TIPS FROM THE POWDER ROOM ::: Some ways to deal with a mother in law Set boundaries by being kind and respectful. Don’t demand she stay away, but rather make it clear that you are now your own family – and that it needs to be respected. If she is stepping into your ground, make sure to hold your spot as well as you can, without crushing feelings or causing resentment. If your spouse doesn’t see just how manipulative, conniving, belittling, and annoying your mother-in-law is, you may have to handle it yourself respectfully. Instead of harshly confronting your mother-in-law, try to talk to her about it in a kind and respectful way. Give the relationship time to develop. It is annoying to have a mother-in-law that seems to know everything better than you do or who makes it a point to notice every mistake you make along the way. And while you may not want to admit it – there are probably many times that she is right and can be helpful to you. Chances are she is not going away any time soon, and you have a choice whether to allow her to make you miserable and angry, or happy. You and her, both mothers and wives loving the same people, may just have more in common than you know, and as the years roll by, it is these similarities that may bring you together. Then again, maybe they won’t.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 22:10:19 +0000
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