Ok I have a story. So I didn’t have a mom growing up. I started having a relationship with my mom after being an adult. She visits me almost every day. So for the past 3 years money have been missing from my home at different periods of the time and it has caused huge arguments in my marriage and no one to blame because not only my mom visits but friends and other family as well. But jus recently money has went missing. Friday I came back from the bank and it was jus me and my mom home and 2 toddlers, went upstairs for a few mins left my money in wallet downstairs not thinking of it then the next morning when I count my money, Im missing $200. Just the thought is eating me up inside. I been avoiding my mom for 3 days now. I dont want to ask her or even acuse her but no one else was in the house. I don’t know what to do.
You need to confront her. If you know for a fact it was just you your mom and your children then you know it’s your mom. Confront her. If u don’t feel comfortable then set up a hidden camera and see what happens for you have proof
Being a mom of 4 myself, I don’t think stealing from my children would be an option, with that said, I feel she must desperately needed it or may have a Clepto problem…I believe I would sit her down privately and talk to her, telling her if she needs money that bad. You will loan it to her.yhat you care about her and your relationship and don’t want it to end over something so petty,but can’t afford for this to continue like this either, if there is a problem you’d like to know and maybe you can help…I would approach it honestly with full disclosure. Without embarrassment if possible. Js
I would put a camera up. She will still other things too😭very sad
I would ask her. That the only way you will know for sure. If you don’t it will keep eating you up.
First get some good fake money, then put that in where you know she took from before. Also put up cameras.
If she gets it you wont be out money and will have video proof . Then dont say anything and see what she says abt the fake money.
Do not ask because she will lie. Get a video recording and then confront
Temporarily place your money elsewhere instead of your wallet. When she goes to look for it, she won’t see any. Do that for a while. That’ll let her know in a non confrontational way that you are aware of her possible habit and you have stopped it.
I’d get a safe & lock my $$ and credit cards (or your whole purse) in it so no one has access but you and maybe hubs.
Then talk to your mom about her finances and ask if she’s having trouble. If so, offer to pay for a financial counselor who is also a therapist who can dig up the roots of her kleptomania or addiction that’s taking all her money. This person should help her develop a plan to change her behavior and one for getting out of debt.
If her need is genuine, the therapist can set her up with a social worker to see if she’s eligible for any aid programs (Medicaid, disability—you always have to apply twice because they won’t qualify you the first time, low income housing, food stamps) or education/job training and/or job counseling to bring in additional income. After a while she should be able to transition to paying the counselor herself.
If she doesn’t go or refuses to change, then you’ve done your best. Change the locks, make her call before she visits, and lock up all valuables before she comes. Don’t leave her alone (you and hubs can tag-team), and a hidden camera/s is a good idea. If you’ll have to leave her for any length of time tell her it’s a bad time to visit and reschedule.
Set up a camera, so when she tries denying it you’ll have proof.
I would set her up so u know for sure. Have the proof so u don’t doubt yourself.
I would order realistic prop money off Amazon and set up a camera to catch the culprit in the act without having to risk losing any more real money.
I dont think asking her would really help tbh people lie or she can be became hostile defensive and all kinds of drama. Like someone mentioned above, set up a hidden camera and have evidence before accusing her.
ask her straight out and tell her about the money going missing and she was the only one there. Tell her she is not welcome till she can get her act straight you should not let het ruin your marriage
Set up cameras in your house. Next time she’s home make sure you put money in a place seen on camera. Go into another room & watch her on camera. When you catch her call the cops then act normal with her so she isn’t aware you know. Show them the clipped video.
If its been happening for 3 years you should know by now to keep your money well hidden.
She is stealing from you. I would get a nanny cam or something
Sounds like she may have an addiction
Your mother pinched your money.mention it to her.tell her the truth.and that when she visit nxt to have the money wth her.
Oh I would definitely approach her and just lay the facts on the line. Hey if she was the only other adult there and $200.00 went missing there’s only one person to blame.
Look online for movie prop money. But of she does take that it’s a counterfeit charge whenever it gets found.
Keep letting the money go missing and live with It or speak up and stop her from Making problems for you and your husband.
I would find a way to set her up so that you have concrete proof. Install a Nanny Cam and keep it pointed directly at your purse, then excuse yourself. If you find that it is her, I would allow it to happen a few times and then I would call the police. Mother or not, if she is stealing money from you, she’s not only stealing from her daughter, but from her grandchildren as well and that isn’t someone you should want or need in your life!
Stop leaving your money unattended around her and ask her is she needs something she should let you know and ask if you can help but to please don’t go through your stuff 
I would put a camera up around inside your home
Nanny cam in the common area to prove it before you accuse. Save yourself the grief of being wrong and then address the guilty party with the proof.
Sorry, that situation really sucks!
Straight up set her up, and get solid proof before asking her, set up a baby monitor/nanny cam or literally do that again and check it when she goes to the bathroom and confront her if any is missing
Put up hidden cameras,invite her over and mention you just went to the bank ,leave the room and watch the camera on your phone.
Set her up where you know for sure, then confront
Call her out on it. No one should be stealing from you especially your own mother! Then cut her out of your life.
Set up a camera and small amount of money in wallet or even just sitting out. If she takes it then you’ll have proof and can confront her and cut ties.
After money starting going missing regularly you should of put in a camera.
Don’t allow her back into your home. Watch your money not come up missing anymore.
Ask her straight out. And look at her for her reaction. Was husband around ?
She won’t tell you the truth if you ask her don’t let her back in your house or around your kids
First put cameras up and don’t tell anyone about it, second don’t leave your wallet or petty cash anywhere for family or visitors to see. If it does get stolen then you’ll be able to show evidence up to how you wish to go about it.
Grow a set of balls and confront her it’s hardly likely to be the 2 kids is it