Maybe I'm weird, but I don't really see this as anything beyond a mother sympathizing with another mother. The woman who bought the shoes was trying to be kind and generous. True, the other mother didn't have to accept it, but I was always taught to accept things people give us in kindness and show our gratitude (it makes the other person happy as well) Honestly, if my child didn't need the shoes and we were well off, I would still accept the shoes and find a place donate to a child who really does need shoes...
I personally have never gotten any handouts, yet again, I'm only HoH and no one would know unless I told them...
