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[quote=Anonymous]Your thinking about needing to be flexible about this while also setting limits is right on target. I would not address it now if I were you, in part because your baby won't be able to understand this for a while. and also because it would put your SMIL on the defensive. There may come a time that a particular incident requires you to speak up, and it sounds like you would do so firmly but with empathy.

I have a great relationship with my ILs, and they are close with my children. My ILs are evangelical Christians and I am a lapsed Catholic. We don't talk about religion or politics much, and that's how we keep the peace. There are so many other things to talk about...we Washingtonians have to remind ourselves of that sometimes! My in-laws give our kids religious gifts, like children's Bibles, which our kids enjoy. I like that they choose this as the way to share their beliefs with our kids.

I have a zero tolerance policy about all things anti-gay, partly because it's just where I stand and because we have so many friends who are gay, and I do not want my kids' view towards our friends poisoned. So far I have not had to speak up on this issue because my in-laws have not discussed their views on the matter with my kids. I expect them to be respectful about my few non-negotiables, and they are.

It would be nice if you let your SMIL talk with your child as he/she grows up about the basic tenets and texts of her faith. But when it comes to how people choose to apply ancient texts to modern day social and political issues, your SMIL can keep her thoughts to herself. [/quote]

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