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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The other half of this is, what would your relationship with your MIL be like if you treated her like an equal adult, for example, didn't respond to what might be a random comment with the feelings of a child who's being criticized by a parent.

Also, if you allowed her her own subjectivity - took no more offense at her comments than you would if she were a same-age friend.[/quote]

Are you reading things on here and thinking that you would tolerate them from a same aged friend?  I am reading posts on this page, and I disagree.  The only reason people put up with this at all is because she is "old" and family.  If a friend of mine insisted that DH and I go to visit her every week, and asked DH to keep coming over and fix stuff between visits, we would not be friends anymore.  I also think it would be awkward if a friend or acquaintance came over to my home and gave gifts to everyone but me, including my husband, in front of me.  I would even be a little annoyed if a good friend wouldn't watch my kids for a couple of hours so that I could visit my husband in the hospital.

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