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To not trust my family

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MidnightStars · 27/12/2017 08:32

Might be a bit long sorry.
My grandpa died last Friday, I'm glad he's in a better place now. We had my gran come stay with us over Xmas and boxing day. Couldn't have her on her own.

There are 4 children of my gran/ grandpa. 1 being my mum. I was speaking to my mum yesterday and she was saying how she doesn't trust any of her siblings not to rip of my gran and steal her money! I was shocked especially at 1 of my aunt's as I didn't think she was that way. My grandpa kept alot of cash hidden in the house, like thousands. All the siblings know this. When my gran came to stay my mum said you don't want to leave your cash here when your not in the house. My uncle told my gran that he may pop round to check the heating when she was out! Which I think is odd? Why would he need to do that for??

The aunt who I'm surprised and and my mum's DB seem to be getting close even though they haven't spoke for years and are taking over all the planning. I just feel a bit uneasy like they are discussing something. My other aunt is getting back off holiday this week and she's knew for being grabby. Asking for money, taking my grans engagement ring etc.

I'm so angry this is my family and greed is getting the better of them to take advantage of my gran! It seems like my mum is the only one who cares about my grans welfare! Me my mum and sis are the ones who always bothered to go and see them the most. AIBU to think they will try get their hands on anything they can?

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MidnightStars · 27/12/2017 11:31

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MatildaTheCat · 27/12/2017 11:35

Can’t you go round and, with her permission, search the house and take all of the cash to the bank? She is very vulnerable indeed if it’s widely known that there is a large amount of cash in the house.

Kingsclerelass · 27/12/2017 11:37

Perhaps a good idea to take your grandma out, open a building society account with a 'Xmas tenner' and a nice reassuring account book, then explain that burglars are a risk at this time of year if a house is left empty, take her home and encourage her to put any money in the account.
She'll like the fact that she can see the amount in the book, especially if her husband always managed their money. And you'll all feel happier.

TrojansAreSmegheads · 27/12/2017 11:45

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MidnightStars · 27/12/2017 13:09

Well she doesn't like having a bank card. She told me she goes down the city every 3 months to get money and that tides her over. Can't see her changing her mind but may be could suggest now my grandpa is gone it would be safer to have a card now.

We all live about a hour away. We tried to get her to move closer but she can be quite stubborn and won't move. I'm especially angry at What my mum told me about the aunty I would not have thought she was like that. Apparently years ago when me and my cousin were little her and my uncle claimed they weren't working to get benefits but they were working. Then apparently my DM told me she used to swap price labels around to get things cheaper. So now I wouldn't put it past her trying to take money off my gran!!

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