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Another try from SD via email

20YearsAsAStep-Mom's picture

So SD emailed me the joke a couple of weeks ago and I never responded or acknowledged (I have been disengaged for 1.5 years). DH, Bioson and I are moving 2 hours away next week and she is getting desperate.

Yesterday, she emailed me a schedule of sgkids soccer games. I was shocked, WTH, we are moving next week. WHY WOULD WE NEED THE SCHEDULE. It is not like we are even in town to go to the games. Previous years, she never sent us a schedule even though we live nearby.

So I told DH I received the schedule and just said not sure why she sent it since we are moving away.

Should I respond in any way? One friend said I should just say thanks, if we are ever in town on those days, we might be able to make a game. I thought no answer would be best. Ideas or comments anyone?

20YearsAsAStep-Mom's picture

I totally agree. I think she was testing things. I don't want to pay her games anymore.

ItsGrowingOld's picture

I'd forward the email to DH and let him respond or not respond Smile

And I think you are right. She's desperate. I'm assuming she has treated you horribly over the years? If so, what she's doing is manipulative.

thinkthrice's picture

Can you send a fake "bounceback" message?

0.6.6.6 does not like recipient.
Remote host said: 550 MAILBOX NOT FOUND
Giving up on 0.6.6.6
----- The following addresses had permanent d(a)emonic errors -----

clydella's picture

^^^ooh, I like this, I'm gonna use it next time my SD e-mails me.

For OP, do you feel she deserves a reply? If so, then thank her and leave it at that. If not, you're disengagement is still in full on mode, and that's ok too.

Shook's picture

Awesome!!!! You should post that somewhere here for every SM to access...like in the recipes }:)

VioletsareBlue's picture

Does DH have an email account? If SD wanted DH to have the schedule she would have emailed it to him. I wouldn't forward it to DH, nor would I respond to the email.

Justme54's picture

GOOD ANSWER!!! She is being passive agressive...sending to you...your the bed step-mother you should fix things...becasue it is your fault...why things are the way they are. AND USING THE GRANDCHILD. F HER!!

20YearsAsAStep-Mom's picture

DH Does not use a computer or cell phone at all. this really is as blessing as she can't really. secretly communicate with him. edited to add she could have printed it out and handed it to DH.

20YearsAsAStep-Mom's picture

you are right. now she wants us to go to her house for dinner next week for our BS birthday and fathers day combined. just wow!!! can't wait till we move away from the drama.

crushed step-mom's picture

I agree a response from you could open a conversation just to make her feel better since she must know your moving away.

twopines's picture

I agree with Hypovic. No response or "thank you" necessary. Seriously, her sending you the email was a bit ridiculous. No need to keep it going, especially since you say you're disengaged.

20YearsAsAStep-Mom's picture

LOL. so true . once she reproduced gkids for DH she thinks she is equal or higher than me - his wife. GUM... for sure she has it.

Towanda's picture

Wow. Never heard of GUM either but it fits my SD30 perfectly.
Glad you told DH about the schedule . You did your job. Now you can ignore it.