ive been fortunate that I have a nice daughter in law.
Oddly, her mother is a bit peculiar...but fortunately, nothing extreme and she has a good heart.
My daughter in law will go out of her way to protect her mother’s Reputation.
We moved to the same city and my daughter in law has spent a lot of time with her mom this summer.
I’m noticing some oddities.
One example, she is now super tight lipped around me.
Her own mom , for example, knows the names of her friends and co workers, but she refuses to ever say their names in front of me even if I ask, which she considers an invasion of privacy. It’s her right, but I find it odd.
We often refer to our friends by their names...went out with Sue and Tom the other day. What’s with this?
Interestingly, her mom might be prone to getting too chummy with her friends, but there is no way I would do that.
Husband says maybe it’s some weird power play.
Ok. Second part. Without being snarky (lol) What do you wish your mother in law was like? The ideal mother in law? Describe her if you can. How can I do better?
I once had a young woman (same age as my daughter in law) tell me her mother in law was kind and generous, yet she practically hated her and she couldn’t really say why.
We got along better before we moved here. I’ve done nothing differently.
What gives?
Will not overly stress over this. But if I can do something helpful, I’ll try.
Oddly, her mother is a bit peculiar...but fortunately, nothing extreme and she has a good heart.
My daughter in law will go out of her way to protect her mother’s Reputation.
We moved to the same city and my daughter in law has spent a lot of time with her mom this summer.
I’m noticing some oddities.
One example, she is now super tight lipped around me.
Her own mom , for example, knows the names of her friends and co workers, but she refuses to ever say their names in front of me even if I ask, which she considers an invasion of privacy. It’s her right, but I find it odd.
We often refer to our friends by their names...went out with Sue and Tom the other day. What’s with this?
Interestingly, her mom might be prone to getting too chummy with her friends, but there is no way I would do that.
Husband says maybe it’s some weird power play.
Ok. Second part. Without being snarky (lol) What do you wish your mother in law was like? The ideal mother in law? Describe her if you can. How can I do better?
I once had a young woman (same age as my daughter in law) tell me her mother in law was kind and generous, yet she practically hated her and she couldn’t really say why.
We got along better before we moved here. I’ve done nothing differently.
What gives?
Will not overly stress over this. But if I can do something helpful, I’ll try.
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