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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. My son doesn't call people "Jack's mom". I always correct him and say, "that's Ms. Jennifer". I'm talking about an almost 40 year old woman being asked to call her MIL Mrs. So and So. I work with almost all people of color, many from different cultures and they say "Auntie/Ms." but not for close family. They think it's equally weird.

I get what you are saying. I do not feel inadequate about my ILs. I was just trying to get advice. This was clearly not the forum to post. I have asked DH to speak to his parents but he won't do anything about it. [/quote]

If your DH won't talk to his parents about it then you step in and say something. Next time they correct your son you say. "Oh we don't require him to say that. We're teaching him that saying please/thank you is enough. Please don't correct him, at this age it's confusing for him." Then you smile and say those apples look delicious and change the subject. I would also avoid addressing MIL and FIL directly, just to avoid using Mrs. LastName or Mr. LastName.[/quote]

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