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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree, PP.  I will add for myself:  I didn't stop loving my baby boy the day he became a husband.  I still love him and I hope you will share him when you can.[/quote]
See what PP wrote above about losing a son vs gaining a DIL. My MIL went overboard with the whole "sharing" thing. She does not want to assume a grandmother's role, instead, she insists on "sharing" my husband and children, i.e. she wants me out of the house when she's there, she wants her and me to spend equal time alone with my DH and children. At first, DH went along with her wishes, but then I could not take this ridiculous set up anymore and blew up. DH reconsidered and some things have changed; MIL is not very smart to understand why I was upset but follows her son's wishes.[/quote]

Ew, yeah. You don't "share" a husband/son. He's your son--no one else but your spouse/partner can "share" that or take that away. He's her husband, and no one shares that or can take it away.

Your relationship with your son is UP TO YOU AND YOUR SON. It has nothing to do with DIL "sharing." Want to talk to him? Pick up the phone. Want him to call you more? ASK HIM/TELL HIM HOW YOU FEEL.[/quote]

Amen sister.  [/quote]

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