Hello all,
First time posting , so I apologise for any rule infractions.
I’ll cut straight to the chase - around two years ago myself and my Bro in Law had a serious falling out in which he inferred that I was a bad father….of course, this was crossing the line , especially as he is not a father himself and is not married.
At this point I told him he was no longer welcome in our home if he felt he could insinuate such things.
the first year was awkward -if he knew I would be there he would take measures to avoid me (even bailed on Christmas Day) and we haven’t really spoken since.
Later on, for the sake of the very small family (it’s just my wife, her mum and brother) I let the ban slide but did not pay him any attention if he was in the house.
cut to my birthday, and I receive a moon pig parcel from him….I tried to message my thanks but have just been met with a wall of silence….my wife conveyed my thanks to him to which he replied to her “no problem”.
Based on this I feel it’s just another mind game, and I am on the verge of giving the gift back with a note to say that unless he is prepared to talk to me like an adult , I cannot accept any gifts, and if he could refrain from doing this again.
any advice would be much appreciated