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[quote=Anonymous]Sometimes, the best approach is the direct approach.  If your ILs learn that they things they say will be repeated, and they will be called out, maybe they will stop?

Example:  Good morning Mother Larla!  I understand that you are concerned about my children being ill mannered.  I'm sure you've noticed I get on them about "please" and "Thank you" constantly!  But, I wondered if you had any more specific advice for me on the other manners they are lacking, and how I might instill those manners?

Good Afternoon Father Larlo!  I understand that you feel Johnnie and Joanie are too energetic - the apple doesn't fall from the tree, LOL!  I wondered if you had any specific suggestions for me on how to help the kids get their excess energy out. I hear from DH that he was EXACTLY this way as a kid.  How did you guys handle it?

Good Evening ILS!   I'm so sorry to hear that I don't look you in the eye enough!  As you can see I have a stop watch here in my hand.  According to google, the ideal time to hold eye contact is X.x seconds per sentence, so I'm going to use this stopwatch to practice!  It's my goal in life to be the best DIL I can you know :)

And so on.  Just meet it head on. Once they learn they can't get away with gossiping about you behind your back, but instead you will confront them, they will stop.[/quote]

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