Your *mother* is the reason that child is crying, not you. And possibly the kid or parents if they were the ones making your mother feel pressured to give them something *that ridiculous* for no apparent reason. 

 

The only explanation I can think of would be if your mother just now realized this family wouldn’t have any presents this Christmas otherwise... but even then it wouldn’t enter my mind as a possibility to give them your property and expect that not to be a problem. 

This one of the most ridiculous things I’ve heard in a while. Absolutely NTA.