So a couple weeks ago we got a very nice check from dh's aunt. She decided to share her inheritance from grandma. She asked us not to discuss amount with the family, I guess mostly dh's sisters. I am thinking they got less.
Well my mil knows how much we got and I wish she didn't even know about it. She asked the other day how we are going to spend it. She asked if dh was going to do some more school. IT'S NONE OF HER BUSINESS! I don't like talking about money and spending with family. I didn't want to her to know because now we are under the microscope. We are we going to buy, how should we spend it.
We really wanted to pay a bunch on our 2nd mortgage and a coupole other small bills. We have had some other things come up the last couple weeks that we need to see what happens with them. So we are just going to sit on the money for a while.
Let's talk about how my mil spends her money. She payed off her house with her inheritance and still cries that she has no money!

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Austin
Mom to 3 beautiful girls

I agree you should have the right to not tell her. Yes you have to understand she is trying to se her son use it to better herself. My SIl is always complaining about no money but this year alone they bought new living room furniture, tv, a new computer and are putting in a deck. It drives me nuts but I don't say anything because I think being civil with your inlaws is sometimes more important.

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Kimberly Proud Mommy to Bethany Rose April 2006 &

Organizer of the Coupon Clippers of Tacoma

I wouldn't get so worked up over it. Maybe she's just opening the conversation to see if he's going back to school which I'm sure most moms would like. If she asks again just tell her to ask your dh and then you don't have to discuss it with her.

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I'd just say you're saving it for a rainy day....or what you said in your post, that you are just banking it for now and giving some thought as to what to do with it.

Geez... don't people realize that money is a private matter? What's in YOUR bank account is just that.... YOURS. If she keeps bugging, I agree, tell her using it for savings, or maybe bills, but you aren't sure, you and your husband are discussing it to make a joint HOUSEHOLD decision.