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Remember you may become a MIL

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KatyK Sat 02-Feb-19 16:22:41

I get on very well with my son in law. He communicates with me more than my daughter does sometimes.

Day6 Sat 02-Feb-19 16:10:52

I dreaded becoming a MIL because of all the negativity I heard from work colleagues about theirs

Um, that doesn't ring true. Sorry. You are what you are.

Just because other women have MILs or DILs they don't get on with doesn't mean that is just the way it is. Surely you appreciate that?

I told my future Dils my concerns and asked them if I ever did anything they didn’t like they must tell me

Well, good for you, but ye gods! Really???? confused

Talk about snow-flakery and the current trend with being 'offended'. hmm

You start with the premise that because you are a MIL you are likely to offend your DIL.

Many people get on with everyone. Most people start relationships hoping to do that. Some people fall out with others. Circumstances, character, incident etc, etc, all come into play.

There isn't a rule book for the MIL/DIL relationship. You get what you're given and try your best to get on, not going out of your way to offend. Some will, some won't.

That's life, actually.

Twin2 Sat 02-Feb-19 15:49:12

Reading several posts today there are a large majority with moans from Dils. I’m not saying for a moment some aren’t a nightmare but some of us are ok. I dreaded becoming a MIL because of all the negativity I heard from work colleagues about theirs. I told my future Dils my concerns and asked them if I ever did anything they didn’t like they must tell me. So far so good just once I’ve been told and we discussed it and apologised to each other.

I hope when they become an in-law, especially if they have sons they will remember and understand it is not always an easy position to be in,

I expect my sons to support their wives but for both of them to remember we are his parents and have and continue to do our best