said she would get her husband to download it, put it onto a cd and then give him it as her christmas present. Thing is I don't really agree with copying and downloading cds...especially as presents and I'd already turned her down about downloading harry potter films for him for £3 each.
Anyway I said it was a nice idea and was going to continue with "but I think I'll just buy him it so he has the art work etc" but as soon as I said it was a nice idea she looked pleased and said "oh good, that's another present sorted then!" and I didn't have the heart to say it.
Anyway, last week I cam across the album in HMV for £6 and I'm really short on stocking fillers so I bought him it (especially as it came in a nice cardboard sleeve etc). I was intending to tell friend that I'd found it cheap and bought it but before I had chance she said "Oh, he's downloaded that album for you so I've wrapped that up..."
How do I deal with this? I really want son to have the proper one but dont want to hurt friends feelings. At this rate however he is going to open two presents the same and will probably mention it when he sees her then she will know anyway that I bought it.