This would be to my future daughter in law in 20+ years but I want her to know she is like a daughter and family to me... I promise... To trust your parenting decisions. You are his mother and you know best. Even if I have to repeat that to myself every day. to only offer advice when it is asked of me. Though I hope we can be friends and that you will ask for help when you need it. to never refer to you as, that girl. to call before coming to visit and to never drop by on a mid Sunday morning. I dont need to know what you and my son are doing or why it took you 5 minutes to answer the door. to form a relationship with you that is separate from my son. I want to get to know you and for you to know me. My son thinks you are special and I want to get to know you. to adhere to whatever schedule or lack of schedule you set for your child. Again your his mother you know best. to not judge if you choose to breast feed or bottle feed or use a pacifier or sleep train or co-sleep or whatever parenting theory you subscribe too. not to feed your children junk food. Regardless of how you feel about it I will not sugar up your kid and then send him home to you. I know how totally uncool it is. To offer to babysit and do so often. When in your home I will pick up after myself and keep to any rules you have for your children. To never speak ill of you to my son. To love you like a daughter and treat you like a friend. To let you know that I was once a new mom and I know how hard it is. To share this space with you. So that even if i may utter the words, its all worth it you will know that I have been there before, I have struggled and I have found parenting to be the hardest job Ive ever undertaken but the one Ive loved most. Im sure once brantley is old enough to get married I will have to read these over and remind myself of them. But heres hoping that my laying it out now and having this reminder to come back to I will be a better MIL. What promises would you make to your future Daughter-in-Law?
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 08:09:36 +0000
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