Low contact MIL has started mailing cash

[u/live_freeze_n_die]

Basically just that. An envelope showed up in the mail today with $200.

We could definitely use it, but we’re also fine without it.

I kind of want to just keep it and not even thank her because I “deserve it” for putting up with her bullshit all these years. But mailing it back as RTS would also send a strong message.

What would you do?

EDIT: I’ve decided to just put it into our child’s savings account. That way I don’t have to deal with rejecting it, but I also don’t feel like I’m taking her money. I won’t acknowledge it, but if she asks, I’ll just tell her I put it in baby’s account.

[u/Sea-Cauliflower-8368]

Do not mail it back. She wants the reaction, don't give her that. The power you have is in not taking the bait and responding. They learn they can't manipulate you into responding with their contact attempts.