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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH's parents are great. Sometimes MIL will say things that are semi-advice but I don't think she means it maliciously - more that she is surprised at the direction child psychology or science moved in. "When I was raising children we didn't worry at all about babies watching tv."

But in general, they're great. They'll follow the rules we set for the kids, and they're respectful of our house. They've met a lot of our friends. We can spend a long weekend together without anyone having hurt feelings.[/quote]

What I love about your post, PP, is that you choose to interpret your MIL's comments as expressions of curiosity or interest, rather than criticism or intrusive advice.  As a soon-to-be MIL, I've asked friends who have good relationships with their DILs and SILs what I can do to foster such lovely friendships with my future DIL.  The advice that has been consistently offered is: 
always assume good intentions.  This is, of course, a helpful guideline in life generally.       [/quote]

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