Survive Living With Mother-in-Law
The mother-in-law frequently forgets that she was a daughter-in-law. ~ Unknown ~ [Source]
Living with a mother-in-law isn’t easy. For the daughter-in-law, she has been used to living with her mother and the husband’s mother living with the family has her own ways in the house although the house may not be in her name. She will expect respect from the daughter-in-law and impose her own rules in the house.
This has led to many spouses arguing with each other about the mother-in-law. There are many reasons leading to why mother-in-laws live with couples. Illnesses such as stroke, death of the father-in-law, or just the sudden decision of the mother-in-law herself.
There are ways to survive such a living arrangement. Ultimately, she is part of the family, communication with your spouse is of utmost importance. Her quirky way of handling the children may put you off while your spouse is used to it. While the elders may not take too kindly to constructive criticism despite your well-intentions, getting your spouse to talk to her could help in reducing the friction.
If living with the mother-in-law causes a phobia, how would you deal with it? One could go on with horror stories of living with mother-in-laws. How did you overcome it?
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