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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did she work?  Is she unimpressed by your self-employment (I’m impressed, btw!) or does she really not understand that you make money?[/quote]

She was a working professional. She is unimpressed by self-employment. She views a 'real job' as something someone else gives you, that requires you to be at a desk 9-5pm. I don't know what she thinks about the money aspect.

As for those who commented on the kids, she is very kind to my kids. Her relationship with them has a totally different dynamic. However, I feel diminished in front of them when she talks like this. Even if I didn't run a business, as a mother I would always have 'job', so the whole thing is just rude and pointless to me and cuts me down in front of the kids.[/quote]

My MIL is the same way.  She worked in a store, and I"m a college professor.  I frequently work from home.  I also spent much of my twenties in grad school and didn't get my professor position until I was in my 30s.  She tells people that my SIL is very important because she goes to an office and has been working since she graduated from high school.  Me?  Not so much.  She assumes that my DH and I have lots of free time to rake her leaves, etc.  because we don't have jobs.  LOL![/quote]

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