Michigan Boy Comes Home With $200 ‘Birthday Gift’ From School Friend — Family Suspects It Was Rent Money
MICHIGAN — A Michigan family was left laughing and stunned when a 7-year-old boy returned home from school holding $200 in cash, claiming it was a birthday gift from his friend. What started as a wholesome surprise quickly turned into a mystery that left the internet amused — and a few people convinced the cash might have been rent money.
The viral story began when Daxon, a cheerful elementary school student, ran into his home proudly shouting, “I got $200!” His mom, confused, asked who had given it to him. “RJ, my friend,” he replied with complete innocence.
‘That’s a Lot of Money, We Need To Call His Mom’
In a video shared on TikTok by Daxon’s older sister, the family can be heard trying to make sense of the unexpected windfall. “Does RJ’s mom know that he gave you $200?” the mother asks, visibly shocked. “That is a lot of money. I think we have to call RJ’s mom.”
When Daxon realized his new treasure might be taken away, he quickly backpedaled, insisting, “It’s probably fake.” His mother immediately checked and confirmed it wasn’t. “I don’t know what kids do nowadays,” she said, bewildered but amused.
@mckennajayciee the best part is, Daxton isn’t the only one who got $200 from RJ 😶💀 #justschoolthings #liketakingcandyfromababy #schoollife #rjisrich
‘He Said It Was for My Birthday’
In a follow-up video, Daxon confirmed that RJ was his friend at school and that the cash came as a belated birthday gift. “He said, ‘Here you go, because I missed your birthday,’” Daxon explained. The plot thickened when he revealed that another classmate, Isaac, also received $200 from RJ that same day.
Daxon’s big sister could hardly contain her laughter. “Who just has four loose $100 bills laying around?” she asked on camera. “I don’t know — RJ,” Daxon replied with a shrug.
TikTok Reacts: ‘RJ About to Be Grounded for Life’
The story quickly went viral on TikTok, where viewers flooded the comments with jokes and theories.
- “He’s about to learn a lesson in never telling his parents anything,” one commenter quipped.
- “Is RJ accepting friend applications?” joked another.
- “RJ handing out $200 like candy,” one person wrote, while another added, “Bet that’s rent money.”
Dozens of users speculated where the generous classmate got his cash, with some humorously suggesting RJ might have raided his parents’ emergency stash.
School Steps In To Resolve the Mystery
In a third update, Daxon’s sister said both their mother and Isaac’s mother sent the money back to the school in sealed envelopes so the teachers could contact RJ’s family. The school reportedly helped return the money, though the true source of the cash remains a mystery.
For now, it’s a story that’s left both parents and the internet laughing — and a little worried about what RJ’s allowance might look like
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