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[quote=Anonymous]First, there is a huge difference in the relationship between a mother and daughter and mother and DIL, especially when they have a babies. I've witnessed it first hand with my son and two daughters. We have a wonderful relationship with our DIL, but it is her mother who she turns to when she needs advice or support. We are always there for her, but in the #2 position. When our two daughters had their babies, my DW was there to "mother" her daughter and grand baby for the first week or two after birth and is always there for advice. I'm pretty sure they don't turn to their MIL's for advice even though they have good relationships. It's a DNA mother/daughter thing.

In terms of the wedding, we paid for our daughters's weddings but not our son's. We offered to help with our son's wedding but her parents declined the offer. We did pay for a large rehearsal dinner which is traditional.

Finally, my mother had a lot of sons and no daughters. While she was very close to her daughters in law, it wasn't mother/daughter close. The DIL's all called her Mom, but she always knew that they had their own mothers and she never wanted to "take over" that spot.[/quote]

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