Reply to Argument with MIL( I love my MIL by the way)

Forum Index » Family Relationships

Reply to "Argument with MIL( I love my MIL by the way) "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like your MIL is way too involved in other people's business and that you've in a way been enabling her by listening to her bash your SIL.  BIL & SIL's marital problems aren't hers to step in and fix, nor is the overall extended family dynamic.

If BIL and SIL are still unsure if they'll stay married, the best thing you can do is give them some space and offer support in the form of babysitting, not any additional social pressure.

The next time your MIL starts to go off on a family member, find a way to politely disengage.  And wonder what she says about you.[/quote]

I agree.  You've been helpful in advising your MIL to find a way to have a civil relationship with her DIL.  But, the time has come for you to refuse additional discussion - or listening.  I also think you were very reasonable in not wanting to do a monthly get together.  Your MIL needs to find her own path and not expect you to be there to facilitate the mending of her relationship with DIL.  Personally, I'd hate having a monthly girls night with my MIL/SIL.  They're nice people but I need a buffer.  [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics