My mom asked me want I wanted for Christmas. I asked her for Perfume and gel nail polish. I get a call from her saying that my gift should cover Christmas for two years. I’m lost because what I’m asking for is under 130 dollars… she sends me the link of a iPad. I already have an iPad/Apple pen and it works really well. I’ve had it for a min but I take care of my things. She also tells me that I have to pay the WiFi/ cell bill for the iPad and I have to get my own case and pen…. I shouldn’t have to do all of that for something I don’t need or even asked for AITA?
You don’t have to keep it. Sell it and buy what you want
Sounds like mom bought it as part of a wireless package. She may be stuck still responsible for payments on the plan.
Reject the gift.
Sounds like your mom is buying something for herself and giving it to you, and then asking you to pay the bill.
You don’t need a phone bill for a tablet…
Your mom is TAH
My immediate thought was they got one of the “deals” where you get the tablet free or heavily discounted through their cell carrier because it requires the data plan so they make their money back on that.
NTA. If I was in your position I would let her know I really appreciate it but I don’t need it and I don’t want to be paying a bill for a non-essential item.
I hate when people go for something expensive instead of something the person would actually enjoy, just give me cash at that point.
You need to communicate that you appreciate the thought but you have an ipad already thats good for you. If she can’t get you anything else I would take that over being forced into what sounds like a contract iPad.
NTA Wondering if the ipad was “free” with a new phone.
Say to your mom: “Mom, I’m a bit confused. I asked for xx and yy, not a new iPad. Are you confusing me with someone else on your gift list?”
If she responds with something like “ Oh I know, but yours is so old/out of date/etc.”, reply with “yes, I know, but it works perfectly well and new one just isn’t what I need or want right now. Please return it, get your money back, and save that money for later.”
NTA.
Op, have your mom return it asap. There’s only like a two week window to return devices that have a mobile plan, and if you wait until after the window is over, the device will have to be fully paid off to sell. Otherwise it won’t be unlocked.
You should just have an honest conversation about this with your mom. She sounds reasonable and like she loves you
This is 100 percent at&ts thing where they send you the “free” iPad, but you have to pay 10 dollars a month or it’s not free anymore
tell her you already have one and don’t want the added monthly expense of another, at the very least she should have got you one that didn’t require cellular. NTA OP. I would return the gift.
She got a “free” iPad with a new phone and she’s trying to make it your gift instead of buying you what you wanted. If she insists on you taking it, just sell it like others suggested. Get what you want and know that you won’t be getting a gift next year either.
If I had to guess, she got a new phone herself and the iPad came with it. Now’s she’s trying to get you to cover the costs of her new phone plan. There’s no bill for iPad usage….Your mom is the Ahole…