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WWYD (going NC)

5 replies

Qcng · 20/08/2019 11:08

Hi,
So DH and I are going through a major falling out with his sister and her husband.
We need to see it through (it's to do with inheritance) but their behaviour is so absolutely appalling, we have no intention whatsoever of ever speaking to them after it's complete. Their relationship was already low-contact.

However, they have a 12 year old daughter who we'd send Xmas / birthday cards etc and see occasionally (not particularly close relationship).

Would you still send Xmas cards and birthday cards to the child as her birthday will be coming up in winter?

I feel as though it will be simplest just to make a clean break, have nothing to do with any of them, but on the other hand it's not exactly any of the 12 year olds fault.

Then again is she really going to notice not getting a card from her uncle who she doesn't see much of anyway??

OP posts:
Parent999 · 20/08/2019 11:14

Send it, its the bigger thing to do for the child and costs nothing. It needn't concern the parents if its sent addressed to child.
What harm could come from it.

OnWednesdayWeWearPink · 20/08/2019 11:21

Is this even questionable? Of course you send a card.

AdoreTheBeach · 20/08/2019 11:39

By all means send her the same as usual. However, be prepared for no response/thank you from them

sallycinnamonn · 20/08/2019 11:40

Send the card, be the bigger person. Don't give them a reason to think anymore badly of you than it sounds they already do. They would/could probably use it against you if you didn't in future too. Their daughter didn't do anything wrong.

Summerunderway · 20/08/2019 11:40

Isn't the card likely to be intercepted?
Message via sm then you know she gets it!

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