When you’re young, you learn that sharing is caring. When you’re older, you learn that there are some exceptions.

What would you do if your family member tried to guilt you out of your belongings? One kid recently vented about his Aunt’s wild behavior to Reddit. Here’s what went down.

AITA for refusing to give my younger cousin my old laptop even though I barely use it?

I (17M) have an old laptop that I used a lot during the pandemic for school and gaming.

It’s not great, but it still works fine for basic stuff.

I recently built a better setup using a PC I saved up for, so the laptop mostly sits in my room unless I need it for something quick.

Sounds like he worked pretty hard at that.

Last week my aunt came over with my cousin (13M).

At some point my aunt saw the laptop on my desk and asked if I still use it.

I told her not really, but I still keep it because I sometimes need it when my PC is busy or if I go somewhere.

It’s always helpful to have a backup.

She immediately started saying how my cousin needs a laptop for school and how they can’t afford one right now.

Then she asked if I could just give mine to him since I “don’t really use it anyway.”

I said I’d think about it, but honestly I wasn’t planning to give it away because it’s still mine and I might need it.

His actions don’t need to be dictated by her whims.

Later that night she texted my mom saying I was being selfish and that I should learn to share because family helps family.

My mom didn’t force me to give it away but did say it would be “a nice thing to do.”

The thing is, I paid for most of my setup myself by saving for a long time, and I don’t like the idea of someone deciding what I should do with my stuff just because they want it.

What a classic response from the Mom.

At the same time, I do feel a bit guilty because my cousin probably could use it for school.

Now my aunt is acting cold toward me and my cousin messaged me asking if I really won’t give it to him.

AITA?

They really succeeded in making this kid feel guilty. Let’s see if Reddit could offer any reassurance.

Some of the comments immediately offered words of wisdom.

Another called out the Aunt’s behavior.

One person was slightly snarky.

Some people felt it was an easily solvable problem.

Though someone did call out what went wrong initially.

Technology doesn’t run in the family.

If you liked that story, read this one about grandparents who set up a college fund for their grandkid because his parents won’t, but then his parents want to use the money to cover sibling’s medical expenses.