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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP long post married almost 30 years. 👵🏼

Key is to remain polite to and about MIL. Your DC will grow to realize exactly how she is-and form their own opinions.Do not attempt to manage DC relationship with their grandmother, either - as young children and most certainly not as older/young or full fledged adults.

DH can drive them to see her, insist they call her, take them for visits, provide grandmother their school/sports/activities schedules and provide all gifts and school photos. Not your mother, not your relationship to manage.

I’m proud to say that although I have very strong feelings about my MIL and she’s been rude and hurtful to me many, many times, I have never been anything but polite (ok, maybe aloof and bland) in her presence and in speaking with her. I’ve walked away in tears. I’ve become angry and frustrated and upset, but she could never say that I’m disrespectful or mean.

Also I have a profound sense of relief; my MIL has developed a hearing and speech disorder and just got hearing aids. We’re all noticing that for the first time ever, she’s become a great listener and a woman of few(er) words. Funny and sad, but true - she’s nearly a delight now!
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She’s lost some of her power and must now depend on others. Age is the great equalizer. [/quote]

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