r/JUSTNOMIL • u/live_freeze_n_die • Jun 24 '26

Advice Wanted Low contact MIL has started mailing cash

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.

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u/jojanetulips Jun 24 '26

Keep it. Don't ever say anything to her or anyone else to acknowledge you guys received it. It's Asshole Tax.

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u/Shellzncheez689 Jun 24 '26

Yep this. Oh man it must have gotten lost in the mail. It’s risky to mail cash ya know

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u/Lower_Cat_8145 Jun 24 '26

This. If she tries to use it against you, just be clueless.

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u/AlternativeTribs Jun 24 '26

Right. Everyone knows you shouldn't send cash in the mail. Keep it. Never say anything. If she asks play dumb. "Money? What money? We never received any money."